Senator Collins Attends York County Community College Eggs & Issues Breakfast
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Wells, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered the keynote address and participated in a Q&A session at York County Community College’s (YCCC) Eggs & Issues Breakfast. Approximately 80 members of the college community were in attendance, including students, local residents, YCCC President Michael Fischer, and Maine Community College System President Dave Daigler.
During her remarks, Senator Collins commended YCCC on its career-focused curriculum and commitment to enhancing the quality of life and economic prosperity of Maine through excellence in education. She concluded by discussing her recent efforts in Washington to support YCCC and Maine’s community college system students access opportunities to develop critical skills to be prepared for the jobs of today and the future.
“From 156 students and 3 degree programs in 1995 to 1,700 students and more than 50 career paths today, the leadership, faculty, and staff have built a powerful growth engine for the people and businesses of this community,” said Senator Collins. “Earlier this year, I asked my staff to work with President Daigler to explore opportunities for the Pentagon, Maine-based employers, the Maine Community College System, the University of Maine, and the State to work together to make sure we have a pipeline of skilled workers to meet the requirements of Maine companies in the defense sector. The people of Maine are proud of our community college system, and it is essential that federal legislation, policies, and programs support your efforts.”
This July, Senator Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $986,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) to upgrade lab equipment and expand workforce training programs at YCCC through the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House. This request is part of more than $13 million Senator Collins advanced for Maine’s community colleges.
YCCC hosts the Eggs & Issues forum as part of its mission to help provide information and education about issues affecting York County and the State of Maine. Established in 1994, YCCC is one of seven community colleges in the Maine Community College System. The college annually enrolls nearly 3,000 students in certificate and associate degree programs, continuing education, career & professional development, and business training.
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