Press Releases

December 20, 2019

Senate Passes Collins, King Bill to Improve Broadband Data Maps

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, co-chair of the Senate Rural Broadband Caucus, lauded the passage of the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and...

December 20, 2019

Maine Delegation Calls on Secretary Ross to Protect Maine Lobster Industry from Unfair Right Whale Conservation Measures

Click HERE to read the Maine Delegation’s letter Washington, D.C.—In a continuation of their strong, bipartisan advocacy for fair treatment of Maine’s lobster industry, U.S....

December 20, 2019

Bill Introduced by Collins, King to Authorize Coins Honoring George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Passes Senate

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Senate unanimously passed legislation they co-authored to authorize the U.S. Department of the...

December 20, 2019

Legislation to Strengthen National Defense Signed into Law with Provisions Championed by Senator Collins

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the fiscal year (FY) 2020 National Defense...

December 20, 2019

Legislation to Repeal Military Widow’s Tax Signed Into Law

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Doug Jones (D-AL) announced that their legislation to repeal the military widow’s tax has been signed into law as...

December 19, 2019

Collins, Smith’s Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases Headed to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that legislation they authored to improve research, prevention, diagnostics, and treatment for...

December 19, 2019

$300 Million Senator Collins Secured for New MMA Training Ship Passes Senate

Click HERE for additional photos of the future ship for MMA Washington, D.C. – Following months of negotiation and advocacy by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the...

December 19, 2019

Collins, Cantwell Provision to Help Americans with High Health Care Costs to be Signed into Law

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced today that a provision they pushed for to assist families who are struggling to afford high...

December 19, 2019

Bill Co-Sponsored by Collins, King to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Headed to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. — Amidst ever-increasing numbers of robocall scams, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously today to pass legislation co-sponsored by Senators Susan Collins and Angus...

December 17, 2019

Appropriations Package Includes Legislation to Support Volunteer Firefighters & First Responders Authored by Collins, Cardin

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), a Co-Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, and Ben Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Finance Committee,...

December 17, 2019

Collins, Hassan Legislation to Help Americans Save for Retirement Included in Year-End Appropriations Package

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced today that several provisions from the Retirement Security Act of 2019 they introduced...

December 17, 2019

Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Heed Maine DACF’s Comments on Interim Final Hemp Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) and Jared Golden (D-ME-02) wrote to the United States...

December 17, 2019

Senate Approves Military Widow’s Tax Repeal

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ floor remarks. Click HERE for high-resolution video.Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ floor remarks. Washington, D.C. — Today,...

December 17, 2019

Senator Collins Secures $225 Million for Port Improvements in Final Appropriations Agreement

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the final Appropriations agreement unveiled yesterday...

December 17, 2019

Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks on the introduction of the OAA. Click HERE to download high-resolution video. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins...

December 16, 2019

Collins, Smith’s Bipartisan Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases Advances

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that legislation they authored to improve research, prevention, diagnostics, and treatment for...

December 16, 2019

Funding Secured by Senator Collins to Improve Maine’s Transportation & Housing Advances

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the fiscal year (FY)...

December 16, 2019

Funding Secured by Senator Collins to Support Homelessness Prevention Programs Advances

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the fiscal year (FY)...

December 16, 2019

Senator Collins Successfully Negotiates $300 Million for New MMA Training Ship in Final Appropriations Agreement

Click HERE for additional photos of the future ship for MMA Washington, D.C. – Following months of negotiation and advocacy from U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of...

December 16, 2019

Senate Passes Resolution Cosponsored by Senator Collins Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins’ father, Don Collins Washington, D.C. — In recognition of the Battle of the Bulge beginning 75 years ago today,...

Senate Passes Collins, King Bill to Improve Broadband Data Maps

Maine Delegation Calls on Secretary Ross to Protect Maine Lobster Industry from Unfair Right Whale Conservation Measures

Bill Introduced by Collins, King to Authorize Coins Honoring George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Passes Senate

Legislation to Strengthen National Defense Signed into Law with Provisions Championed by Senator Collins

Legislation to Repeal Military Widow’s Tax Signed Into Law

Collins, Smith’s Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases Headed to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

$300 Million Senator Collins Secured for New MMA Training Ship Passes Senate

Collins, Cantwell Provision to Help Americans with High Health Care Costs to be Signed into Law

Bill Co-Sponsored by Collins, King to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Headed to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

Appropriations Package Includes Legislation to Support Volunteer Firefighters & First Responders Authored by Collins, Cardin

Collins, Hassan Legislation to Help Americans Save for Retirement Included in Year-End Appropriations Package

Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Heed Maine DACF’s Comments on Interim Final Hemp Rule

Senate Approves Military Widow’s Tax Repeal

Senator Collins Secures $225 Million for Port Improvements in Final Appropriations Agreement

Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act

Collins, Smith’s Bipartisan Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases Advances

Funding Secured by Senator Collins to Improve Maine’s Transportation & Housing Advances

Funding Secured by Senator Collins to Support Homelessness Prevention Programs Advances

Senator Collins Successfully Negotiates $300 Million for New MMA Training Ship in Final Appropriations Agreement

Senate Passes Resolution Cosponsored by Senator Collins Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge