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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2022-09-01 ( 4 items )  
Rep. Golden, Cloud Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Stock Trading by Senior Executive Branch (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) introduced the Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act (DIVEST Act) yesterday. The bill would prohibit the president, vice president, and other senior executive branch officials, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading stocks while the official is in office, except through a qualifie more PR

Rep. Pingree Announces $600k to Strengthen Maine Meat Processing Supply Chains (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2022: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced $600,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants awarded to three meat and poultry processors in Maine's First Congressional District. Awarded through the USDA's Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant Program (MPIRG), the funding will help strengthen and develop new market opportunities for meat and poultry processors. Gr more PR

Sen. Bennet Touts Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Broadband Access, Close Digital Divide at Telecommunications Conference (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2022: Yesterday, at the annual National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) conference in Denver, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet highlighted the progress Congress has made to expand access to high-speed, affordable broadband and close the digital divide. Last year, Bennet introduced the bipartisan Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the  more PR

Sen. King Visits Gulf of Maine Research Institute for First-Hand Look at Congressional Support for Maine's Marine Economy, Climate Change Efforts (10)
PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2022: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today visited the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) to see how the organization plans to use $1,382,000 in Congressionally-Directed Spending (CDS) to support the long-term health of Maine's waters and ocean economy. During the visit, Senator King met with GMRI leaders to discuss ho more PR