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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2021-12-18 ( 6 items )  
Bill Co-Authored by Sen. Collins to Address Sexual Misconduct in the Merchant Marine Advances (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act. The bipartisan legislation, which was co-authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), would strengthen Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment (SASH) prevention, response, investigation, and accountability in the maritime industry and provide additional safeguards for the mid more PR

Sen. Collins Applauds CDC's New Guidance on 'Test-to-Stay' That Will Help More Students Remain in the Classroom (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2021: Following a push led by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance today on COVID-19 testing that will allow more children to safely continue to learn in-person in in the classroom. Senator Collins, a member of the Senate Health Committee, has repeatedly pressed top U.S. public health officials to consider the "test-to-stay" ap more PR

Sen. Collins Discusses Medical Supply Chain, Type I Diabetes Therapies With FDA Nominee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Health Committee, questioned Dr. Robert Califf at a hearing to consider his nomination to serve as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Senator Collins commended Dr. Califf's pledge to improve the FDA's preparedness for future public health emergencies if he were confirmed to lead the agency. She remarked that one way to accomplish this more PR

Sen. King, Reps. Pingree, Golden Celebrate the Appointment of USDA Maine Farm Director Sherry Hamel (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden today welcomed the Biden administration's appointment of Sherry Hamel as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Maine Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director. In this position, Hamel will guide federal farm policy and oversee agricultural operations in the state. Earlier this year, the Members sent a letter to USDA Secr more PR

Senate Passes Sen. Collins, Colleagues' Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II Ghost Army (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ed Markey (D-MA) and Representative Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) applauded Senate passage of their bipartisan and bicameral legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Special Headquarters Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service Company, classified U.S. Army units that served in World War II, known widely as the "Ghost Army." These units were instrumental to Al more PR

Sens. Collins, King Announce More Than $244M for Maine Roads and Bridges (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that Maine will receive a total of $244,550,089 to maintain and reconstruct roads, highways, and bridges across the state. This funding was authorized through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and provided through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Senator Collins, the Ranking Member of  more PR