Press Releases

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...

January 27, 2014

Senator Collins Commemorates 50th Anniversary Of Historic Announcement By Margaret Chase Smith

WASHINGTON, D.C.-In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins marked the 50th anniversary of the day that Senator Margaret Chase Smith announced her candidacy...

January 23, 2014

Senator Collins’ Statement On NTSB Rail Safety Recommendations

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today issued this statement regarding the National Transportation Safety Board's recommendations for rail cargo safety as a result of...

January 17, 2014

Maintaining And Creating Jobs Is My Top Priority

Unemployment insurance is critical to those who lost their jobs through no fault of their own and are diligently searching for work but are unable to find it. That is why I...

January 17, 2014

American Legion Endorses Heller-Collins Bill To Extend Unemployment Insurance Extension, Repeal Military Retiree Cuts

Washington, D.C. - The American Legion, a veterans organization with 2.4 million members, has written to Senators Dean Heller (R-NV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announcing its support...

January 17, 2014

Senator Collins’ Statement Following President’s Remarks On Intelligence Reforms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement in response to the President's remarks...

January 16, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement Following Passage Of Fiscal Year 2014 Federal Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following passage of a bill that would fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2014. The...

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

BIW Finalist In Design Competition For Coast Guard Cutter

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

Jobs At Wages Americans Deserve

Senator Collins Praises Maine Winter Olympian On Senate Floor

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

Defense Department Seeking Sources Of Domestically Manufactured Athletic Footwear

Senator Collins' Statement On Farm Bill Vote

Senator Collins' Statement On Flood Insurance Legislation

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

$5.4 Million In Additional LIHEAP Funds For Maine

Senators Collins, Nelson Introduce Bill To Encourage Retirement Savings

Senator Collins' Statement Following State Of The Union Address

Honoring Margaret Chase Smith

Senator Collins Commemorates 50th Anniversary Of Historic Announcement By Margaret Chase Smith

Senator Collins’ Statement On NTSB Rail Safety Recommendations

Maintaining And Creating Jobs Is My Top Priority

American Legion Endorses Heller-Collins Bill To Extend Unemployment Insurance Extension, Repeal Military Retiree Cuts

Senator Collins’ Statement Following President’s Remarks On Intelligence Reforms

Senator Collins' Statement Following Passage Of Fiscal Year 2014 Federal Funding Bill