Press Releases

September 13, 2017

Senators Collins, King Announce $526,000 Economic Development Grant to Support Maine Forest Products Industry

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $526,000 Economic Adjustment...

September 13, 2017

Senator Collins Receives Award from American Society of Addiction Medicine

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with Dr. PublickerWashington, D.C. - The American Society of Addiction Medicine honored U.S. Senator Susan Collins...

September 12, 2017

Senators Collins and King Urge SEC, DOJ, & FTC to Investigate Equifax Stock Sales Following Data Breach

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan group of 36 U.S. Senators in asking the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department...

September 12, 2017

Gorham Native and Volunteer Board Chair of the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Meets with Senator Collins

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and President William JenksWashington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with William Jenks, of Gorham, owner of...

September 12, 2017

Senators Collins, Hirono Introduce Amendment to Ensure Shipyard Workers Are Fully Reimbursed for Long-Term Travel for Maintenance

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act today that would repeal the...

September 12, 2017

Senator Collins meets with Chief Kirk Francis of the Penobscot Indian Nation

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Chief FrancisWashington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Chief of Penobscot Indian Nation Kirk Francis...

September 11, 2017

Senator Collins’ Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement on the 16th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.“Sixteen years have passed, but the...

September 09, 2017

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at University of New England Inauguration

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with President HerbertBiddeford, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks today at the inauguration of James...

September 08, 2017

Senator Collins Discusses Importance of Apprenticeships, Commends YCCC on Its Leadership in Preparing Students for Careers, in Keynote Address at Eggs & Issues Breakfast

Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos of Senator Collins at the Eggs & Issues BreakfastWells, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered the keynote address and...

September 08, 2017

Senate Unanimously Approves Collins-Shaheen Bipartisan Legislation to Establish National Diabetes Commission

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the Senate unanimously approved final passage of bipartisan legislation reintroduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen...

September 08, 2017

Senator Collins Announces $816 Million to Combat Opioid Abuse Clears Key Hurdle

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Appropriations Committee has approved $816 million – a $665 million increase over the past two years –...

September 08, 2017

Senators Collins, Donnelly Reintroduce 40 Hours is Full Time Act

Washington, D.C. — To protect American workers, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Donnelly (D–IN) announced the reintroduction of their Forty Hours is Full Time Act, which...

September 07, 2017

Collins, King Announce $249,760 to Bates College Supporting the Diverse Book Finder Repository

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded Bates College a total of $249,760...

September 07, 2017

In Wake Of Hurricane Harvey, And As Irma Approaches, Senate Aging Committee To Examine Disaster Planning For Older Americansv

Washington, D.C.—Later this month, the Senate Aging Committee will hold a hearing to examine policies and procedures for sheltering in place, evacuating, and relocating our most...

September 07, 2017

Senators Collins, King Announce $526,000 Economic Development Grant to Support Maine Forest Products Industry

Senator Collins Receives Award from American Society of Addiction Medicine

Senators Collins and King Urge SEC, DOJ, & FTC to Investigate Equifax Stock Sales Following Data Breach

Gorham Native and Volunteer Board Chair of the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Meets with Senator Collins

Senators Collins, Hirono Introduce Amendment to Ensure Shipyard Workers Are Fully Reimbursed for Long-Term Travel for Maintenance

Senator Collins meets with Chief Kirk Francis of the Penobscot Indian Nation

Senator Collins’ Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at University of New England Inauguration

Senator Collins Discusses Importance of Apprenticeships, Commends YCCC on Its Leadership in Preparing Students for Careers, in Keynote Address at Eggs & Issues Breakfast

Senate Unanimously Approves Collins-Shaheen Bipartisan Legislation to Establish National Diabetes Commission

Senator Collins Announces $816 Million to Combat Opioid Abuse Clears Key Hurdle

Senators Collins, Donnelly Reintroduce 40 Hours is Full Time Act

Collins, King Announce $249,760 to Bates College Supporting the Diverse Book Finder Repository

In Wake Of Hurricane Harvey, And As Irma Approaches, Senate Aging Committee To Examine Disaster Planning For Older Americansv

Senator Collins Questions Massachusetts Governor on Policies to Increase Access to Affordable Health Care

Senator Collins Announces $2 Billion Boost for Biomedical Research Clears Key Hurdle

Senators Collins, King Announce $769,681 in Funding to Novo Biosciences for Heart and Vascular Disease Research

Senator Collins Questions State Insurance Commissioners on Policies to Fix the Nation’s Health Care System

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $240,000 to Combat Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Passing of Gina Mason