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Led Senate Appropriations Hearing on Border Security
On Wednesday, Vice Chair Collins and Chair Patty Murray led a Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing. The Senators questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on the President's supplemental budget request.
In her opening statement Senator Collins said, "for fiscal year 2023, the U.S. Border Patrol reported a record 2.5 million encounters with foreign nationals entering the United States along the southwest border without authorization. Think about that number. That means there were nearly twice as many encounters at the southwest border as there are people in the entire state of Maine. And that enormous number does not include what border patrol agents describe as the 'got-aways,' those who did not turn themselves in, and eluded capture."
Senator Collins added that legal immigrants have benefited our country, but our southern border is out of control.
Attended Lunch to Build Support for Legislation for Israel
On Tuesday, Senator Collins spoke at the Congressional Momentum Luncheon supporting the authorization of a commemorative gold coin in honor of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.
Senator Collins also spoke about her recent trip to Israel and shared stories of some of the hostages, such as three-year-old Abigail (pictured above) who was seized by Hamas after her parents were murdered on October 7.
Met with Finnish Ambassador
Senator Collins met with Mikko Hautala, the Finnish Ambassador to the U.S., and Paivi Nevala, minister counselor of the Finnish Embassy.
They discussed the importance of supporting Ukraine against Putin’s Russian aggression, security in the Baltic Sea, and NATO, which Finland recently joined.
Met with Leaders from Maine Preservation
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On Thursday, Senator Collins met leaders from Maine Preservation, Tara Kelly and Evan Schueckler.
They discussed Senator Collins' support of the Historic Tax Credit and the reauthorization of the Historic Preservation Fund.
Read more here.
Honored Veterans Day
Senator Collins honored our nation’s veterans, including her late father, Don Collins. He was a W.W. II veteran who was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. He earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star.
Team Collins "Crisp Off"
On Monday, Senator Collins attended the Team Collins 11th Annual "Crisp Off" and sampled all of the delicious apple crisps baked by members of her staff.
Congratulations to this year's winner, Senator Collins' Scheduler Tess Haller!
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