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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2022-01-13 ( 6 items ) |
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As Mainers Face Weeks of Mail Delays, Rep. Pingree Joins Call for Investigation Into USPS Policies Delaying Mail (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2022:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced today she has signed on to a concurrent resolution objecting to increased postage rates and policies instituted by U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that are slowing down mail delivery. H.Con.Res. 54 calls a stop to these policies pending further investigation. The resolution was introduced by Congressman Kweisi Mfume more PR
Sen. Collins Calls on USPS to Improve Speed of Mail Delivery in Maine (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
In response to reports of widespread delays and disruptions in mail delivery, U.S. Senator Susan Collins wrote to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to press him to explain the cause of mail delays in Maine. In addition to slow service, mail delivery has been irregular, with some postal customers going several days at a time without receiving mail.
"A number of constituents have reported no delivery at all fo more PR
Sen. Collins Defends Filibuster, Urges Colleagues to Protect This Critical Check on Power (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2022:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks on the Senate floor today, calling on her colleagues to reject the Democratic Leader's proposal to eviscerate the legislative filibuster by employing the nuclear option to unilaterally change Senate rules. In 2017, Senator Collins co-authored a letter that was signed by a bipartisan group of 61 Senators expressing support for the 60-vote thresho more PR
Sen. Tester Tours Naval and Industrial Installations, Receives Briefings on Defense Research and National Security Technology (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release:
As part of his responsibilities as Chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (SAC-D), U.S. Senator Jon Tester met with top military officials, including the Secretary of the Navy, and visited naval installations in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, where he toured naval shipyards, received updates on technologies being developed to counter global t more PR
Sens. Cardin, Collins Lead Bill to Address Prescription Drug Shortages (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2022:
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today introduced the bipartisan Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act, which would have the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extend the shelf life of prescription drugs in scarce supply. According to the FDA, amending the expiration date of some prescription drugs may alleviate the shortages that the United States curr more PR
Sens. King, Casey Introduce Bill to Better Support Aging Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2022:
U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) are introducing legislation seeking to improve critical quality-of-life services and programs for American seniors. The Innovations in Aging Act would provide funding for the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to evaluate opportunities to improve essential aging services, including home-delivered meal programs and long-term more PR
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