Press Releases

February 06, 2015

Oversight - An Essential Ingredient for Good Government

As a native of Aroostook County, I know how important the Maine potato industry is to the families and communities it sustains. As a member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations...

February 06, 2015

Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing To Examine Financial Exploitation Of Seniors

WASHINGTON, DC- Financial exploitation of older Americans is a growing epidemic that cost seniors an estimated $2.9 billion in 2010, according to the Government Accountability...

February 05, 2015

Senate Passes Resolution Congratulating New England Patriots On Super Bowl Victory

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, the United States Senate passed a resolution congratulating the New England Patriots on their Super Bowl Victory defeating the Seattle...

February 04, 2015

Senators Collins, Cardin, King Lead Senate Support For Growing American Craft Beer Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) have reintroduced S. 375, The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act or Small BREW...

February 03, 2015

Senator Collins To Host First Bipartisan Senate Lunch Of New Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, U.S. Senator Susan Collins will host the Senate’s first bipartisan lunch of the 114th Congress with the hope of building better and more...

February 03, 2015

Collins, King Announce Town Of Damariscotta To Receive Smart Growth Assistance From U.S. EPA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award technical assistance to the...

February 03, 2015

Senator Collins Hails Passage Of Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill

Washington, D.C. – The United States Senate today approved the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, which aims to reduce tragic instances of service member...

February 03, 2015

Senator Collins' Statement On President's Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the President’s budget...

February 03, 2015

IOM Recommends Fresh, White Potato To Be Included In WIC Program

Washington, D.C. – In a report released today, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

January 30, 2015

“Saving For Higher Education”

In President Obama’s recent State of the Union Address, he outlined an agenda focused on what he called middle class economics, which he described as providing Americans with...

January 30, 2015

Senator Collins' Statement On Senate Passage Of Keystone XL Pipeline

Washington, D.C. – In a 62-36 vote, and with the support of Senator Susan Collins, the U.S. Senate has approved the job-creating Keystone XL Pipeline with strong bipartisan...

January 29, 2015

Senator Collins Named To Six Senate Appropriations Subcommittees, Transportation & Housing Subcommittee Chair

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Appropriations Committee has officially announced subcommittee memberships for the 114th Congress. Senator Susan Collins will serve as Chairman...

January 28, 2015

Senate Unanimously Approves Collins, Warner Amendment To Help Make Schools More Energy Efficient

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark Warner (D-VA) welcomed Senate passage of their bipartisan amendment to the Keystone X.L. Pipeline bill to help...

January 28, 2015

Senator Collins Meets With Secretary Of Defense Nominee Dr. Ash Carter

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Secretary of Defense Nominee Dr. Ash Carter for 45 minutes today in Washington, D.C. The...

January 28, 2015

Collins, King Announce $150,000 Federal Grant Awarded To University Of Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and National Institute of Food and...

January 28, 2015

Retirement Security: A Path Forward

WASHINGTON, DC— Nationally, one in four retired Americans has no source of income beyond Social Security; in Maine, that number is one in three. In addition, a Gallup survey...

January 28, 2015

Leahy, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Youth Homelessness & Trafficking

WASHINGTON -- Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Tuesday reintroduced bipartisan legislation to curb youth...

January 27, 2015

Senator Collins’ Statement On Administration’s Decision To Abandon Harmful 529 College Savings Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Shortly after Senator Susan Collins sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee and spoke from the Senate floor today about the harmful changes proposed to...

January 27, 2015

Collins Urges Rejection Of Plan To Make Saving For College More Difficult

Washington, D.C. – In a speech on the Senate floor today, and in a letter sent to leaders of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Susan Collins urges rejection of...

January 23, 2015

“Year In Review”

President Obama recently delivered his “State of the Union” address where he spoke about our nation’s progress and his vision for the coming year. As we as a country turn the page...

Oversight - An Essential Ingredient for Good Government

Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing To Examine Financial Exploitation Of Seniors

Senate Passes Resolution Congratulating New England Patriots On Super Bowl Victory

Senators Collins, Cardin, King Lead Senate Support For Growing American Craft Beer Industry

Senator Collins To Host First Bipartisan Senate Lunch Of New Congress

Collins, King Announce Town Of Damariscotta To Receive Smart Growth Assistance From U.S. EPA

Senator Collins Hails Passage Of Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill

Senator Collins' Statement On President's Budget Proposal

IOM Recommends Fresh, White Potato To Be Included In WIC Program

“Saving For Higher Education”

Senator Collins' Statement On Senate Passage Of Keystone XL Pipeline

Senator Collins Named To Six Senate Appropriations Subcommittees, Transportation & Housing Subcommittee Chair

Senate Unanimously Approves Collins, Warner Amendment To Help Make Schools More Energy Efficient

Senator Collins Meets With Secretary Of Defense Nominee Dr. Ash Carter

Collins, King Announce $150,000 Federal Grant Awarded To University Of Maine

Retirement Security: A Path Forward

Leahy, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Youth Homelessness & Trafficking

Senator Collins’ Statement On Administration’s Decision To Abandon Harmful 529 College Savings Proposal

Collins Urges Rejection Of Plan To Make Saving For College More Difficult

“Year In Review”