Press Releases

September 13, 2022

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Make Federal Grant Process Easier for Small Local Governments

Washington, D.C.—Small local governments face difficulties when applying for, and managing, federal grants in comparison to larger ones. To make it easier for local...

September 13, 2022

Bipartisan Bill Cutting Administrative Red Tape for Veterans at Colleges and Universities Signed into Law

Washington, D.C.—Bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Susan Collins to make it easier for veterans to access the education benefits they earned through their...

September 12, 2022

Collins, Rosen Bipartisan Bill to Expand Health Care Services in Rural and Underserved Communities Passes Senate

Washington, D.C. –The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) bipartisan Maximizing Outcomes through Better...

September 10, 2022

Senator Collins’ Statement in Advance of 21st Anniversary of 9/11

Bangor, ME—In advance of the 21st Anniversary of September 11th tomorrow, U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement: “On September 11, 2001, a terrorist...

September 09, 2022

Collins, Shaheen to Introduce Resolution Posthumously Honoring Queen Elizabeth II

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced a resolution today honoring Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The resolution...

September 09, 2022

Senator Collins Announces More Than $77 Million for Road Projects in Aroostook and Washington Counties

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the Maine Department of Transportation...

September 09, 2022

Maine Congressional Delegation and Governor Mills Call on Seafood Watch to Immediately Reverse Lobster Red List Designation or Provide Evidence to Back Claims

PORTLAND, ME – Senator Angus King, Governor Janet Mills, Senator Susan Collins, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden are calling on the Monterey Bay...

September 08, 2022

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Queen Elizabeth

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the death of Queen Elizabeth II: “For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II has been a source...

September 07, 2022

Senator Collins Meets with Mars Hill Student Leaders from Future Farmers of America

(From L to R: Abram McCrum, Dayna McCrum, Senator Collins, Lane McCrum, and Nickie Deschaine) Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C. – U.S....

September 07, 2022

ICYMI: Senators Baldwin, Collins Lead Push for Marriage Equality

Washington, D.C.—Today, the Washington Post published an op-ed authored by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) urging their colleagues to pass the...

September 06, 2022

Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bill to Address Hazing on College Campuses

Washington D.C.—As college students across the country return to campus for the new academic year, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are co-sponsoring legislation to...

August 31, 2022

Senator Collins Attends LP Houlton Grand Opening

New Limerick, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended a grand opening at the Louisiana Pacific Building Solutions (LP) Houlton facility to celebrate the successful conversion...

August 26, 2022

Strengthening Opioid Treatment Resources for Maine Seniors

— by Senator Susan M. Collins

The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of far too many people, with record numbers of both Mainers and Americans lost in 2021. While many perceive the face of...

August 24, 2022

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Make Federal Grant Process Easier for Small Local Governments

Bipartisan Bill Cutting Administrative Red Tape for Veterans at Colleges and Universities Signed into Law

Collins, Rosen Bipartisan Bill to Expand Health Care Services in Rural and Underserved Communities Passes Senate

Senator Collins’ Statement in Advance of 21st Anniversary of 9/11

Collins, Shaheen to Introduce Resolution Posthumously Honoring Queen Elizabeth II

Senator Collins Announces More Than $77 Million for Road Projects in Aroostook and Washington Counties

Maine Congressional Delegation and Governor Mills Call on Seafood Watch to Immediately Reverse Lobster Red List Designation or Provide Evidence to Back Claims

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Queen Elizabeth

Senator Collins Meets with Mars Hill Student Leaders from Future Farmers of America

ICYMI: Senators Baldwin, Collins Lead Push for Marriage Equality

Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bill to Address Hazing on College Campuses

Senator Collins Attends LP Houlton Grand Opening

Strengthening Opioid Treatment Resources for Maine Seniors

Senator Collins’ Statement on Administration’s Student Loan Announcement

Collins, King, Golden Announce $5.8 Million in Economic Development and Infrastructure Grants for Maine Communities

Senators Collins, Peters Introduce Bill to Target Invasive Species That Threatens Blueberries and Other Fruits

Houlton Native Completes Summer Internship in Senator Collins’ D.C. Office

Lewiston Native Completes Summer Internship in Senator Collins’ D.C. Office

Falmouth Native Completes Summer Internship in Senator Collins’ D.C. Office

Portland Native Completes Summer Internship in Senator Collins’ D.C. Office