| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Tuesday November 23, 2021 ( 5 items ) |
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In Bath, Sen. King Tours Small Businesses and Encourages Local Shopping for Holidays
BRUNSWICK, Maine, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021:
In advance of the holiday shopping season, U.S. Senator Angus King today toured small businesses in Downtown Bath as part of an effort to highlight local options for Maine people to consider when purchasing gifts in the weeks ahead. During his tour, Senator King visited Cafe Creme, Bath Natural Market, Bath Sweet Shoppe, Mockingbird Bookshop, Maine Street Design, Lisa-Marie's Maine
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Rep. Pingree Announces Nearly $500K in USDA Awards to Expand Economic Opportunity in Rural Maine
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly half a million dollars to improve equitable access to jobs, business opportunities, education, housing, and health care for people who live and work in rural Maine areas.
The funding will be awarded to:
* The Island Institute in Rockland: $193,000 Rural Community Development Init
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Rep. Pingree: Ahead of Thanksgiving, Child Tax Credit Put $27.2M in Tax Cuts Back in 1st District Families' Pockets
PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today welcomed a new report from the Joint Economic Committee estimating that 66,000 Child Tax Credit monthly payments were sent to families in Maine's First Congressional District the week before Thanksgiving. A total of $27.2 million in tax cuts went back in the pockets of hardworking Maine families, covering 106,000 First District children in
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Sen. Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Address Critical Doctor Shortage in Maine
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
In order to address the shortage of medical professionals in Maine and across the United States, which has been underscored most recently by the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored theRural Physician Workforce Production Act to attract more doctors to rural areas.
"This legislation would extend an important program to address the shortage of primary care doctors, which has be
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Sens. Collins, Reed Urge Administration to Release Funding to Help Americans Make Energy Efficient Home Upgrades
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021:
As home heating prices skyrocket and winter approaches, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter to President Biden today to urge his administration to quickly release funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program. The bipartisan infrastructure package signed into law last week included $3.5 billion for this program. Projects funded by the Weatherization As
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