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April 23, 2020
Senator Collins Warns of Scams Targeting Small Businesses
Sen. Susan Collins
April 22, 2020
Senator Collins Calls on House to Quickly Pass $480 Billion Emergency Aid Package to Assist Small Businesses and Employees, Support Hospitals, and Increase Testing
Sen. Susan Collins
April 21, 2020
Senator Collins' Statement on $480 Billion Emergency Aid Package to Assist Small Businesses and Employees, Support Hospitals, and Increase Testing
Sen. Susan Collins
April 21, 2020
King Statement on Bipartisan Agreement to Support Small Businesses, While Also Helping Hospitals and Boosting Testing
Sen. Angus King
April 20, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging More Help for Small Businesses
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
April 16, 2020
On Call with Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, King Hears Firsthand from Maine Small Businesses
Sen. Angus King
April 16, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loans Reach $2.22 Billion for 16,196 Maine Small Employers
Sen. Susan Collins
April 15, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loans Exceed $2 Billion for 14,154 Maine Small Employers
Sen. Susan Collins
April 14, 2020
Nearly $2 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 12,364 Maine Small Employers
Sen. Susan Collins
April 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - As Maine Small Businesses Face Delays for Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Collins, King Urge SBA to Speed Up Funding, Provide "Clear, Concise, and Accurate Guidance" on Eligibility
Sen. Angus King, ...
April 13, 2020
$1.87 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 11,088 Maine Small Employers
Sen. Susan Collins
April 11, 2020
Senator Collins Announces $1.5 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 8,400 Maine Small Businesses
Sen. Susan Collins
April 8, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Stabenow, Peters Call for Action to Prevent Counterfeiting, Price Gouging of Medical Supplies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Angus King, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Member of the House of Representatives - Golden Calls for More Aid for Maine Small Businesses, Workers, and Rural Hospitals
Rep. Jared Golden
April 5, 2020
Senator Collins Announces 1,800+ Maine Small Businesses Have Been Approved for Over $510 Million in PPP Loans
Sen. Susan Collins
April 3, 2020
Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - King, Pingree, Golden Urge Department of Commerce to Aid Fisheries Quickly Through CARES Act Funding
Sen. Angus King, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Malinowski and Chabot Lead Letter Urging White House to Help American Passengers on Corona-Stricken Cruise Ships
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 31, 2020
SBA, Treasury Roll Out Information for Small Employers and Lenders to Participate in $350 Billion Loan Program
Sen. Susan Collins
March 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Bipartisan Task Force to SBA and Treasury: Act Quickly to Implement Small Business Coronavirus Relief
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 28, 2020
Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin - Senator Collins Calls on Treasury Secretary to Suspend Tariffs During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Susan Collins
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Sinema, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Key Agency to Better Protect Arizona Seniors from Coronavirus Scams
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 25, 2020
Bipartisan Small Business Task Force Unveils Final $377 Billion Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 23, 2020
Pingree, Pappas Introduces Legislation to Support Maine's 145,000 Small Business, Provide Cash Advances and Zero-Interest Loans
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Slotkin Urges Trump Administration to Issue Immediate Payments to Small Businesses in Bipartisan Letter
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Golden, Pingree Push for Policies to Protect Workers, Families, and Small Businesses in Emergency Coronavirus Bill
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Bonamici, Pingree Push House Leadership to Protect the Arts Economy During COVID-19 Outbreak
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 19, 2020
Small Business Task Forces Unveils $300 Billion Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 19, 2020
Klobuchar, Coons, Kaine, King Introduce Legislation to Protect and Strengthen Young Businesses Across the Country
Sen. Angus King, ...
March 19, 2020
Senator Collins Introduces $300 Billion Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen. Susan Collins
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mary McNiff, CEO of Citibank, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Richard Fairbank, CEO of Capital One, Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, Roger Hochschild, CEO of Discover, Margaret Keane, CEO of Synchrony Financial, Stephen Squeri, CEO of American Express, Charles Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo, and Andrew Cecere, CEO of U.S. Bank - Congressman Johnson, 45 Members Asking Credit Card Companies to Suspend Interest, Late Fees
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to Mark Begor, Chairman and CEO of Equifax, Christopher Cartwright, President and CEO of TransUnion, and Craig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America - Representatives García, Clay, Tlaib Tell the Credit Reporting Agencies: Don't Report Adverse Credit Events During COVID-19
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Caranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Pingree & Golden to SBA: Offer Zero-Interest Loans to Small Businesses, Nonprofits Facing COVID-19 Impacts
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to Mark Begor, Chairman and CEO of Equifax, Cristopher Cartwright, President and CEO of TransUnion, and Craig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America - Representatives García, Clay, Tlaib Tell the Credit Reporting Agencies: Don't Report Adverse Credit Events During COVID-19
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 17, 2020
Senator Collins Unveils Plan to Preserve Jobs and Protect Small Businesses During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Susan Collins
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - SBA Approves Maine Governor Mills' Request for Relief for Small Businesses Harmed by Coronavirus
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Golden Urges SBA to Provide Quick Answers on Coronavirus Support for Small Businesses
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
March 12, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Congressman Panetta Calls for Clear Guidance to Assist Small Businesses Impacted by Covid-19
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 9, 2020
Collins, Golden Call on Administration to Support Maine Apple Orchards
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 5, 2020
Cardin, Duckworth, Scott and Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Women Entrepreneurs
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 5, 2020
Following Advocacy from Maine Delegation, DHS to Issue 35,000 Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses
Sen. Angus King
Feb. 25, 2020
Maine Delegation's Statement on China's Exemption for Lobster Tariff
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Rounds, Manchin Lead Colleagues in Letter to International Trade Commission Urging Proper Enforcement of Trade Laws
Sen. Angus King, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
With House Passage of PRO Act, Pingree Votes to Support Organized Labor, Hold Corporations Accountable
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Over Busy District Work Period, Golden Hears from Small Businesses, Shipbuilders, Economic Development Leaders across Five Counties
Rep. Jared Golden
Jan. 27, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Maine Delegation Emphasizes Need to Hold China Accountable on American Lobster Commitment
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
King Votes for USMCA
Sen. Angus King
Jan. 16, 2020
Statement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Sen. Susan Collins
Date
Title
Politician
April 23, 2020
Senator Collins Warns of Scams Targeting Small Businesses
Sen.Susan Collins
April 22, 2020
Senator Collins Calls on House to Quickly Pass $480 Billion Emergency Aid Package to Assist Small Businesses and Employees, Support Hospitals, and Increase Testing
Sen.Susan Collins
April 21, 2020
Senator Collins' Statement on $480 Billion Emergency Aid Package to Assist Small Businesses and Employees, Support Hospitals, and Increase Testing
Sen.Susan Collins
April 21, 2020
King Statement on Bipartisan Agreement to Support Small Businesses, While Also Helping Hospitals and Boosting Testing
Sen.Angus King
April 20, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging More Help for Small Businesses
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
April 16, 2020
On Call with Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, King Hears Firsthand from Maine Small Businesses
Sen.Angus King
April 16, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loans Reach $2.22 Billion for 16,196 Maine Small Employers
Sen.Susan Collins
April 15, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loans Exceed $2 Billion for 14,154 Maine Small Employers
Sen.Susan Collins
April 14, 2020
Nearly $2 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 12,364 Maine Small Employers
Sen.Susan Collins
April 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - As Maine Small Businesses Face Delays for Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Collins, King Urge SBA to Speed Up Funding, Provide "Clear, Concise, and Accurate Guidance" on Eligibility
Sen.Angus King, ...
April 13, 2020
$1.87 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 11,088 Maine Small Employers
Sen.Susan Collins
April 11, 2020
Senator Collins Announces $1.5 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 8,400 Maine Small Businesses
Sen.Susan Collins
April 8, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Stabenow, Peters Call for Action to Prevent Counterfeiting, Price Gouging of Medical Supplies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Angus King, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Member of the House of Representatives - Golden Calls for More Aid for Maine Small Businesses, Workers, and Rural Hospitals
Rep.Jared Golden
April 5, 2020
Senator Collins Announces 1,800+ Maine Small Businesses Have Been Approved for Over $510 Million in PPP Loans
Sen.Susan Collins
April 3, 2020
Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - King, Pingree, Golden Urge Department of Commerce to Aid Fisheries Quickly Through CARES Act Funding
Sen.Angus King, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Malinowski and Chabot Lead Letter Urging White House to Help American Passengers on Corona-Stricken Cruise Ships
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 31, 2020
SBA, Treasury Roll Out Information for Small Employers and Lenders to Participate in $350 Billion Loan Program
Sen.Susan Collins
March 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Bipartisan Task Force to SBA and Treasury: Act Quickly to Implement Small Business Coronavirus Relief
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 28, 2020
Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin - Senator Collins Calls on Treasury Secretary to Suspend Tariffs During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Susan Collins
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Sinema, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Key Agency to Better Protect Arizona Seniors from Coronavirus Scams
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 25, 2020
Bipartisan Small Business Task Force Unveils Final $377 Billion Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 23, 2020
Pingree, Pappas Introduces Legislation to Support Maine's 145,000 Small Business, Provide Cash Advances and Zero-Interest Loans
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Slotkin Urges Trump Administration to Issue Immediate Payments to Small Businesses in Bipartisan Letter
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Golden, Pingree Push for Policies to Protect Workers, Families, and Small Businesses in Emergency Coronavirus Bill
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Bonamici, Pingree Push House Leadership to Protect the Arts Economy During COVID-19 Outbreak
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 19, 2020
Small Business Task Forces Unveils $300 Billion Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 19, 2020
Klobuchar, Coons, Kaine, King Introduce Legislation to Protect and Strengthen Young Businesses Across the Country
Sen.Angus King, ...
March 19, 2020
Senator Collins Introduces $300 Billion Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen.Susan Collins
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mary McNiff, CEO of Citibank, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Richard Fairbank, CEO of Capital One, Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, Roger Hochschild, CEO of Discover, Margaret Keane, CEO of Synchrony Financial, Stephen Squeri, CEO of American Express, Charles Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo, and Andrew Cecere, CEO of U.S. Bank - Congressman Johnson, 45 Members Asking Credit Card Companies to Suspend Interest, Late Fees
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to Mark Begor, Chairman and CEO of Equifax, Christopher Cartwright, President and CEO of TransUnion, and Craig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America - Representatives García, Clay, Tlaib Tell the Credit Reporting Agencies: Don't Report Adverse Credit Events During COVID-19
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Caranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Pingree & Golden to SBA: Offer Zero-Interest Loans to Small Businesses, Nonprofits Facing COVID-19 Impacts
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to Mark Begor, Chairman and CEO of Equifax, Cristopher Cartwright, President and CEO of TransUnion, and Craig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America - Representatives García, Clay, Tlaib Tell the Credit Reporting Agencies: Don't Report Adverse Credit Events During COVID-19
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 17, 2020
Senator Collins Unveils Plan to Preserve Jobs and Protect Small Businesses During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Susan Collins
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - SBA Approves Maine Governor Mills' Request for Relief for Small Businesses Harmed by Coronavirus
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Golden Urges SBA to Provide Quick Answers on Coronavirus Support for Small Businesses
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
March 12, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Congressman Panetta Calls for Clear Guidance to Assist Small Businesses Impacted by Covid-19
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 9, 2020
Collins, Golden Call on Administration to Support Maine Apple Orchards
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 5, 2020
Cardin, Duckworth, Scott and Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Women Entrepreneurs
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 5, 2020
Following Advocacy from Maine Delegation, DHS to Issue 35,000 Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses
Sen.Angus King
Feb. 25, 2020
Maine Delegation's Statement on China's Exemption for Lobster Tariff
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Rounds, Manchin Lead Colleagues in Letter to International Trade Commission Urging Proper Enforcement of Trade Laws
Sen.Angus King, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
With House Passage of PRO Act, Pingree Votes to Support Organized Labor, Hold Corporations Accountable
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Over Busy District Work Period, Golden Hears from Small Businesses, Shipbuilders, Economic Development Leaders across Five Counties
Rep.Jared Golden
Jan. 27, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Maine Delegation Emphasizes Need to Hold China Accountable on American Lobster Commitment
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
King Votes for USMCA
Sen.Angus King
Jan. 16, 2020
Statement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Sen.Susan Collins
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