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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2023-07-14 ( 23 items )  
$10 Million for UMaine Forest Biomaterials Innovation Center Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $10 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for the University of Maine (UMaine) Forest Biomaterials Innovation Center in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today,  more PR

$2.5 Million for Challenger Learning Center of Maine Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $2.5 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Challenger Learning Center of Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits co more PR

$440,000 for UMaine Ocean Habitat Strategic Plan Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $440,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the University of Maine (UMaine) to develop a North Atlantic Right Whale Habitat Characterization Plan in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved  more PR

$5 Million for UMaine Analytical Laboratory Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $5,000,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the University of Maine (UMaine) Analytical Laboratory in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today,  more PR

$541,000 for Sunrise County Economic Council Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $541,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now aw more PR

$7 Million for UMaine Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $7 million in Congressionally Directed Spending to establish an Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center at the University of Maine (UMaine) in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate more PR

$750,000 for Fishermen Feeding Mainers Program Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $750,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for a Maine Seafood and Community Partnership, also known as the Fishermen Feeding Mainers Program, in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the  more PR

$90,000 for Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $90,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault's sexual violence expert witness training program in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Sena more PR

Cardin, Young, Merkley and Collins Bipartisan Resolution on Burma Approved by Senate Foreign Relations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution Thursday authored by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) that condemns the military coup in Burma and calls for a return to democratic governance and respect for civil liberties.The resolution makes clear that the Burmese military must be held accountable f more PR

Cyberspace Solarium Co-Chairs Praise "Forward-Thinking" National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), Co-chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement on the Biden administration's newly unveiled National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) Implementation Plan. The Implementation Plan illustrates how the administration will carry out the NCS's objectives, many of which were more PR

More Than $3.5 Million for UMaine Weather Station Network Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $3,548,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the University of Maine (UMaine) Weather Station Network in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today more PR

More Than $35 Million for Maine's Lobster Industry Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced more than $35 million and key language to support Maine's lobster industry in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits con more PR

More Than $7.6 Million for Maine Law Enforcement and Public Safety Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $7,645,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for public safety equipment purchases and law enforcement agencies throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropr more PR

Nearly $1.5 Million for Island Institute Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $1,477,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Island Institute in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits considerati more PR

Pingree Backs Landmark Bill to Save, Expand Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), John B. Larson (D-Conn.), and more than 175 Democrats in Congress today introduced the landmark Social Security 2100 Act, bicameral legislation that would expand and protect essential Social Security benefits for millions of Americans. "To bankroll special tax breaks to big corporations and the ultra-wealthy, House Republicans are targeting S more PR

Ranking Member Pingree Slams House Republicans' Plan to Defund National Parks, Shut Down Public Museums (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, today derided Republicans' Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill for the Subcommittee, which defunds cash-strapped National Parks, decimates funding to prevent climate disasters, and shuts down public museum exhibits. In the markup of the Subcommittee's Appro more PR

Senate Committee Approves FY24 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act, providing support for law enforcement, economic development, scientific research, and other national priorities. The measure, which was advanced by a vote of 28-1, provides $71.734 billion in discretionary funding, including $6.674 bi more PR

Senate Committee Approves FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act, providing support for law enforcement, economic development, scientific research, and other national priorities. The measure, which was advanced by a vote of 28-1, provides $71.734 b more PR

Senate Committee Approves FY24 Financial Service & General Government Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act, providing support for physical and cyber security, communications infrastructure, and overall legislative work capacity. The measure, which was advanced by a vote of 29-0, provides $16.950  more PR

Senate Committee Approves FY24 Financial Service & General Government Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act, providing support for physical and cyber security, communications infrastructure, and overall legislative work capacity. The measure, which was advanced by a vote of 29-0, provides $16.950 billion in discretionary funding, including $43 mil more PR

Senate Committee Approves FY24 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, providing support for physical and cyber security, communications infrastructure, and overall legislative work capacity. The measure, which was advanced by a bipartisan vote of 29-0, provides $4.742 billion in discretionary funding for  more PR

Senate Committee Approves FY24 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, providing support for physical and cyber security, communications infrastructure, and overall legislative work capacity. The measure, which was advanced by a bipartisan vote of 29-0, provides $4.742 billion in discretionary funding for legislative branch agencies, inclu more PR

Senator Collins Advances Nearly $6.5 Million for Maine in Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $6,418,000 for Maine Congressionally Directed Spending requests in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act. The measure, which was advanced by a vote of 29-0, provides $16.950 billion in discretionary funding, including $43 mil more PR