Press Releases

May 18, 2026

Seeking to Help More Americans Lower Their Energy Bills, Senators Collins, Reed Urge Administration to Release Weatherization Aid

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an effort to help residents save on their utility bills and make more homes energy efficient, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) are...

May 01, 2026

Funding for Maine Infrastructure, Flood Mitigation Projects Secured by Senator Collins

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured Congressionally Directed Spending for two critical...

April 20, 2026

Senator Collins Announces Release of More than $4.3 Million in Additional Federal Home Heating Aid for Mainers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that $421,500,000 million in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program...

April 17, 2026

Senators Collins, Reed, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Group Urging OMB to Release Remaining LIHEAP Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, along with U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), both members of...

April 17, 2026

Senator Collins’ Statement on Her Vote Against Removing Federal Land Protections in Minnesota

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement after voting against a resolution to remove federal protections from land near the Boundary Waters in...

April 07, 2026

Senators Collins, King Urge NOAA to Reconsider Ropeless Gear Mandate for Maine Lobstermen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are calling for continued engagement with Maine’s seafood industry stakeholders. In a letter to Eugenio Piñero Soler,...

March 29, 2026

Senator Collins Attends Maine Sportsman’s Show in Augusta

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos AUGUSTA, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the State of Maine Sportsman’s Show at the Augusta Civic Center....

March 19, 2026

Senators Collins, Reed Honored by Edison Electric Institute, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Click HERE for a full-resolution photo. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of the award presentation. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the...

March 13, 2026

Senators Collins, Reed, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Group Urging HHS to Release Remaining LIHEAP Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, along with U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), both members of...

March 11, 2026

Senator Collins Receives Sea Grant Association Award

Click HERE and HERE for individual images. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sea Grant Association (SGA) presented Senator Collins with its Association Award at the SGA’s annual meeting in...

March 09, 2026

Senator Collins Celebrates Progression of Camp Ellis Jetty Project

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Maine Army Corps of Engineers has awarded the construction...

March 07, 2026

Senator Collins Attends Fishermen’s Forum Dinner

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. ROCKPORT, ME – Last night, U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum dinner at the Samoset...

March 04, 2026

Maine Delegation Urges Administration to Deliver Targeted Economic Relief for State’s Wild Blueberry, Potato, Apple Farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden are calling on the Trump Administration to ensure its relief...

February 06, 2026

Seeking to Help More Americans Lower Their Energy Bills, Senators Collins, Reed Urge Administration to Release Weatherization Aid

Funding for Maine Infrastructure, Flood Mitigation Projects Secured by Senator Collins

Senator Collins Announces Release of More than $4.3 Million in Additional Federal Home Heating Aid for Mainers

Senators Collins, Reed, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Group Urging OMB to Release Remaining LIHEAP Funds

Senator Collins’ Statement on Her Vote Against Removing Federal Land Protections in Minnesota

Senators Collins, King Urge NOAA to Reconsider Ropeless Gear Mandate for Maine Lobstermen

Senator Collins Attends Maine Sportsman’s Show in Augusta

Senators Collins, Reed Honored by Edison Electric Institute, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Senators Collins, Reed, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Group Urging HHS to Release Remaining LIHEAP Funds

Senator Collins Receives Sea Grant Association Award

Senator Collins Celebrates Progression of Camp Ellis Jetty Project

Senator Collins Attends Fishermen’s Forum Dinner

Maine Delegation Urges Administration to Deliver Targeted Economic Relief for State’s Wild Blueberry, Potato, Apple Farmers

More Than $428.6 Million for Maine Secured by Senator Collins in FY26 Funding Bills

Congress Approves More Than $4 Million for North Pond and Unity Pond Restoration Projects Secured by Senator Collins

Senator Collins Delivers Floor Remarks Following Passage of Bipartisan Three-Bill Funding Package

Congress Approves More Than $59 Million for Maine Drinking Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Secured by Senator Collins

Bill to Support Key Energy and Water Development Priorities in Maine Heads to President’s Desk

Bill to Fund Key Interior and Environmental Programs in Maine Heads to President’s Desk

Bill to Support Maine’s Lobster Industry Heads to President’s Desk