press releases
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July 04, 2020
Legislation Co-Sponsored by Collins to Extend PPP Application Deadline to August 8th Signed into Law
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the co-author of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and a member of the Small Business Task Force, announced today that the... -
Collins: “Millions of small employers need additional help if they are to keep their heads above water and survive.” Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks.Click HERE to...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that Maine farmers have been awarded a total of $7.75 million thus far to help offset the financial...
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Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Eastern Maine Development Corporation has been awarded $400,000 to support the redevelopment...
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June 24, 2020
After Delegation Letter Urging Action, Collins, King, Pingree Applaud Administration Move to Support Lobster Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement in response... -
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Treasury issued a new rule last night specifying that small business owners who have received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan can...
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June 10, 2020
Senator Collins Presses Treasury Secretary to Allow Small Businesses to Apply for a Second PPP Loan
As reported in the Washington Post this morning, “[T]he PPP is being widely hailed as one of the most successful pieces of the congressional response to the economic crisis brought... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Labor has been awarded $1.5 million to help address the workforce-related...
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May 23, 2020
Nearly 3 out of 4 Maine Small Businesses Have Received Funding Through the Paycheck Protection Program
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the co-author of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced today that nearly 3 out of 4 Maine small businesses have received... -
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks from the Senate floor. Click HERE to download. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins spoke on the Senate floor this...
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May 21, 2020
Senator Collins, Congresswoman Pingree Urge Swift Disbursement of Relief to Maine Fishing Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today wrote to Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Commissioner... -
Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, calling on him to adjust the...
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May 18, 2020
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group Introducing Bill to Provide $500 Billion to State and Local Governments
Maine would receive $2 billion through the SMART Act, with more funds available determined directly by revenue shortfalls This builds on the $1.25 billion Maine has already... -
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...
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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...
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The average loan was $35,145 in the second round of funding with an estimated average business size of three employees Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of...
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Senators are Following up on Their Initial Request and Urging USDA to Ensure Provisions for Local Food Producers are Specifically Included in the Newly Created Coronavirus Food...
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April 29, 2020
Senator Collins Urges President to Swiftly Release $300 Million to Support Fishing Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins raised the concerns of Maine’s seafood industry directly to President Donald Trump today, urging him to quickly release the... -
April 29, 2020
More than 18,000 Maine Small Employers Approved for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
1,548 loans have been approved for Maine small employers since the program resumed accepting applications on Monday The average loan was approximately $39,000, with an... -
April 28, 2020
Maine Delegation Urges Direct Relief for Aquaculture Farmers through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden sent a letter to Agriculture...
