WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development, issued the following statement on Sept. 14, 2022, on the right to repair and what it means for entrepreneurs: * * * Advances in technology have created countless benefits for small businesses and consumers. Today, entrepreneurs can sell their offerings globally and customers have more access to the products and services they want th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) used his position as chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Development today to push Congress to address restrictions from manufacturers that impair small businesses' ability to fix their own equipment and machinery. He was joined at the hearing by Jim Gerritsen, a farmer at Wood Prairie Family Farm in Brid  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, 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 Jar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced The John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to establish a new fellowship within the Fulbright Scholarship Program. The John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship will support Americans in the study of nonviolent civil rights movements abroad. "Congressman John Lewis   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: A Constituent Service Representative for U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) presented South Bristol resident and U.S. Army veteran Michael Cunningham unreceived medals from his service in Vietnam. Mr. Cunningham served in the Army from 1969-1971 including in combat in Vietnam and Cambodia where he earned high honors for his valor and exemplary service. "Michael Cunningham served his  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following joint statement after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed their resolution last night honoring Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The resolution, which the Senators introduced earlier this week, pays tribute to the Queen's historic legacy and her 70 year reign, expresses condolences to her family and citizens of the United  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced $2,498,588 in federal funding to strengthen Maine's forest products sector and expand markets for the industry. The investment from the U.S. Forest Service's Wood Innovations Grant and Community Wood Grant programs will help four businesses across the state invest in high-demand 21st century forest products like cross-laminated t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced $2,498,588 in federal funding to strengthen Maine's forest products sector and expand markets for the industry. The investment from the U.S. Forest Service's Wood Innovations Grant and Community Wood Grant programs will help four businesses across the state invest in high-demand 21st century forest products like cross-laminated   more