| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Saturday May 28, 2022 ( 6 items ) |
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Arctic Caucus Co-Chairs Sens. Murkowski, King Join Congressional Resolution Supporting Finland's and Sweden's Accession in NATO
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Angus King (I-Maine), co-chairs of the Senate Arctic Caucus, issued the following statement after co-sponsoring Senate Resolution 646 (S.Res.646) expressing support for Finland's and Sweden's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and expediting the ratification of accession protocols.
"As the world rallies behind Ukraine's efforts to defend
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In Light of Damning Report, Sen. Markey Urges Homeland Security Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Low Grant Rate, Instances of Bias at Boston Asylum Office
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release and letter on May 27, 2022:
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) led six of his congressional colleagues today in writing to the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG), urging it to open a formal review of the Boston Asylum Office operated by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The letter cites a recent report, Lives in Limbo: How the Boston Asyl
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Sen. Collins Visits Houlton's Region Two School of Applied Technology
HOULTON, Maine, May 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited the Region Two School of Applied Technology in Houlton. Senator Collins received a tour of each classroom to meet the instructors, support staff, and students and learn about their individual programs, which include: culinary arts, welding, law enforcement, residential electrical, plumbing and heating, automotive technology, auto collision, early childhood education, c
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Sen. King, Colleagues Introducing Bill to Help Military Spouses Find Permanent Employment
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
During Military Appreciation Month, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is joining Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) to introduce the Military Spouse Employment Act, which provides federal agencies clear authority to hire military spouses who already want to serve their country to fully remote positions. With a fully remote position, the military spouse can
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Sen. Markey Leads Colleagues in Urging Funding to Support Long COVID Patients
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release and letter:
Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) led their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies urging the inclusion of additional funding to support long COVID patients in
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Sens. Markey, Kaine, and Colleagues Urge Funding to Support Long COVID Patients
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter:
Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) led their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies urging the inclusion of additional funding to support long COVID patients in Fiscal Year
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