WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Chair Collins' Statement on President's FY2027 Budget Request Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the President's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2027: "The President's Budget Request is just that, a request. To compensate for years of underfunding, the Administration proposes to increase defense funding significantly and recog more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Statement on Rising Tensions Between U.S., Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today released a statement as tensions grow in the Middle East after the President's Easter Morning threat to escalate the U.S. bombing campaign to include civilian targets if Iran refuses to open the Strait of Hormuz. "The President's unhinged post Easter Sunday morning saying that Tuesday is "Power Plant Day" in Iran followed by an intervi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Applauds Maine and New England Small Business Manufacturer of the Year * BREWER, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today applauded Compotech, based in Brewer, and its President, Paul Melrose, for winning the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Maine and New England Small Business Manufacturer of the Year award. Compotech is a defense technology company, strengthening U.S. military capabilities through smart manufacturing, compos more PR