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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2022-05-13 ( 6 items ) |
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Rep. Golden Questions Navy on New Multiyear Procurement Contract for Destroyers Built at BIW (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
In a hearing this week before the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) urged Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday to provide consistency regarding the Navy's production goals for the DDG-51 and questioned whether their proposed procurement strategy would produce a shipbuilding workforce capable of meeting the Navy's needs as it continues to build DDG-51 ships and eventual more PR
Rep. Pingree: Indian Boarding School Report Critical Step to Uncover Inhumane Treatment of Native People (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee on Interior and Environment, today released the following statement in response a new Interior Department investigative report into historical abuse at federal Indian boarding schools.
"This painful investigation uncovers a shameful stain from America's past that has been whitewashed from our history books. If we hope to st more PR
Sen. Collins' Statement on Appointment of New Eastern Maine Community College President (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement congratulating Liz Russell on being appointed president of Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC), effective June 1:
"I am delighted that Liz Russell has been chosen to be the new president of Eastern Maine Community College. She is a great choice," said Senator Collins. "A native of Lincoln, Maine, Liz has dedicated herself to the college for 28 years. Her more PR
Sen. King Presses Top Navy Officials on Shipbuilding Plans, 'Hair On Fire' Hypersonic Missile Threat (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on May 12, 2022:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today emphasized the importance of multi-year contracts for Navy ships to support a strong industrial base and save taxpayer dollars in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Specifically, Senator King highlighted that long-term planning allows shipyards like Bath Iron Works to marshal the resources and workforce required to meet their goals duri more PR
Sen. King Pushes to Improve Safety for Legal Cannabis Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on May 12, 2022:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today continued his efforts to ensure legal cannabis businesses can access the same banking services utilized by all other legal businesses. In a letter to Congressional Leadership, King joined a bipartisan group of twenty-three other Senators to call for the inclusion of their Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would allow state-legal ca more PR
Sens. Leahy, Collins, Wyden Lead in Introducing Bipartisan LIFELINE Act to Unlock American Rescue Plan Funds for Affordable Housing Development (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Angus King (I-Maine), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Jack Reed (D-R.I), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) on Thursday introduced the bipartisan S. 4181 LIFELINE Act (LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excell more PR
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