| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Wednesday September 14, 2022 ( 9 items ) |
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Maine Delegation Presses Fisheries Agency for Fair Treatment of Maine Lobster Fishery
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release and letter on Sept. 13, 2022:
After the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) gave lobster industry participants just two business days to submit proposals for a new risk reduction plan to protect right whales and denied lobstermen and their allies access to a key data tool, Maine's congressional delegation pushed back today against these decisions by the agency.
In their letter to NMFS, Congressman Ja
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Maine Delegation Presses Fisheries Agency for Fair Treatment of Maine Lobster Fishery
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release and letter on Sept. 13, 2022:
After the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) gave lobster industry participants just two business days to submit proposals for a new risk reduction plan to protect right whales and denied lobstermen and their allies access to a key data tool, Maine's congressional delegation pushed back today against these decisions by the agency.
In their letter to NMFS, Congressman J
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Maine Delegation Presses Fisheries Agency for Fair Treatment of Maine Lobster Fishery
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter on Sept. 13, 2022:
After the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) gave lobster industry participants just two business days to submit proposals for a new risk reduction plan to protect right whales and denied lobstermen and their allies access to a key data tool, Maine's congressional delegation pushed back today against these decisions by the agency.
In their letter to NMFS, Congressman Jared
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Sen. Capito Joins Colleagues to Introduce Resolution Posthumously Honoring Queen Elizabeth II
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) to introduce a resolution honoring Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The resolution pays tribute to the Queen's historic legacy and her 70 year reign, expresses condolences to her family and citizens of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, and reaffirms U.S. commitment to its
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Sen. Collins, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Make Federal Grant Process Easier for Small Local Governments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
Small local governments face difficulties when applying for, and managing, federal grants in comparison to larger ones. To make it easier for local governments with fewer than 50,000 people to apply for, receive, and manage grants, U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a group of 10 Senators in introducing the Simplifying Grants Act.
"Rural communities need federal funding to support projects that enhance th
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Sen. Collins: Bipartisan Bill Cutting Administrative Red Tape for Veterans at Colleges, Universities Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
Bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Susan Collins to make it easier for veterans to access the education benefits they earned through their service was signed into law. The Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022 will streamline the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) 85/15 Rule for veterans' GI benefits.
"Veterans in Maine and throughout the country have sacrificed so much fo
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Sen. King on Senate Floor: Permitting Reform Needed to Reach Clean Energy Future
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today delivered a forceful speech on the Senate Floor explaining the need for pragmatic, realistic, and rapid permitting reform to reach America's clean energy goals - calling on energy and environmental organizations to break free of entrenched stances. In his comprehensive address, where
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Sens. Coons, Shaheen, Collins to Introduce Resolution Posthumously Honoring Queen Elizabeth II
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022:
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) in introducing a Senate resolution honoring Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her passing last week. The resolution pays tribute to the Queen's historic legacy and her 70-year reign, expresses condolences to her f
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Sens. Thune, Collins Introduce Bill to Hold IRS Accountable, Protect Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022:
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today introduced the Increase Reliable Services Now Act, legislation that would prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from hiring new enforcement employees until basic taxpayer service targets - including improved phone services and more efficient tax retur
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