WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on April 20, 2022: Following repeated calls from the Maine Delegation and Governor Janet Mills, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today said that the agency is working to implement a graduated enforcement effort for fisheries that have made good faith efforts to comply with new gear regulations by the May 1 deadline. Today's announcement comes in response to continued efforts from U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Represe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on April 20, 2022: Following repeated calls from the Maine Delegation and Governor Janet Mills, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today said that the agency is working to implement a graduated enforcement effort for fisheries that have made good faith efforts to comply with new gear regulations by the May 1 deadline. Today's announcement comes in response to continued efforts from U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Repres more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act - a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) - was signed into law. The comprehensive legislation will prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among health care professionals. "Working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care professionals put themselves at increased risk, endure enormous pressure, and witn more PR