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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2021-08-07 ( 6 items ) |
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Nearly $400,000 Requested by Sen. Collins for Harrison Food Bank & Community Center Passes Appropriations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that $387,932 in funding she requested for the renovation of the Harrison Food Bank & Community Center was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill. The bill was passed by the Appropriations Committee by a vote of 25-5 and will now be considered more PR
Reps. Golden, Cicilline Introduce Lifetime Lobbying Ban for Former Members of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2021:
Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01) introduced legislation today to ban former members of Congress from ever working as federal lobbyists. Under current law, lawmakers can begin lobbying activities just 1-2 years after leaving office, working to influence the institution in which they once served for corporations and special interest groups.
"Every few years more PR
Sen. King Cosponsors Bill That Protects Americans' 'Fundamental Right to Vote' (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is cosponsoring legislation to create a first-ever affirmative statutory federal voting rights guarantee for all U.S. citizens. The Right to Vote Act protects American citizens' fundamental right to vote. It establishes a first-ever statutory right to vote in federal elections -- protecting U.S. citizens from laws that make it harder to cast a ballot. The Right to Vote Act more PR
Sen. King Seeking Debt Relief for Permanently Disabled Americans With Student Loans in Bipartisan Effort (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to swiftly discharge the outstanding student loans of more than 517,000 Americans with a total and permanent disability (TPD) - to look out for those who became disabled since their college careers, impeding their ability to fully earn a living. In addition to Senator King, t more PR
Sens. Carper, Collins Introduce Bill to Expand Affordable Access to Tobacco Cessation Treatments (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
This week, Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act, legislation that would help at-risk Americans quit smoking by enhancing access to evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments. With Medicaid enrollees smoking at more than twice the rate of adults with private health insurance, this legislation woul more PR
Sens. Hirono, Klobuchar, King, Smith, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Address Maintenance Backlog at Agricultural Research Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Angus King (I-Maine), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced the AG RESEARCH Act to address the multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog and modernization needs at various agricultural research facilities, including the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) more PR
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