WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $5,467,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine community centers in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill. The bill, which passed the Senate last week and was approved by the House of Representatives this afternoon, has been signed into law.

"From health and wellness to workforce development, community centers provide important services across Maine," said Senator Collins. "These targeted investments will help these organizations to further assist and strengthen the Maine communities they serve...