Press Releases

February 20, 2015

Helping Small Businesses Brew Jobs And Economic Growth

As I travel throughout Maine, I am consistently impressed by the energy, imagination, and commitment of our small business community. From technology to the arts, Maine...

February 19, 2015

Senator Collins And Senator King Urge FEMA To Assist Maine Towns In The Wake Of Crippling Snowstorms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) pressed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide relief to...

February 13, 2015

Senator Collins Leads Effort Calling On Congress To Make Fighting Alzheimer's Disease An Urgent National Priority

WASHINGTON, DC—This year, 5.2 million Americans, including 37,000 in Maine, will suffer from the devastating emotional and economic toll caused by Alzheimer’s disease....

February 13, 2015

Senator Collins' Statement On Confirmation Of Dr. Ash Carter As Secretary Of Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today voted in favor of Dr. Ash Carter’s nomination to be Secretary of...

February 13, 2015

Broken Trust: The Financial Exploitation Of Seniors

In late 2012, a Maine jury found an Androscoggin County woman guilty of stealing from her own mother. The details leading up to this conviction were very troubling: This woman sold...

February 11, 2015

Senator Collins Announces Communications Staff Changes

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that Kevin Kelley, Communications Director and a member of Senator Collins’ team for 10 years, is leaving...

February 11, 2015

Senator Collins Announces Air Force Chief Of Staff To Visit Maine Air National Guard

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Air Force Chief of Staff, General Mark A. Welsh III, will visit the Maine Air National Guard’s...

February 11, 2015

Senator Collins, Shaheen, Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Prohibit LGBT Discrimination During Jury Selection Process

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced legislation today that would prevent discrimination against LGBT citizens during...

February 06, 2015

Oversight - An Essential Ingredient for Good Government

As a native of Aroostook County, I know how important the Maine potato industry is to the families and communities it sustains. As a member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations...

February 06, 2015

Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing To Examine Financial Exploitation Of Seniors

WASHINGTON, DC- Financial exploitation of older Americans is a growing epidemic that cost seniors an estimated $2.9 billion in 2010, according to the Government Accountability...

February 05, 2015

Senate Passes Resolution Congratulating New England Patriots On Super Bowl Victory

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, the United States Senate passed a resolution congratulating the New England Patriots on their Super Bowl Victory defeating the Seattle...

February 04, 2015

Senators Collins, Cardin, King Lead Senate Support For Growing American Craft Beer Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) have reintroduced S. 375, The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act or Small BREW...

February 03, 2015

Senator Collins To Host First Bipartisan Senate Lunch Of New Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, U.S. Senator Susan Collins will host the Senate’s first bipartisan lunch of the 114th Congress with the hope of building better and more...

February 03, 2015

Collins, King Announce Town Of Damariscotta To Receive Smart Growth Assistance From U.S. EPA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award technical assistance to the...

February 03, 2015

Senator Collins Hails Passage Of Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill

Washington, D.C. – The United States Senate today approved the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, which aims to reduce tragic instances of service member...

February 03, 2015

Senator Collins' Statement On President's Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the President’s budget...

February 03, 2015

IOM Recommends Fresh, White Potato To Be Included In WIC Program

Washington, D.C. – In a report released today, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

January 30, 2015

“Saving For Higher Education”

In President Obama’s recent State of the Union Address, he outlined an agenda focused on what he called middle class economics, which he described as providing Americans with...

January 30, 2015

Senator Collins' Statement On Senate Passage Of Keystone XL Pipeline

Washington, D.C. – In a 62-36 vote, and with the support of Senator Susan Collins, the U.S. Senate has approved the job-creating Keystone XL Pipeline with strong bipartisan...

January 29, 2015

Senator Collins Named To Six Senate Appropriations Subcommittees, Transportation & Housing Subcommittee Chair

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Appropriations Committee has officially announced subcommittee memberships for the 114th Congress. Senator Susan Collins will serve as Chairman...

Helping Small Businesses Brew Jobs And Economic Growth

Senator Collins And Senator King Urge FEMA To Assist Maine Towns In The Wake Of Crippling Snowstorms

Senator Collins Leads Effort Calling On Congress To Make Fighting Alzheimer's Disease An Urgent National Priority

Senator Collins' Statement On Confirmation Of Dr. Ash Carter As Secretary Of Defense

Broken Trust: The Financial Exploitation Of Seniors

Senator Collins Announces Communications Staff Changes

Senator Collins Announces Air Force Chief Of Staff To Visit Maine Air National Guard

Senator Collins, Shaheen, Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Prohibit LGBT Discrimination During Jury Selection Process

Oversight - An Essential Ingredient for Good Government

Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing To Examine Financial Exploitation Of Seniors

Senate Passes Resolution Congratulating New England Patriots On Super Bowl Victory

Senators Collins, Cardin, King Lead Senate Support For Growing American Craft Beer Industry

Senator Collins To Host First Bipartisan Senate Lunch Of New Congress

Collins, King Announce Town Of Damariscotta To Receive Smart Growth Assistance From U.S. EPA

Senator Collins Hails Passage Of Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill

Senator Collins' Statement On President's Budget Proposal

IOM Recommends Fresh, White Potato To Be Included In WIC Program

“Saving For Higher Education”

Senator Collins' Statement On Senate Passage Of Keystone XL Pipeline

Senator Collins Named To Six Senate Appropriations Subcommittees, Transportation & Housing Subcommittee Chair