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 $29,875,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine fire stations and public safety facilities 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.
"There is an enormous need to update fire stations throughout the State of Maine to ensure both the safety of our brave first responders and communities," said Senator Collins. "This funding will help to improve public safety effor...