WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2022: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced $150,000 in National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) grants for nine Maine arts projects in the First Congressional District. "I'm thrilled the National Endowment for the Arts is once again investing in Maine's vibrant creative economy," said Congresswoman Pingree, co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Arts Caucus and Chair of the Hous more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2022: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) voted in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the bipartisan Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021, which expands eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill to count every day that a servicemember is paid and in uniform toward benefit eligibility in order to achieve GI Bill parity for National Guard and Reserve members. The legislation, introdu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2022: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today voted to confirm Alan Davidson as Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). In his new role, Davidson will be responsible for overseeing the distribution of the historic broadband investments included in last year's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Included in this historic $65 billion broadband f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2022: U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Securing Uninterrupted Pandemic Preparation of Resources & Therapies (SUPPORT) Act to ensure the nation is prepared to address the behavioral health needs that follow natural and human-caused disasters and emergent events, including public health emergencies. Current efforts include partner more PR