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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2022-02-03 ( 9 items ) |
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In House Agriculture Committee Hearing, Rep. Pingree Highlights Opportunities to Address Climate Change and PFAS Contamination in Maine (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2022:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree participated in a House Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Hearing, where U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials provided an update on conservation programs under the respective authorities of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA).
In the hearing, Pingree questioned NRCS Chief Terry Cosby on more PR
Sen. Collins Criticizes Onerous, Unfair Regulations on Lobster Industry in Exchange With Commerce Secretary Raimondo (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2022:
At a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about several important issues facing the State of Maine, including the unfair right whale rule as well as the implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure bill's broadband provisions to expand high-speed Internet.
Senator Collins has been steadfastly opposed to NOAA's more PR
Sen. King, Gulf of Maine Senators Urge Administration to Study Sustainable Offshore Wind Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) sent a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from the Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Senate delegations seeking to ensure that offshore wind developments in the Gulf of Maine are pursued in a sustainable manner backed by "rigorous scientific research." In the letter to BOEM Director Amanda Lefton, King and Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Jeanne more PR
Sen. Schatz, Rep. Pingree Reintroduce Legislation to Boost Local Creative Economies, Create Skilled Jobs Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2022:
Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), co-chair of the Congressional Arts Caucus, reintroduced the Promoting Local Arts and Creative Economy Workforce (PLACE) Act, legislation to invest in local economies across the country. The bill will boost the creative economy and empower workers to find sustainable jobs in creative and cultural industries.
"Creativ more PR
Sens. Daines, King Introduce Bill to Reduce Crowding on Public Lands and Support Partnerships With Gateway Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2022:
U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) - the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, respectively - today introduced the Gateway Community and Recreation Enhancement Act, an effort to address the growing problem of park overcrowding and boost awareness of lesser-visited recreation areas. The bipartisan bill would create a pilot progra more PR
Sens. Feinstein, Shaheen, Collins, Colleagues Urge Funding for PFAS Research, Remediation in FY2023 Budget Request (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release:
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues to urge President Biden to prioritize robust funding to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget request to Congress. The letter to the president asks for funding to support agencies and programs that will help close more PR
Sens. Hassan, Shaheen Join New England Senators in Urging Administration to Study Sustainable Offshore Wind Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) sent a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from the Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Senate delegations seeking to ensure that offshore wind developments in the Gulf of Maine are pursued in a sustainable manner backed by "rigorous scientific research." In the letter to BOEM Director Amanda Lefton, King and Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Jea more PR
Sens. King, Collins Join Bipartisan Meeting With Eastern European NATO Countries to Discuss Ukraine-Russia Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2022:
U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate NATO Observer Group, and Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Baltic Caucus, participated in a virtual conversation on the escalating threat posed by Russia in Eastern Europe with Ambassadors from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. During the discussion, the Senators and seven colleagues str more PR
Sens. King, Collins Join Bipartisan Meeting With Eastern European NATO Countries to Discuss Ukraine-Russia Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2022:
U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate NATO Observer Group, and Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Baltic Caucus, participated in a virtual conversation on the escalating threat posed by Russia in Eastern Europe with Ambassadors from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. During the discussion, the Senators and seven colleagues stre more PR
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