WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly $2 Million for MDI Biological Laboratory Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $1,935,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the MDI Biological Laboratory in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill. The legislation, which was officially approved by the S more PR