Press Releases

February 13, 2018

Collins, King Applaud LignaCLT Announcement to Open Manufacturing Facility in Millinocket

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today applauded an announcement from LignaCLT Maine, LLC that it will become the first Maine-based cross-laminated...

February 13, 2018

Senator Collins Announces Resolution Recognizing National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), designating February 8, 2018, at...

February 12, 2018

Collins, Reed & House Colleagues Urge Administration to Support Implementation of Rail Safety Technology

Washington, D.C. – This week, in an effort to enhance rail safety and prevent deadly accidents, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI), who helm the Senate...

February 12, 2018

Senators Collins, Murray Announce Resolution Designating this Week “National School Counseling Week”

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Patty Murray (D-WA), designating February 5 through...

February 09, 2018

Collins, Casey Introduce Legislation To Help Strengthen Organic Farming Research

Washington, D.C. – Organics continue to be one of the fastest growing sectors of American agriculture – providing vital support to farming families and creating jobs in communities...

February 09, 2018

Senator Collins Highlights Fort Kent Peer Program at Senate Opioid Hearing

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February 09, 2018

Senator Collins’ Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released a statement following her vote in support of the bipartisan budget agreement. This legislation also includes: an...

February 08, 2018

Government Funding Bill Includes Provisions to Address Doctor Shortages & Train Next Generation of Physicians

Washington, D.C. — Following a bipartisan effort led by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jon Tester (D-MT), the government funding bill will extend and provide $126.5...

February 08, 2018

Full 2-Year Reauthorization of Special Diabetes Program Included in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – Following a bipartisan push from U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, the government...

February 07, 2018

Mainer with Rheumatoid Arthritis Testifies at Senate Aging Committee Hearing

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Mrs. Bernard Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statement Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ opening...

February 07, 2018

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $2.7 Million in Funding for Head Start in Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that two Maine organizations will receive a total of $2,760,206 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

February 06, 2018

Collins, King Announce $1.3 Million for Rural Educational and Health Care Services

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded four Maine organizations a total...

February 06, 2018

Senator Collins Welcomes Randolph Native to Her Washington, D.C., Office

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Adam Fortier-Brown Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Adam Fortier-Brown, a Randolph...

February 05, 2018

New Report Reveals More than 20,000 Serious Health and Safety Incidents in Assisted Living Facilities Nationwide

The New York Times recently published an article, U.S. Pays Billions for ‘Assisted Living,’ but What Does It Get? on the GAO’s findings Washington, D.C. – U.S Senators...

February 05, 2018

Protecting Young Athletes from Sexual Abuse

Ten years ago, Dominique Moceanu, a 1996 Olympics gold medalist, accused her former coaches of emotional and physical abuse. Rather than taking her allegations seriously,...

February 05, 2018

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Sending Letter to FDA Regarding Shortage of IV Saline at Height of Deadly Flu Season

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of 29 Senators and 63 Representatives in sending a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

February 05, 2018

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Sending Letter to FDA Regarding Shortage of IV Saline at Height of Deadly Flu Season

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of 29 Senators and 63 Representatives in sending a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

February 05, 2018

Collins, King Applaud LignaCLT Announcement to Open Manufacturing Facility in Millinocket

Senator Collins Announces Resolution Recognizing National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Collins, Reed & House Colleagues Urge Administration to Support Implementation of Rail Safety Technology

Senators Collins, Murray Announce Resolution Designating this Week “National School Counseling Week”

Collins, Casey Introduce Legislation To Help Strengthen Organic Farming Research

Senator Collins Highlights Fort Kent Peer Program at Senate Opioid Hearing

Senator Collins’ Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement

Government Funding Bill Includes Provisions to Address Doctor Shortages & Train Next Generation of Physicians

Full 2-Year Reauthorization of Special Diabetes Program Included in Funding Bill

Mainer with Rheumatoid Arthritis Testifies at Senate Aging Committee Hearing

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $2.7 Million in Funding for Head Start in Maine

Collins, King Announce $1.3 Million for Rural Educational and Health Care Services

Senator Collins Welcomes Randolph Native to Her Washington, D.C., Office

New Report Reveals More than 20,000 Serious Health and Safety Incidents in Assisted Living Facilities Nationwide

Protecting Young Athletes from Sexual Abuse

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Sending Letter to FDA Regarding Shortage of IV Saline at Height of Deadly Flu Season

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Sending Letter to FDA Regarding Shortage of IV Saline at Height of Deadly Flu Season

Senate Aging Committee Leaders Remind Scam Victims of Claiming Deadline for Western Union Refund

Collins, King Urge Senate Finance Committee to Include BTU Act in Tax Extender Legislation

Senator Collins’ Statement on Release of House Intelligence Committee Memo