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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2022-09-27 ( 6 items ) |
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Ahead Of Hunger Conference, Pingree Urges White House To Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Proposals (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is urging the Biden Administration to incorporate "food is medicine" proposals into the White House's platform for the upcoming Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Pingree, along with Reps. Kim Schrier and Derek Kilmer, detailed the important role that Food is Medicine interventions play in addressing hunger and improving nutrition and health.
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Golden Recognized By Committee For A Responsible Budget As 2022 'Fiscal Hero' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
The Campaign to Fix the Debt, a nonpartisan group affiliated with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, has announced that Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) has been named a 2022 Fiscal Hero. The Fiscal Heroes Award is awarded to the Members of Congress who set themselves apart by working on a bipartisan basis to introduce and advocate for financially responsible legislation.
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Senator Collins Calls Canada's Decision To Drop COVID-19 Border Restrictions 'Cause For Celebration' (10)
BANGOR, Maine, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following Canada's announcement that it will lift all COVID-19 travel and border restrictions.
"The removal of all COVID-19 restrictions for travel to Canada is a cause for celebration for communities along the U.S.-Canada border," said Senator Collins. "This positive step forward will help to reunite tight-knit border towns, where families often have t more PR
Senators Collins, Cantwell Lead National Clean Energy Week Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that the Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution they authored designating September 26th through September 30th as National Clean Energy Week.
"America's clean energy sector creates good-paying jobs; strengthens local, regional, and national economies; and holds great promise in the fight against climate change," said Senat more PR
With Overdoses Rising, Senators King And Capito Designate September As 'National Recovery Month' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2022:
U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), today applauded the unanimous passage of their bipartisan resolution designating September, 2022 as "National Recovery Month." The Senators' resolution comes as overdoes are rising across the nation. 2021 saw a 15 percent increase in overdose deaths nationwide, with communities across the country losing over 100,000 more PR
With Threats On Rise, King Backs Legislation To Protect Election Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, is cosponsoring comprehensive legislation to address the rise in threats targeting election workers. The Election Worker Protection Act would provide states with the resources to recruit and train election workers and ensure these workers' safety, while also instituting federal saf more PR
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