Press Releases
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.
Senators Collins, King Announce up to $6.28 Million to Support Maine Disaster-Relief Jobs in Areas Affected By Opioid Crisis
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Labor has been awarded an opioid-crisis National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grant of up to $6,281,891—with $2,093,964 released initially. This funding will support disaster-relief jobs and provide employment services to eligible individuals in Maine communities affected by the health and economic impact of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose.
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging FDA to Prioritize Public Health and Protect Children from Dangers of E-Cigarettes
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of Senators this week in sending a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr.
Collins, Colleagues to FDA: January Vaping Rules Fall Short of Protecting Youth and Public Health
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Tom Udall (D-NM) in sending a letter in response to the FDA’s recently issued January Guidance on vaping.
Senator Collins Urges Department of Education to Reverse Decision to Cut $1.2 Million in Funding for Maine’s Rural, Low-Income Schools
Senator Collins coauthored the law directing this funding to rural schools
Senators Collins, King Announce More than $550,000 for Potato Research Program at the University of Maine
Washington D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the University of Maine’s (UMaine) Cooperative Extension Potato Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program has been awarded $553,486 to conduct further research on potato breeding in Maine. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Senator Collins Announces Nearly $4.5 Million for Portland International Jetport
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that Portland International Jetport has been awarded a total of $4,494,330 to construct a 1,225 foot Taxiway to provide access from Runway 36 to Runway 29. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
Senator Collins Announces More Than $9,500,000 for Maine Housing Authorities
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that 19 Housing Authorities in Maine will receive a total of $9,529,501 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Public Housing Capital Fund Program.
Senators Collins, Feinstein Applaud House Passage of Companion Legislation to Create Smithsonian Women’s History Museum
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) applauded passage of the Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill would establish an American women’s history museum in our nation’s capital. Senators Collins and Feinstein introduced companion legislation in the Senate last year.
Senator Collins Chairs Hearing on Overcoming Challenges Facing Home Health Care with Innovative Solutions
Senator Collins has championed home health care and has introduced three bills to support providers
Maine Delegation Welcomes Navy Support for Two DDG-51s in FY21 Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON – Responding to the request for two fiscal year 2021 Arleigh-Burke class (DDG-51) destroyers —a ship built at Bath Iron Works in Maine—in the President’s FY 2021 budget request, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden released the following statement:
Senator Collins Receives Congressional Lyme Champion Award
Senator Collins was recognized for her leadership in pursuing a cure for Lyme, including a new law she authored that provides $150 million over five years to fight the disease.
Senator Collins Visits Elmet Technologies in Lewiston to Celebrate $4.2 Million Contract
Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Maine Chiefs of Police Association Winter Conference
Senate Intel Releases Bipartisan Report on Obama Administration’s Response to Russian Election Interference
Washington, D.C. – The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on which U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) serve, today released the third volume in the Committee’s bipartisan investigation into Russian election interference, “U.S. Government Response to Russian Activities.” The report examines the Obama Administration’s reaction to initial reports of election interference and the steps officials took or did not take to deter Russia’s activities.
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently joined the Climate Solutions Caucus along with three other Senators. The caucus brings together an equal number of Republicans and Democrats to craft and advance bipartisan solutions to address our changing climate.
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