Press Releases

September 27, 2017

Collins and King Announce More Than $300,000 in Funding to the Aroostook County Action Program from U.S. Department of Labor

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded the Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP) grant...

September 27, 2017

Senators Collins, King Announce Maine Tribes Receive $1.2 Million in Community Development Grants

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Aroostook Band of Micmacs and the Penobscot Indian Nation have each received $600,000 through the...

September 27, 2017

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin’s RAISE Family Caregivers Act Unanimously Passes Senate

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today applauded the unanimous passage of the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage, or...

September 27, 2017

Collins, King Announce $454,532 in Funding to Build Maine Mass Timber Commercialization Center at University of Maine

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the University of Maine System will receive a grant of $454,532 from the U.S. Economic Development...

September 26, 2017

Collins, Casey Call on DHS, FEMA and HHS to Prioritize Older Americans in the Wake of Hurricane Maria

Read the letter HEREWashington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, called for a...

September 26, 2017

Health Policy Specialists Confirm Graham-Cassidy Health Care Proposal Would Have a Devastating Impact on Maine

Click HERE to read Avalere’s full analysisWashington, D.C. - Avalere, a respected firm that specializes in health care policy, recently released data showing that Maine would...

September 25, 2017

Senator Collins Opposes Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bills

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that she opposes both versions of the health care bill sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy. The...

September 25, 2017

Senators King, Collins Celebrate National Lobster Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins released a statement in honor of National Lobster Day. In July, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution...

September 25, 2017

ICYMI: Senator Collins Discusses Health Care on CBS’s “Face the Nation”

Click HERE to watch the interviewNote to assignment editors and news directors: Click HERE for high-quality video of the interviewBangor, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a...

September 25, 2017

ICYMI: Senator Collins Discusses Health Care on CNN’s “State of the Union”

Click HERE to watch the interview Note to assignment editors and news directors: Click HERE for high-quality video of the interviewBangor, ME - U.S. Senator Susan...

September 22, 2017

Senator Collins Introduces Legislation to Establish National Panel on Seniors and Disasters

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has introduced bipartisan legislation to create a national advisory committee to look for ways to better prepare and care for our older Americans...

September 22, 2017

Senate Unanimously Passes Senators Collins, Casey Resolution Marking September 22nd as “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and cosponsored by...

September 21, 2017

Senator Collins Honored by Home Care and Hospice Alliance of Maine with Ruby Slipper Award

Augusta, ME - In recognition of her outstanding advocacy and long-time leadership for home care and hospice, U.S. Senator Susan Collins received the Home Care and Hospice...

September 21, 2017

Senator Collins Questioned Health Care Experts and Natural Disaster Strategists on Preparedness and Response to the Needs of Older Americans

Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ opening statementNote to Assignment Editors and News Directors: Click HERE for...

September 21, 2017

Senators Collins, Reed Call for Quick Distribution of Heating Assistance Funding

Washington, D.C. - As state agencies prepare their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) programs for the upcoming winter months, U.S. Senators Susan Collins...

September 21, 2017

Senate Unanimously Passes Senator Collins Resolution Marking September 22nd as “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, marking...

September 20, 2017

SCAM ALERT: Con Artists Trying to Take Advantage of Hurricane Victims

Washington, D.C.— A warning from the leaders of the Senate Aging Committee: Be on the lookout for con artists trying to take advantage of victims in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey...

September 20, 2017

Collins, King Join Bipartisan Effort to Extend Critical Funding for Community Health Centers before End of Month Deadline

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced they have joined a bipartisan group of Senators to call for immediate action to extend critical...

September 20, 2017

King, Ernst, Donnelly, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote American Agricultural Exports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators King (I-Maine), Ernst (R-Iowa), Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Collins (R-Maine) introduced bipartisan legislation that would increase funding to...

September 20, 2017

King, Ernst, Donnelly, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote American Agricultural Exports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators King (I-Maine), Ernst (R-Iowa), Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Collins (R-Maine) introduced bipartisan legislation that would increase funding to...

Collins and King Announce More Than $300,000 in Funding to the Aroostook County Action Program from U.S. Department of Labor

Senators Collins, King Announce Maine Tribes Receive $1.2 Million in Community Development Grants

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin’s RAISE Family Caregivers Act Unanimously Passes Senate

Collins, King Announce $454,532 in Funding to Build Maine Mass Timber Commercialization Center at University of Maine

Collins, Casey Call on DHS, FEMA and HHS to Prioritize Older Americans in the Wake of Hurricane Maria

Health Policy Specialists Confirm Graham-Cassidy Health Care Proposal Would Have a Devastating Impact on Maine

Senator Collins Opposes Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bills

Senators King, Collins Celebrate National Lobster Day

ICYMI: Senator Collins Discusses Health Care on CBS’s “Face the Nation”

ICYMI: Senator Collins Discusses Health Care on CNN’s “State of the Union”

Senator Collins Introduces Legislation to Establish National Panel on Seniors and Disasters

Senate Unanimously Passes Senators Collins, Casey Resolution Marking September 22nd as “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”

Senator Collins Honored by Home Care and Hospice Alliance of Maine with Ruby Slipper Award

Senator Collins Questioned Health Care Experts and Natural Disaster Strategists on Preparedness and Response to the Needs of Older Americans

Senators Collins, Reed Call for Quick Distribution of Heating Assistance Funding

Senate Unanimously Passes Senator Collins Resolution Marking September 22nd as “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”

SCAM ALERT: Con Artists Trying to Take Advantage of Hurricane Victims

Collins, King Join Bipartisan Effort to Extend Critical Funding for Community Health Centers before End of Month Deadline

King, Ernst, Donnelly, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote American Agricultural Exports

King, Ernst, Donnelly, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote American Agricultural Exports