Press Releases

March 04, 2016

TODAY-Senator Collins to Participate in Biomedical Innovation Summit

WHERE: Maine Medical Center Research Institute81 Research DriveScarborough, ME 04074WHEN: TODAY-Friday, March 4, 2016; 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM...

March 03, 2016

In Response to the Sudden, Aggressive Price Spikes of Decades-old Rx Drugs: Chairman Collins, Ranking Member McCaskill Introduce Legislation to Help Ensure Patient Access to Affordable Medication

Click HERE to view the text of the bill Washington, D.C.—In response to the sudden, aggressive price hikes for a variety of drugs used widely for...

March 02, 2016

Senate Passes Collins, Reed's Resolution Declaring Today "Read Across America Day"

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) renewed their commitment to encouraging healthy reading habits among young Americans by introducing a...

March 02, 2016

Navy to Include Remaining Funds for DDG-51 Destroyer Highly Likely to be built at Bath Iron Works in Annual ‘Unfunded Priorities List’ to Congress

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ questionsNote to Assignment Editors and News Directors: Click HERE for high quality video of Senator Collins’...

March 01, 2016

Maine, NH Senators Applaud Shipyard on 5th Consecutive Year of Environmental Achievement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Angus King (I-ME) congratulated the workers at Portsmouth Naval...

March 01, 2016

Senator Collins Speaks from Senate Floor in Support of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act

Click HERE for a transcript of Senator Collins’ floor statementClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ floor statementNote to Assignment Editors and News Directors: Click...

March 01, 2016

Collins, King Cosponsor Bipartisan Legislation to Establish National Commission on Digital Security

Click HERE for a transcript of Senator Collins’ floor statementClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ floor statementNote to Assignment Editors and News Directors: Click...

March 01, 2016

Prescription Opioid Abuse: One of the Foremost Public Health Challenges Facing Our Nation

Millions of older Americans experience pain associated with such conditions as bone fractures, cancer, post-surgery recovery, and end-of-life illnesses. Studies have...

February 26, 2016

Senator Collins Visits Asa Adams Elementary School, Reads to 2nd Graders

Click HERE for a high resolution photo of Sen. Collins reading Antlers Forever! to Ms. McLaughlin’s 2nd grade students Click HERE for...

February 26, 2016

Collins, King Announce Nearly $2 Million STEM Education Grant to UMaine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1,950,034 grant to the University of...

February 25, 2016

Senator Collins Questions Attorney General on the Government’s Response to the Heroin Epidemic

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins question AG Lynch on straw purchasingNote to Assignment Editors and News Directors: Click HERE for high quality video of Senator Collins...

February 25, 2016

Senator Collins Underscores Importance of Combatting IRS Imposter Scam to Attorney General Lynch

Click HERE for a high resolution photo Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Aging Committee,...

February 24, 2016

Chairman Collins Leads Hearing on National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse, Underscores key concerns in recent Collins-led bipartisan letter to Secretary Burwell

Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch Senator Collins' opening statementNote to Assignment Editors and News Directors: Click HERE...

February 23, 2016

MaineGeneral’s Senior VP and Chief Medical Officer to Testify at Aging Committee Hearing on National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse

Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2:30 PM, Dirksen Room 562 Washington, D.C.— Steve Diaz, M.D., the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of...

February 23, 2016

In Response to National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse, Aging Committee to Lead Hearing titled: "Opioid Use Among Seniors: Issues and Emerging Trends"

Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2:30 PM, Dirksen Room 562 Washington, D.C.— The Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing titled, “Opioid...

February 22, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY TODAY- Senator Collins to Participate in “A Conversation at the Dyke Center” at Husson University in Bangor

WHERE: Husson University Richard E. Dyke Center for Family...

February 17, 2016

Senator Collins Unveils Comprehensive Guide to Fighting Fraud at AARP Maine in Portland

Click HERE to read the resource guide Click HERE to view tips for avoiding scams Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Special...

TODAY-Senator Collins to Participate in Biomedical Innovation Summit

In Response to the Sudden, Aggressive Price Spikes of Decades-old Rx Drugs: Chairman Collins, Ranking Member McCaskill Introduce Legislation to Help Ensure Patient Access to Affordable Medication

Senate Passes Collins, Reed's Resolution Declaring Today "Read Across America Day"

Navy to Include Remaining Funds for DDG-51 Destroyer Highly Likely to be built at Bath Iron Works in Annual ‘Unfunded Priorities List’ to Congress

Maine, NH Senators Applaud Shipyard on 5th Consecutive Year of Environmental Achievement

Senator Collins Speaks from Senate Floor in Support of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act

Collins, King Cosponsor Bipartisan Legislation to Establish National Commission on Digital Security

Prescription Opioid Abuse: One of the Foremost Public Health Challenges Facing Our Nation

Senator Collins Visits Asa Adams Elementary School, Reads to 2nd Graders

Collins, King Announce Nearly $2 Million STEM Education Grant to UMaine

Senator Collins Questions Attorney General on the Government’s Response to the Heroin Epidemic

Senator Collins Underscores Importance of Combatting IRS Imposter Scam to Attorney General Lynch

Chairman Collins Leads Hearing on National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse, Underscores key concerns in recent Collins-led bipartisan letter to Secretary Burwell

MaineGeneral’s Senior VP and Chief Medical Officer to Testify at Aging Committee Hearing on National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse

In Response to National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse, Aging Committee to Lead Hearing titled: "Opioid Use Among Seniors: Issues and Emerging Trends"

Protecting our Seniors: Senate Aging Committee Unveils Comprehensive Guide to Fighting Fraud

Senator Collins Identifies IRS Impersonation Scam as the #1 Scam Targeting Our Seniors

Senator Collins Participates in “A Conversation at the Dyke Center” at Husson University

MEDIA ADVISORY TODAY- Senator Collins to Participate in “A Conversation at the Dyke Center” at Husson University in Bangor

Senator Collins Unveils Comprehensive Guide to Fighting Fraud at AARP Maine in Portland