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Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Kittery Independence Day Celebration

By Pine State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 24, 2023 , U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the annual Town of Kittery Independence Day Celebration in Kittery, Maine.

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Senators King, Cramer Launch American Canadian Economy and Security Caucus

By Pine State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), northern border senators and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), announced they are founding an American Canadian Economy and Security (ACES) Caucus – a bipartisan, bicameral caucus dedicated to strengthening the economic and national security relationship between the United States and Canada.

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Senator Collins Secures More Than $554 Million for Maine in MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill

By Pine State News Report | Jun 25, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $554,382,000 for projects in Maine in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.

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Senator Collins Announces Nearly $30 Million for Infrastructure Projects in Southern Maine

By Pine State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced on June 22, 2023 that Maine will receive nearly $30 million through the federal RAISE grant program to fund two projects: $25 million to implement several safety and mobility improvements along U.S. Route 302 and State Routes 35 & 115 in North Windham, and $4 million to develop two sections of the Eastern Trail in York County.

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Senate Committee Approves FY24 MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill

By Pine State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

The Senate Committee on Appropriations on June 22, 2023 approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act, providing support for critical housing, infrastructure, and facilities for U.S. military forces and their families, as well as increased funding for veterans health care and benefits.

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Collins, King Back Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Maine’s Wildlife

By Pine State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to expand aggressive, on-the-ground conservation work that protects Maine’s wildlife.

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Collins, King Join Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access

By Pine State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of 58 senators in reintroducing the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act.

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Senate Committee Approves FY24 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

By Pine State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

The Senate Committee on Appropriations on June 22, 2023 approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, providing support for critical agriculture, rural development, nutrition, conservation, and food and drug safety programs.

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Collins, King Join Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access

By Pine State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of 58 senators in reintroducing the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act.

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Collins, King Join Colleagues in Writing Open Letter of Support for Imprisoned Reporter Evan Gershkovich

By Pine State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), last week joined 30 of their colleagues in writing an open letter to wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter and Bowdoin College graduate, Evan Gershkovich.

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Collins, King Join Colleagues in Writing Open Letter of Support for Imprisoned Reporter Evan Gershkovich

By Pine State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), last week joined 30 of their colleagues in writing an open letter to wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter and Bowdoin College graduate, Evan Gershkovich.

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Senator Collins Announces Nearly $8 Million for City of Bangor Public Transportation

By Pine State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the City of Bangor has been awarded a total of $7,852,320 to rehabilitate their bus depot to support the charging of electric buses.

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Rep. Golden votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Pine State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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“Entirely Unacceptable” – King, Shaheen, Hickenlooper Blast H-2B Visa Processing Delays in Effort to Help Tourism & Seasonal Employers

By Pine State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King led a bipartisan letter with Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) urging Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su to address the extreme delays affecting the processing of labor certifications for H-2B visa applications.

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Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at DIRIGO STATE

By Pine State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

On June 19, 2023, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks and met with student delegates at the annual American Legion Family DIRIGO STATE Program held at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

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King Cosponsors Bill to Expand Internet and Cell Connectivity in National Parks

By Pine State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chair of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to increase broadband and cellular service within U.S. National Parks.

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Senator Collins Attends Waldoboro 250th Anniversary Parade

By Pine State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins marched in Waldoboro’s 250th Anniversary Parade as the town celebrated its sestercentennial birthday.

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At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, King Leads Top Navy Official on Tour

By Pine State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

On June 16, 2023, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) toured Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) with Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven, highlighting the importance of the shipyard to America’s national security. During the visit, Senator King and Under Secretary Raven viewed modernization efforts that will expand the Navy’s capacity for submarine maintenance, met with workers, and heard from PNSY leadership about the shipyard’s needs

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Maine Delegation Announces More than $30 Million to Support Universal Broadband Access in Maine

By Pine State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that the Maine Connectivity Authority was awarded $30,016,472.13 in federal funding from the Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure grant.

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Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Announce Major Win for Maine’s Lobster Industry

By Pine State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

On June 16, 2023, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills announced that the Maine Lobstermen’s Association and the State of Maine’s Department of Marine Resources prevailed in its court case against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA).