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...

February 02, 2022

Senator Collins Criticizes Onerous, Unfair Regulations on Lobster Industry in Exchange with Commerce Secretary

Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Q&A with Secretary Raimondo on Right Whale restrictions. Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Q&A with Secretary Raimondo on...

January 28, 2022

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Climate Resilience Legislation

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored the National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act, a bipartisan bill that would streamline the...

January 25, 2022

Senators Collins, King Announce Additional $680,000 to Help Maine Families with Heating Costs

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that the State of Maine has received a total of $683,464 to help families heat...

December 20, 2021

Collins, Colleagues Urge Energy Department to Release Funding to Help States Improve Energy Efficiency, Foster Job Creation

Washington, D.C. – As home heating and electricity prices skyrocket, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Chris Coons (D-DE) sent...

December 16, 2021

Collins, King Announce More Than $68 Million to Support Water Infrastructure, Combat PFAS Contamination Across Maine

Senator Collins was a member of the core group of 10 Senators who negotiated the infrastructure package Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King...

December 15, 2021

Collins, Golden Announce Maine Loggers Approved for More Than $12.3 Million in COVID-19 Relief

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins and Congressman Jared Golden announced today that more than 350 Maine timber harvesting and hauling businesses have been approved for...

December 15, 2021

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Cosmetics Testing on Animals

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored the Humane Cosmetics Act, bipartisan legislation that would help end the testing of cosmetic products on...

December 13, 2021

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of Coastal Managers

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced legislation to improve the National...

December 03, 2021

Collins, Colleagues Press USDA to Hold Hearings on Federal Dairy Milk Marketing Order & Address Unfair Pricing

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act, a bipartisan bill...

December 03, 2021

Maine Delegation Challenges Department of Education Decision to Deny Funding to UMaine Farmington College Prep Program

GEAR UP Maine has served more than 29,000 low-income Maine students but now lacks funding to continue WASHINGTON — Maine’s congressional delegation today challenged the U.S....

November 22, 2021

Senators Collins, Reed Urge Administration to Release Funding to Help Americans Make Energy Efficient Home Upgrades

Washington, D.C.—As home heating prices skyrocket and winter approaches, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter to President Biden today to...

November 18, 2021

Senators Collins, Durbin Introduce Clean Cooking Bill to Improve Global Environment, Public Health

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), introduced the Clean Cooking Support Act, a bill that would address the health, environmental,...

November 10, 2021

Collins, Colleagues Question EPA on New Exclusions from Popular Diesel Emissions Reduction Program

Only 20 school districts in Maine would be eligible under this new program. Washington, D.C. —In a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael...

November 10, 2021

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $500,000 for Potato Research Program at the University of Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the University of Maine (UMaine) has received a total of $510,104 to conduct research on potato...

November 05, 2021

Senators Collins, King Announce Over $650,000 to Strengthen Maine’s Lobster Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that three Maine organizations will be receiving a total of $662,405 from the National Oceanic...

November 01, 2021

Senator Collins Announces $35 Million in LIHEAP Funding for Maine

Washington, D.C. – Following a bipartisan push by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI), the State of Maine has been awarded a total of $35,028,729 through...

October 29, 2021

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at 25thAnnual Meeting for Professional Logging Contractors of Maine

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Bangor, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the Professional Logging Contractors...