Press Releases

February 25, 2014

Maine's Congressional Delegation Requests FEMA Disaster Assistance For December Ice Storm

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Maine's Congressional delegation sent a letter today to FEMA Acting Regional Administrator Paul Ford in support of the State's request for federal disaster...

February 24, 2014

U.S. Senator Susan Collins To Receive Corporation For Public Broadcasting Thought Leader Award

WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senator Susan Collins is scheduled to received the Thought Leader Award today from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) at its 2014 Association for...

February 21, 2014

Sen. Collins Announces NOAA To Cover Observer And Monitoring Costs For Maine's Groundfish Industry In 2014

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for funding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...

February 14, 2014

Encore Entrepreneurs: Seniors Starting Businesses And Creating Jobs

Small businesses are truly the backbone of our nation's economy, creating jobs and opportunity. It might surprise you to learn that individuals between the ages of 55 and 64...

February 12, 2014

Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing On Challenges And Opportunities For Senior Entrepreneurs

WASHINGTON, DC-The Senate Special Committee on Aging, led by Chairman Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Ranking Member Susan Collins, today held a joint hearing with the Small Business and...

February 12, 2014

BIW Finalist In Design Competition For Coast Guard Cutter

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services...

February 07, 2014

Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group Of Senators Urging President To Address Propane Shortages & Price Hikes

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, along with a bipartisan group of their colleagues, today wrote a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to use...

February 07, 2014

Jobs At Wages Americans Deserve

As American families continue to struggle to get the jobs they need at wages they deserve, it is more important than ever for members on both sides of the aisle to come together on...

February 06, 2014

Senator Collins Praises Maine Winter Olympian On Senate Floor

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a statement on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins praised Russell Currier, of Stockholm, who is participating in the 2014 Olympic Games in...

February 06, 2014

Senators Collins, Casey Lead Bipartisan Effort To Advance Bill To Grow Economy, Create Good-Paying Jobs

WASHINGTON, D.C.- In their ongoing effort to grow the economy and make it easier for employers to hire additional workers, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Bob Casey...

February 04, 2014

Defense Department Seeking Sources Of Domestically Manufactured Athletic Footwear

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has begun the process of evaluating domestically manufactured athletic footwear sources for possible procurement, U.S....

February 04, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement On Farm Bill Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today voted against proceeding to the Farm Bill and released this statement: "While this bill does contain some provisions that I...

February 03, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement On Flood Insurance Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released this statement following Senate passage of the Homeowner Floor Insurance Affordability Act. "It is critical that flood...

February 03, 2014

Frenchville Fire Department, Community Pay Tribute To Gedeon Corriveau For 66 Years Of Service

Frenchville, ME- At an event organized by the Frenchville Fire Department, Gedeon Corriveau was honored for his 66 years of service as a charter member of the department. Corriveau...

January 30, 2014

$5.4 Million In Additional LIHEAP Funds For Maine

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Maine will receive an additional $5,411,630 in funding through the Low Income Home Energy...

January 29, 2014

Senators Collins, Nelson Introduce Bill To Encourage Retirement Savings

WASHINGTON, D.C.-As Americans live longer, they are growing increasingly concerned that they may not have sufficient savings to maintain their standard of living in...

January 29, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement Following State Of The Union Address

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following President Obama’s State of the Union address this evening, Senator Susan Collins released this statement: “Far too many Americans...

January 27, 2014

Honoring Margaret Chase Smith

Fifty years ago, on January 27th, 1964, Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine announced her candidacy for President of the United States. The following July, at the Republican...