WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Susan Collins issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that New Balance has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide athletic shoes for members of the U.S. military. The shoes will be produced at the New Balance Central Maine facility in Skowhegan.
Under the three-year contract, DLA could purchase up to 540,000 pairs of New Balance athletic shoes, with a minimum purchase of 22,000 pairs annually.
"New Balance is a great American company, and it is terrific news that more of our nation's servicemembers will now be outfitted with high-quality athletic shoes made right here in the United States. Maintaining a strong America...