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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2023-07-28 ( 36 items ) |
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$1.33 Million for Northern Light Acadia Hospital Rural Dementia Care Program Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $1,330,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for a rural dementia care program at Northern Light Acadia Hospital in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriatio more PR
$15 Million for Community Housing of Maine McAuley Residence Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $15,000,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Community Housing of Maine's request to expand the McAuley Residence program in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senat more PR
$23.5 Million for Maine Substance Use Disorder and Programs Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $23,509,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs and facilities in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the S more PR
$250,000 for Blue Hill Peninsula Community Wildfire Protection Plan Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $250,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the development of the Blue Hill Peninsula Community Wildfire Protection Plan in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appr more PR
$3 Million for Maine Maritime Academy Shipbuilding and Marine Operations Program Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $3,000,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits cons more PR
$5 Million for Bangor Region YMCA Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $5 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Bangor Region YMCA's Comprehensive Health Center in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committe more PR
$8 Million for Biomedical Research at JAX Lab Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $8,000,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits cons more PR
$975,000 for Greenville Stormwater Management Improvements Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $975,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for improvements to the Town of Greenville's stormwater management system in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Homeland Security appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now aw more PR
0% Interest: Pingree, House Dems Make Push to Eliminate Federal Student Loan Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), led by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), introduced legislation to lower the cost of college for current and future borrowers. The Student Loan Interest Elimination Act would refinance the interest on federal student loans for all existing borrowers to zero percent and cap interest rates for future borrowers. Thanks to more PR
Golden Statement on MILCON/VA Appropriations Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023:
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Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement today following his vote against House passage of H.R. 4366 - The Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act (MILCON/VA).
"Delivering quality care for those who have served and defended our Nation is one of the Congress's most sacred tasks. Despite what the majority party in the House may tell you, t more PR
More Than $1.2 Million for Senior Support Services Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $1,236,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for requests to expand services for older adults in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, more PR
More Than $10.4 Million for Maine Workforce Development Programs Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $10,411,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for workforce development programs throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee to more PR
More Than $10.6 Million for Maine Cancer Care Projects Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $10,613,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for requests to support cancer care services throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations C more PR
More Than $13 Million for Maine Community Colleges Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $13,161,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine's Community Colleges in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits consi more PR
More Than $13.7 Million for Maine's Health Care Workforce Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $13,768,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for health care workforce training in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits c more PR
More Than $2.3 Million for Improving Access to Health Care Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $2,397,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for requests that would support improving access to health care throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate more PR
More Than $3 Million for UMaine Ph.D. Nursing Program Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $3,057,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the University of Maine (UMaine) to develop a doctoral nursing program in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appr more PR
More Than $40 Million for Maine Wastewater Development Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $40,433,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for wastewater development projects throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today more PR
More Than $42 Million for Maine Hospitals and Health Centers Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $42,297,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine hospitals and health centers in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awai more PR
More Than $8 Million for Mental Health Support Programs Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $8,138,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for mental health support programs throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee tod more PR
Nearly $1.5 Million for Dover-Foxcroft Lincoln Street Bridge Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $1,455,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Lincoln Street Bridge project in Dover-Foxcroft in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Homeland Security appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits considerati more PR
Nearly $14.6 Million to Improve Maine Drinking Water Infrastructure Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $14,547,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for drinking water infrastructure improvements throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Comm more PR
Nearly $2.25 Million for Maine Historic Rehabilitation Projects Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $2,243,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for historic rehabilitation projects throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today more PR
Nearly $3.7 Million for Maine Veterans' Homes Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $3,680,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine Veterans' Homes (MVH) in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits consi more PR
Nearly $4.4 Million for Rural Health and Emergency Medical Services Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $4,371,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for requests to support rural health and emergency medical services across Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate more PR
Nearly $500,000 for Adoption and Early Childhood Support Services Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $470,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for requests to support adoption services and early childhood intervention in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropr more PR
Nearly $7.8 Million for Woodland Dam Fish Passage on St. Croix River Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $7,785,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending to replace a failing fishway at Woodland Dam on the St. Croix River in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations C more PR
Sen. Collins: Bill to Fund Key Defense Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Defense, announced that she secured key funding for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
The measure, which was advanced by a bipartisan vote of 27-1 provides $831.3 billion in discretionary funding--an increase of $5.1 billion more than the President's FY24 request for t more PR
Sen. Collins: Bill to Fund Key Interior and Environmental Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House.
The meas more PR
Sen. Collins: Bill to Fund Key Workforce, Health, and Education Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House.
The more PR
Sen. Collins: Homeland Security Bill Includes Funding for Maine, Clears Appropriations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Homeland Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House.
The measure, which was advanced by a bipart more PR
Senate Committee Approves FY24 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Homeland Security Appropriations Act, providing funding to strengthen border security, support the U.S. Coast Guard, respond to natural disasters, and combat the trafficking of fentanyl and other illicit drugs.
The measure, which was advanced by a bipartisan more PR
Senate Committee Approves FY24 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, providing support to strengthen America's workforce and fund important health and education programs.
The measure, which was advanced by a bipartisan vote of 26-2, provides $224.4 billion in discretionary fu more PR
Senate Committee Approves FY24 SAC-D Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Defense Appropriations Act, providing U.S. military services with the funding needed to deter China and Russia, support service members and their families, and strengthen the defense industrial base.
The measure, which was advanced by a bipartisan vote of 27-1, provides $83 more PR
Senators King and Welch Introduce Bill to Protect Farmland for Future Generations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Peter Welch (D-VT) have introduced legislation that would help protect American and Maine farmland for agricultural use and expand access to farming for the future generations. The Farmland Access Act updates the existing, but underutilized, federal Buy-Protect-Sell program that allows land trusts and other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to purchase and preserve more PR
Wicker, Collins, Colleagues Call on President Biden to Expand U.S. Submarine Industrial Base (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023, and a letter:
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today led 23 of their Senate and House colleagues on a letter to President Joseph R. Biden calling on the president to take immediate action to strengthen the U.S. submarine industrial base as the U.S. wor more PR
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