Press Releases

August 07, 2026

Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Allow Early Childhood Educators to Deduct Out-of-Pocket Purchases of Classroom Supplies Passes Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate passed the Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act by an overwhelming bipartisan...

July 30, 2026

Senator Collins’ Legislation to Block Transfer of Offices from the Department of Education Clears Committee

Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins discussing the bill during the HELP Committee markup. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined with...

June 11, 2026

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Retirement of Maine Community College System President David Daigler

Click HERE for a full-resolution image. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement regarding David Daigler’s announcement that he will retire...

June 02, 2026

Senators Collins, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Job Corps, U.S. Shipbuilding Workforce Pipeline

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the next decade, the maritime industrial base will need an estimated 100,000 skilled workers to build the high-tech ships and submarines our nation...

May 22, 2026

Senator Collins, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Workforce Training and Business Partnerships

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, along with U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Todd Young (R-IN), and Tim Kaine (D-VA), reintroduced bipartisan...

May 04, 2026

Senator Collins Visits Mid-Maine Technical Center

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. WATERVILLE, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited the Mid-Maine Technical Center (MMTC) in Waterville, where she...

April 16, 2026

Senator Collins Introduces Special Educator from Maine at Dyslexia Roundtable

Click HERE and HERE for individual photos. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Ms. Belvill’s testimony Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator...

April 10, 2026

Senators Collins, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Urging Education Department to Revise Applications for TRIO Programs, Promptly Release Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), co-chairs of the Senate TRIO caucus, led a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues in...

March 31, 2026

Senator Collins Delivers Keynote Address at “State of Maine” Transfer Ceremony in Portland

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos PORTLAND, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered the keynote address at the formal signing ceremony marking the...

March 22, 2026

Senator Collins’ Statement on Tuberville Amendment to Protect Women and Girls’ Sports

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement on her vote for Senator Tommy Tuberville’s amendment during debate on the SAVE America Act: “My vote...

March 04, 2026

Senator Collins Receives Inaugural YMCA Impact Award

Click HERE to download a full-resolution image. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download b-roll from the award ceremony. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download highlights from...

February 27, 2026

Senator Collins Attends Caribou Veterans of Foreign Wars Award Ceremony for Students and Educators

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos CARIBOU, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Award Ceremony hosted by the Caribou VFW...

February 20, 2026

Senator Collins, Bipartisan Group Urge Timely Delivery of TRIO Programs at Education Department

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) led a bipartisan group of Senators in writing to U.S. Secretary of...

February 12, 2026

Senator Collins Presses for Stronger Oversight to Prevent Fraud in Federally Funded Child Care Programs

Click HERE for a full-resolution image. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing focused on fraud in federally...

February 06, 2026

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

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she successfully secured $428,643,000 through Congressionally Directed...

February 05, 2026

Senators Collins, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Accounting Education

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the bipartisan Accounting STEM Pursuit Act that would help address workforce...

February 03, 2026

More Than $33 Million for Maine’s Colleges and Universities Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bills

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $33,505,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine’s...

February 03, 2026

$8.4 Million for Maine After-School, Child Care, and Education Programs Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bills

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $8,403,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine...

February 03, 2026

Nearly $2 Million for MDI Biological Laboratory Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $1,935,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the MDI...

February 03, 2026

Nearly $2.7 Million for Biomedical Research at JAX Lab Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $2,679,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for The...

Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Allow Early Childhood Educators to Deduct Out-of-Pocket Purchases of Classroom Supplies Passes Senate

Senator Collins’ Legislation to Block Transfer of Offices from the Department of Education Clears Committee

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Retirement of Maine Community College System President David Daigler

Senators Collins, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Job Corps, U.S. Shipbuilding Workforce Pipeline

Senator Collins, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Workforce Training and Business Partnerships

Senator Collins Visits Mid-Maine Technical Center

Senator Collins Introduces Special Educator from Maine at Dyslexia Roundtable

Senators Collins, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Urging Education Department to Revise Applications for TRIO Programs, Promptly Release Funds

Senator Collins Delivers Keynote Address at “State of Maine” Transfer Ceremony in Portland

Senator Collins’ Statement on Tuberville Amendment to Protect Women and Girls’ Sports

Senator Collins Receives Inaugural YMCA Impact Award

Senator Collins Attends Caribou Veterans of Foreign Wars Award Ceremony for Students and Educators

Senator Collins, Bipartisan Group Urge Timely Delivery of TRIO Programs at Education Department

Senator Collins Presses for Stronger Oversight to Prevent Fraud in Federally Funded Child Care Programs

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

Senators Collins, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Accounting Education

More Than $33 Million for Maine’s Colleges and Universities Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bills

$8.4 Million for Maine After-School, Child Care, and Education Programs Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bills

Nearly $2 Million for MDI Biological Laboratory Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Nearly $2.7 Million for Biomedical Research at JAX Lab Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill