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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2022-06-01 ( 6 items ) |
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Following Damning Report From Maine Immigrant Groups, Rep. Pingree Urges Homeland Security to Investigate Instances of Bias at Boston Asylum Office (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter on May 31, 2022:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) joined six of her congressional colleagues in writing to the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG), urging it to open a formal review of the Boston Asylum Office operated by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The letter cites a recent report, Lives in Limbo: How the Boston Asylum Offi more PR
Sen. Collins Participates in 'Walking School Bus' Program at Vine Street School in Bangor (10)
BANGOR, Maine, June 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Vine Street School in Bangor to participate in their "walking school bus" program. She joined walking school bus coordinator Izzy Higgins on her walking route through the surrounding neighborhood to pick up students between pre-K and third grade at designated "stops" along the way.
"I was delighted to spend my morning walking with students on their way to class at Vine more PR
Sens. Collins, Carper Bill to Expand Benefits for Federal Firefighters Clears Senate Hurdle (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on May 31, 2022:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tom Carper (D-DE), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, announced that the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) advanced a bill they co-authored, the Federal Firefighter Fairness Act, which would help to ensure federal firefighters receive the financial support they deserve for illnesses and diseases associated wi more PR
Sens. Collins, King Announce Nearly $1M to Support Performing Arts and Literature Programs in Maine (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that nine organizations in Maine have been awarded a total of $997,500 to enhance performing arts and literature programs. This funding was awarded through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
"Arts programs enrich communities, inspire creative minds, bring families together, and preserve our state's cultural traditions," said Senators Collins and more PR
Sens. Collins, King Announce Nearly $1M to Support Performing Arts and Literature Programs in Maine (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that nine organizations in Maine have been awarded a total of $997,500 to enhance performing arts and literature programs. This funding was awarded through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
"Arts programs enrich communities, inspire creative minds, bring families together, and preserve our state's cultural traditions," said Senators Collins and more PR
Sens. King, Murkowski Join to Introduce Bipartisan Bill Supporting Children's Mental Health (10)
BRUNSWICK, Maine, June 1 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on May 31, 2022:
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today announced that they have introduced legislation to address the impact of childhood trauma on long-term health. The Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Act would authorize $7 million annually over five years to support Centers for Dise more PR
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