Press Releases

September 12, 2013

Senator Collins Introduces New Bill To Support Victims Of Fort Hood Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins today introduced the Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act, legislation to honor and support the victims of the Nov. 5, 2009 Fort Hood...

September 12, 2013

Senator Collins Introduces New Bill To Support Victims Of Fort Hood Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins today introduced the Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act, legislation to honor and support the victims of the Nov. 5, 2009 Fort Hood...

September 12, 2013

Senator Collins Announces DFAS Limestone To Receive New Workload

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that DFAS Limestone will begin assuming the Air Force workload from DFAS Europe beginning in October of this year. "This...

September 12, 2013

Senator Collins Introduces Child Care Safety Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today introduced the Child Care Infant Mortality Prevention Act, a bill intended to prevent Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) by...

September 11, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On Authorization Of Military Force Against Syria

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today delivered a speech on the Senate floor in which she voiced her opposition...

September 10, 2013

Collins, King Announce Bath Iron Works Is In 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 Committee,...

September 03, 2013

Senator Collins Announces $6 Million Infrastructure Investment Grant For Port Of Eastport

BANGOR, Maine -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, said today that Anthony Foxx, Secretary of the U.S. Department...

August 31, 2013

Reaction To President's Decision To Seek Congressional Authorization For Military Action In Syria

BANGOR, Maine— U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today released this statement following the President’s announcement that he...

August 23, 2013

Collins Announces Six Maine Airports To Receive Grants Totaling More Than $1.8 Million

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, today announced that...

August 23, 2013

Collins, King Announce Caribou Municipal Airport To Receive $1,894,695 Grant

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and U.S. Senator Angus...

August 23, 2013

"Reducing The Threat Of Lyme Disease"

Summer in Maine provides the ideal time to take part in the countless outdoor activities our state has to offer. From extensive wildlife paths, to miles of hiking trails, to simply...

August 22, 2013

"40 Hours Is Full Time"

My family founded a small business in northern Maine more than 160 years ago. Today, it continues to be run by two of my brothers. Our economy is built on millions of...

August 20, 2013

Collins' Statement On Reinstatement Of State Department Personnel Placed On Administrative Leave After Benghazi

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins today issued this statement following reports that four State Department employees, who were placed on administrative after the...

August 20, 2013

Collins, Klobuchar Call On Administration To Take Swift Action To Prevent And Respond To Lyme Disease

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) are calling on the Administration to take swift action to prevent and respond to Lyme Disease. A...

August 20, 2013

Senators Collins, King Congratulate J.D. Irving On Planned Sawmill In Ashland

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today applauded J.D. Irving, Limited announcement that the company's Sawmill Division will invest $30 million in a new...

August 19, 2013

"A Lesson In Democracy"

Every summer, I have the pleasure of welcoming to Washington four outstanding high-school students from Maine - our state's delegates to Boys and Girls Nation. This summer, Kristen...

August 15, 2013

Collins, King Support Passage Of Water Resources Development Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today praised the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013. The legislation would reform the Army...

August 15, 2013

Senator Collins Announces $14.8 Million Army Contract For Kongsberg

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the U.S. Army has awarded Kongsberg a...

August 13, 2013

Collins Statement On Proposed American Airlines-US Airways Merger

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, today issued the following statement after the Department...

August 09, 2013

Cary CEO And Caribou Native Selected To American Hospital Association Board Of Trustees

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that Kris Doody, the Chief Executive Officer of Cary Medical Center, has been selected to the American Hospital...

Senator Collins Introduces New Bill To Support Victims Of Fort Hood Shooting

Senator Collins Introduces New Bill To Support Victims Of Fort Hood Shooting

Senator Collins Announces DFAS Limestone To Receive New Workload

Senator Collins Introduces Child Care Safety Bill

Senator Collins' Statement On Authorization Of Military Force Against Syria

Collins, King Announce Bath Iron Works Is In Competition For Coast Guard Cutter

Senator Collins Announces $6 Million Infrastructure Investment Grant For Port Of Eastport

Reaction To President's Decision To Seek Congressional Authorization For Military Action In Syria

Collins Announces Six Maine Airports To Receive Grants Totaling More Than $1.8 Million

Collins, King Announce Caribou Municipal Airport To Receive $1,894,695 Grant

"Reducing The Threat Of Lyme Disease"

"40 Hours Is Full Time"

Collins' Statement On Reinstatement Of State Department Personnel Placed On Administrative Leave After Benghazi

Collins, Klobuchar Call On Administration To Take Swift Action To Prevent And Respond To Lyme Disease

Senators Collins, King Congratulate J.D. Irving On Planned Sawmill In Ashland

"A Lesson In Democracy"

Collins, King Support Passage Of Water Resources Development Act

Senator Collins Announces $14.8 Million Army Contract For Kongsberg

Collins Statement On Proposed American Airlines-US Airways Merger

Cary CEO And Caribou Native Selected To American Hospital Association Board Of Trustees