Nearly $3 Million for Maine Veterans’ Home Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $2,946,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine Veterans’ Home (MVH) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill. The legislation, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House.
“Veterans throughout Maine deserve access to high-quality medical services,” said Senator Collins. “This funding would support important facility and equipment upgrades to veterans’ homes throughout the state, helping to improve health care services for those who have bravely served our country. As the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for this funding as the appropriations process moves forward.”
“Maine Veterans’ Homes greatly appreciates Senator Collins’ strong support for this project and continued commitment to Maine’s veterans,” said Maine Veterans’ Home Chief Executive Officer Sharon Fusco. “This funding would support important facility and equipment upgrades, allowing us to continue our tradition of providing quality care to those who sacrificed for our freedom for years to come.”
Established in 1977, MVH provides long-term care services to Maine’s veterans and eligible family members at their locations in Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Machias Scarborough, and South Paris. This funding would support needed facility and equipment upgrades across MVH’s locations to provide continued care for aging veterans.
This funding advanced through the Committee’s markup of the FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill—an important step that now allows the bill to be considered by the full Senate. Committee consideration of legislation is a key part of regular order, which helps our government function efficiently and deliver results for the people of Maine and America.
In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured more than $1 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024. As the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.
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