- Press releases from: April 2017
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Minority Press
ICYMI: “Declaring War on Financial Abuse of Older People”
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ efforts to protect older Americans against financial fraud were featured today in a New York Times article titled... -
Minority Press
The IRS Impersonation Scam: Raising Awareness About the Top-Reported Fraud to the Aging Committe
By: Sen. Susan M. Collins With tax filing season upon us, criminals posing as officials from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are continuing their attempts to defraud taxpayers,... -
Minority Press
Senator Collins Warns of Deceiving, “Can You Hear Me?” or “Say Yes” Scam
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, is warning of a new kind of telephone scam that is being reported to the... - Press releases from: March 2017
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Minority Press
Senate Aging Committee Examines Full Spectrum of Alzheimer’s Disease, from Avoiding Cognitive Decline to Caring for Those with Dementia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Bob Casey, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, held a hearing yesterday titled, “The Arc of... -
Joint Press
Aging Committee Leaders Collins and Casey Urge FCC to Support Proposed Rule to Limit Robocalls
*Click HERE to read the signed letter* Washington, D.C. — In a letter to the Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday, U.S. Senators Susan... -
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Senator Collins Raises Concern about Skyrocketing Price of Off-Patent Drugs with FDA Director at Senate Hearing
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A with Dr. Woodcock Washington, D.C. - At a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Susan... -
Minority Press
Senators Collins, Brown, Nelson, Capito Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Seniors from High Costs of Necessary Medical Care
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bill Nelson (D-FL), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced their bipartisan legislation... -
Minority Press
Senators Collins, Gillibrand Announce New Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Seniors from Financial Scams
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Senior Financial Empowerment Act, new bipartisan legislation to protect... -
Minority Press
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators in Introducing Fix to Make Life-Saving Colorectal Cancer Screening More Accessible to Seniors
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced... - Press releases from: February 2017
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Joint Press
Casey, Grassley, Leahy, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Older Workers from Discrimination
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Susan Collins... -
Joint Press
Senate Aging Committee Announces Top Scams Targeting Nation’s Seniors in 2016
Click Here to Read Fraud Book 2017 Washington, D.C. — The number of calls to the Senate Aging Committee’s Fraud Hotline more than doubled in 2016 – a sign that... - Press releases from: January 2017
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Joint Press
Aging Committee Chair Collins and Ranking Member Casey Applaud FTC and Justice Department Announcement of Settlement with Western Union on Consumer Fraud Charges
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Bob Casey, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, applauded the Federal Trade Commission and the... - Press releases from: December 2016
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Joint Press
Collins, McCaskill Release Committee Report of Bipartisan Drug Pricing Investigation
CLICK HERE to read report Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee,... -
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In a continuation of their efforts to protect seniors from exploitation, Aging Committee Chairman Collins and Ranking Member McCaskill Hold Hearing on Elder Financial Abuse: “Trust Betrayed: Financial Abuse of Older Americans by Guardians and Others in Power”
Washington, D.C. — The number of adults over age 65 is expected to nearly double in the United States by 2050. When an older adult becomes incapable of making informed... - Press releases from: November 2016
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Joint Press
Aging Committee Chairman Collins and Ranking Member McCaskill to Unveil Report on Elder Financial Abuse
Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, November 30th, at 2:30 p.m. in Dirksen 562 Click HERE to watch live Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Claire McCaskill, the... - Press releases from: September 2016
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Joint Press
Arrests Show IRS Impersonation Scam Remains Pervasive
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, today praised investigators and federal prosecutors whose investigation recently... -
Joint Press
Aging Committee Unveils Report Identifying Ways for Seniors to Maximize Social Security Benefits
Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ remarksClick HERE for a copy of Senator McCaskill’s remarks as prepared for delivery Washington, D.C.—In a continuation of their focus on... -
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Senate Aging Committee Examines Recommendations to Address America’s Retirement Crisis
Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ remarks Click HERE for a copy of Senator McCaskill’s remarks as prepared for delivery Washington, D.C.— As of 2015, the... -
Joint Press
Senate Aging Committee to Analyze In-Depth Report on America’s $7.7 Trillion Retirement Security Gap
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Claire McCaskill, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, will hold a hearing on... - Press releases from: August 2016
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Minority Press
Senate Aging Committee Chairman Collins’ Statement on Mylan Announcement to Expand Rebates for EpiPen®
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, released a statement following reports that Mylan would increase patient rebates for...
