WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that Pine Tree Legal Assistance has received a total of $375,000 to assist individuals who believe that they have been victims of housing discrimination. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fair Housing Initiatives Program. "Every American deserves more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2021: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards today met with Sens. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) to discuss federal disaster aid for Louisiana in order to help the state recover from Hurricanes Ida, Nicholas, Laura, Delta and Zeta. "Our people are desperate, and we have to help them. It's that simple. The fact that Louisiana stands strong in the wr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2021: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that Maine's Department of Health and Human Services will receive a grant of $929,502 to support Maine people with mental health or substance use disorders, as the state suffers a spike in overdose fatalities due to stresses tied to the ongoing COVID pandemic. The funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will support d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) Wednesday led a bicameral group of Northeastern lawmakers in urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to close organic loopholes, strengthen enforcement, and use every tool available to support small- and mid-sized organic dairy farmers. The letter follows news that Horizon Organic, a subsidiary of mult more PR