Press Releases

September 19, 2014

“Bring Alzheimer’s “Out Of The Shadows”

Each year, the Alzheimer’s Association hosts walks around the country to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Thousands of people...

September 19, 2014

Collins, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Super Pollutants Act Of 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Chris Murphy (D-CT) have been joined by several colleagues, including Senator Angus King (I-ME), in introducing the Super...

September 18, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement Following Senate Approval Of Continuing Resolution

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

September 17, 2014

Bangor, Dover-Foxcroft Fire Departments Receive Federal Grants

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced federal grants for two Maine fire departments. The Bangor Fire Department will receive $498,532 to fill four...

September 17, 2014

Collins, King Announce Economic Development Grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded the Maine International Trade...

September 16, 2014

Senator Collins Expresses Concerns With President's Strategy To Confront ISIS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Senator Susan Collins today expressed concerns about the...

September 16, 2014

Release: Women Against Alzheimer's To Honor Senator Collins For Efforts To Fight Disease

WASHINGTON, DC—Women Against Alzheimer’s, a national non-profit organization that advocates for policies to...

September 16, 2014

"A Lesson In Democracy"

Every summer, I have the pleasure of welcoming to Washington four outstanding high-school students from Maine – our state’s delegates to Boys and Girls Nation. ...

September 16, 2014

"September Is National Preparedness Month"

Here in Maine, a popular saying is “if you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.” However, as we saw with the recent flash flooding that southern Maine...

September 16, 2014

"Senior Citizens Struggling With Debt"

As Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, an issue I care deeply about is whether older Americans will have the financial resources they need to be secure in retirement....

September 15, 2014

Sens. Collins, Cantwell Introduce Legislation To Promote Job Training Through Apprenticeships

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) have introduced legislation that would help American workers get training for good-paying,...

September 12, 2014

Sens. Collins, King Call For Answers On Behalf Of ALS Community

Washington, DC – Today U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting...

September 12, 2014

Sens. Collins, King Announce $25 Million In Federal Funding For Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Renovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $25 million in grant funding to the Maine...

September 11, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement On Campaign Finance Reform Vote

“As an original cosponsor of the 2002 bipartisan Campaign Reform law, known as “McCain-Feingold,” I was very...

September 11, 2014

Women Senators Urge NFL Commissioner To Institute Zero-Tolerance Policy For Domestic Violence

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Susan Collins, along with a bipartisan group of 15 other Senate women, wrote to National...

September 10, 2014

Senator Collins' Reaction To President's Address On ISIS Threat

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, tonight released this statement following...

September 10, 2014

Release: Sens. Collins, Blumenthal Ensure Servicemembers And Veterans Have Access To Program To Combat Suicide

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Department of Justice issued a new Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulation that includes provisions for which U.S. Senators Susan Collins...

September 10, 2014

A Taste Of Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King this evening attended the “Taste of Maine” reception hosted by the Maine State Chamber of...

September 03, 2014

Release: Senator Collins To Be Featured In PBS Documentary On Women In Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins will be featured in an upcoming documentary on women in politics to air nationally on PBS. The documentary...

September 02, 2014

Senator Collins’ Statement On Murder Of American Journalist Steven Sotloff

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today issued the following statement regarding reports that the terrorist...

“Bring Alzheimer’s “Out Of The Shadows”

Collins, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Super Pollutants Act Of 2014

Senator Collins' Statement Following Senate Approval Of Continuing Resolution

Bangor, Dover-Foxcroft Fire Departments Receive Federal Grants

Collins, King Announce Economic Development Grant

Senator Collins Expresses Concerns With President's Strategy To Confront ISIS

Release: Women Against Alzheimer's To Honor Senator Collins For Efforts To Fight Disease

"A Lesson In Democracy"

"September Is National Preparedness Month"

"Senior Citizens Struggling With Debt"

Sens. Collins, Cantwell Introduce Legislation To Promote Job Training Through Apprenticeships

Sens. Collins, King Call For Answers On Behalf Of ALS Community

Sens. Collins, King Announce $25 Million In Federal Funding For Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Renovation

Senator Collins' Statement On Campaign Finance Reform Vote

Women Senators Urge NFL Commissioner To Institute Zero-Tolerance Policy For Domestic Violence

Senator Collins' Reaction To President's Address On ISIS Threat

Release: Sens. Collins, Blumenthal Ensure Servicemembers And Veterans Have Access To Program To Combat Suicide

A Taste Of Maine

Release: Senator Collins To Be Featured In PBS Documentary On Women In Politics

Senator Collins’ Statement On Murder Of American Journalist Steven Sotloff