Sen. Susan Collins

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

PPP Update: 15,515 Maine small employers have been approved for nearly $886 million in forgivable loans since the PPP reopened in January. Combined with 2020 data, there have been more than 43,800 loans totaling upwards of $3.15 billion approved for Maine small employers. https://t.co/iXQt0g0ZrG — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

Maine is one of the first states in the country to launch a mobile vaccination clinic. Beginning April 12, the mobile clinic will deliver life-saving shots directly to Maine’s rural and underserved communities. https://t.co/FWEqlIatSi — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

At @GDBIW today, I participated in the keel laying ceremony for the USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. Col. Barnum was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor during the Vietnam War. A Bath-built ship bearing his name is a fitting tribute to this hero. https://t.co/lMyxXyQavx — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

Androscoggin Head Start & Child Care & Downeast Community Partners received more than $2.8 million for their Head Start Programs. This funding will provide children with important educational resources & opportunities & support Maine families. https://t.co/LymqfqyxWJ — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

Happy Easter! My husband Tom and I send our best wishes to all those celebrating this joyous holiday in Maine and around the world. He is risen! — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

This has been a terrible & tragic year for the Capitol Police and their families, who today suffered the death of an officer while another remains hospitalized. Each and every day, these policemen & women put their lives on the line. I am so grateful for their courageous service. — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

H-2B workers support American jobs and small businesses. I joined @SenAngusKing & @chelliepingree in urging the Administration to increase the number of H-2B visas to help Maine businesses have a successful summer season. https://t.co/iJPUMnfKTc https://t.co/uuyDlAIeJK — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

Following a new law the Maine Delegation co-authored, VA will now have the flexibility to ensure veterans with early-stage dementia can be cared for at @MaineVets. We wrote to the VA Secretary calling for the law’s quick implementation. https://t.co/vab9lXt6kL https://t.co/OGtlRH0I7n — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

This bill @SenatorShaheen & I co-authored will prevent health care providers from experiencing harmful Medicare payment cuts while they are responding to the ongoing public health emergency. Thank you @AmerMedicalAssn for your advocacy on this issue! — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

To date, Maine small employers have received nearly 43,000 forgivable loans totaling $3.1 billion, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs across our state. I encourage eligible small businesses to contact their financial institution as soon as possible. https://t.co/8YXNt6r71t — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

PPP UPDATE: The PPP Extension Act I co-led with @SenatorCardin and @SenatorShaheen is now law. Maine small businesses now have until May 31, 2021, to apply for the PPP, and SBA has an additional 30 days after that to process applications. https://t.co/PIE8A0ebCx — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

TRIO programs change the trajectory for first-generation & low-income students, opening the doors of opportunity to higher education. I led a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing a bill to strengthen these programs & make them more accessible. https://t.co/Z5vckuLTg4 — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

Happy Passover to everyone celebrating in Maine, across the country, and around the world. Tom and I extend our best wishes to all. https://t.co/7B0xLRwy6a — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

Drug, currency, and weapons seizures by Customs and Border Patrol have skyrocketed along the U.S.-Mexico border. As one agent remarked, “And these are just what we caught.” https://t.co/ta6rKAniG1 — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

At the McAllen Border Patrol Station, we were briefed by Brandon Judd, the president of the national border patrol union. Brandon earlier in his career lived in Caribou, right next to my brother Gregg and his family! Small world. https://t.co/wraMuVuKYU — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

Border Patrol is overwhelmed, overworked, & discouraged by new policies. Agents took us through a dangerous path to the Rio Grande where we could hear the Cartel members taunting us across the river. Human trafficking, child abuse, & drug smuggling are rampant. This is a crisis. — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

Mexican cartels control who crosses the border. A young mother from Guatemala, sitting on an aluminum blanket with her 1-year-old, told me she paid smugglers $6,000. — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

1 AM – I spent the last 3 hours with Border Patrol on night shift in McAllen, TX. 18 Senators learning about the huge influx, 3,000 people per day, including unaccompanied children, illegally entering. — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

To provide some financial certainty during these uncertain times, the Senate passed legislation I authored with @SenatorShaheen that will extend the current Medicare sequester moratorium until the end of the year. https://t.co/83i2t6jo87 — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

At a time when our country is relying so heavily on our health care providers to help get us back to normal, we cannot ignore the financial realities they face. Almost half—17 out of 36—of Maine hospitals finished last year with a negative operating margin. — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

PPP Update: The Senate passed a bill I co-led to extend the PPP deadline for two months. Once it's signed into law, small businesses will have until May 31st to apply for a forgivable PPP loan, & the SBA will have more time to process loan applications. https://t.co/i1lBVw7zvi — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

Students’ social isolation over the past year has resulted in harm to their academics, social development, & mental health. I asked the Deputy Secretary of Education nominee about her commitment to helping students return to the classroom as quickly & safely as possible. https://t.co/DMASLnY3LZ — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

The current application deadline for PPP is March 31—just days away. I spoke from the Senate floor today to urge my colleagues to quickly pass bipartisan legislation I’m co-leading to extend the deadline to apply to May 31 and give SBA more time to process loans. https://t.co/z1zgIZ5veI — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

Schools & nutrition programs have done an exceptional job meeting students’ nutritional needs throughout the pandemic. A bill I introduced with @SenTinaSmith would help schools upgrade equipment to help them offer a wider variety of nutritious meals. https://t.co/SRXVAqq5lZ — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

95 organizations across the country endorsed a bill I introduced with @SenatorCardin and @SenatorShaheen to extend the PPP application deadline to May 31. The Senate is expected to vote on our bill this week. https://t.co/7NlT3nTcy0 — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

The urgent need to improve educational resources for students in rural America has been highlighted by COVID-19. I introduced a bill with @SenatorHassan that encourages schools & employers to forge partnerships that will put rural students on pathways to local jobs. https://t.co/wQNyI4pmUa — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

More than $9.7 million has been awarded to support mental health & substance use programs throughout Maine. This funding was included in the December COVID-19 relief package that I helped negotiate. If you or a loved one needs help, call 1-800-662-HELP. https://t.co/3TNJDivUi9 — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

The reports highlighting the stark disparity between the men’s & women’s weight rooms at the #MarchMadness tournament are unacceptable. Making it to the big dance is an extraordinary accomplishment for all our young athletes. The @NCAA should resolve this issue at once. — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

With the remarkable efforts made by health care professionals, volunteers, and local business leaders, MaineHealth has been able to distribute these life-saving shots to Mainers quickly and efficiently. Every day we come closer to ending this terrible pandemic. https://t.co/yPzyuzpSeW — PolitiTweet.org

Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins

This morning I joined @MaineHealth CEO Bill Caron and @WEXIncNews CEO Melissa Smith to tour MaineHealth’s impressive vaccination clinic at Scarborough Downs. This clinic is an example of all we can achieve when we come together as a community. https://t.co/ATNORGIvmJ — PolitiTweet.org