Press Releases

October 17, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On Agreement To End Shutdown, Avoid Default

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement after the Senate voted tonight to support a bipartisan agreement between Leaders Harry Reid and Mitch...

October 16, 2013

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON AGREEMENT TO END SHUTDOWN, AVOID DEFAULT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement after the Senate voted tonight to support a bipartisan agreement between Leaders Harry Reid and Mitch...

October 15, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On White House Meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement after President Obama met with Senate Republicans at the White House today: "We met with the President...

October 14, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On Negotiations To Reach Agreement To Fund Government, Avoid Default

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released this statement regarding negotiations in the Senate to end the shutdown and avoid default. "Despite Senator Harry...

October 11, 2013

“October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month”

In addition to Maine’s pristine scenery and well-deserved reputation as “Vacationland,” Maine’s traditionally low rate of violent crime is one of the...

October 09, 2013

Senator Collins Urges Senate Passage Of Military Death Benefits Bill

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today issued this statement following House passage of a bill appropriating funding for military death benefits: “The House...

October 09, 2013

Senators Express Support For Senator Collins' Proposed Compromise To End Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C.- While praising Senator Susan Collins' leadership and her effort to end the government shutdown, Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Kelly Ayotte (R-New...

October 08, 2013

E-Newsletter: October 8, 2013

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October 07, 2013

Collins, King Statement On PNSY, BIW, Guard Employees Returning To Work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today issued the following statement regarding Maine Army and Air National Guard, Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth...

October 07, 2013

Senators Collins, King Urge Defense Secretary Hagel To Review Furlough Policies For Guard, Reserve And Civilians

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today joined a bipartisan group of 50 senators in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel urging him...

October 07, 2013

"Supporting Maine’s Manufacturing Sector"

Manufacturers throughout Maine and the nation recently took part in National Manufacturing Day, an occasion that brought manufacturers together in an effort to address common...

October 07, 2013

Collins, King Statement On Defense Secretary’s Announcement Regarding Furloughs

WASHINGTON, DC – A day after sending a letter to Secretary Hagel regarding the implementation of the “Pay Our Military Act,” U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus...

October 05, 2013

Senator Collins Proposes Compromise To End Shutdown

Washington, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) today outlined on the Senate floor a plan to end the shutdown of government. Saying that “the shutdown...

October 01, 2013

Senator Collins Statement On Pay Our Military Act

WASHINGTON, DC - Senators Susan Collins today issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Pay Our Military Act, which, in the event of a government shutdown, would...

October 01, 2013

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Urges AG Holder To Establish Drug Take-Back Programs For DoD And VA

WASHINGTON, DC -- A bipartisan group of United States Senators, led by Susan Collins (R-ME), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and John Boozman (R-AR), have sent a...

September 30, 2013

Senator Collins Calls For Prevention Of Government Shutdown

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins today issued this statement urging congressional leaders and the President to agree to at least a stopgap funding measure to avoid a...

September 27, 2013

Senator Collins Votes To End Debate On Bill That Defunds Obamacare

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins today issued this statement following a vote to end debate on a House-passed government funding bill that also defunds...

September 27, 2013

Law Enforcement Officials Arrest Four Individuals In Connection With Jamaican Telephone Scam

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, who is the Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, has been notified that law enforcement officials in New York...

September 26, 2013

Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Designating September As Campus Fire Safety Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution, introduced by Senators Susan Collins, Patty Murray, and Tom Carper, that designates...

September 26, 2013

Senator Collins Cuts Ribbon On New Land Port Of Entry In Van Buren

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today helped cut the ribbon on the new Land Port of Entry (LPOE) in Van Buren, Maine. The event marked the...

Senator Collins' Statement On Agreement To End Shutdown, Avoid Default

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON AGREEMENT TO END SHUTDOWN, AVOID DEFAULT

Senator Collins' Statement On White House Meeting

Senator Collins' Statement On Negotiations To Reach Agreement To Fund Government, Avoid Default

“October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month”

Senator Collins Urges Senate Passage Of Military Death Benefits Bill

Senators Express Support For Senator Collins' Proposed Compromise To End Shutdown

E-Newsletter: October 8, 2013

Collins, King Statement On PNSY, BIW, Guard Employees Returning To Work

Senators Collins, King Urge Defense Secretary Hagel To Review Furlough Policies For Guard, Reserve And Civilians

"Supporting Maine’s Manufacturing Sector"

Collins, King Statement On Defense Secretary’s Announcement Regarding Furloughs

Senator Collins Proposes Compromise To End Shutdown

Senator Collins Statement On Pay Our Military Act

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Urges AG Holder To Establish Drug Take-Back Programs For DoD And VA

Senator Collins Calls For Prevention Of Government Shutdown

Senator Collins Votes To End Debate On Bill That Defunds Obamacare

Law Enforcement Officials Arrest Four Individuals In Connection With Jamaican Telephone Scam

Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Designating September As Campus Fire Safety Month

Senator Collins Cuts Ribbon On New Land Port Of Entry In Van Buren