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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2023-12-07 ( 6 items )  
Congressional Delegation Urges VA to Ensure Reliable Wi-Fi Service at Maine CBOCs (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) to provide all Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Maine with reliable WiFi service. In a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough, the delegation shares that reliable, high-speed WiFi is critical more PR

King Introduces Resolution to Recognize 2024 as the National Year of Democracy (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After an increase in threats to democracy, U.S. Senator Angus King has joined his colleagues to cosponsor a resolution honoring 2024 as the National Year of Democracy. Democracy is under attack across the world. According to a report published in 2022, 61 countries have seen a "significant" increase in threats to the electoral process, civil and political rights, and the strength of go more PR

Pingree Seeks Maine Veteran or Gold Star Family Member for 2-Year Congressional Fellowship in Portland Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today announced a 2-year paid fellowship opportunity in her district office in Portland. Pingree said the person chosen for the special Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program, formerly known as the Wounded Warrior program, will work with the military and veteran constituents to handle veterans-related casework and act as a facilitator between constituents more PR

Pingree, Wittman Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Working Waterfronts (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Rob Wittman (R-Va.) today reintroduced the bipartisan Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act, legislation to preserve America's working waterfronts by creating a grant program and preservation loan fund to provide funding options for waterfront preservation and improvement projects. The bill would also establish a Working Waterfronts Task Force at the Depart more PR

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1 Million for Maine Agricultural Producers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that five farms in Maine will receive a total of $1,009,892 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) program. "Maine is known throughout the country for our wild blueberries, potatoes, dairy, and many other wonderful agricultural products.," said Senators Collins and King. "These investments will help diversi more PR

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1 Million for Maine Agricultural Producers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that five farms in Maine will receive a total of $1,009,892 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) program. "Maine is known throughout the country for our wild blueberries, potatoes, dairy, and many other wonderful agricultural products.," said Senators Collins and King. "These in more PR