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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2022-06-17 ( 6 items ) |
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Rep. Golden, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Foreign Influence in Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Lance Gooden (TX-05), Katie Porter (CA-45), and Paul Gosar (AZ-04) introduced the bipartisan Fighting Foreign Influence Act, comprehensive legislation to crack down on foreign influence seeking to corrupt U.S. elections, government officials, and think tanks.
The legislation is a package of several common-sense provisions from both sides of the aisle:
* Title I, the more PR
Sen. Collins Questions Top Public Health Officials on Baby Formula Shortage, COVID-19 Response (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022:
At a Senate Health Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky on the infant formula shortage and the ongoing COVID-19 response.
Infant Formula
In February, a major infant formula plant in Michigan was shut down due more PR
Sen. Collins, Colleagues Urge Patent Office to Address Anti-Competitive Drug Patent Thickets (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release and letter:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues in sending a letter requesting that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) address an issue that substantially contributes to soaring drug prices.
The Senators asked PTO Director Kathi Vidal to crack down on the practice of granting multiple patents for minor variations on a single invention, which they said drug more PR
Senate Passes Sen. King 'Burn Pits' Bill to Support America's Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today applauded the Senate's overwhelming 84-14 passage of comprehensive, bipartisan legislation that will provide veterans exposed to toxic hazards their earned healthcare and benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address more PR
Sens. Collins, Brown Introduce All-American Flag Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the All-American Flag Act. The bipartisan legislation would require the federal government to only buy flags completely produced and manufactured in the United States.
"The American flag serves as a symbol of our identity, resolve, and values as one people. To honor its significa more PR
Sens. King, Collins Announce More Than $16M for Maine Forest Conservation and Recreation (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022:
U.S. Senators Angus King, Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that $16,035,000 was included in the fiscal year 2022 omnibus spending package, as a result of the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), for Maine to conserve large swaths of forest and improve outdoor recreation. Th more PR
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