Susan Collins: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I apologize for being a few minutes late. Like you, I am trying to balance a lot of…”

Freight rail is essential to northern Maine’s economy, connecting our forest products and agricultural industries to markets across the country and around the world.

I signed a bipartisan letter that urges the president to reconsider that.

By strengthening this critical rail corridor, this funding will support local jobs and help keep Aroostook County’s forest products and agricultural industries competitive for years to come.

This $37 million investment will help modernize aging rail infrastructure and increase railcar capacity, making it easier and safer for Maine businesses to move their products.