Press Releases

February 07, 2022

Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Push for Delay of Unfair, Flawed Regulations on Lobster Industry

Washington, D.C.—In a continuation of their advocacy on behalf of Maine lobstermen and women, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and...

January 27, 2022

Collins, King Announce DHS to Issue Additional H-2B Visas That Will Support Maine’s Tourism Industry

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL)...

January 24, 2022

Collins, King, Announce $500,000 to Support Aquaculture Training Program in Maine

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has been awarded $500,000 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...

January 20, 2022

Senator Collins Announces More Than $650,000 for Maine Housing Authorities

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that nine housing authorities in Maine will receive a...

January 20, 2022

Maine Delegation Presses Dept. of Transportation to Help Alleviate Bus Driver Shortage

In response to a serious and sustained shortage of school bus drivers across Maine, the state’s congressional delegation is pushing the U.S. Department of Transportation...

January 19, 2022

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $18.5 Million for Four Maine Dredging Projects

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that four Maine dredging projects in Ogunquit, Scarborough, Milbridge, and Bar Harbor totaling...

January 18, 2022

Collins, Shaheen Participate in Annual “State of American Business” Virtual Event Hosted by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined a virtual bipartisan panel hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to discuss challenges...

January 14, 2022

Senator Collins Announces $45 Million for Maine Bridges

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced today that Maine will receive a total of $45 million to maintain and reconstruct bridges across the state....

January 12, 2022

Senator Collins Calls on USPS to Improve Speed of Mail Delivery in Maine

Washington, D.C.—In response to reports of widespread delays and disruptions in mail delivery, U.S. Senator Susan Collins wrote to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to press him...

December 14, 2021

Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Protect Americans from Inflation Caused by Reckless Government Spending

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download. Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator...

October 13, 2021

Senator Collins’ Statement on Reopening of U.S.-Canada Land Border to Vaccinated Canadians

Caribou, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the announcement that vaccinated Canadians will soon be allowed to cross the land border between the U.S. and...

September 28, 2021

Senator Collins Champions Virtue and Dignity of Work to Help Americans Achieve Pathway out of Poverty

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download. Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator...

August 10, 2021

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $5 Million to Support Economic Development, Infrastructure Projects Across Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 12 organizations and towns across the State of Maine have received a total of $4,855,281 to support...

July 08, 2021

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group Introducing Bill to Support Women Entrepreneurs

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) in introducing bipartisan legislation to help...

July 02, 2021

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $5.6 Million to Support and Expand Apprenticeship Programs Across Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Labor has received a total of $5,594,187 to support and expand apprenticeship...

June 01, 2021

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Help Students Develop Workforce Readiness Skills

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored a bipartisan bill that would help prepare young people for jobs and boost their economic potential. The...

May 21, 2021

DHS to Issue Additional H-2B Visas That Will Support Maine’s Tourism Industry

Washington, D.C.—Following a push spearheaded by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME), the Department of Homeland...

May 06, 2021

Senator Collins Introduces Legislation to Expand Employment Opportunities Across the State of Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced The Workforce Promotion to Access Training to Help Workers, Adults, and Youth...

May 05, 2021

Senators Collins, Hassan Host Virtual Discussion on Improving Career Pathway Opportunities

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), both members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, held a virtual roundtable...

April 30, 2021

Collins, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Support and Expand Apprenticeship Programs

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the American Apprenticeship Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide tuition...