Maine Delegation’s Statement on China’s Exemption for Lobster Tariff
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden issued a joint statement in response to reports that China has decided to establish a one-year exclusion process for certain U.S. goods imported into China. Live lobster is included as one of the 696 US-origin products eligible for a tariff exemption.
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers Authored by Collins, Baldwin
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Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers Authored by Collins, Baldwin
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to support the health and wellbeing of family caregivers. The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 now awaits consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives.
This bipartisan bill would authorize $10 million annually for the Lifespan Respite Care program from fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year 2024.
Senator Collins Announces Nearly $650,000 for Ellsworth, Brewer, and Bangor Housing Authorities
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that housing authorities in Ellsworth, Brewer, and Bangor will receive a total of $639,264 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Grant Program.
Maine Delegation Calls on Department of Education to Reverse $1.2 Million Cut for Maine’s Rural, Low-Income Schools
Click HERE to read the full letter.
Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on FCC to Provide Information Needed to Stop Robocalls
Click HERE to read the letter to Chairman Pai.
Senator Collins Announces Nearly $1.5 Million for Portland International Jetport
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the Portland International Jetport has been awarded $1,480,000 to construct a new 250 foot Taxiway to efficiently transit aircraft from Runway 11, make repairs to Taxiway A, and complete rehabilitation of the service road. This funding was awarded through the U.S.
Strengthening Rural Communities and Preparing Students for Success
Maine is the most rural state in the country. Two out of three Maine schools are in rural communities, and more than half of Maine students attend those schools. While nearly 90 percent of the students in our State graduate from high school, only 62 percent enroll in higher education right away. According to a recent report by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, only 30 percent of Maine students go on to earn a two-year or four-year degree.
