Press Releases

February 11, 2019

Senator Collins Meets with Maine U.S. Coast Guard Reservist from Winterport

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Lieutenant Commander Kate Grossman (R) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Lieutenant...

February 07, 2019

As Deadline for Administration’s Khashoggi Investigation Nears, Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Todd Young (R-IN) Jack Reed (D-RI), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Chris Murphy...

February 01, 2019

Navy Secretary Spencer Joins Maine Delegation at Bath Iron Works

Bath, ME – Today, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer joined U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden to...

January 31, 2019

Collins, King Announce U.S. Navy Ship to be Named USS Augusta

Click HERE for a high-resolution image of the future USS Augusta WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Navy will name...

January 31, 2019

Senator Collins Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Help Combat Technology Threats from China

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, cosponsored legislation authored by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marco Rubio...

January 23, 2019

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Reintroducing Bill to Prevent any President from Leaving NATO

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Jack Reed (D-RI), Lindsey Graham, (R-SC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and...

December 28, 2018

Coast Guard Payment Issue Resolved Following Senator Collins’ Advocacy

Washington, D.C.—Following reports of a payroll system issue that would prevent 42,000 Coast Guard members from being paid for pre-shutdown work until the government shutdown ends,...

December 21, 2018

Sens. Collins, King and Rep. Pingree Announce Contract Award to Build Additional Destroyer at Bath Iron Works.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree announced today that the Navy is exercising its option under the fiscal years (FY)...

December 13, 2018

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Amendment to Prohibit Resumption of Refueling of Saudi Coalition Aircraft in Yemen Civil War

Washington, D.C. - Today, coinciding with votes related to Senate Joint Resolution 54 (S.J.Res.54), U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Todd Young (R-IN), Jeanne Shaheen...

December 13, 2018

Senator Collins Votes for Resolution to End U.S. Support for Saudi-Led War in Yemen

Following passage of the War Powers resolution, the Senate unanimously adopted a resolution attributing the responsibility of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi to Crown Prince Mohammed...

December 04, 2018

Senators Collins And King Announce Maine Nominees To The United States Military Service Academies

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced their nominees to the United States Military Academies. To be considered for an appointment to a...

October 30, 2018

Collins, King, Poliquin Celebrate New Defense Contract at New Balance Supporting 900 Maine Jobs

Norridgewock, ME – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Bruce Poliquin visited the New Balance plant in Norridgewock in celebration of New Balance’s...

October 24, 2018

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $55 Million Contract for New Crane at PNSY

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Navy awarded a $54,928,445 contract to Konecranes Nuclear Equipment and Services to...

October 11, 2018

Senators Collins, Van Hollen, and Cardin Introduce Protect Our Elections Act

Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced the Protect Our Elections Act, which would prohibit...

September 13, 2018

Bill Funding Three Important Infrastructure Projects at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Senate passed the fiscal year 2019 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which included...

September 05, 2018