Targeted News Service logo

-- Preview Email Newsletter
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2023-11-16 ( 6 items )  
Collins, King Join Bipartisan Legislation to Support Maine Farmers' Access to Global Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have cosponsored legislation to help Maine's wild blueberry and potato farmers boost exports of their crops. The Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act), aims to address high tariffs, burdensome labeling requirements, and other trade barriers that restrict U.S. products from accessing foreign markets, th more PR

Collins, King Join Bipartisan Legislation to Support Maine Farmers' Access to Global Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have cosponsored legislation to help Maine's wild blueberry and potato farmers boost exports of their crops. The Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act), aims to address high tariffs, burdensome labeling requirements, and other trade barriers that restrict U.S. products from accessing foreign markets, t more PR

Collins, Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Use of Innovative Materials in Rebuilding American Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Innovative Materials for America's Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded (IMAGINE) Act to encourage research and deployment of innovative construction materials in transportation and water infrastructure projects nationwide. "Leveraging the skills of engineers in Maine and across the country, the IMAGINE Act wo more PR

Following Election Day, Bennet, King Reintroduce Bill to Promote Ranked Choice Voting (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Following Election Day, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Angus King (I-Maine) reintroduced the Voter Choice Act to support adoption of a ranked choice voting (RCV) model for elections, also known as an "instant runoff." The Voter Choice Act provides $40 million in federal grants to cover up to 50 percent of the cost for state and local governments that choose to adopt RCV. more PR

Sullivan, Graham, Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Resolution Supporting U.S. Efforts to Deter Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today introduced a resolution emphasizing the fact that deterrence is most credible when the President keeps all options on the table, including the use of military force, to more PR

Whitehouse, Wyden, King Lead Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Ensure Hedge Fund Managers Pay Fair Share in Taxes (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Angus King, I-Maine today led colleagues in introducing legislation to close the carried interest loophole and ensure hedge fund managers and private equity CEOs pay their fair share in taxes. "Wealthy hedge fund managers and private equity executives exploit the carried interest l more PR