WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Maria Cantwell announced that the Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act, bipartisan legislation they co-authored to promote the use of native plants, was signed into law as part of the fiscal year 2023 government funding package. The law will create a new pilot program at the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management to support the use of native plants, includ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that she secured $1,580,875 to rehabilitate the First Congregational Church of East Machias, which dates back to the 19th century and is among the state's most endangered buildings. The funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill that was signed into law. As the Ranking Member of the Housing and Urban Development Appropr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act, bipartisan legislation she introduced with Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), was signed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The 21st Century Assistive Technology Act will expand access to affordable assistive technology for seniors and individuals with disabil more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Ed Markey (D-MA), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in celebrating passage of the CAMRA Act in the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus package. The CAMRA Act directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services to lead a research program on technology and media's effects on infants, children, and adolescents in core areas of cogni more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2023: The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that Jon Heppen has joined Senator King's team as a Legislative Assistant overseeing healthcare and public health policy. Jon previously led policy work for U.S. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) on the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee. In his new role, Heppen will work to con more PR