Press Releases

October 13, 2026

Senator Collins, Bipartisan Senators Call on President to Rescind Russian Diesel Deal, Implement Authorized Sanctions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Alan Armstrong (R-OK), Sheldon...

October 12, 2026

Senator Collins, Pentagon Announce Second Guided-Missile Destroyer to Be Built at BIW

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the Pentagon has certified Bath Iron Works’ (BIW) production capacity,...

October 11, 2026

Senator Collins, Bipartisan Group of Senators Issue Joint Statement Opposing Imports of Russian Diesel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of senators, including Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Ron...

October 09, 2026

$2.8 Million from Rural Health Fund Senator Collins Authored Will Keep Penobscot Community Health Care Open

BANGOR, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, welcomed the announcement that $2.8 million in federal funding drawn from the Rural Health...

October 09, 2026

As Mainers Face Rising Home Heating Oil Costs, Senator Collins Announces Release of More Than $38 Million in Federal Home Heating Aid for Maine Households

BANGOR, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Community...

October 08, 2026

Senator Collins Helps Cut the Ribbon at North Windham Wastewater Treatment Facility

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. WINDHAM, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks and took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony today for the...

October 07, 2026

Senators Collins, Grassley, Lee Call on Trump Administration to Initiate Permanent Scheduling Proceedings for Kratom, Issue Emergency Scheduling Order for 7-OH

BANGOR, ME – U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins, Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Mike Lee...

October 06, 2026

Senator Collins Receives 2026 Clean Energy Champion Award

Click HERE for a full-resolution image. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins was named a 2026 Clean Energy Champion by Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)....

October 03, 2026

Senator Collins Honors Fallen Firefighters at Annual Memorial Service in Augusta

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. AUGUSTA, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the annual Firefighter Memorial Service at the Maine Fallen...

October 02, 2026

Senator Collins, Colleagues Urge DOJ to Further Investigate Illegal Chinese Marijuana Operations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Tom Cotton (R-AR), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Ted Budd (R-NC) wrote to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of...

October 02, 2026

Senator Collins Applauds G7 Release of Diesel and Crude Oil

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement after Secretary of Energy Chris Wright called to inform her that the Group of Seven (G7)...

October 01, 2026

Senator Collins Announces $27.8 Million to Restore Nearly 44 Miles of I-295

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has been...

October 01, 2026

Senator Collins Named One of the Most Powerful Women in Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washingtonian announced that U.S. Senator Susan Collins has been selected for its “Most Powerful Women in Washington 2026” list. She joins former House...

September 30, 2026

Senator Collins Meets with the 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year

Click HERE for a full-resolution photo. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Julia Edwards, the 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year. Julia is a choral music...

September 30, 2026

SIGNED INTO LAW: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act Authored by Senator Collins

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, which she introduced with Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), with Senator Angus...

September 29, 2026

Senators Collins, King Welcome Bangor’s Selection as One of Four Potential Locations for New KC-46 Squadron

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today welcomed...

September 23, 2026

Senator Collins Talks Affordability, Energy Costs, and ProPublica on “All Things with Kim Strassel”

Full video: Click HERE to watch and HERE to download. On Affordability: Click HERE to watch and HERE to download. On Lowering Energy Costs: Click HERE to watch and HERE to...

September 22, 2026

Senators Collins, King Call on President Trump to Release Home Heating Oil from Northeast Reserve as Prices Surge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King sent a letter to President Trump urging him to release supply from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to...

September 21, 2026

Senator Collins Visits Nichols Portland, Inc. Manufacturing Facility

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Nichols Portland, Inc. to tour the factory floor and speak with...

September 20, 2026

Senator Collins Attends Blue Mass in Lewiston

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. LEWISTON, ME – This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the 2026 Blue Mass at the Basilica of Saints...