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 $24,675,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine housing infrastructure projects 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.
"Maine's housing shortage continues to make it harder for many people in our state to find a safe and affordable place to live," said Senator Collins. "This funding will improve the quality and safety of affordable and emergency housing for f...