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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2022-05-27 ( 5 items ) |
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House Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Pingree Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on FY 2023 Budget Request for National Park Service (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on May 18, 2022, entitled "Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the National Park Service":
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This afternoon we will be hearing from the 19th National Park Service Director, Mr. Charles F. "Chuck" Sams about the fiscal year 2023 budget request for the National Park Service. He is accompanied by more PR
Sen. Collins Blocks Expedited Confirmation of NOAA Nominee to Pressure Agency to Listen to Maine Lobstermen, Follow the Science (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
In a continuation of her advocacy on behalf of Maine's lobster industry that has been unfairly targeted by NOAA's burdensome right whale rule, U.S. Senator Susan Collins rejected a unanimous consent request to confirm a top NOAA official. Senator Collins' decision to block Jainey Kumar Bavishi to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere comes in response to the agency's refusal to modify more PR
Sen. Inhofe, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Military Spouses Maintain Permanent Employment (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
During Military Appreciation Month, U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Angus King (I-Maine) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) introduced the Military Spouse Employment Act, which provides federal agencies clear authority to hire military spouses who already want to serve their country to fully remote positions. With a fully remote position, the military spouse can maintain federal emplo more PR
Sen. King Announces Support for Dettelbach as ATF Director (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that he plans to vote in support of Steve Dettelbach's nomination to be the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives plays a critical role within our nation's law enforcement community, policing some of the most dangerous threats we face. The ATF Director is a critical lea more PR
To Avoid Accidental Conflict, Sen. King Stresses Importance of NATO's 'Essential Defensive Nature' (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on May 26, 2022:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate NATO Observer Group, today stressed the importance of ensuring that adversaries and allies are aware of the NATO alliance's defensive posture. As Finland and Sweden take steps to join NATO following Vladimir Putin's unprovoked attacks on Ukraine, King urged General Christopher Cavoli - nominee for NATO Supreme Allied Commander and Un more PR
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