Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced today that Maine lobstermen, fishermen, and other Mainers working in the seafood supply chain will receive a total of $20,166,476. The funding represents the fifth-highest amount being awarded among 31 recipients.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of 25 Senators in pushing for more federal assistance to America’s fishermen and seafood processors, who have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. In their letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the senators request that upcoming coronavirus relief legislation include new funding and provisions to support fisheries around the nation.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that Maine has received a total of $4,339,566 in the second installment of funding to support affordable housing, reduce homelessness, and bolster COVID-19 prevention and response efforts throughout the state. This funding was awarded by the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – The motorcoach industry has been significantly impacted by COVID-19 and is currently at a virtual standstill. To assist this critical transportation sector, U.S.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led a bipartisan letter that was signed by 17 of their colleagues—including Senator Angus King (I-ME)—in urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to take immediate steps to support federal employees and contractors during the COVID-19 crisis.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins is warning Mainers to be on alert for criminals attempting to use fraudulent text messages about COVID-19 to gain access to their personal information.
Washington, D.C.— The Internal Revenue Service issued a special alert for several groups of federal benefit recipients to act by tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5, if they did not file a tax return in 2018 or 2019 and have dependents so they can quickly receive the full amount of their coronavirus stimulus payment (“Economic Impact Payment”).
The State of Maine has received $1.25 billion in direct assistance so far through the CARES Act
In a letter to President Trump today, Senators Collins and King and RepresentativesPingree and Golden emphasized the need to work together to support Maine communities facing significant budget shortfalls
Click HERE to read the letter.
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