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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2025-02-06 ( 5 items )  
Fischer, King Reintroduce Legislation to Help America's Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, King Reintroduce Legislation to Help America's Working Families Today, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Angus King (I-Maine) reintroduced the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will make the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Employer Tax Credit permanent, helping companies of all sizes offer PFML plans to the more PR

In Jetport Press Conference, Pingree Rails Against Unelected Billionaire Elon Musk, Illegal Actions by Trump Admin (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * In Jetport Press Conference, Pingree Rails Against Unelected Billionaire Elon Musk, Illegal Actions by Trump Admin oday during a press conference at the Portland International Jetport, Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree spoke out against the litany of illegal and unconstitutional actions President Trump, his Administration, and Elon Musk have taken since Inauguration Day. Pingree shared that her off more PR

King Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Financial Security for Military Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Financial Security for Military Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Armed Services Committees, is introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve financial security for servicemembers, veterans, and their families. The Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act would ensure life more PR

Ranking Member Pingree: Imminent Purge of EPA Employees Will Undermine Agency's Obligations to Protect Human Health and the Environment (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * More than 1,000 EPA employees were warned they could be fired at any time without cause, according to reporting from The New York Times * * * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, is calling on the newly-confirmed Administ more PR

Senators Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Expand Rural Access to Maternal Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Expand Rural Access to Maternal Health Care Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced legislation to support rural health care facilities in providing urgent obstetric care. Their bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act would help prepare rural hospitals and  more PR