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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Tuesday May 24, 2022 ( 5 items )  

Sen. Collins Raises Strategic Importance of Bangor's 101st Air Refueling Wing to Air Force Secretary Kendall
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: At a Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall about the President's Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal for the Air Force and Space Force. The Air Force is expected to select the next two Air National Guard Refueling wings to receive new KC-46 refueling tankers by the end of this calendar year. The Air Force is in the process   more

Sen. Hassan, Alongside New England Colleagues, Urges Relief Around Abbott Baby Formula Contract Constraints for New England States Amid Shortages
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letters on May 23, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today joined a letter, led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen, to Abbott Laboratories CEO Robert Ford along with Senators representing New England states, urging him to provide relief to state WIC programs and the mothers they serve. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont jointly contract with Abbott to provide WIC recip  more

Sen. King, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Elections
BRUNSWICK, Maine, May 24 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, is cosponsoring legislation aimed at strengthening election administration across America. The Sustaining Our Democracy Act would provide $20 billion in mandatory federal funding over the next decade to help states and local governments support election administration, including the training and recruitment of nonpa  more

Sen. Markey Joins Sen. Shaheen Letter Urging Relief Around Abbott Baby Formula Contract Constraints for New England States Amid Shortages
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release and letter on May 23, 2022: U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today in sending a letter to Abbott Laboratories CEO Robert Ford along with Senators representing New England states, urging him to provide relief to state WIC programs and the mothers they serve. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont jointly contract with Abb  more

Sen. Shaheen Leads Letter Urging Relief Around Abbott Baby Formula Contract Constraints for New England States Amid Shortages
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letters on May 23, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today sent a letter to Abbott Laboratories CEO Robert Ford along with Senators representing New England states, urging him to provide relief to state WIC programs and the mothers they serve. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont jointly contract with Abbott to provide WIC recipients with access to form  more