Press Releases

November 06, 2013

Collins, Donnelly, Murkowski, Manchin: 40 Hours Is Full Time

Washington, D.C.—Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) today sent a letter to Budget Committee Chairman Patty...

November 05, 2013

Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Protect Military Sexual Assault Victims During Article 32 Proceedings

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Max...

November 05, 2013

Bipartisan Group Of Senators: It's Time To Pass ENDA

Washington, DC - Today, after the successful cloture vote to start debate on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Tom...

November 04, 2013

More Than $33 Million In LIHEAP Funding Released For Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has released an initial $33.7 million in Low...

November 01, 2013

40 U.S. Senators Led By Reed & Collins Urge HHS To Release LIHEAP Funds

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help millions of Americans who are struggling with their energy bills as winter approaches, a bipartisan group of 40 U.S. Senators, led by Jack...

October 31, 2013

Senate Intelligence Committee Passes Collins, King Amendments To Increase Oversight & Accountability Within Intelligence Community

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence today passed several amendments authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) that will...

October 30, 2013

Senators Collins, King Announce Opening Of Firefighters Grant Application Period

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Maine's first responders can apply for Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program funds from...

October 30, 2013

After Snowden Leaks & Navy Yard Shooting, Senators Introduce Bill To Overhaul Security Clearance Process

WASHINGTON – After security leaks from contractor Edward Snowden and the tragic shooting at the Washington Navy Yard illustrated systemic problems with the security...

October 29, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On U.S. Surveillance Of Foreign Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today released this statement in response to reports of the National Security Agency's...

October 25, 2013

"Protecting Access To Home Health Care For Our Seniors"

Home health care is an increasingly important part of our health care system. It can allow individuals to avoid extended hospital stays and nursing homes and receive health care...

October 24, 2013

What Others Are Saying About Senator Collins' Leadership...

Below you will find Senator Collins' latest e-newsletter. To receive this e-newsletter by email on a regular basis, subscribe by clicking here. Can't see the images? Make...

October 21, 2013

Senators Congratulate Young Maine Entrepreneur

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today congratulated Kyle Murdock, founder of Sea Hag Seafood, Inc., on receiving the 2013 Yoshiyama Young...

October 18, 2013

Time.com Covers Senator Collins' Central Role In Resolving Budget Impasse

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...