Press Releases

February 03, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement On Flood Insurance Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released this statement following Senate passage of the Homeowner Floor Insurance Affordability Act. "It is critical that flood...

February 03, 2014

Frenchville Fire Department, Community Pay Tribute To Gedeon Corriveau For 66 Years Of Service

Frenchville, ME- At an event organized by the Frenchville Fire Department, Gedeon Corriveau was honored for his 66 years of service as a charter member of the department. Corriveau...

January 30, 2014

$5.4 Million In Additional LIHEAP Funds For Maine

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Maine will receive an additional $5,411,630 in funding through the Low Income Home Energy...

January 29, 2014

Senators Collins, Nelson Introduce Bill To Encourage Retirement Savings

WASHINGTON, D.C.-As Americans live longer, they are growing increasingly concerned that they may not have sufficient savings to maintain their standard of living in...

January 29, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement Following State Of The Union Address

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following President Obama’s State of the Union address this evening, Senator Susan Collins released this statement: “Far too many Americans...

January 27, 2014

Honoring Margaret Chase Smith

Fifty years ago, on January 27th, 1964, Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine announced her candidacy for President of the United States. The following July, at the Republican...

January 27, 2014

Senator Collins Commemorates 50th Anniversary Of Historic Announcement By Margaret Chase Smith

WASHINGTON, D.C.-In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins marked the 50th anniversary of the day that Senator Margaret Chase Smith announced her candidacy...

January 23, 2014

Senator Collins’ Statement On NTSB Rail Safety Recommendations

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today issued this statement regarding the National Transportation Safety Board's recommendations for rail cargo safety as a result of...

January 17, 2014

Maintaining And Creating Jobs Is My Top Priority

Unemployment insurance is critical to those who lost their jobs through no fault of their own and are diligently searching for work but are unable to find it. That is why I...

January 17, 2014

American Legion Endorses Heller-Collins Bill To Extend Unemployment Insurance Extension, Repeal Military Retiree Cuts

Washington, D.C. - The American Legion, a veterans organization with 2.4 million members, has written to Senators Dean Heller (R-NV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announcing its support...

January 17, 2014

Senator Collins’ Statement Following President’s Remarks On Intelligence Reforms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement in response to the President's remarks...

January 16, 2014

Senator Collins' Statement Following Passage Of Fiscal Year 2014 Federal Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following passage of a bill that would fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2014. The...

January 16, 2014

Collins, King Announce Justice Jon Levy's Nomination Approved By Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Senate Judiciary Committee reported Justice Jon Levy, nominee to the U.S. District Court...

January 16, 2014

GOP Senators Introduce Bill To Pay For Unemployment Insurance Extension

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV), along with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Rob Portman (R-OH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Dan Coats (R-IN), Lisa Murkowski...

January 16, 2014

Collins, King Announce Trade Adjustment Assistance Approved For Workers Displaced From Lincoln Paper And Tissue

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance for the approximately 200 workers displaced from...

January 15, 2014

Senator Collins Announces American Airlines Will Retain Direct Flights To Bangor And Portland From Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, was informed today that American Airlines, which is in the...

January 15, 2014

Federal Funding Bill Would Support Critical Transportation Projects, Jobs In Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Senate Transportation and Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced that the Appropriations bill...

January 15, 2014

Senator Collins’ Additional Views Of Senate Intelligence Report On Benghazi Terrorist Attacks

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Intelligence Committee, of which Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is a member, today released a bipartisan report on the September 11-12, 2012, terrorist...

January 15, 2014

Senator Collins' Committee To Discuss The Challenges Of Providing Care For Holocaust Survivors

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, of which Senator Collins is Ranking Member, will hold a hearing on Wednesday to examine the unique health and social...

January 15, 2014

Collins, King, Shaheen, Ayotte Announce Funding For Shipyard, Virginia Class Submarines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) announced today that $11.5 million in funding for...

Senator Collins' Statement On Flood Insurance Legislation

Frenchville Fire Department, Community Pay Tribute To Gedeon Corriveau For 66 Years Of Service

$5.4 Million In Additional LIHEAP Funds For Maine

Senators Collins, Nelson Introduce Bill To Encourage Retirement Savings

Senator Collins' Statement Following State Of The Union Address

Honoring Margaret Chase Smith

Senator Collins Commemorates 50th Anniversary Of Historic Announcement By Margaret Chase Smith

Senator Collins’ Statement On NTSB Rail Safety Recommendations

Maintaining And Creating Jobs Is My Top Priority

American Legion Endorses Heller-Collins Bill To Extend Unemployment Insurance Extension, Repeal Military Retiree Cuts

Senator Collins’ Statement Following President’s Remarks On Intelligence Reforms

Senator Collins' Statement Following Passage Of Fiscal Year 2014 Federal Funding Bill

Collins, King Announce Justice Jon Levy's Nomination Approved By Judiciary Committee

GOP Senators Introduce Bill To Pay For Unemployment Insurance Extension

Collins, King Announce Trade Adjustment Assistance Approved For Workers Displaced From Lincoln Paper And Tissue

Senator Collins Announces American Airlines Will Retain Direct Flights To Bangor And Portland From Washington, D.C.

Federal Funding Bill Would Support Critical Transportation Projects, Jobs In Maine

Senator Collins’ Additional Views Of Senate Intelligence Report On Benghazi Terrorist Attacks

Senator Collins' Committee To Discuss The Challenges Of Providing Care For Holocaust Survivors

Collins, King, Shaheen, Ayotte Announce Funding For Shipyard, Virginia Class Submarines