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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Friday January 27, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Collins, Pingree Announce $33 Million To Improve Climate-Friendly Ferry Service In Maine
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced $33 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to support, improve, and modernize passenger ferry service in Maine. The funding was awarded to the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) through the Federal Transit Administration's new Ferry Programs established under the BIL   more

Collins, Pingree Announce $33 Million to Improve Climate-Friendly Ferry Service in Maine
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced $33 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to support, improve, and modernize passenger ferry service in Maine. The funding was awarded to the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) through the Federal Transit Administration's new Ferry Programs established under the BIL t  more

Golden Joins Sportsman's Alliance of Maine for Family Day, Announces Vice-Chairmanship of Bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2023: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) joined hunters, sportsmen and their families last weekend for the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine (SAM) Family Fun Day at SAM's Outdoor Education Center. The Congressman announced his new role as Vice Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus. "It was great to join SAM members and their families for their family day," said Golden. "I've been  more

King, Pingree Urge Biden Administration to Protect Maine's Forest Economy by Cracking Down on Illegal Wood Imports
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree are calling on the Biden administration to stop illegal wood imports that harm Maine's forest products industry. In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack, the Maine lawmakers highlight the importance of taking on the illegal wood trade, call attention to the slow enforcement of existing laws, and urge rapid action on foreign  more

King, Pingree Urge Biden Administration to Protect Maine's Forest Economy by Cracking Down on Illegal Wood Imports
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree are calling on the Biden administration to stop illegal wood imports that harm Maine's forest products industry. In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack, the Maine lawmakers highlight the importance of taking on the illegal wood trade, call attention to the slow enforcement of existing laws, and urge rapid action on forei  more

Senator Collins Announces New Measures To Respond To Opioid And Mental Health Crises
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the government funding package that was recently signed into law includes a number of mental health and substance use disorder policies she championed to respond to the ongoing opioid and mental health crises. "No community is immune from the opioid epidemic, which has been exacerbated by stress and isolation caused by the pandemic. Tragically, hundreds of Maine l  more