Senator Collins’ Statement on Department of Commerce Decision That Will Benefit Workers at Jay Mill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the announcement that the U.S.
Mainers are resilient. Along with the rest of the country, however, too many Mainers continue to struggle in this tough economy. Senator Collins believes that putting people back to work is the key to improving our economic recovery and should remain our number one goal. With this goal in mind, Senator Collins has offered or supported legislation aimed at providing tax relief, cutting red tape, and investing in a 21st century workforce.
Senators Collins, Casey, and Donnelly Call for Examination of Link Between Labor Force Participation and Substance Use
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S.
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $250,000 for Economic Development Planning in Penobscot Nation, Lincoln, Cumberland, and York Counties
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will award a total of $254,500 to foster economic development, support small businesses, and create jobs in Penobscot, Lincoln, Cumberland, and York Counties.
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced by Senators Collins and King to Bolster the Northern Border Regional Commission Clears Key Committee Hurdle
Washington, D.C. – The Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously approved an amendment to reauthorize the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) through 2023 in the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, commonly known as the Farm Bill. The adopted amendment is based on legislation coauthored by U.S. Senators Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME). The commission promotes regional coordination and invests in job creation efforts and economic development in distressed counties in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. The U.S.
Senator Collins Announces Support Building for the PRINT Act
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Senator Collins and Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Enhance Historic Tax Credit
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Maine Delegation Hosts Meeting Between Maine Lobster Industry and Top U.S. Trade Officials in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine – This morning, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin hosted a meeting between top U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) officials and members of the Maine Lobster Dealers’ Association (MLDA) to discuss the impact of federal trade policies on the state’s lobster industry.
Senator Collins and Secretary Acosta Visit Penobscot Job Corps, Cianbro to Review Workforce Development Programs
Collins, King Bill to Fix Old Town Land Deed Dispute Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that legislation to remove an antiquated deed restricting the use of land next to the Old Town Municipal Airport has passed the Senate with unanimous consent. The removal of the restriction will allow the city and the airport to work together to pursue economic development opportunities, attract new businesses, and help create jobs. The bill was introduced by Senator King and cosponsored by Senator Collins in March 2017.
Senator Collins Visits Johnson Hall in Gardiner, Discusses City’s Ongoing Revitalization Efforts
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Senators Collins, King Fight to Protect Jobs, Local Newspapers
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Senate Passes Comprehensive Tax Reform with Amendments Authored by Senator Collins to Benefit Middle-Income Families
Washington, D.C. - U.S.
Senator Collins Announces Support for Passage of Comprehensive Tax Reform
As a result of her negotiations with Senate leaders, Senator Collins secured multiple changes that equaled a tenth of the total tax cut to provide additional benefits for the middle class
The legislation is the first comprehensive reform of our nation’s tax code in three decades
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Former Verso Paper Worker from Maine Testifies at Senate Aging Committee Hearing
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ICYMI: Senator Collins Secures Commitment to Pass Legislation to Lower Health Insurance Premiums Before the End of the Year
Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, on Friday, December 1st, U.S.
Senator Collins’ Statement in Support of Senate Tax Reform Bill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that, after securing significant changes, she will support The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the first major overhaul of our nation’s tax code since 1986.
She released the following statement:
From the Senate Floor, Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Amendments She Introduced to Support Tax Relief for the Middle Class
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ICYMI: Senator Collins Interviewed on CBS’s “Face the Nation”
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Collins, King Sign on to Bipartisan Letter In Support of U.S. Hardwood Plywood Companies Harmed by Unfair Chinese Business Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that this week, they joined a group of bipartisan colleagues and sent a letter to the International Trade Commission (ITC) in support of a petition by the Coalition for the Fair Trade of Hardwood Plywood.
Senators Collins, King Announce Microentrepreneur Grants for Rural Maine Organizations
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that six organizations received grants totaling $196,124 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. These funds will be used to help microenterprises start-up and grow in Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Aroostook, Cumberland, and Penobscot Counties.
Collins, King Announce $100,000 in USDA Small Business Innovation Funding to VitaminSea LLC in Buxton
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $100,000 grant to VitaminSea LLC, a family-owned seaweed harvesting and processing company based in Buxton.
Senate Approves Senator Collins’ Amendment to Lower Taxes for Small Businesses, America’s Job Creators
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Leaders of Maine Community Banks Meet with Senator Collins
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Chris Pinkham, the President of the Maine Bankers Association, as well as 10 other members of the Association, to discuss banking legislation and tax reform.
Maine Delegation Welcomes Secretary of the Navy to Bath Iron Works
Bath, ME — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin welcomed the Secretary of the Navy to Bath Iron Works (BIW) today. Senators Collins and King invited Secretary Spencer to Maine so that he could see firsthand the excellent work performed by the highly skilled employees at BIW to build and maintain the Navy fleet.
Collins and King Announce More Than $300,000 in Funding to the Aroostook County Action Program from U.S. Department of Labor
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded the Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP) grant funding totaling $304,291. The funding, allocated through the DOL’s Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grant program, will support women seeking training in non-traditional jobs in northern Maine.
Senators King, Collins Celebrate National Lobster Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins released a statement in honor of National Lobster Day. In July, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senators King and Collins that designated September 25, 2017 as National Lobster Day, which recognizes the historic and economic importance of lobster in the United States.
Senators Collins, King Announce $526,000 Economic Development Grant to Support Maine Forest Products Industry
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $526,000 Economic Adjustment Assistance Program grant to the Northern Forest Center. In June, Senators Collins and King wrote a letter to the EDA in support of this project.
Senators Collins, Hirono Introduce Amendment to Ensure Shipyard Workers Are Fully Reimbursed for Long-Term Travel for Maintenance
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act today that would repeal the existing Department of Defense (DoD) long-term temporary duty (TDY) policy for shipyard workers conducting off-yard maintenance.
Senators Collins, King Announce $769,681 in Funding to Novo Biosciences for Heart and Vascular Disease Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research Grant totaling $769,681 to Novo Biosciences, Inc. in Bar Harbor. The grant will support research on developing treatment methods for healing damaged heart tissue caused by heart attacks.
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