Press Releases

September 10, 2025

First Circuit Court Nominee Joshua Dunlap Receives Unanimous Well Qualified Rating

Washington, D.C. – Joshua Dunlap, the nominee for the Maine seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, has received a unanimous “Well Qualified” rating from the...

September 09, 2025

Senators Collins, Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Cancer Screenings for DoD Firefighters

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) have introduced the bipartisan Federal Firefighter...

September 08, 2025

Senator Collins Receives ANCOR Congressional Medicaid Champion Award

Click HERE and HERE for individual photos. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins’ speech. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins was today...

September 05, 2025

Senator Collins Joins Auburn PAL Center Grand Opening

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for full-resolution images. Auburn, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly built Auburn...

September 04, 2025

Senator Collins Announces More Than $14 Million for Airport Improvements Across Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that multiple Maine airports will receive a total of $14,262,173 to support...

September 03, 2025

Senators Collins, Kaine Introduce Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

Click HERE to watch and HERE to download Senator Collins’ full remarks introducing the bill on the Senate floor. Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and...

September 01, 2025

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Passing of Bill Diamond

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released the following statement in response to the passing of Bill Diamond, former Maine Secretary of State and anti-child...

August 28, 2025

Senator Collins Visits Bath Area Food Bank

Click HERE for a full-resolution photo Bath, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited the Bath Area Food Bank (BAFB) to meet with staff and volunteers and to hear about the...

August 28, 2025

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Maine Sheriffs’ Association Breakfast

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos Old Orchard Beach, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the Maine Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) retreat...

August 26, 2025

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Grand Opening of UMA Capital Center in Augusta

Click HERE for a full resolution image Augusta, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined in the grand opening of the new Capital Center for Nursing and Cybersecurity Workforce...

August 26, 2025

Senator Collins Recognizes Completion of Route 1 Reconstruction in Searsport

Click HERE for a full resolution image Searsport, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in a ribbon-cutting to mark the completion of the reconstruction of Route 1 in...

August 14, 2025

Senator Collins’ Statement on the 90th Anniversary of the Social Security Act

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement commemorating today’s 90th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act: “For 90 years,...

August 12, 2025

Nearly $2 Million for MDI Biological Laboratory Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $1,935,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the MDI...

August 12, 2025

Nearly $2.7 Million for Biomedical Research at JAX Lab Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $2,679,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for The...

August 07, 2025

$6.3 Million for the UMaine System Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bills

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $6,300,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the...

August 06, 2025

Senators Collins, Daines, Cortez-Masto Send Letter to DOL Urging Support for Rural Veterans

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Steve Daines (R-MT), and Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer...

August 06, 2025

More Than $3.6 Million for Maine Veterans’ Home Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced a total of $3,660,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending...

August 06, 2025

More Than $2.5 Million for Recovery Support Services Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $2,647,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the...

August 05, 2025

Nearly $4 Million for Maine Maritime Academy Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $3,970,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine...

August 05, 2025

More Than $3 Million for Emergency Medical Services Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $3,005,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for...

First Circuit Court Nominee Joshua Dunlap Receives Unanimous Well Qualified Rating

Senators Collins, Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Cancer Screenings for DoD Firefighters

Senator Collins Receives ANCOR Congressional Medicaid Champion Award

Senator Collins Joins Auburn PAL Center Grand Opening

Senator Collins Announces More Than $14 Million for Airport Improvements Across Maine

Senators Collins, Kaine Introduce Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Passing of Bill Diamond

Senator Collins Visits Bath Area Food Bank

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Maine Sheriffs’ Association Breakfast

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Grand Opening of UMA Capital Center in Augusta

Senator Collins Recognizes Completion of Route 1 Reconstruction in Searsport

Senator Collins’ Statement on the 90th Anniversary of the Social Security Act

Nearly $2 Million for MDI Biological Laboratory Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Nearly $2.7 Million for Biomedical Research at JAX Lab Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

$6.3 Million for the UMaine System Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bills

Senators Collins, Daines, Cortez-Masto Send Letter to DOL Urging Support for Rural Veterans

More Than $3.6 Million for Maine Veterans’ Home Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

More Than $2.5 Million for Recovery Support Services Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Nearly $4 Million for Maine Maritime Academy Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

More Than $3 Million for Emergency Medical Services Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill