WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly $4 Million for Maine Maritime Academy Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $3,970,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill. The bill,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Appropriations Bills with Significant Wins for Maine For the first time since 2018, Senate passes appropriations legislation before August recess * U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, advanced significant funding and legislative language for Maine in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations legislation that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 87-9. The bill, which provides $27.1 billion in discretionary funding, invests in America's rural communities, supports  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes FY 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act by a vote of 81-15. The legislation provides support for physical and cyber security, technology infrastructure, and overall legislative work capacity of Congress. The bill provides $7.1 billion   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes FY 2026 MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act by a vote of 87-9. The legislation provides support for critical housing, infrastructure, and facilities for U.S. military forces and their families,   more