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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2021-08-10 ( 6 items ) |
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$2.5 Million Requested by Sen. Collins for Naval Support Activity Cutler Firehouse Passes Appropriations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- 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 $2.5 million in funding she requested for the construction and relocation of a new Naval Support Activity (NSA) Cutler Firehouse was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill. The bill was passed by the Appropriations Committee by a vote of 25-5 and will now be c more PR
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Negotiated by Sen. Collins Clears Final Procedural Hurdle on Road to Passage (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
Tonight, in another strong 68-29 vote, the bipartisan infrastructure bill cleared the last procedural hurdle on the road to final passage.
"This bill is good for America and will make historic investments in our nation's roads, bridges, airports, seaports, rail, water treatment systems, and broadband," said Senator Collins.
Senator Collins is one of the 10 Senators--five Republicans and five Democrats-- more PR
Rep. Pingree Announces Awards From Northern Border Regional Commission for Vinalhaven Downtown Resilience Project, Greater Augusta Utility District (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2021:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced today that Vinalhaven has been awarded a $1 million State Economic & Infrastructure Development (SEID) grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to upgrade the town's downtown stormwater drainage, sewer, and water system and repair the sidewalk, crosswalk, parking, and boat launch along Main Street. Pingree also announced a $1 more PR
Sen. King Introduces Legislation to Modernize Agricultural Research Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a group of Senate colleagues in introducing the AG RESEARCH Act to address the multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog and modernization needs at various agricultural research facilities, including the University of Maine, as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) facilities. The backlog is estimated to be at least more PR
Sen. Warren, Colleagues Announce Legislation to Prevent Biggest, Most Profitable Corporations From Paying Nothing in Federal Taxes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2021:
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine), and United States Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) announced bicameral legislation to ensure America's largest corporations pay their fair share and prevent them from paying nothing in federal taxes. The Real Corporate Profits Tax Act of 2021 would create a fairer tax system and stronger economy by establish more PR
Sens. Warren and King, Rep. Beyer Announce Legislation to Prevent the Biggest and Most Profitable Corporations From Paying Nothing in Federal Taxes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2021:
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine), and United States Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) announced bicameral legislation to ensure America's largest corporations pay their fair share and prevent them from paying nothing in federal taxes. The Real Corporate Profits Tax Act of 2021 would create a fairer tax system and stronger economy by establishing a new ta more PR
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