Press Releases

September 17, 2013

Senators Collins And King Announce USM To Receive $100,495 Department Of Labor Grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the University of Southern Maine (USM) has been awarded a $100,495 grant by the U.S. Department...

September 17, 2013

Senator Collins Announces Hearing To Examine The Effects Of HIV/AIDS On Older Americans

WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Susan Collins, who is the Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, today announced that Kenneth "Kenney" Miller, Executive Director of the...

September 17, 2013

“My View On The Syrian Civil War”

The decision on whether or not to authorize the President to use the military might of our great country against another nation is the most significant vote that a Senator can...

September 16, 2013

Collins' Statement On Navy Yard Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released the following statement regarding the shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.: "My heart goes out to the...

September 16, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On U.S.-Russian Agreement On Syria

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today released the following statement on the U.S.-Russian agreement on Syria: "I...

September 12, 2013

Missile Defense Agency Selects Federal Western Maine Site As Potential Missile Interceptor Site

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Admiral James Syring, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, today informed U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations...

September 12, 2013

Senator Collins Introduces New Bill To Support Victims Of Fort Hood Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins today introduced the Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act, legislation to honor and support the victims of the Nov. 5, 2009 Fort Hood...

September 12, 2013

Senator Collins Introduces New Bill To Support Victims Of Fort Hood Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins today introduced the Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act, legislation to honor and support the victims of the Nov. 5, 2009 Fort Hood...

September 12, 2013

Senator Collins Announces DFAS Limestone To Receive New Workload

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that DFAS Limestone will begin assuming the Air Force workload from DFAS Europe beginning in October of this year. "This...

September 12, 2013

Senator Collins Introduces Child Care Safety Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today introduced the Child Care Infant Mortality Prevention Act, a bill intended to prevent Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) by...

September 11, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On Authorization Of Military Force Against Syria

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today delivered a speech on the Senate floor in which she voiced her opposition...

September 10, 2013

Collins, King Announce Bath Iron Works Is In Competition For Coast Guard Cutter

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee,...

September 03, 2013

Senator Collins Announces $6 Million Infrastructure Investment Grant For Port Of Eastport

BANGOR, Maine -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, said today that Anthony Foxx, Secretary of the U.S. Department...

August 31, 2013

Reaction To President's Decision To Seek Congressional Authorization For Military Action In Syria

BANGOR, Maine— U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today released this statement following the President’s announcement that he...

August 23, 2013

Collins Announces Six Maine Airports To Receive Grants Totaling More Than $1.8 Million

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, today announced that...

August 23, 2013

Collins, King Announce Caribou Municipal Airport To Receive $1,894,695 Grant

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and U.S. Senator Angus...

August 23, 2013

"Reducing The Threat Of Lyme Disease"

Summer in Maine provides the ideal time to take part in the countless outdoor activities our state has to offer. From extensive wildlife paths, to miles of hiking trails, to simply...

August 22, 2013

"40 Hours Is Full Time"

My family founded a small business in northern Maine more than 160 years ago. Today, it continues to be run by two of my brothers. Our economy is built on millions of...

August 20, 2013

Collins' Statement On Reinstatement Of State Department Personnel Placed On Administrative Leave After Benghazi

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins today issued this statement following reports that four State Department employees, who were placed on administrative after the...

August 20, 2013

Collins, Klobuchar Call On Administration To Take Swift Action To Prevent And Respond To Lyme Disease

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) are calling on the Administration to take swift action to prevent and respond to Lyme Disease. A...

Senators Collins And King Announce USM To Receive $100,495 Department Of Labor Grant

Senator Collins Announces Hearing To Examine The Effects Of HIV/AIDS On Older Americans

“My View On The Syrian Civil War”

Collins' Statement On Navy Yard Shooting

Senator Collins' Statement On U.S.-Russian Agreement On Syria

Missile Defense Agency Selects Federal Western Maine Site As Potential Missile Interceptor Site

Senator Collins Introduces New Bill To Support Victims Of Fort Hood Shooting

Senator Collins Introduces New Bill To Support Victims Of Fort Hood Shooting

Senator Collins Announces DFAS Limestone To Receive New Workload

Senator Collins Introduces Child Care Safety Bill

Senator Collins' Statement On Authorization Of Military Force Against Syria

Collins, King Announce Bath Iron Works Is In Competition For Coast Guard Cutter

Senator Collins Announces $6 Million Infrastructure Investment Grant For Port Of Eastport

Reaction To President's Decision To Seek Congressional Authorization For Military Action In Syria

Collins Announces Six Maine Airports To Receive Grants Totaling More Than $1.8 Million

Collins, King Announce Caribou Municipal Airport To Receive $1,894,695 Grant

"Reducing The Threat Of Lyme Disease"

"40 Hours Is Full Time"

Collins' Statement On Reinstatement Of State Department Personnel Placed On Administrative Leave After Benghazi

Collins, Klobuchar Call On Administration To Take Swift Action To Prevent And Respond To Lyme Disease