Press Releases

December 10, 2019

Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Marking December 14, 2019, as “Wreaths Across America Day”

Washington, D.C. - The Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 14, 2019, as “Wreaths...

December 10, 2019

Senators Collins and King Announce Maine Nominees to the United States Military Service Academies

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced their nominees to the United States Military Academies. To be considered for an appointment to a...

December 10, 2019

Collins, Jones Announce Military Widow’s Tax Repeal Included in Final Defense Bill

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Doug Jones (D-AL) announced the inclusion of their bipartisan Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act in the final annual...

December 10, 2019

Collins, Cantwell, McSally, and Sinema, Lead Bipartisan Push for Legislation to Help Americans with High Health Care Costs

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Aging Committee, Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Martha McSally (R-AZ), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) sent a letter to...

December 10, 2019

Collins, Casey Request Information from FTC on Efforts to Combat Social Security Scam

Click HERE to read Senators Collins and Casey’s letter. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Aging...

December 09, 2019

Collins, Stabenow Lead Resolution Cosponsored by All 25 Women Senators Honoring First All-Female Spacewalk

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) led all 23 of their female colleagues in introducing a resolution congratulating astronauts Dr....

December 09, 2019

Collins, Reed Call for Full Funding for Heating Assistance, Weatherization Programs in FY 2020 Appropriations Bills

Washington, D.C. — Seeking to help vulnerable populations afford their heating and air conditioning during months of extreme temperatures, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and...

December 09, 2019

Amid NPR Investigation, Collins, King Join Push for Department of Education to Investigate Permanent Disability Loan Forgiveness Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of...

December 06, 2019

Collins, Bipartisan Group Fight to Protect Veterans from Predatory Pension Poachers

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced legislation this week that would require the...

December 05, 2019

Senators Collins, King Announce Over $2.5 Million for Head Start Programs in York, Hancock County

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for...

December 04, 2019

Maine Delegation Calls on Feds to Answer for Shortcomings in Data, Correct Inaccuracies before Releasing New Rules on Lobstermen

Delegation also calls on NOAA to remove inaccurate information that maligns Maine lobster fishery on official website WASHINGTON — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus...

December 04, 2019

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Patty Murray (D-WA), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) in...

December 04, 2019

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Patty Murray (D-WA), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) in...

December 04, 2019

Senator Collins Announces $4.2 Million for Elmet Technologies in Lewiston

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that Elmet Technologies in Lewiston was awarded a $4.2 million contract to accelerate its development of tungsten heavy...

December 04, 2019

Senators Urge Appropriations Committee to Support Efforts by Farmers and Fishermen to Offer New Products

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Casey (D-PA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of both...

December 03, 2019

Senator Collins Announces $130,000 for Maine Housing Organizations

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that Western Maine Community Action and Penquis will receive a...

December 03, 2019

Senator Collins Honors Lewiston Native on 27 Years of Service in the Army, Presents Him with Legion of Merit

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and SGM Gondek. Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE for high-resolution video. Click HERE...

December 02, 2019

Senators Collins, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on Secretary DeVos to Immediately Implement Fix to FAFSA Form

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Bernie Sanders...

December 02, 2019

Senator Collins Welcomes Anson Native to Her Portland Office

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Portland, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Isaac Vaillancourt, an Anson native, was awarded a fall internship in her...

December 02, 2019

Senator Collins Welcomes Lebanon, Maine, Native to Her Bangor Office

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Bangor, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Hali Bowden, a Lebanon native, was awarded a fall internship in her Bangor...

Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Marking December 14, 2019, as “Wreaths Across America Day”

Senators Collins and King Announce Maine Nominees to the United States Military Service Academies

Collins, Jones Announce Military Widow’s Tax Repeal Included in Final Defense Bill

Collins, Cantwell, McSally, and Sinema, Lead Bipartisan Push for Legislation to Help Americans with High Health Care Costs

Collins, Casey Request Information from FTC on Efforts to Combat Social Security Scam

Collins, Stabenow Lead Resolution Cosponsored by All 25 Women Senators Honoring First All-Female Spacewalk

Collins, Reed Call for Full Funding for Heating Assistance, Weatherization Programs in FY 2020 Appropriations Bills

Amid NPR Investigation, Collins, King Join Push for Department of Education to Investigate Permanent Disability Loan Forgiveness Program

Collins, Bipartisan Group Fight to Protect Veterans from Predatory Pension Poachers

Senators Collins, King Announce Over $2.5 Million for Head Start Programs in York, Hancock County

Maine Delegation Calls on Feds to Answer for Shortcomings in Data, Correct Inaccuracies before Releasing New Rules on Lobstermen

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans

Senator Collins Announces $4.2 Million for Elmet Technologies in Lewiston

Senators Urge Appropriations Committee to Support Efforts by Farmers and Fishermen to Offer New Products

Senator Collins Announces $130,000 for Maine Housing Organizations

Senator Collins Honors Lewiston Native on 27 Years of Service in the Army, Presents Him with Legion of Merit

Senators Collins, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on Secretary DeVos to Immediately Implement Fix to FAFSA Form

Senator Collins Welcomes Anson Native to Her Portland Office

Senator Collins Welcomes Lebanon, Maine, Native to Her Bangor Office