Press Releases

February 25, 2025

UPDATE: Social Security Administration Begins Implementation of Senator Collins’ Social Security Fairness Act

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins praised the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) announcement that this week it will begin issuing retroactive payments dating back...

February 25, 2025

Senators Collins, Reed Celebrate Passage of Resolution Recognizing Importance of Public Education

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jack Reed (D-RI) led a bipartisan group of 22 Senators in celebrating the critical role of public school teachers, administrators,...

February 20, 2025

Senator Collins’ Statement on Nomination of Kash Patel to Serve as FBI Director

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the nomination of Kash Patel to serve as Director of the FBI: “The nomination of Kash Patel to serve...

February 19, 2025

Senator Collins’ Statement on Acadia National Park Hiring Freeze

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement regarding the recently announced hiring freeze at Acadia National Park: “In response to conversations...

February 18, 2025

Senators Collins, Bennet Reintroduce Bill to Make High-Rise Apartments Safer for Residents, Firefighters

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins, co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, and Michael Bennet (D-CO) reintroduced the High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive...

February 18, 2025

Senator Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Bill to Help Beauty Professionals Identify and Respond to Domestic Violence

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), John Boozman (R-AR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Jeanne Shaheen...

February 17, 2025

Senator Collins’ Statement on Departure of Darcie N. McElwee as U.S. Attorney

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released the following statement in response to the announcement of the departure of Darcie N. McElwee as U.S Attorney for...

February 14, 2025

Senators Collins, King Join Reintroduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Mass Violence

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in both chambers of Congress to reintroduce the EAGLES Act to help prevent acts...

February 13, 2025

Senators Collins, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Nursing Shortage

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the Train More Nurses Act to address the nursing shortage affecting communities across the nation....

February 12, 2025

Senators Collins, Shaheen Urge Navy to Protect Jobs at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Warn of Negative Impact on National Security

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and...

February 07, 2025

Senator Collins Leads Bipartisan Group in Introducing Bill to Improve Access to High-Quality Job Training

Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Tim Kaine (D-VA), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students...

February 06, 2025

Senators Collins, King Join Colleagues in Calling for Prompt Implementation of Social Security Fairness Act

Washington, D.C – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined 26 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the acting commissioner of the Social Security...

February 05, 2025

Senators Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Expand Rural Access to Maternal Health Care

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced legislation to support rural health care facilities in...

February 04, 2025

Senators Collins, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Support Maine’s Maple Industry

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act and the Supporting All Producers...

February 04, 2025

Senator Collins Receives Fraternal Order of Police Advocacy Award

Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video from the event. Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins was presented with...

February 03, 2025

Senator Collins’ Statement on Pause of Canadian Import Tariffs

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the White House’s decision to pause proposed tariffs on all Canadian imports: “I am pleased that the...

February 03, 2025

Senator Collins’ Statement on Nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement on the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to serve as Director...

January 30, 2025

Senator Collins Applauds Signing of Laken Riley Act

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins applauded the signing of the Laken Riley Act into law. Senator Collins joined 52 of her Senate colleagues as cosponsors of this...

January 29, 2025

Senator Collins’ Statement on OMB Rescinding Memo to Freeze Federal Funding

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued a statement on the decision of the White House Office of Management and Budget...

January 25, 2025

Senator Collins’ Statement on Confirmation of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued a statement following her vote to confirm Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security. “Our nation is currently...