press releases
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March 29, 2021
Collins, King, Pingree Urge DHS to Issue Additional H-2B Visas to Support Maine’s Tourism Industry
Click HERE to read the letter Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) sent a letter to Homeland... -
March 25, 2021
Collins, Cardin, Shaheen Bill to Extend PPP Deadline to May 31st to be Signed into Law
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks urging her colleagues to support the bill prior to the vote. Click HERE to download high-resolution video. Washington,... -
March 25, 2021
Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Legislation to Extend PPP Deadline to May 31st
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download high-resolution video. Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S.... -
March 23, 2021
Nearly 100 Groups Endorse PPP Extension Bill
Washington, D.C.—To date, 95 groups have endorsed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 that was introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)... -
March 22, 2021
Collins, King Back Bipartisan Legislation to Help More Americans Access Jobs Training and Get Back to Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) have joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues to introduce the Jumpstart Our... -
Washington, D.C.—One year ago today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) unveiled their plan for a forgivable loan program to help keep small businesses...
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March 16, 2021
Senator Collins Questions Deputy Secretary of Labor Nominee on Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Senator Collins: “There can be no excuse for the kind of rampant [unemployment] fraud that has been so prevalent in California.” Click HERE to watch Senator Collins Q&A on... -
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the PPP Extension Act of 2021. The bipartisan bill...
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March 09, 2021
More Than 10,000 Maine Small Employers Have Been Approved for More Than $692 Million in Forgivable Loans Since PPP’s Reopening
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a co-author of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced today that 10,040 Maine small employers have been approved for a total... -
March 06, 2021
Senator Collins Opposes Partisan $1.9 Trillion Spending Bill
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement after voting in opposition to the partisan $1.9 trillion spending bill. The package... -
Washington, D.C.—A group of 11 Republican Senators introduced a $650 billion COVID-19 relief plan as a substitute amendment to the $1.9 trillion budget reconciliation bill. ...
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March 01, 2021
Senator Collins Presses Administration to Preserve PPP Eligibility for New Owners of Small Businesses
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a co-author of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), sent a letter calling on the Biden Administration to ensure that eligible small... -
Click HERE for high-resolution photo. Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with the leaders of Career and Technical Education (CTE) centers based in Houlton,...
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February 24, 2021
More Than 8,500 Maine Small Employers Have Been Approved for More Than $601 Million in Forgivable Loans Since PPP’s Reopening
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a co-author of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced today that 8,542 Maine small employers have been approved for a total... -
February 19, 2021
Collins, Sinema, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Group Urging Administration to Support U.S. Restaurants and Retailers by Removing EU Tariffs
Click HERE to read the full letter. Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) led a... -
February 18, 2021
More Than 7,600 Maine Small Employers Have Been Approved for Nearly $553 Million in Forgivable Loans Since PPP’s Reopening
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a co-author of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced today that 7,633 Maine small employers have been approved for a total... -
February 11, 2021
Collins, Shaheen Urge Additional Flexibility for PPP to Meet Unique Needs of Seasonal Employers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), two of the co-authors of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), sent a letter to the Department of... -
February 11, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Relief for Small Businesses Amid COVID-19
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the Small Business Access to Recovery Capital... -
February 10, 2021
More Than 6,100 Maine Small Employers Have Been Approved for Nearly $463 Million in Forgivable Loans Since PPP’s Reopening
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a co-author of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced today that 6,116 Maine small employers have been approved for a total... -
February 05, 2021
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $400,000 to Support Maine’s Aquaculture Industry Amid Pandemic
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Aquaculture Association based in Hallowell has been awarded $400,499 to fund a research...
