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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2024-05-09 ( 5 items ) |
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Bennet, King, Bipartisan Colleagues Push Senate Appropriations Leaders to Address Planned Veterans Health Agency Staffing Cuts in Upcoming Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Angus King (I-Maine), alongside 15 of their Senate colleagues, called on U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations leaders to address planned job cuts within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that could increase wait times and make it harder for veterans and their families to access care.
"[T]he VA recently announced it more PR
Golden, Collins introduce bipartisan legislation to support loggers harmed by natural disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced the bicameral, bipartisan Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act, which would establish a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program to support loggers who have lost income due to natural disasters.
Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) is the lead co-sponsor in the House. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingr more PR
Golden, Collins introduce bipartisan legislation to support loggers harmed by natural disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
Congressman Jared Golden and Senator Susan Collins today introduced the bicameral, bipartisan Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act, which would establish a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program to support loggers who have lost income due to natural disasters.
Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) is the lead co-sponsor in the House. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) more PR
King Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Expand the Cybersecurity Workforce; Train Veterans for In-Demand Jobs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
Senator Angus King, the Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation designed to bolster the cybersecurity workforce. The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act would authorize the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish a cybersecurity training pilot program for veterans and active duty servicemembers transitionin more PR
Sens. Tester, Brown, King to VA: Fix 'Ineffective' Oversight of Community Care Network Administrators (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release:
Following a recent report from VA's Office of Inspector General, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Angus King (I-Maine) are pressing VA to take immediate action to improve oversight of its Community Care Network contracts to ensure veterans have timely access to providers in the community.
"We write today to express our frustration with t more PR
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