WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $2,656,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending to improve the water quality of Togus Pond and North Pond in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday, now awaits consideration by the full more PR