Senator Collins Congratulates Maine’s “National History Day” Winners In Washington
Senators Collins, King Urge IRS To Keep Crucial Taxpayer Assistance Center Open In Lewiston
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today wrote to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, urging the IRS to reject a proposal currently under consideration that would close the Lewiston Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC).
Collins, King Congratulate Blue Hill Resident For Prestigious Library Of Congress Fellowship
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today welcomed Lucy Jakub of Blue Hill to Washington, D.C. where she will serve as a Library of Congress Junior Fellow, working in the Library’s Conservation Division. Both Senators Collins and King met with Lucy, a student at Columbia University in New York, and congratulated her on her fellowship.
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Senator Collins’ Amendment To Resolve Disruption To At-Sea Monitoring
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a bipartisan amendment that she offered with Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The bill must now be considered by the full Senate.
Collins, King Announce Grant Funding For Maine Fire Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Maine Fire Services Institute in South Portland will receive a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant in the amount of $434,783 to purchase a live fire training trailer. These trailers provide for crucial fire simulation exercises that help to prepare and train firefighters.
Helping America’s Homeless Youth
This month, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro accepted my invitation to travel to Maine to see firsthand how organizations in our state tackle the very important issue of runaway and youth homelessness. I have worked closely with Secretary Castro on a number of issues, and he has been a willing and eager partner in our work together to prevent and end youth homelessness nationwide.
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Important, Targeted Investments For Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate Appropriations Committee, on which she serves, has approved significant resources for law enforcement as part of the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The bill must now be considered by the full Senate.
The bill provides funding for many programs that benefit Maine, including:
Senator Collins Announces Senate Appropriations Committee Approval Of $1 Billion Toward Additional Destroyer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $1 billion toward the construction of an additional DDG-51 destroyer. The funding is part of the 2016 Defense Appropriations Bill which must now be considered by the full Senate. If the funding bill becomes law, the additional destroyer would likely be built at Bath Iron Works.
Senators Collins And King Announce Funding For The University Of New England
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has awarded The University of New England $33,859 in grant funding. The money will be used to support the school’s nurse anesthetist program.
U.S. Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development Joins Senator Collins In Maine
WASHINGTON, D.C. –At the invitation of U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Julián Castro, spent the day in Maine.
This afternoon, Senator Collins and Secretary Castro toured the New Beginnings’ Ann Geiger Center in Lewiston to see firsthand how organizations in Maine are working to end runaway and youth homelessness.
