press releases
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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... -
August 04, 2022
Collins, Blumenthal Introduce Senate Bill to Eliminate Co-Pays for Veterans Accessing Contraception
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act to eliminate co-payments for... -
August 02, 2022
Historic Veterans Toxic Exposure Legislation Supported by Senator Collins to be Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. – This evening, U.S. Senator Susan Collins voted in support of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics... -
July 29, 2022
$2 Million for Maine Veterans’ Homes Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill in First Key Step
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $2 million for renovations and upgrades at... -
July 18, 2022
Honoring Our Veterans Through Resources and Recognition
Recently, I attended a White House signing ceremony for three bills I championed to help ensure that America’s veterans receive the benefits, resources, and recognition they... -
June 07, 2022
Senator Collins Attends White House Signing Ceremony for Veterans Bills She Co-Sponsored
Click HERE to watch the signing ceremony Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) attended the White House signing ceremony for three... -
Click HERE to download a high-resolution photo Waterville, ME – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King spoke at the 48th Annual Department of Maine...
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April 21, 2022
Preserving Maine Veterans’ Access to Long-Term Care
Earlier this year, Maine Veterans’ Homes, which provides compassionate, quality long-term care to the brave men and women who served our country, announced that it planned to... -
April 04, 2022
Senator Collins Applauds Maine Veterans’ Homes’ Decision to Keep Caribou and Machias Facilities Open
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) applauded today’s announcement that Maine Veterans’ Homes’ (MVH) Board of Trustees voted to keep its... -
March 24, 2022
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Colleagues’ Bill to Improve Veterans’ Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screening & Care
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), John Boozman (R-AR),... -
February 25, 2022
Maine Delegation Urges Maine Veterans’ Homes Board to Keep Machias and Caribou Homes Open
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) opposed recently announced plans to... -
Legislation aims to address maternal mortality crisis among veterans Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Sen. Collins, Sen. Duckworth, and President...
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November 11, 2021
Senate Passes Collins, Duckworth Bill to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis Among Women Veterans
Washington, D.C. – The Senate passed legislation that would help address the maternal mortality crisis among women veterans. The Protecting Moms Who Served Act, which was authored... -
November 10, 2021
Senator Collins’ Statement in Advance of Veterans Day
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement in advance of Veterans Day tomorrow, November 11th: “Here in Maine and throughout our nation, Americans pause... -
October 28, 2021
Maine Delegation Announces Key Step Towards Groundbreaking for New Veterans Mental Health Facility
WASHINGTON — The Maine delegation announced today that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a design for a new Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment... -
Click HERE for a photo of Senator Collins and MSG Gordon’s mother, Betty Gordon Click HERE for a photo of Senator Collins and Michael...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced bipartisan legislation that would award a Congressional Gold Medal to honor the...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the...
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June 11, 2021
Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Legislation to Address National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Disparities
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins co-sponsored the National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act, legislation that would help ensure that Reserve... -
May 11, 2021
Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Health Care for Veterans with Toxic Exposure
Washington, D.C. – In a bipartisan effort to reform and improve how veterans exposed to toxic substances receive health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs...
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