Press Releases

September 19, 2019

Collins, King Announce Lease for New Veterans Outpatient Clinic in Portland

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a lease contract for a new Community Based Outpatient...

September 19, 2019

Funding Secured by Senator Collins to Support Homelessness Prevention Programs Clears Appropriations Committee

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the...

September 19, 2019

$300 Million Secured by Senator Collins for New Maine Maritime Training Ship Clears Key Senate Hurdle

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the Appropriations Committee advanced a funding...

September 19, 2019

Appropriations Committee Approves Key Funding Senator Collins Secured for Rural Airports

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the...

September 19, 2019

Honoring the Timeless Heroism of a World War I Veteran

On July 18, 1918, Private Arthur Labbay was engaged in a fierce battle in France during World War I. During his dangerous assignment of running from one foxhole to another...

September 19, 2019

Senator Collins Presses Eugene Scalia on His Record to Protect Workers at Senate Labor Committee's Confirmation Hearing

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A with Mr. Scalia Washington, D.C.—At the Senate Labor Committee’s confirmation hearing of Eugene Scalia to be Secretary of the...

September 18, 2019

Senator Collins Hires Gorham Native to Her Washington, D.C., Office

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Timothy O’Neill, a Gorham native, has been hired as a...

September 18, 2019

Senator Collins Votes to Advance Defense Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, voted today to advance the fiscal year...

September 18, 2019

Maine Delegation Calls for Effective, Evidence-based Measures to Protect Right Whales and Maine Lobstermen

WASHINGTON — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) made recommendations to federal...

September 18, 2019

Maine Delegation Calls for Effective, Evidence-based Measures to Protect Right Whales and Maine Lobstermen

WASHINGTON — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) made recommendations to federal...

September 17, 2019

Maine Delegation Opposes Proposed Changes to SNAP That Would Severely Curtail Food Assistance for Low-Income Children, Seniors, and People with Disabilities

Click HERE to read the Delegation’s letter Washington, D.C.—In a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus...

September 13, 2019

Senator Collins Attends Dedication of St. Andre Memory Care Garden in Biddeford

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Biddeford, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the dedication ceremony for the Memory Care Garden...

September 13, 2019

Collins, Golden Call on Administration to Provide Assistance to Maine Apple Growers Harmed by Trade War

Click HERE to read Sen. Collins and Rep. Golden’s letter to Secretary PerdueClick HERE to read Sen. Collins and Rep. Golden’s letter to Ambassador Lighthizer Washington,...

September 13, 2019

Collins, Cardin Applaud the Passage of Resolution to Recognize Direct Support Professionals in Health Care

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced a resolution this week designating September 8 through September 14 as National Direct...

September 13, 2019

Senator Collins Welcomes Orono Native to her Washington, D.C., Office

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that William O’Neil, an Orono native, has been awarded a fall internship in her...

September 13, 2019

Senator Collins Hires Old Town Native in Her Washington, D.C., Office

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Andrew Moreira, an Old Town native, has been hired as a staff assistant in...

September 13, 2019

Senator Collins, Bipartisan Group Call On United Arab Emirates to Fulfill Funding Commitment to Prevent Thousands of Deaths in Yemen

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of seven Senators in calling on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates to fulfill...

September 12, 2019

Appropriations Committee Passes Energy & Water Funding Bill, Includes Major Wins for Maine Championed by Senator Collins

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

September 12, 2019

Funding Boost for Northern Border Regional Commission Unanimously Approved by Senate Appropriations Committee

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

September 12, 2019

In a Win for UMaine, Energy and Water Funding Bill Includes Provisions Championed by Senator Collins to Support Critical Research Projects

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

Collins, King Announce Lease for New Veterans Outpatient Clinic in Portland

Funding Secured by Senator Collins to Support Homelessness Prevention Programs Clears Appropriations Committee

$300 Million Secured by Senator Collins for New Maine Maritime Training Ship Clears Key Senate Hurdle

Appropriations Committee Approves Key Funding Senator Collins Secured for Rural Airports

Honoring the Timeless Heroism of a World War I Veteran

Senator Collins Presses Eugene Scalia on His Record to Protect Workers at Senate Labor Committee's Confirmation Hearing

Senator Collins Hires Gorham Native to Her Washington, D.C., Office

Senator Collins Votes to Advance Defense Funding Bill

Maine Delegation Calls for Effective, Evidence-based Measures to Protect Right Whales and Maine Lobstermen

Maine Delegation Calls for Effective, Evidence-based Measures to Protect Right Whales and Maine Lobstermen

Maine Delegation Opposes Proposed Changes to SNAP That Would Severely Curtail Food Assistance for Low-Income Children, Seniors, and People with Disabilities

Senator Collins Attends Dedication of St. Andre Memory Care Garden in Biddeford

Collins, Golden Call on Administration to Provide Assistance to Maine Apple Growers Harmed by Trade War

Collins, Cardin Applaud the Passage of Resolution to Recognize Direct Support Professionals in Health Care

Senator Collins Welcomes Orono Native to her Washington, D.C., Office

Senator Collins Hires Old Town Native in Her Washington, D.C., Office

Senator Collins, Bipartisan Group Call On United Arab Emirates to Fulfill Funding Commitment to Prevent Thousands of Deaths in Yemen

Appropriations Committee Passes Energy & Water Funding Bill, Includes Major Wins for Maine Championed by Senator Collins

Funding Boost for Northern Border Regional Commission Unanimously Approved by Senate Appropriations Committee

In a Win for UMaine, Energy and Water Funding Bill Includes Provisions Championed by Senator Collins to Support Critical Research Projects