Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s Signed into Law
Approximately 5.5 million Americans—and 28,000 Mainers—are currently living with this disease
Landmark Legislation to Combat Alzheimer’s Signed into Law
Approximately 5.5 million Americans—and 28,000 Mainers—are currently living with this disease
Library & Museum Bill Senator Collins Introduced with Bipartisan Group Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. - In a major victory for libraries, museums, and lifelong learning opportunities, the Museum and Library Services Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jack Reed (D-RI), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), was signed into law. The legislation passed the Senate unanimously and passed the House 331-28.
Senator Collins’ Statement on Members of Coast Guard Affected by Partial Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement today regarding a separate payroll system that will prevent active-duty members of the Coast Guard from receiving pay for pre-shutdown work unless action is taken:
“Most federal employees will receive their scheduled paychecks today, but that is not the case for 42,000 Coast Guard members, who will not be paid for pre-shutdown work because they are under a different pay system. This is not fair. I called the White House to urge an immediate fix.”
Coast Guard Payment Issue Resolved Following Senator Collins’ Advocacy
Washington, D.C.—Following reports of a payroll system issue that would prevent 42,000 Coast Guard members from being paid for pre-shutdown work until the government shutdown ends, U.S. Senator Susan Collins called the White House this afternoon to urge an immediate fix.
This evening, the White House called Senator Collins to inform her that the issue has been resolved and that members of the Coast Guard will now be paid for their pre-shutdown work.
Sens. Collins, King and Rep. Pingree Announce Contract Award to Build Additional Destroyer at Bath Iron Works.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree announced today that the Navy is exercising its option under the fiscal years (FY) 2018-2022 multiyear procurement contract awarded in September to build an additional DDG-51 destroyer at Bath Iron Works (BIW) for $910,723,811.
Farm Bill Signed into Law, Includes Provisions Authored by Senator Collins to Benefit Maine Farmers
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the 2018 Farm Bill has been signed into law after receiving overwhelming bipartisan support in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The legislation includes a number of provisions Senator Collins authored to support Mainers employed in the agriculture industry.
Senator Collins’ Legislation to Ban Animal Fighting in the United States Signed into Law
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Collins, Heitkamp Bipartisan Bill to Help Identify, Protect Human Trafficking Victims to be Signed into Law
Nearly 1/3 of Trafficked Women Saw a Health Care Professional While in Captivity
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) today announced that their bipartisan legislation to help combat human trafficking passed unanimously in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House. The Stop, Observe, Ask and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Act now heads to the President’s desk for signature.
Provisions Authored by Senators Collins, Brown to Support Local Farming Programs Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. – In a win for our nation’s farmers and local food production, several provisions authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) from the Local Farms and Regional Market Supply (FARMS) Act were included in the 2018 Farm Bill. The bill, which passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support, was signed into law today.
