Press Releases

September 10, 2020

Senator Collins Announces $45 Million to Rehabilitate and Replace Seven Bridges in Maine

Since 2009, when Senator Collins became a member of the Appropriations Committee, she has secured more than $721 million for competitive transportation grants for...

September 10, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on COVID-19 Relief Package

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement today following the Senate’s vote on the COVID-19 relief package. The legislation received the support of...

September 10, 2020

Senator Collins Warns of Continuing Social Security Imposter Scam

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, is warning older Americans of continuing scam attempts involving criminals posing as Social...

September 09, 2020

Collins, King, & Pingree Announce USDA Allocation of $530 Million for U.S. Lobstermen and Fishermen Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs, Urge Administration to Expand Program to Dealers and Processors

Washington, D.C. — Following longstanding, bipartisan efforts by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree, U.S. Department of Agriculture...

September 09, 2020

Senator Collins Urges USDA to Reverse Harmful Changes Made to Organic Certification Reimbursement Program

Washington, D.C. — In a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Senator Susan Collins urged the agency to quickly reverse the Farm Service...

September 09, 2020

Senator Collins Questions NIH Director & Surgeon General on COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A with Dr. Francis Collins. Click HERE for high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A with Dr. Jerome...

September 09, 2020

Senators Collins, Van Hollen Lead Bipartisan Push to Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional for Federal Employees and Service Members

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led a letter that was signed by 21 of their colleagues—including Senator Angus King (I-ME)—to...

September 09, 2020

Senator Collins Announces $1.9 Million to Support Casco Bay Lines Amid COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the Casco Bay Island Transit District...

September 08, 2020

Maine Delegation Announces $500,000 for Frances Perkins Homestead in Newcastle

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that the Frances Perkins Center has...

September 08, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $4 Million for Maine Health Centers to Combat COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 18 health centers throughout Maine have been awarded a total of $3,997,779 to address screening...

September 04, 2020

Senator Collins Visits Local Businesses in Downtown Skowhegan

Skowhegan, ME – This afternoon, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited several small businesses in downtown Skowhegan with Main Street Skowhegan, a nonprofit focused on the...

September 04, 2020

Collins, King Announce More than $200,000 for Isle au Haut Solar Project

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Isle au Haut has received $211,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to install a...

September 04, 2020

In Hermon, Senator Collins Announces More Than $400,000 for Maine Snowmobile Clubs

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Hermon, ME — This morning at the Penobscot Snowmobile Club in Hermon, U.S. Senator...

September 03, 2020

Senator Collins Visits Volk Packaging in Biddeford

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high resolution photos Biddeford, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Volk Packaging, a...

September 03, 2020

Senator Collins Visits ARCH Global Precision in Arundel

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Arundel, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited ARCH Global...

September 03, 2020

Senator Collins Visits Nichols Portland

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos South Portland, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Nichols Portland, a...

September 03, 2020

Senator Collins Announces $2 Million for Maine Lobster Industry Research

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Sea Grant American Lobster Initiative...

September 03, 2020

Collins, King Join Colleagues in Bipartisan Push to Expand Aviation Workforce Training

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), the Chairman of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a...

September 02, 2020

Senator Collins Visits STARC Systems in Brunswick

Brunswick, ME — This afternoon, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited STARC Systems to tour their manufacturing facility at Brunswick Landing and speak with...

September 02, 2020

USDA Extends School Meal Program Flexibilities Following Bipartisan Push Led by Senator Collins

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) decision this week to extend child...

Senator Collins Announces $45 Million to Rehabilitate and Replace Seven Bridges in Maine

Senator Collins’ Statement on COVID-19 Relief Package

Senator Collins Warns of Continuing Social Security Imposter Scam

Collins, King, & Pingree Announce USDA Allocation of $530 Million for U.S. Lobstermen and Fishermen Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs, Urge Administration to Expand Program to Dealers and Processors

Senator Collins Urges USDA to Reverse Harmful Changes Made to Organic Certification Reimbursement Program

Senator Collins Questions NIH Director & Surgeon General on COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

Senators Collins, Van Hollen Lead Bipartisan Push to Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional for Federal Employees and Service Members

Senator Collins Announces $1.9 Million to Support Casco Bay Lines Amid COVID-19

Maine Delegation Announces $500,000 for Frances Perkins Homestead in Newcastle

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $4 Million for Maine Health Centers to Combat COVID-19

Senator Collins Visits Local Businesses in Downtown Skowhegan

Collins, King Announce More than $200,000 for Isle au Haut Solar Project

In Hermon, Senator Collins Announces More Than $400,000 for Maine Snowmobile Clubs

Senator Collins Visits Volk Packaging in Biddeford

Senator Collins Visits ARCH Global Precision in Arundel

Senator Collins Visits Nichols Portland

Senator Collins Announces $2 Million for Maine Lobster Industry Research

Collins, King Join Colleagues in Bipartisan Push to Expand Aviation Workforce Training

Senator Collins Visits STARC Systems in Brunswick

USDA Extends School Meal Program Flexibilities Following Bipartisan Push Led by Senator Collins