Press Releases

December 05, 2014

Statement On Nomination Of Ash Carter To Become Secretary Of Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today issued this statement following the President’s nomination of Dr. Ash...

December 05, 2014

Senator Collins Attends Ribbon Cutting Of New Maine Kennebec Bridge

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member and incoming Chair of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, spoke today at the ribbon cutting...

December 05, 2014

Senators Collins And Markey Call For Increased Alzheimer's Funding In Federal Spending Bill

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), who co-chair the Bipartisan Congressional Task...

December 04, 2014

Senator Collins On Eastport Pier Collapse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member and incoming Chair of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, today issued the following...

December 04, 2014

Senate Declares December 13, 2014 "Wreaths Across America Day"

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the United States Senate unanimously passed a Resolution they authored and introduced...

December 02, 2014

Sens. Collins, King Announce $190,000 In Federal Funding For Arts Programs In Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will award a total of $190,000 in grant funding...

November 27, 2014

Thanksgiving Message From Senator Collins

“Today, on a day that America sets aside to give thanks, I am especially thankful for the brave men and women in our nation’s armed forces. We are all grateful...

November 26, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement On Passing Of Barbara Gill

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Susan Collins tonight released this statement after learning of the death of Barbara Gill, former member of the...

November 25, 2014

Extending Current Deal With Iran Makes A Good Deal Less Likely; Further Sanctions Necessary

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Following a telephone briefing this afternoon by Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, U.S. Senator...

November 25, 2014

Collins Signs Bipartisan Letter Pressing Army Secretary On "Grave Concern" Over Retirement Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, has joined Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Johnny Isakson...

November 24, 2014

Statement On Resignation Of Defense Secretary Hagel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today issued this statement following the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel: “Although Secretary Hagel is a...

November 24, 2014

Sen. Collins' Statement On President's Address On Immigration

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins tonight released this statement following the President's address on immigration. “There are an estimated 11 million illegal...

November 18, 2014

Sen. Collins' Statement On Vote To Approve Keystone XL Pipeline

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement after announcing her intention to vote in favor of bipartisan...

November 17, 2014

“Honoring Our Veterans Every Day”

Throughout our nation’s history, our citizens have left the safety of home to preserve our freedom and to extend the blessings of freedom to others. Each year, as we...

November 17, 2014

"Empowering Women Around The World”

When I began serving in the United States Senate, there were only nine female senators at the time. Today, there are a record number of women—20 in all—serving...

November 17, 2014

Collins, King Announce Trade Adjustment Assistance Approved For Workers Displaced From Verso Paper

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance for the more than 500 workers displaced from Verso...

November 14, 2014

Collins, King Call On Senate Leadership To Convene Monthly Bipartisan Lunches

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues, including Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and...

October 22, 2014

"Not All Climate Pollutants Are Created Equal"

Publication: Roll Call Not all climate pollutants are created equal. While carbon dioxide shoulders a lot of the blame, it's not the only bad actor when it comes to the climate....

October 21, 2014

Sens. Collins, King Announce $120, 400 In USDA Funding To Benefit Local Snowmobile Clubs, Promote Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding a total of $120,400 in Rural Business...

October 17, 2014

Senator Collins Calls For Stronger Actions To Protect Americans From Ebola

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today sent a letter to President Obama calling for stronger actions to protect Americans from Ebola, including restricting...

Statement On Nomination Of Ash Carter To Become Secretary Of Defense

Senator Collins Attends Ribbon Cutting Of New Maine Kennebec Bridge

Senators Collins And Markey Call For Increased Alzheimer's Funding In Federal Spending Bill

Senator Collins On Eastport Pier Collapse

Senate Declares December 13, 2014 "Wreaths Across America Day"

Sens. Collins, King Announce $190,000 In Federal Funding For Arts Programs In Maine

Thanksgiving Message From Senator Collins

Senator Collins' Statement On Passing Of Barbara Gill

Extending Current Deal With Iran Makes A Good Deal Less Likely; Further Sanctions Necessary

Collins Signs Bipartisan Letter Pressing Army Secretary On "Grave Concern" Over Retirement Benefits

Statement On Resignation Of Defense Secretary Hagel

Sen. Collins' Statement On President's Address On Immigration

Sen. Collins' Statement On Vote To Approve Keystone XL Pipeline

“Honoring Our Veterans Every Day”

"Empowering Women Around The World”

Collins, King Announce Trade Adjustment Assistance Approved For Workers Displaced From Verso Paper

Collins, King Call On Senate Leadership To Convene Monthly Bipartisan Lunches

"Not All Climate Pollutants Are Created Equal"

Sens. Collins, King Announce $120, 400 In USDA Funding To Benefit Local Snowmobile Clubs, Promote Businesses

Senator Collins Calls For Stronger Actions To Protect Americans From Ebola