Press Releases

September 11, 2017

Senator Collins’ Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement on the 16th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.“Sixteen years have passed, but the...

September 09, 2017

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at University of New England Inauguration

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with President HerbertBiddeford, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks today at the inauguration of James...

September 08, 2017

Senator Collins Discusses Importance of Apprenticeships, Commends YCCC on Its Leadership in Preparing Students for Careers, in Keynote Address at Eggs & Issues Breakfast

Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos of Senator Collins at the Eggs & Issues BreakfastWells, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered the keynote address and...

September 08, 2017

Senate Unanimously Approves Collins-Shaheen Bipartisan Legislation to Establish National Diabetes Commission

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the Senate unanimously approved final passage of bipartisan legislation reintroduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen...

September 08, 2017

Senator Collins Announces $816 Million to Combat Opioid Abuse Clears Key Hurdle

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Appropriations Committee has approved $816 million – a $665 million increase over the past two years –...

September 08, 2017

Senators Collins, Donnelly Reintroduce 40 Hours is Full Time Act

Washington, D.C. — To protect American workers, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Donnelly (D–IN) announced the reintroduction of their Forty Hours is Full Time Act, which...

September 07, 2017

Collins, King Announce $249,760 to Bates College Supporting the Diverse Book Finder Repository

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded Bates College a total of $249,760...

September 07, 2017

In Wake Of Hurricane Harvey, And As Irma Approaches, Senate Aging Committee To Examine Disaster Planning For Older Americansv

Washington, D.C.—Later this month, the Senate Aging Committee will hold a hearing to examine policies and procedures for sheltering in place, evacuating, and relocating our most...

September 07, 2017

Senator Collins Questions Massachusetts Governor on Policies to Increase Access to Affordable Health Care

Click HERE for a photo of Senator Collins and HERE for a photo of Governor BakerClick HERE for Senator Collins’ Q&A with Governor BakerNote to assignment editors and news...

September 07, 2017

Senator Collins Announces $2 Billion Boost for Biomedical Research Clears Key Hurdle

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Appropriations Committee approved $36.1 billion—a $2 billion increase—for the National Institutes of Health...

September 07, 2017

Senators Collins, King Announce $769,681 in Funding to Novo Biosciences for Heart and Vascular Disease Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has awarded a Small Business Innovation...

September 06, 2017

Senator Collins Questions State Insurance Commissioners on Policies to Fix the Nation’s Health Care System

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Health Committee, questioned state insurance commissioners today on ways to increase access to affordable...

September 06, 2017

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $240,000 to Combat Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) and the Maine Coalition to End Domestic...

September 06, 2017

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Passing of Gina Mason

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the passing of Rep. Gina Mason:“Gina was a devoted mother and wife, a tireless public servant, and a...

September 05, 2017

Collins, King Announce Nearly $5 Million Award Contract for Dry Dock Designs at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded Stantec Consulting Services $4,914,828 for architect-engineering...

September 01, 2017

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1.7 Million for Maine DHHS

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will receive a total of $1,776,038 for...

September 01, 2017

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $300,000 in Grant Funding for Economic Development in Rural Maine

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that six Maine economic development organizations and towns will receive a total of $296,000 in...

September 01, 2017

Senator Collins Announces Nearly $1 Million in Funding for Portland Shipyard Modernization Project

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)...

August 31, 2017

Senators Collins, King Announce $1.5 Million Grant Awarded to the University of Maine

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $1.5 million to the University of...

August 31, 2017

Senators Collins, Shaheen Urge Medicare to Ensure Coverage for Critical Diabetes Therapies

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...

Senator Collins’ Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at University of New England Inauguration

Senator Collins Discusses Importance of Apprenticeships, Commends YCCC on Its Leadership in Preparing Students for Careers, in Keynote Address at Eggs & Issues Breakfast

Senate Unanimously Approves Collins-Shaheen Bipartisan Legislation to Establish National Diabetes Commission

Senator Collins Announces $816 Million to Combat Opioid Abuse Clears Key Hurdle

Senators Collins, Donnelly Reintroduce 40 Hours is Full Time Act

Collins, King Announce $249,760 to Bates College Supporting the Diverse Book Finder Repository

In Wake Of Hurricane Harvey, And As Irma Approaches, Senate Aging Committee To Examine Disaster Planning For Older Americansv

Senator Collins Questions Massachusetts Governor on Policies to Increase Access to Affordable Health Care

Senator Collins Announces $2 Billion Boost for Biomedical Research Clears Key Hurdle

Senators Collins, King Announce $769,681 in Funding to Novo Biosciences for Heart and Vascular Disease Research

Senator Collins Questions State Insurance Commissioners on Policies to Fix the Nation’s Health Care System

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $240,000 to Combat Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Passing of Gina Mason

Collins, King Announce Nearly $5 Million Award Contract for Dry Dock Designs at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1.7 Million for Maine DHHS

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $300,000 in Grant Funding for Economic Development in Rural Maine

Senator Collins Announces Nearly $1 Million in Funding for Portland Shipyard Modernization Project

Senators Collins, King Announce $1.5 Million Grant Awarded to the University of Maine

Senators Collins, Shaheen Urge Medicare to Ensure Coverage for Critical Diabetes Therapies