WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Susan Collins issued the following press release:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Gary Peters (D-MI), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, today introduced the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act. This bipartisan legislation would authorize a commemorative coin program to honor firefighters who have died in the line of duty with proceeds supporting the work of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). If enacted, the commemorative coins would be issued by the U.S. Mint beginning in 2029.
"The bravery and selflessness of firefighters who risk their lives responding to emergencies in communities across our nation cannot be ...