SEN. COLLINS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $15 MILLION IN VA FUNDING IN MAINE

Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, announced that the Department of Veterans' Affairs will be awarding $14,809,493 in funding to Maine's VA hospitals and homes. The VA Hospital at Togus as well as the VA Homes in Augusta, Caribou, and South Paris will each be receiving a portion of the funding. The funding will be used for infrastructure upgrades and construction.

The funding is being distributed to Maine through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Senator Collins worked with a bipartisan group of senators to craft the legislation that became law last month.

"The quality of VA care is critical to Maine's veterans. We will always be indebted to them. This funding will help ensure that they receive the very best health care available at Maine's VA clinics and hospitals," said Senator Collins.