Press Releases

October 23, 2019

Senator Collins Votes to Block Scam to Allow Wealthy Individuals to Evade State and Local Tax Deduction Limit

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following her vote opposing an attempt by Senator Schumer to overturn an IRS rule banning wealthy...

October 23, 2019

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing National Criminal Justice Commission Act

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing the National Criminal Justice Commission Act, bipartisan legislation that...

October 22, 2019

Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Transportation & Housing Funding Bill She Authored

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarksClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE for high-resolution. Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Susan...

October 22, 2019

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Help Workers Access Training For In-Demand Career Fields

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rob Portman (R-OH) in introducing the Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting...

October 22, 2019

Senators Collins, Reed Lead Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance

Washington, D.C. — As agencies prepare to assist low-income homeowners and renters heat their homes in the upcoming winter months, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed...

October 22, 2019

Collins, King Join Bipartisan Push to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of 25 Senators to urge Senate Leadership to ensure long-term...

October 21, 2019

COLUMN: Innovation is Fueling Maine’s Forest Products Industry

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo. Maine just made the Guinness World Records. Not for anything like eating hot dogs or skipping rope, but for leading the world...

October 21, 2019

Collins, King, Pingree Support Communities in York and Cumberland Counties Seeking Updated FEMA Flood Maps

Click HERE to read Sens. Collins and King and Rep. Pingree’s letter Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree wrote to...

October 21, 2019

Senators Collins, King Announce Maine Locations for 2019 Drug Take-Back Day

For the first time, collection sites will accept vaping devices and associated substances. Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s National...

October 21, 2019

Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Historic Tax Credit

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced legislation to expand the Historic Tax Credit to...

October 18, 2019

Senator Collins Recognizes Biddeford and Lewiston Mayors for Signing onto Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness

Biddeford, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, joined U.S. Housing and Urban Development New England Regional Administrator...

October 18, 2019

Senator Collins, HUD Administrator, Local Officials Announce Nearly $15M to Reduce Lead Hazards in Maine

Biddeford, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, participated in a press conference at Biddeford City Hall today announcing...

October 18, 2019

Senator Collins Attends York County Elder Abuse Conference

Kennebunkport, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, delivered remarks at the York County Elder Abuse Task Force Annual Conference this...

October 18, 2019

Senator Collins Congratulates Jessica Meir on First All-Female Spacewalk

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins congratulated fellow Caribou native Dr. Jessica Meir on participating in the first all-female spacewalk at the International Space...

October 17, 2019

Senator Collins’ Statement on Vote to Support Resolution Rejecting Administration’s Repeal of the Clean Power Plan

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following her vote to support the resolution of disapproval that would block the Administration's repeal of the...

October 17, 2019

Senator Collins Calls on Social Security Administration to Strengthen Efforts to Combat Scam

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ letter. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, urged the Social Security Administration (SSA) to...

October 16, 2019

Director of MaineHealth Falls Prevention Program that Serves 100,000 Seniors Nationwide Testifies before Senator Collins’ Committee

Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos of Senator Collins with Peggy Haynes (L) and Ann Elderkin (R)Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch...

October 16, 2019

Senate Aging Committee Releases Report on Falls Prevention, Holds Hearing on Proven Strategies to Protect Seniors from Injury

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to read Senator Casey’s opening statement Click HERE to read the Aging Committee’s report on falls...

October 11, 2019

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $1 Million for Restorative Justice Project of Midcoast Maine

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Restorative Justice Project in Belfast has been awarded $924,307 through the U.S. Department of...

October 11, 2019

Maine Delegation Announce $892,586 to Reimburse Portland, Preble Street, and Jewish Community Alliance for Costs of Caring for Asylum Seekers

The Portland family shelter received the second-largest award in the country Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree...

Senator Collins Votes to Block Scam to Allow Wealthy Individuals to Evade State and Local Tax Deduction Limit

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing National Criminal Justice Commission Act

Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Transportation & Housing Funding Bill She Authored

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Help Workers Access Training For In-Demand Career Fields

Senators Collins, Reed Lead Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance

Collins, King Join Bipartisan Push to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers

COLUMN: Innovation is Fueling Maine’s Forest Products Industry

Collins, King, Pingree Support Communities in York and Cumberland Counties Seeking Updated FEMA Flood Maps

Senators Collins, King Announce Maine Locations for 2019 Drug Take-Back Day

Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Historic Tax Credit

Senator Collins Recognizes Biddeford and Lewiston Mayors for Signing onto Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness

Senator Collins, HUD Administrator, Local Officials Announce Nearly $15M to Reduce Lead Hazards in Maine

Senator Collins Attends York County Elder Abuse Conference

Senator Collins Congratulates Jessica Meir on First All-Female Spacewalk

Senator Collins’ Statement on Vote to Support Resolution Rejecting Administration’s Repeal of the Clean Power Plan

Senator Collins Calls on Social Security Administration to Strengthen Efforts to Combat Scam

Director of MaineHealth Falls Prevention Program that Serves 100,000 Seniors Nationwide Testifies before Senator Collins’ Committee

Senate Aging Committee Releases Report on Falls Prevention, Holds Hearing on Proven Strategies to Protect Seniors from Injury

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $1 Million for Restorative Justice Project of Midcoast Maine

Maine Delegation Announce $892,586 to Reimburse Portland, Preble Street, and Jewish Community Alliance for Costs of Caring for Asylum Seekers