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| Friday, September 4 , 2009 Headlines - Audio: Senator Collins discusses health care reform - Video: Senator Collins takes part in 'Fiscal Wake-Up Tour' - Senator Collins attends Lincoln Pulp and Tissue's 5th Anniversary BBQ - $40 million for Evergreen Wind Power in Danforth - $100 million for Saco Defense project - Weekly Column- Border Matters: U.S. and Canada Senator Collins discusses health care reform Senator Collins spoke with Ric Tyler and George Hale on WVOM last week about health care reform. Click below to listen.  Senator Collins takes part in 'Fiscal Wake-Up Tour' Senator Collins participated in a Fiscal Wake-Up Tour event hosted by the Concord Coalition. Senator Collins, former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker, Concord Coalition Executive Director Bob Bixby, Stuart Butler of the Brookings Institution, and Will Marshall from the Progressive Policy Institute discussed present and future fiscal policy... Read more >> Click below to watch video of the event  Lincoln Pulp and Tissue's 5th Anniversary BBQ  Senator Collins met with employees and their families at Lincoln Pulp and Tissue's 5th anniversary barbeque. $40 million for Evergreen Wind Power in Danforth U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $40,441,471 grant funding to Evergreen Wind Power in Danforth. The funding is being distributed through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and is part of $502 million in awards announced today intended to provide cash assistance to energy companies in place of earned tax credits. According to the Departments of Energy (DOE) and Treasury, the new funding creates additional upfront capital, enabling companies to create jobs and begin construction on planned projects. "Investment is critical if Maine is to become a leader in the development of wind power. This funding will assist Evergreen Wind Power tap this potential and will help create good-paying, clean energy jobs in Maine," said Senators Snowe and Collins in a joint statement. Senator Collins announces $100 million for Saco Defense project Senator Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that the U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products with a contract valued at $100 million. The indefinite quantity contract is for M2 flex machine guns that will be produced at its facility in Saco. "The Army continues to look to Saco Defense for state-of-the-art quality equipment on which our service members rely. I applaud the men and women of Saco Defense as they, once again, work to supply our troops with the very best arms and equipment," said Senator Collins. The contract is estimated to be completed by April 2012. Weekly Column- Border Matters: U.S. and Canada Weekly column by Senator Susan Collins The United States and Canada have a long history of cooperation on matters ranging from defense and national security to environmental protection and trade. This relationship is especially important in Maine, where our Atlantic Canada neighbors often are co-workers, colleagues, friends and family. In most cases, the border we share is an avenue to friendship and commerce. On occasion, unfortunately, it can be a barrier to understanding and progress. It is essential that those barriers be removed whenever possible. I recently met with President Obama's nominee to be our next ambassador to Canada, David Jacobson, who currently serves as a Special Assistant to the President at the White House. He is a lawyer with extensive experience in commercial, securities, insurance, and business law. I used our meeting as an opportunity to discuss several contentious issues with Canada that must be resolved. Stay up to date with Senator Collins at Collins.Senate.Gov |
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