Encourage our U.S. senators to sign on to an extension of the New START Treaty.
susan collins
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Owners of Maine small businesses cite shortfalls in coronavirus aid program
Another round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program is coming, but some struggling business owners say it won’t help them.
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Protective gear wasn’t allocated to states based on population, despite administration’s claims
Maine got less than a third as many N95 respirators per capita as Vermont and Rhode Island but nearly three times as many as Texas.
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Federal spending makes more energy assistance available
Low-income residents who are sheltering in place will get more money to stay comfortable as temperatures transition to summer heat
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Maine’s delegation pushes Congress to provide more COVID-19 relief
Senators, representatives on Capitol Hill seek more help for everything from newspapers to rural hospitals.
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COVID-19 closes hot spot for campaigning, but politicians remember
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins cites Simones’ Hot Dog Stand, a Lewiston landmark since 1908, as a reason for federal COVID-19 help for small businesses.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed a bill to provide a 77-day extension of certain authorities for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House passed the Divided Families Reunification Act, requiring the State Department to work with South Korea on attempts to reunite Korean Americans with their relatives in North Korea, either in person or by video.
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Collins says Trump should ‘step back’ and let coronavirus experts do the talking
Maine’s senior senator said she has been dissatisfied with ‘inconsistent’ messaging on coronavirus from the federal government.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other bills, the House passed a resolution condemning all forms of violence against children globally.