| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Friday February 11, 2022 ( 10 items ) |
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Bill to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act Introduced by Bipartisan Group, Including Sen. Collins
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of 17 of her colleagues in introducing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act. Senator Collins participated in a press conference to unveil the bill with the other co-sponsors, and they were joined by representatives from violence prevention and law enforcement groups, a survivor of domestic violence, and award-winning actress Angelina
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Rep. Pingree Sponsors Bill to Speed Up Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) reintroduced her Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, legislation that reduces the current 365-day waiting period for work authorization eligibility to 30 days, allowing an asylum seeker to apply for authorization as soon as the asylum claim is filed. The bill makes no changes to law or regulation relating to the asylum process. This could have an im
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Rep. Pingree: Portland Student to Attend Naval Academy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that George P. Theall of Portland has accepted an offer to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Pingree nominated Theall to the Academy in December.
"Acceptance to a U.S. service academy is extremely competitive and reflects highly on a student's scholarship, community service, and character," said Congresswoman Pingree
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Sen. Collins, Rep. Golden Lead Call for Additional Funding for Oversubscribed Loggers Relief Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022:
Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) led seven of their colleagues, including Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), to press House and Senate appropriators to include additional funding for the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Haulers and Harvesters (PATHH) Program in upcoming government funding legislation. The PATHH program, which was
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Sens. Blunt, Collins, Manchin Seek Answers From HHS on Potential for Taxpayer-Funded Drug Paraphernalia in So-Called 'Safe Smoking Kits'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022:
U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.), Susan Collins (Maine), and Joe Manchin (W.Va.), all of whom serve on the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra seeking answers regarding HHS's recent funding opportunity announcement that could open the door for taxpayer dollars to be used to purchase and distribute dr
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Sens. Collins, King Announce More Than $2.8 Million for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that Maine will receive a total of $2,856,158 through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to support the state's efforts to expand the network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers.
This funding was authorized through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and provided through the U.S. Department of Transpor
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Sens. Collins, King Announce More Than $2.8 Million for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that Maine will receive a total of $2,856,158 through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to support the state's efforts to expand the network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers.
This funding was authorized through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and provided through the U.S. Department of Transpo
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Sens. Collins, King Urge SEC to Improve Cybersecurity Disclosure to Help Prevent Future Attacks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
With cyberattacks on the rise within the private sector that put American networks at risk, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), the Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to increase transparency requirements for companies. The Senators sent a letter to SEC Chair Gary Ge
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Sens. Collins, King Urge SEC to Improve Cybersecurity Disclosure to Help Prevent Future Attacks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
With cyberattacks on the rise within the private sector that put American networks at risk, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), the Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to increase transparency requirements for companies. The Senators sent a letter to SEC Chair Gary G
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Sens. Collins, King, Rep. Golden Lead Call for Additional Funding for Oversubscribed Loggers Relief Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) led seven of their colleagues, including Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), to press House and Senate appropriators to include additional funding for the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Haulers and Harvesters (PATHH) Program in upcoming government funding legislation. The PATHH program, which was introduced
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