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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2022-08-25 ( 6 items ) |
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Following Under Secretary's Maine Visit, Rep. Pingree Applauds $300M USDA Investment in Organic Transition Initiative (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D- Maine) is applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) $300 million investment, made possible in part with American Rescue Plan funds, to provide comprehensive support for both organic farmers and conventional farmers looking to transition to organic production. Announced this week by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the funding will create a ne more PR
Rep. Pingree: With Cancellation of Student Debt, President Biden Has Improved Financial Health of 48 Million Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2022:
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President Biden took action to help federal student loan borrowers by cancelling up to $10,000 in debt and extending the payment pause. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is applauding the announcement:
"For the past two years, the zero-interest payment pause has been a lifeline for millions of borrowers, easing the financial burden that unfairly comes with pursuing higher educati more PR
Sen. Collins' Issues Statement on Administration's Student Loan Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2022:
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the Biden Administration's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loans:
"I am a strong supporter of federal financial assistance to help students pursue higher education, including Pell grants, which are targeted to our lowest-income families, and the GI bill, which helps our veterans pursue higher education.
"I also have advocate more PR
Sens. Collins, King, Rep. Golden Announce $5.8M in Economic Development and Infrastructure Grants for Maine Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Jared Golden announced that 11 towns and organizations in Maine will receive a total of $5,800,000 from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) today.
"The Northern Border Regional Commission makes critical investments to improve infrastructure and boost rural Maine communities," said Senators Collins and King and Congressm more PR
Sens. Collins, King, Rep. Golden Announce $5.8M in Economic Development, Infrastructure Grants for Maine Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Jared Golden announced that 11 towns and organizations in Maine will receive a total of $5,800,000 from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) today.
"The Northern Border Regional Commission makes critical investments to improve infrastructure and boost rural Maine communities," said Senators Collins and King and Congress more PR
Sens. Collins, Peters Introduce Bill to Target Invasive Species That Threatens Blueberries, Other Fruits (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced legislation to protect blueberries and other fruits that are threatened by the spread of an invasive pest, the spotted wing drosophila (SWD). The Spotted Wing Abatement Trust (SWAT) Act would fund the research and mitigation of SWD, which has caused as much as a 30 percent loss in blueberry crops in blueberry producing states and has also more PR
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