Press Releases

November 26, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement On Passing Of Barbara Gill

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Susan Collins tonight released this statement after learning of the death of Barbara Gill, former member of the...

November 25, 2014

Extending Current Deal With Iran Makes A Good Deal Less Likely; Further Sanctions Necessary

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Following a telephone briefing this afternoon by Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, U.S. Senator...

November 25, 2014

Collins Signs Bipartisan Letter Pressing Army Secretary On "Grave Concern" Over Retirement Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, has joined Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Johnny Isakson...

November 24, 2014

Statement On Resignation Of Defense Secretary Hagel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today issued this statement following the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel: “Although Secretary Hagel is a...

November 24, 2014

Sen. Collins' Statement On President's Address On Immigration

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins tonight released this statement following the President's address on immigration. “There are an estimated 11 million illegal...

November 18, 2014

Sen. Collins' Statement On Vote To Approve Keystone XL Pipeline

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement after announcing her intention to vote in favor of bipartisan...

November 17, 2014

“Honoring Our Veterans Every Day”

Throughout our nation’s history, our citizens have left the safety of home to preserve our freedom and to extend the blessings of freedom to others. Each year, as we...

November 17, 2014

"Empowering Women Around The World”

When I began serving in the United States Senate, there were only nine female senators at the time. Today, there are a record number of women—20 in all—serving...

November 17, 2014

Collins, King Announce Trade Adjustment Assistance Approved For Workers Displaced From Verso Paper

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance for the more than 500 workers displaced from Verso...

November 14, 2014

Collins, King Call On Senate Leadership To Convene Monthly Bipartisan Lunches

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues, including Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and...

October 22, 2014

"Not All Climate Pollutants Are Created Equal"

Publication: Roll Call Not all climate pollutants are created equal. While carbon dioxide shoulders a lot of the blame, it's not the only bad actor when it comes to the climate....

October 21, 2014

Sens. Collins, King Announce $120, 400 In USDA Funding To Benefit Local Snowmobile Clubs, Promote Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding a total of $120,400 in Rural Business...

October 17, 2014

Senator Collins Calls For Stronger Actions To Protect Americans From Ebola

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today sent a letter to President Obama calling for stronger actions to protect Americans from Ebola, including restricting...

October 09, 2014

Sens. Collins, King Call For Administration To Consider Rural Impact Before Finalizing Health Care Policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in expressing their concern to the Administration that...

October 06, 2014

“The Season To Raise Awareness Of Senior Falls”

As Mainers, we appreciate the beauty of all four seasons in our state. There is nothing more spectacular, however, than fall in Maine with our fresh, crisp autumn air, harvest...

October 02, 2014

Sens. Collins, King Urge Labor Dept. To Approve Assistance For Bucksport Mill Workers

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are urging U.S. Labor Department Secretary Thomas Perez to swiftly approve a Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance...

October 02, 2014

Senators Collins, Reed Lead Bipartisan Group Urging HHS To Swiftly Release Federal Home Heating Aid

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help millions of low-income families and seniors on fixed incomes afford their energy bills this coming winter, a bipartisan group of 46...

October 02, 2014

Collins, King Statement On Verso Decision To Close Bucksport Paper Mill

Bangor, Maine-- U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) today released this statement following the announcement that Verso will close its Bucksport...

September 30, 2014

Sens. Collins, King Announce Two New National Historic Landmarks In Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the National Park Service has designated two new national historic landmarks in Maine,...

September 29, 2014

Collins, King Announce More Than $400,000 In Grant Funding To Assist Maine Families Living In Public Housing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and U.S....

Senator Collins' Statement On Passing Of Barbara Gill

Extending Current Deal With Iran Makes A Good Deal Less Likely; Further Sanctions Necessary

Collins Signs Bipartisan Letter Pressing Army Secretary On "Grave Concern" Over Retirement Benefits

Statement On Resignation Of Defense Secretary Hagel

Sen. Collins' Statement On President's Address On Immigration

Sen. Collins' Statement On Vote To Approve Keystone XL Pipeline

“Honoring Our Veterans Every Day”

"Empowering Women Around The World”

Collins, King Announce Trade Adjustment Assistance Approved For Workers Displaced From Verso Paper

Collins, King Call On Senate Leadership To Convene Monthly Bipartisan Lunches

"Not All Climate Pollutants Are Created Equal"

Sens. Collins, King Announce $120, 400 In USDA Funding To Benefit Local Snowmobile Clubs, Promote Businesses

Senator Collins Calls For Stronger Actions To Protect Americans From Ebola

Sens. Collins, King Call For Administration To Consider Rural Impact Before Finalizing Health Care Policies

“The Season To Raise Awareness Of Senior Falls”

Sens. Collins, King Urge Labor Dept. To Approve Assistance For Bucksport Mill Workers

Senators Collins, Reed Lead Bipartisan Group Urging HHS To Swiftly Release Federal Home Heating Aid

Collins, King Statement On Verso Decision To Close Bucksport Paper Mill

Sens. Collins, King Announce Two New National Historic Landmarks In Maine

Collins, King Announce More Than $400,000 In Grant Funding To Assist Maine Families Living In Public Housing