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Bill to Restore Native Plants in National Parks Introduced by Collins, Cantwell

Washington, D.C.—In a bipartisan effort to preserve biodiversity and reap the numerous benefits local flora provide to wildlife, human health, and the environment, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced legislation to promote the use of native plants.

The Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act would encourage the National Park Service (NPS) to increase the use of native plant materials on lands it cares for.

Senator Collins Welcomes Aroostook County Native to her Washington, D.C., Office

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Senator Collins Welcomes Kennebunk Native to her Washington, D.C., Office

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Collins, King Call on Defense Secretary to Support President’s Commitment to a Larger Navy Fleet

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Senators Collins, Feinstein Welcome 26th Woman Senator

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), the senior women in the Republican and Democratic caucuses, released the following statement on the swearing in of Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) as the 26th woman Senator:

“We’d like to wish a warm welcome to Kelly Loeffler, the newest Senator and the 26th woman serving in the U.S. Senate.

Collins, King Announce More Than $2.3 Million for YouthBuild Programs in Maine

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Goodwill Industries of Northern New England in Gorham and LearningWorks in Portland have been awarded a total of $2,307,101 to support and expand the organizations’ YouthBuild programs. YouthBuild provides at-risk youth, ages 16 to 24, with education and occupational skill development to obtain employment in construction and other in-demand industries.

Legislation to Help Diagnose Children with Rare Diseases Introduced by Senators Collins, Jones, McSally, and Menendez

Approximately one-half of all rare diseases affect children

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Doug Jones (D-AL), Martha McSally (R-AZ), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced bipartisan legislation to help thousands of children with rare diseases receive a diagnosis and proper treatment more quickly.

Provision Supported by Collins, Shaheen to Help Reduce Insulin Costs for Diabetes Patients Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, announced that a provision they advocated for to help increase competition in the insulin market and reduce costs for diabetes patients has been signed into law as part of the appropriations package.

Senator Collins Completes Another Year of Senate Service with Perfect Consecutive Vote Record

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins extended her streak of not missing a single roll call vote, bringing her total to 7,262 consecutive votes through the end of 2019. She reached the milestone of casting 7,000 votes in June of this year.

Senators Collins, King Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging DHS to Issue Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses

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Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) co-led a letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, urging him to increase the number of H-2B visas to provide relief to small businesses struggling to fill seasonal job openings in the current tight labor market. Their letter was co-signed by 12 of their colleagues.

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Bill to Restore Native Plants in National Parks Introduced by Collins, Cantwell

Senator Collins Welcomes Aroostook County Native to her Washington, D.C., Office

Kate Leavitt.jpg

Senator Collins Welcomes Kennebunk Native to her Washington, D.C., Office

Lila Harakles.jpg

Collins, King Call on Defense Secretary to Support President’s Commitment to a Larger Navy Fleet

Senators Collins, Feinstein Welcome 26th Woman Senator

Collins, King Announce More Than $2.3 Million for YouthBuild Programs in Maine

Legislation to Help Diagnose Children with Rare Diseases Introduced by Senators Collins, Jones, McSally, and Menendez

Provision Supported by Collins, Shaheen to Help Reduce Insulin Costs for Diabetes Patients Signed into Law

Senator Collins Completes Another Year of Senate Service with Perfect Consecutive Vote Record

Senators Collins, King Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging DHS to Issue Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses

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Ending the Unfair “Widow’s Tax” to Help Fulfill our Obligation to Military Families

Senators Collins, Smith Urge Quick Implementation of Tick Act

Senator Collins Visits Fruit Street School in Bangor to Congratulate School Community on Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Galen Cole

Collins, King Announce $500,000 for Rice Public Library in Kittery