WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of far too many people in our State and throughout the country. In 2022, an estimated 716 Mainers died from drug overdoses, taking an extraordinary toll on families and communities. Last year was the third consecutive year that Maine set a tragic record of fatal overdoses. Annual overdose deaths have more than quadrupled in the past decade. The 716 overdose deaths in Maine in 2022 were part of the more than more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Maine is receiving $48,433,356 in funds for public transit from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funds, which are distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), will support local public transit systems across Maine including urban and rural bus transit systems, the Downeaster, and passenger ferry services. Senator Collins, th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Maine is receiving $48,433,356 in funds for public transit from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funds, which are distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), will support local public transit systems across Maine including urban and rural bus transit systems, the Downeaster, and passenger ferry services. Senator Collins, the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: In an effort to allow asylum seekers to find employment more quickly and become self-sufficient, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023. Their legislation would shorten the waiting period before asylum seekers are allowed to receive work authorizations. "Over the span of the last two years, an historic number of asylum seekers have arrived in Portland an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: In an effort to allow asylum seekers to find employment more quickly and become self-sufficient, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023. Their legislation would shorten the waiting period before asylum seekers are allowed to receive work authorizations. The bill was co-sponsored by Senator Angus King (I-ME). "Over the span of the last two years, an historic number of asylum  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, posted the following joint statement on Feb. 2, 2023, with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine: * * * U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), issued the following joint statement as they officially assume the roles of Senate Appropriations Committee Chair and Vice Chair, respectively. "We look forward to leading this Committee in making life better for families back home and addressing the many pressing challenges our nation is facing here and abroad. We understand the enormo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following weekly column on Feb. 3, 2023: * * * A New Tool To Help Reduce Non-Fatal And Fatal Drug Overdoses The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of far too many people in our State and throughout the country. In 2022, an estimated 716 Mainers died from drug overdoses, taking an extraordinary toll on families and communities. Last year was the third consecutive year that Maine set a tragic record of fatal overdoses. Annual overdose deaths have more than quadrupled in more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that he has been appointed to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC). In his announcement, King highlighted America's commitment to those who served and pledged to continue focusing on his priority issues like preventing veteran suicide and ensuring smoother transitions for servicemembers entering civilian life. The Senator has been a longtime advocate for Maine veterans, and last year, interviewed  more PR