Press Releases

February 07, 2013

Senate Committee Approves Nomination Of William Kayatta

WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the nomination of William Kayatta to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Shortly after President Obama...

February 06, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On U.S. Postal Service's Intent To Cut Service

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins release the following statement today after the U.S. Postal Service announced it intends to end Saturday mail delivery this summer. As...

February 05, 2013

"The Positive Impact Of Girl Scouting"

The U.S. Senate set a record in early January when 20 women were sworn into office. This is the largest number of women Senators in history, and I am honored to be among this...

February 05, 2013

Collins, Shaheen Call On Senate Leadership To Act, Avoid Automatic Defense Cuts

(WASHINGTON) – In a letter to Senate leaders Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have called for a balanced,...

February 02, 2013

Legislation Would Help Create Jobs At Former Military Bases, Including Brunswick Naval Air Station

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In an effort to make it easier to attract businesses and create new jobs, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) have introduced...

January 31, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins released the following statement after the Farm Bill cleared the Senate today by a vote of 64-35. “The final version of the...

January 29, 2013

Secretary Of Navy Presents Senator Collins With Distinguished Public Service Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a ceremony in her Washington, DC office today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, received the...

January 28, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On Senate Rule Changes

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Susan Collins tonight issued this statement following the Senate's adoption of rules changes. The compromise agreement was approved by a final...

January 28, 2013

"We Must Combat Heart Disease"

Heart disease and stroke account for more than a quarter of all female deaths in Maine. On average, nearly five women die from heart disease and stroke in our state each...

January 28, 2013

Senate Panel To Consider Nomination Of William Kayatta

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the re-nomination of William Kayatta to the First Circuit Court...

January 25, 2013

SHAHEEN, COLLINS, WHITEHOUSE LEAD CHARGE TO END LGBT DISCRIMINATION DURING JURY SELECTION PROCESS

Washington, D.C. -- US Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-NH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) this week re-introduced bipartisan legislation that would abolish...

January 24, 2013

"Working On Behalf Of Maine"

It is a privilege to represent Maine in the United States Senate, and I am deeply grateful for the trust the people of Maine have placed in me. Public service is a...

January 15, 2013

Senator Collins Meets With Nominee To Become Secretary Of Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, today met with Senator Chuck Hagel, who has been nominated to...

January 15, 2013

Senator Collins Announces Students From South Portland And Berwick Chosen To Participate In U.S. Senate Youth Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins is pleased to announce that Jackson Beck of South Portland and Thomas Poblador of Berwick have been selected to participate in the...

January 07, 2013

Statement On Nominations Of Sen. Hagel To Lead DoD; Brennan To Lead CIA

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of both the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, today released this...

January 03, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On Renomination Of William Kayatta To First Circuit

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement tonight following the President's renomination of William Kayatta of Cape Elizabeth to the First Circuit Court...

January 03, 2013

Senator Collins' Committee Assignments Announced

Collins also to continue as top Republican on Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee and senior member of critical Defense Appropriations...

December 31, 2012

Flashing Red: A Special Report On The Terrorist Attack At Benghazi

WASHINGTON - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Maine, today released their final, bipartisan...

December 28, 2012

Senate Bill Includes $150 Million To Aid Groundfishing Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins announced that an emergency supplemental bill approved by the U.S. Senate today includes $150 million...

December 28, 2012

Senators Call For National Commission On Violence

WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), John McCain (R-AZ), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Susan Collins (R-ME) sent a letter to Vice President Joseph Biden urging that when...

Senate Committee Approves Nomination Of William Kayatta

Senator Collins' Statement On U.S. Postal Service's Intent To Cut Service

"The Positive Impact Of Girl Scouting"

Collins, Shaheen Call On Senate Leadership To Act, Avoid Automatic Defense Cuts

Legislation Would Help Create Jobs At Former Military Bases, Including Brunswick Naval Air Station

Senator Collins' Statement On Farm Bill

Secretary Of Navy Presents Senator Collins With Distinguished Public Service Award

Senator Collins' Statement On Senate Rule Changes

"We Must Combat Heart Disease"

Senate Panel To Consider Nomination Of William Kayatta

SHAHEEN, COLLINS, WHITEHOUSE LEAD CHARGE TO END LGBT DISCRIMINATION DURING JURY SELECTION PROCESS

"Working On Behalf Of Maine"

Senator Collins Meets With Nominee To Become Secretary Of Defense

Senator Collins Announces Students From South Portland And Berwick Chosen To Participate In U.S. Senate Youth Program

Statement On Nominations Of Sen. Hagel To Lead DoD; Brennan To Lead CIA

Senator Collins' Statement On Renomination Of William Kayatta To First Circuit

Senator Collins' Committee Assignments Announced

Flashing Red: A Special Report On The Terrorist Attack At Benghazi

Senate Bill Includes $150 Million To Aid Groundfishing Industry

Senators Call For National Commission On Violence