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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2022-11-16 ( 3 items )  
Maine Congresswoman Pingree Calls for NLRB Investigation After Starbucks Abruptly Closes Unionized Portland Location (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today called on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to investigate Starbucks for blatant union-busting tactics. Pingree issued the following statement after Starbucks announced it would be closing a Portland location that recently unionized: "Starbucks' decision to close one of its busiest stores in Portland less than a month after workers form more PR

Rep. Pingree: One Year Later, President Biden's Infrastructure Law is Delivering for Mainers (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Marking the first anniversary of President Biden's landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Maine's First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree highlighted the historic federal investments that are already creating good-paying jobs and transforming Maine communities. "One year ago, President Biden and the Democratic Congress delivered a once-in-a-generation investment in American infrastructure, ushering i more PR

Senators Move Forward on Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act With Protections For Religious Liberties (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2022: * * * U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Rob Portman (R-OH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement on moving forward with the Respect for Marriage Act. "The Respect for Marriage Act is a needed step to provide millions of loving couples in same-sex and interracial marriages the certainty that they will continue to enjoy the fre more PR