| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Thursday January 12, 2023 ( 4 items ) |
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Golden Leads Group of 12 Blue Dog Members to Denounce Potential $75 Billion Cut to Defense Budget
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter:
Joined by 11 of his colleagues in the Blue Dog Coalition, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) wrote to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy this week to urge him to abandon an agreement that could lead to $75 billion in defense spending cuts. The cuts are the likely result of budget concessions McCarthy made in his quest to win over hardline members of the Republican House Conference. The Blue Dog Coali
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Golden Votes Against New Committee That Could Allow Congressional Interference In Federal Law Enforcement Investigations
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023:
Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement today following his vote last night against legislation allowing for the establishment of a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.
The subcommittee, which would have subpoena power, would focus on investigating law enforcement agencies, including federal agencies like the FBI and investigations the agency is ca
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Rep. Golden, Norman Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Impose Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023:
On Monday, Rep. Jared Golden (ME-02), Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05), and an additional 43 co-sponsors introduced H.J. Res. 11, an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the number of terms someone may serve.
This amendment, if ratified, would limit the number of terms a Member of Congress may serve. Those serving in the House of Representatives would be limited to serving three (3) terms, an
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Senators Warren, King and Representative Doggett Urge HHS to Use Its Authority to Lower the Price of Cancer Treatment Drug Xtandi
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release and letter:
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, urging the administration to follow through with its commitment to combat high prescription drug prices by protecting taxpayer investments in the development of the prostate cancer drug
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