Press Releases

January 07, 2015

Collins, Shaheen Reintroduce Bill To Increase Gestational Diabetes Research

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, today reintroduced their bipartisan legislation the...

December 19, 2014

“Ensuring Healthy Choices For Nation’s WIC Program”

I grew up in Aroostook County, which has been called the “Potato Capital of America.” One of my first jobs as a teenager was picking potatoes. Mainers are...

December 18, 2014

“Wreaths Across America”

In this season of giving, our thoughts turn to those who have given us the most precious gift of all: our freedom. We Mainers can be proud that an inspiring and generous...

December 16, 2014

President To Sign Sen. Collins' Bill To Study Creation Of National Women's History Museum

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill to form a commission on the creation of a National Women’s History Museum, authored by Senator Susan Collins, will soon become law. The bill...

December 14, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement On Senate Passage Of Federal Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee,...

December 12, 2014

Collins, King Hail Passage Of National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the strong support of U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins, the Senate today passed the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act...

December 10, 2014

Senators Announce Inclusion Of Small Business Export Measure In Omnibus Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,...

December 10, 2014

Sen. Collins Secures Critical Investments In Transportation Infrastructure And Housing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the...

December 10, 2014

Federal Funding Bill Includes Senator Collins' Request For Increase In Alzheimer's Funding

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, who co-chairs...

December 10, 2014

Funding Bill Contains Sen. Collins' Provision To Include Fresh, White Potato In WIC Program

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that she has secured language in the Fiscal Year 2015...

December 10, 2014

Collins, King Hail Full Funding For Trade Adjustment Assistance Program In Proposed Funding Bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S Senator Angus King today announced that the funding bill agreement, which...

December 10, 2014

Collins, King Announce $14.8 Million Grant to Expand Preschool Services in Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Maine Department of Education will receive a four-year, $14.8 million federal...

December 09, 2014

Sen. Collins' Views On Senate Intelligence Committee Report On CIA Interrogation Program

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the release of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence’s...

December 05, 2014

Statement On Nomination Of Ash Carter To Become Secretary Of Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today issued this statement following the President’s nomination of Dr. Ash...

December 05, 2014

Senator Collins Attends Ribbon Cutting Of New Maine Kennebec Bridge

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member and incoming Chair of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, spoke today at the ribbon cutting...

December 05, 2014

Senators Collins And Markey Call For Increased Alzheimer's Funding In Federal Spending Bill

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), who co-chair the Bipartisan Congressional Task...

December 04, 2014

Senator Collins On Eastport Pier Collapse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member and incoming Chair of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, today issued the following...

December 04, 2014

Senate Declares December 13, 2014 "Wreaths Across America Day"

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the United States Senate unanimously passed a Resolution they authored and introduced...

December 02, 2014

Sens. Collins, King Announce $190,000 In Federal Funding For Arts Programs In Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will award a total of $190,000 in grant funding...

November 27, 2014

Thanksgiving Message From Senator Collins

“Today, on a day that America sets aside to give thanks, I am especially thankful for the brave men and women in our nation’s armed forces. We are all grateful...

Collins, Shaheen Reintroduce Bill To Increase Gestational Diabetes Research

“Ensuring Healthy Choices For Nation’s WIC Program”

“Wreaths Across America”

President To Sign Sen. Collins' Bill To Study Creation Of National Women's History Museum

Senator Collins' Statement On Senate Passage Of Federal Funding Bill

Collins, King Hail Passage Of National Defense Authorization Act

Senators Announce Inclusion Of Small Business Export Measure In Omnibus Bill

Sen. Collins Secures Critical Investments In Transportation Infrastructure And Housing

Federal Funding Bill Includes Senator Collins' Request For Increase In Alzheimer's Funding

Funding Bill Contains Sen. Collins' Provision To Include Fresh, White Potato In WIC Program

Collins, King Hail Full Funding For Trade Adjustment Assistance Program In Proposed Funding Bill

Collins, King Announce $14.8 Million Grant to Expand Preschool Services in Maine

Sen. Collins' Views On Senate Intelligence Committee Report On CIA Interrogation Program

Statement On Nomination Of Ash Carter To Become Secretary Of Defense

Senator Collins Attends Ribbon Cutting Of New Maine Kennebec Bridge

Senators Collins And Markey Call For Increased Alzheimer's Funding In Federal Spending Bill

Senator Collins On Eastport Pier Collapse

Senate Declares December 13, 2014 "Wreaths Across America Day"

Sens. Collins, King Announce $190,000 In Federal Funding For Arts Programs In Maine

Thanksgiving Message From Senator Collins