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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2021-09-22 ( 3 items )  
Rep. Pingree Secures Recognition for Wild Blueberries as Part of National Blueberry Month (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) urged the House Agriculture Committee to support a resolution recognizing National Blueberry Month and the contributions of the blueberry industry. Pingree worked with the resolution's sponsor, Rep. Sanford Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), on an amendment to ensure this resolution (H.Res. 271) also highlighted the importance of the wild blueberry industry--a mainstay and vital pa more PR

Sen. Collins' Bill to Support 'Havana Syndrome' Victims Passed by Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: After clearing Congress unanimously, legislation to support American public servants who have incurred brain injuries likely from directed energy attacks is headed to the President's desk to be signed into law. The Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act, which was authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) along with Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vi more PR

Sens. Collins, King, Announce $6.1 Million Grant to Support Maine Families and Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded $6,111,628 to improve the health of Maine mothers and children. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration' (HRSA) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program, and will support efforts to promote childhood developmen more PR