Press Releases

April 03, 2019

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group Introducing Bill to Enhance and Extend Landmark Energy Efficiency Program

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in introducing legislation to strengthen and...

April 03, 2019

Senator Collins Hires West Paris Native to Her Biddeford Office

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Prentiss Kurtz Biddeford, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that Prentiss Kurtz, a West Paris...

April 02, 2019

Aging Committee Examines Promising Directions in Alzheimer’s Research and Care Models

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to read Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.—Every 65 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops...

April 02, 2019

Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act...

April 02, 2019

Hampden Couple Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease Testifies at Hearing Chaired by Senator Collins

Mary Dysart Hartt, whose parents founded the family-owned business Dysart’s, and Mike Hartt, the former president of Hartt Transportation, told Senator Collins’ Committee about how...

April 01, 2019

Collins, King Announce $70,000 Grant to Increase Transportation Options for Senior, Disabled, and Low-Income Mainers

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King announced today that the Greater Portland Council of...

April 01, 2019

Maine Delegation Announces Service Academy Information Night

The Maine Delegation will be hosting an upcoming Military Academy Seminar in cooperation with the Maine Maritime...

April 01, 2019

Senator Collins Discusses Importance of UMaine Offshore Wind Project with Energy Secretary Perry

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ opening statement. Click HERE for high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A. Click HERE for...

April 01, 2019

Senator Collins Urges DOJ to Defend ACA’s Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions and Other Critical Consumer Protections

*Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ letter* Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr today, urging him to...

March 29, 2019

Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group of 47 Senators in Urging Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of 47 Senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of...

March 29, 2019

Senators Collins, Feinstein Introduce Legislation to Create Smithsonian Women’s History Museum

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act, a bipartisan bill to establish an...

March 29, 2019

DHS to Issue 30,000 Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses Following Advocacy from Senators Collins and King

Washington, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that an additional 30,000 H-2B visas will be made available to employers across the country to fill...

March 29, 2019

Senators Collins, King Announce More than $900,000 for Head Start in Kennebec and Somerset Counties

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) received $921,395 for its Early Head Start...

March 29, 2019

Senator Collins, Members of Maine Educational Opportunity Association Discuss Significant Growth of TRIO Programs Throughout the State

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo.Click HERE for a graphic of TRIO growth in Maine provided by MEEOA Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently met with...

March 28, 2019

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group Introducing Bill to Enhance and Extend Landmark Energy Efficiency Program

Senator Collins Hires West Paris Native to Her Biddeford Office

Aging Committee Examines Promising Directions in Alzheimer’s Research and Care Models

Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers

Hampden Couple Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease Testifies at Hearing Chaired by Senator Collins

Collins, King Announce $70,000 Grant to Increase Transportation Options for Senior, Disabled, and Low-Income Mainers

Maine Delegation Announces Service Academy Information Night

Senator Collins Discusses Importance of UMaine Offshore Wind Project with Energy Secretary Perry

Senator Collins Urges DOJ to Defend ACA’s Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions and Other Critical Consumer Protections

Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group of 47 Senators in Urging Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule

Senators Collins, Feinstein Introduce Legislation to Create Smithsonian Women’s History Museum

DHS to Issue 30,000 Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses Following Advocacy from Senators Collins and King

Senators Collins, King Announce More than $900,000 for Head Start in Kennebec and Somerset Counties

Senator Collins, Members of Maine Educational Opportunity Association Discuss Significant Growth of TRIO Programs Throughout the State

Senators Collins, King Push for Increased Access to Local Broadcast Channels in Northern Maine

Reducing the Cost of Prescription Drugs

Senator Collins Questions DOT Secretary on Key Funding for Maine Maritime Academy and Incident at Presque Isle Airport

Bipartisan Improving HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act Introduced by Collins, Stabenow, Markey, Capito, Menendez

Senators Collins, Reed Question DOT Secretary on 737-MAX Crashes, DOT Budget Request

Legislation to Assist Americans with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Introduced by Bipartisan Group Led by Senator Collins