Press Releases

October 03, 2019

Senator Collins Secures Funding for Maine Lobster Industry, Fisheries Research and Management Efforts

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the full committee advanced the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Commerce,...

October 02, 2019

Senators Collins, Hassan Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Lower Energy Costs for Consumers, Increase Energy Efficiency

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) last week introduced the bipartisan...

October 02, 2019

Senator Collins Champions Provisions to Help Combat Maine’s Opioid Epidemic

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the full committee advanced the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Commerce,...

October 02, 2019

Senator Collins Awards Internship to Westbrook Resident and SMCC Student

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Portland, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins has announced that Lariska Mali Bengehya, a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and...

October 01, 2019

Bill to Fund Economic Development in Rural Maine Passes Senate Appropriations Committee

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the full committee advanced the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Commerce,...

October 01, 2019

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Push to Expand Breast Cancer Screenings for U.S. Servicemembers, Veterans

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in sending a letter urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to expand and...

October 01, 2019

Senators Collins, Reed Press FAA for Answers on Boeing 737-MAX Certification

Click HERE for a signed PDF of Senators Collins and Reed’s letter Washington, D.C.— Continuing their oversight of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the wake of two...

September 27, 2019

Senator Collins Announces Nearly $60 Million Contract Awarded for New Facility at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that a $59,397,989 contract was awarded to Methuen Construction Company to build a paint, blast, and rubber...

September 27, 2019

Collins, King Congratulate Three Maine Schools on Earning Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Designation

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King applauded Cape Elizabeth High School, Fruit Street School in Bangor, and Yarmouth High School on being recognized by...

September 26, 2019

Collins, King Announce Nearly $500,000 for Rural Economic Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau within the...

September 25, 2019

Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Casey Resolution on “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and cosponsored by...

September 25, 2019

Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Casey Resolution on “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and cosponsored by...

September 25, 2019

Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing on Promoting Healthy Aging

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to read Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey...

September 25, 2019

Senator Collins’ Bill to Advance Energy Storage Technology Clears Senate Hurdle

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With broad, bipartisan support, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today advanced a comprehensive energy storage package to the full Senate. ...

September 25, 2019

Sens. Collins and King Rededicate Maine Lobsterman Statue

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator King, Congresswoman Norton, and Senator Collins. Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of the Maine Lobsterman...

September 24, 2019

Senators Collins, King Mark National Lobster Day on Wednesday, September 25th

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that tomorrow, September 25th, will mark “National Lobster Day”. The designation...

September 24, 2019

Senator Collins Announces Nearly $10 Million for Presque Isle and Auburn-Lewiston Airports

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that Presque Isle International Airport and...

September 23, 2019

Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Marking September 23rd through 27th as “National Clean Energy Week” Introduced by Sens. Collins, Cantwell and Reps. Curtis, Lowenthal

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral...

September 23, 2019

Senators Collins and Cardin’s Bipartisan Bill to Protect America’s Scenic Byways Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. – Following passage in the Senate earlier this month, legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) to protect and promote...

September 23, 2019

Bill to Fund Key Agricultural Programs in Maine Passes Senate Appropriations Committee

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the full committee advanced the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Agriculture,...

Senator Collins Secures Funding for Maine Lobster Industry, Fisheries Research and Management Efforts

Senators Collins, Hassan Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Lower Energy Costs for Consumers, Increase Energy Efficiency

Senator Collins Champions Provisions to Help Combat Maine’s Opioid Epidemic

Senator Collins Awards Internship to Westbrook Resident and SMCC Student

Bill to Fund Economic Development in Rural Maine Passes Senate Appropriations Committee

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Push to Expand Breast Cancer Screenings for U.S. Servicemembers, Veterans

Senators Collins, Reed Press FAA for Answers on Boeing 737-MAX Certification

Senator Collins Announces Nearly $60 Million Contract Awarded for New Facility at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Collins, King Congratulate Three Maine Schools on Earning Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Designation

Collins, King Announce Nearly $500,000 for Rural Economic Development

Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Casey Resolution on “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”

Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Casey Resolution on “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”

Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing on Promoting Healthy Aging

Senator Collins’ Bill to Advance Energy Storage Technology Clears Senate Hurdle

Sens. Collins and King Rededicate Maine Lobsterman Statue

Senators Collins, King Mark National Lobster Day on Wednesday, September 25th

Senator Collins Announces Nearly $10 Million for Presque Isle and Auburn-Lewiston Airports

Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Marking September 23rd through 27th as “National Clean Energy Week” Introduced by Sens. Collins, Cantwell and Reps. Curtis, Lowenthal

Senators Collins and Cardin’s Bipartisan Bill to Protect America’s Scenic Byways Signed into Law

Bill to Fund Key Agricultural Programs in Maine Passes Senate Appropriations Committee