press releases
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October 20, 2020
Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Pass Additional Funding for Paycheck Protection Program to Support Small Businesses, Jobs
In Maine, three out of four small businesses have received a forgivable PPP loan, which has helped to sustain more than 250,000 jobs Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ floor... -
September 21, 2020
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1.4 Million to Support Communities in Kennebec and Cumberland Counties Harmed by COVID-19
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that $1,412,525 has been awarded to support the growth and revitalization of industries in Kennebec and... -
September 10, 2020
Collins, Cassidy, Hyde-Smith Call for Swift Passage of Legislation to Provide $500 Billion to Local Governments Amid COVID-19 Crisis
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) filed the State and Municipal Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART)... -
September 09, 2020
Senators Collins, Van Hollen Lead Bipartisan Push to Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional for Federal Employees and Service Members
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led a letter that was signed by 21 of their colleagues—including Senator Angus King (I-ME)—to... -
September 01, 2020
Senator Collins Attends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Porvair Filtration Group in Caribou
Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high resolution photos Caribou, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Porvair... -
September 01, 2020
Senator Collins Visits Columbia Forest Products in Presque Isle
Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Presque Isle, ME — This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Columbia Forest Products (CFP) in... -
August 20, 2020
American Postal Workers Union Strongly Supports Senator Collins’ USPS COVID-19 Relief Bill
Washington, D.C.—In a letter to U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Mark Dimondstein, President of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, expressed his strong support for The Postal... -
August 20, 2020
Maine Delegation Announces Nearly $4.5M in NBRC Economic & Infrastructure Development Grants
WASHINGTON — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) announced nearly $4.5M in grants from the... -
August 10, 2020
Senators Collins, Rubio Receive Support from Small Business Community on the Phase IV Relief Package
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act, a federal relief... -
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small...
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August 05, 2020
Collins, Romney, McSally Introduce Measure to Extend Unemployment Benefits Through End of Year
Washington, D.C.—As negotiations continue this week on COVID-19 relief, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Martha McSally (R-AZ) today introduced a measure... -
August 04, 2020
Senator Collins Calls for Swift Passage of Legislation to Provide $500 Billion to Local Governments Amid COVID-19
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download.Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ floor remarks. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) and the University of Maine System has been awarded...
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July 30, 2020
Senators Collins, Romney, McSally Introduce Extension to Stop Disruption of Unemployment Benefits
Washington, D.C.—With federal unemployment insurance benefits expiring this week amid negotiations on COVID-19 relief, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and... -
July 27, 2020
Collins, Rubio Introduce Bill to Allow Hardest-Hit Small Businesses to Receive Second Forgivable PPP Loan
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ floor statement.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ floor statement. Click HERE to download. Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators... -
July 21, 2020
Collins, Golden Propose Bipartisan Plan to Help Loggers, Timber Haulers Weather COVID-19 Economic Crisis
In Maine, timber harvest expected to be down over 20 percent in 2020 due in large part to COVID-19, Androscoggin Mill explosion WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME),... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) has received a total...
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Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Gorham, ME – This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Moody’s Collision Center to participate in a Q&A with...
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July 09, 2020
Senator Collins Requests Information on Efforts to Combat Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to the Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General (DOL OIG), U.S. Senator Susan Collins sought additional information on the... -
July 07, 2020
Collins, King Announce $1.6 Million to Support Maine Small Businesses, Communities Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that $1.6 million has been awarded to support the redevelopment and revitalization of small businesses...
