Susan Collins Paycheck Protection Program - April 27, 2020 Susan Collins April 27, 2020 Print friendly Video categories: Political Ads, TV REPORTER 1: Hope is on the horizon for small business owners to help huge financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. REPORTER 2: Susan Collins says she's working to keep Mainers paid and employed. REPORTER 3: Senator Susan Collins coauthored the $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program as part of the Coronavirus economic recovery bill. REPORTER 4: Senator Collins says the money would provide federally guaranteed emergency loans... REPORTER 5: ...that would eventually be forgiven as long as those funds are used to pay workers and operating expenses. MIKE TAMMARO: Only a leader like Susan Collins could get this done. JEAN GINN MARVIN: Our workers are getting through this because we have a senator who's fighting for us. MIKE TAMMARO: This has certainly given us a fighting chance – for both us and our employees. REPORTER 6: Close to 17,000 small businesses in Maine have received federal funding. JEAN GINN MARVIN: This program is providing the stability that Maine families need. JOE GUERIN: Susan Collins, you are Maine's small business superhero. MIKE TAMMARO: Thank you, Susan. You never stop working for Maine. COLLINS: I'm Susan Collins, and I've approved this message.