press releases
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April 27, 2020
Seasonal Small Businesses Receive Additional Flexibility in Calculating Maximum PPP Loan Amounts
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Small Business Coronavirus Task Force, announced today that Treasury has released a new rule that will provide greater... -
April 24, 2020
$480 Billion Bipartisan Emergency Aid Package Senator Collins Helped Negotiate Signed into Law
Package includes $320 Billion for the Paycheck Protection Program Senator Collins Co-Authored to assist small businesses and employees To date, nearly... -
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and a member of the Small Business Task Force, released the following statement on the...
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April 16, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loans Reach $2.22 Billion for 16,196 Maine Small Employers
Across the country, more than one million small employers have been approved for PPP loans Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that $2.22 billion in... -
April 16, 2020
Senator Collins Appointed to Bipartisan Presidential Task Force Focused on How to Safely Re-Open the U.S. Economy
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Health Committee, was appointed by President Trump to serve on a COVID-19 Task Force comprised of a bipartisan... -
Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that $2.1 billion in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans have been approved for 14,154 small employers in...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) pressed the administration to speedily release funds from the Emergency Economic Injury...
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April 14, 2020
Nearly $2 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 12,364 Maine Small Employers
Nearly $2 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 12,364 Maine Small Employers Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that 12,364... -
Washington, D.C.— Across Maine, small employers are giving high praise to the Paycheck Protection Program, which is helping their businesses to stay afloat and allowing them to...
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April 13, 2020
$1.87 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 11,088 Maine Small Employers
Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that 11,088 small employers in Maine have been approved for $1.87 billion in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program... -
April 11, 2020
Senator Collins Announces $1.5 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 8,400 Maine Small Businesses
Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that 8,400 small businesses in Maine have been approved for $1.5 billion in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program... -
April 09, 2020
Senator Collins Announces 5,334 Maine Small Businesses Have Been Approved for Over $1 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that 5,334 small businesses in Maine have been approved for more than $1 billion in forgivable loans through the... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jared Golden (D-Maine)...
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April 06, 2020
Senator Collins Announces 1,800+ Maine Small Businesses Have Been Approved for Over $510 Million in PPP Loans
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that, since Friday morning, 1,816 small businesses in Maine have been approved for $510,891,620 in forgivable loans... -
April 04, 2020
SCAM ALERT: Con Artists Demanding Payment to Apply for Small Business Loans During COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins is warning small business owners to be on guard against an emerging scam that is spreading misinformation regarding the Keeping... -
April 03, 2020
Senator Collins Calls for Swift Release of $300 Million to Support Fishermen During COVID-19 Pandemic
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ letter to Secretary Ross Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins wrote to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, urging him to... -
March 31, 2020
SBA, Treasury Roll Out Information for Small Employers and Lenders to Participate in $350 Billion Loan Program
UPDATE: Information for Small Businesses about the Payment Protection Program from the U.S. Treasury click HERE. (4/3/2020) Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins... -
March 30, 2020
Senator Collins, Bipartisan Task Force to SBA and Treasury: Act Quickly to Implement Small Business Coronavirus Relief
Washington, D.C. — As leaders of the Small Business Task Force, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Jeanne... -
March 28, 2020
Senator Collins Calls on Treasury Secretary to Suspend Tariffs During COVID-19 Pandemic
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ letter Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today, calling on... -
March 26, 2020
Senator Collins Announces $300 Million for Fishing Industry Included in Phase 3 Coronavirus Response Package
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Phase 3 coronavirus package that passed the Senate...
