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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2021-11-17 ( 4 items )  
'Why Would We Want to Screw That Up?' - Sen. King Warns Natural Gas Exports Harming Americans, Strengthening Competitors (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2021: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), today emphasized the harmful, expensive impact that unchecked liquid natural gas (LNG) exports are having on American consumers during a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee. As people across Maine and the country see energy and heating costs rising - and with New England's reliance on natural gas - Senator King outlined how rapidly increasing LNG exports are driving increa more PR

Sen. Collins Announces Nearly $17M in RAISE Grants for Road Improvements in Bangor and Houlton (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that Maine will receive a total of nearly $17 million through the federal RAISE grant program to fund two transportation projects that will improve safety at the Broadway intersection in Bangor by realigning the I-95 northbound and southbound ramps with Broadway, as well as reconstruct Foxcroft Road and develop a new paved sidewalk in Houlton. more PR

Sen. Collins Welcomes South Portland Native as Fall Intern (10)
PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Connor Feeney, a South Portland native, has been awarded a fall internship in her Portland Constituent Services Center. Connor is the son of Peter and Sheri Feeney. "It is always a pleasure to give Mainers an opportunity to serve the citizens of Maine," said Senator Collins. "Connor has a strong work ethic and a commendable desire to work in public service. "I am delighted to welcome him to my Portland Cons more PR

Sen. Collins, Ask Canadian Government for Parity in Border Testing Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) sent a letter asking the Canadian government to help address challenges created by its border testing policy. The Senators specifically highlighted Canada's policy that vaccinated travelers entering the country present a negative pre-arrival molecular coronavirus test, which can be expensive and may deter individuals from traveling between the two countri more PR