Press Releases

November 09, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on 2020 Presidential Election Results

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement: “First, I would offer my congratulations to President-elect Biden on his apparent victory – he loves this...

November 06, 2020

Collins, King Announce Maine to Receive $36.3 Million for Heating Assistance for Low-Income Mainers

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

November 06, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on Vote-Counting Process for the 2020 Elections

Bangor, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement on the vote-counting process for the 2020 elections: “States have the authority to determine the specific rules...

November 05, 2020

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Relief Measures under SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a member of the Small Business Task Force, joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Josh...

November 04, 2020

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Relief Measures under SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a member of the Small Business Task Force, joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) in...

November 04, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $250,000 for Maine Nursing Homes to Combat COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 82 Maine nursing homes and nursing facilities have been awarded an...

November 02, 2020

Senator Collins Announces More Than $700,000 to Support Affordable Housing Efforts in Maine Amid COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

November 02, 2020

Senator Collins Announces Partnership to Develop Affordable Energy Solutions for Maine’s Island Communities

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Island Institute has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy to address high energy costs, reliability,...

October 29, 2020

Maine Delegation Pushes USDA Again to Fix Shortcomings of Farmers to Families Program to Ensure In-State Contractors and Farmers Can Benefit From Fourth Round of Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden wrote to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

October 29, 2020

Senator Collins Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for Central Maine Healthcare Cancer Care Center in Lewiston

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Lewiston, ME — This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the...

October 29, 2020

Nearly $41 Million in COVID-19 Financial Relief has been Awarded to Maine Farmers

The USDA is accepting CFAP applications until December 11th: Farmers.gov/cfap Bangor, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Maine farmers have been awarded...

October 28, 2020

Following Bipartisan Effort Led by Senator Collins, Medicare Proposes Coverage Expansion of Continuous Glucose Monitors

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the founder and co-chair of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, applauded the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS)...

October 26, 2020

Supporting Veteran Caregivers, America’s Hidden Heroes

Supporting our veterans and those who serve today is among our greatest obligations. That obligation includes supporting America’s “hidden heroes” – the 5.5 million...

October 25, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on Supreme Court Nomination

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement today following the Senate’s vote to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett: “When...

October 23, 2020

Collins, Cardin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Home Health Care Furnished By Telehealth Amid Public Health Emergencies

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth (HEAT) Act, a bipartisan bill to provide...

October 23, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $900,000 for Harmful Algal Bloom Research at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is set to receive a total of $878,514 to conduct research on...

October 23, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $300,000 for Wabanaki Educational Program at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a total of $283,164 for the New Beginning for Wabanaki...

Senator Collins’ Statement on 2020 Presidential Election Results

Collins, King Announce Maine to Receive $36.3 Million for Heating Assistance for Low-Income Mainers

Senator Collins’ Statement on Vote-Counting Process for the 2020 Elections

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Relief Measures under SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Relief Measures under SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $250,000 for Maine Nursing Homes to Combat COVID-19

Senator Collins Announces More Than $700,000 to Support Affordable Housing Efforts in Maine Amid COVID-19

Senator Collins Announces Partnership to Develop Affordable Energy Solutions for Maine’s Island Communities

Maine Delegation Pushes USDA Again to Fix Shortcomings of Farmers to Families Program to Ensure In-State Contractors and Farmers Can Benefit From Fourth Round of Funding

Senator Collins Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for Central Maine Healthcare Cancer Care Center in Lewiston

Nearly $41 Million in COVID-19 Financial Relief has been Awarded to Maine Farmers

Following Bipartisan Effort Led by Senator Collins, Medicare Proposes Coverage Expansion of Continuous Glucose Monitors

Supporting Veteran Caregivers, America’s Hidden Heroes

Senator Collins’ Statement on Supreme Court Nomination

Collins, Cardin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Home Health Care Furnished By Telehealth Amid Public Health Emergencies

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $900,000 for Harmful Algal Bloom Research at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Senators Collins, King Announce Maine Locations for 2020 Drug Take-Back Day

Senator Collins Recognized as Small Business Champion by NFIB

Senator Collins Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional for All Employees

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $300,000 for Wabanaki Educational Program at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias