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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2024-01-28 ( 6 items ) |
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Collins' Bipartisan Bill to Address Nursing Shortage Passes the Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Mike Braun (R-IN) announced that their Train More Nurses Act has passed the Senate unanimously. This bipartisan legislation aims to address the nation-wide nursing shortage by directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a review of all nursing grant programs to find ways to increase faculty at nursing more PR
In January Podcast, King Discusses Close Partnership of U.S.-Canadian Relationship (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the January episode of his "Inside Maine" podcast, in which he discussed the close economic partnership between the United States and Canada. During the podcast, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) joined Senator King to discuss the American Canadian Economy and Security (ACES) Caucus, which they launched as Senate Co-Chairs in 2023 along with more PR
King Convenes Senate Committee Field Hearing at UMA to Seek Improvements in Veterans' Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
AUGUSTA, ME -- U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today held a field hearing at the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) to discuss the current state of veterans care and resources, along with proposals to address workforce shortages within the long term care industry at the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) and in the community. The hearing provided a unique o more PR
King Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Classify Emergency Dispatchers as First Responders (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) has joined bipartisan legislation to reclassify 9-1-1 dispatchers, who are often the first point of contact during emergencies, as first responders. The Enhancing First Response Act would direct the Office of Management and Budget to reclassify dispatchers as first responders, when it comes to how federal agencies set salaries and establish training programs. Currently the S more PR
King Welcomes "Responsible Step" of Administration's Pause on New Gas Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today shared the following response to the administration's announcement it will take a comprehensive review of the potential domestic and global ramifications of a major increase in liquid natural gas (LNG) export capacity before granting approval for more facilities.
The White House announcement comes afte more PR
Senator Collins' Statement on UNRWA Alleged Involvement in October 7 Terrorist Attacks Against Israel (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on allegations that employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) participated in the horrific attacks on Israelis on October 7, 2023:
"The allegations that American foreign assistance supported those who en more PR
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