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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Wednesday September 20, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Cyber Solarium Co-Chairs to Tout Commission's Success and Path Forward at Tuesday Forum
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), Co-Chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement prior to their Capitol Hill event discussing the successes of CSC efforts since its implementation in April 2019 and what the commission hopes to accomplish in the near future. Since its launch, the commission has s  more

Golden Demands Accountability From Postmaster General DeJoy on USPS Closures in Second District, Agency's Lack of Communication
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release and a letter: Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) sent a letter last week to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to express concern over Postal facility closures in the towns of West Paris and Etna, as well as the agency's failure to communicate with community members or employees despite repeated inquiries. "Since 2021, the Etna Postal facility has been closed, creating life-threa  more

Maine Delegation Announces Funding Opportunities for Debris Removal in Coastal Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that $19 million in federal funding is now available to combat marine debris in coastal communities through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Sea Grant Program. This grant program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support heal  more

Maine Delegation Announces Funding Opportunities for Debris Removal in Coastal Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that $19 million in federal funding is now available to combat marine debris in coastal communities through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Sea Grant Program. This grant program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support healthy marine ecosystems  more

Maine Delegation Announces Funding Opportunities for Debris Removal in Coastal Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that $19 million in federal funding is now available to combat marine debris in coastal communities through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Sea Grant Program. This grant program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support healthy ma  more

Maine Delegation Announces More Than $1 Million to Support Land Conservation, Boost Outdoor Recreation in Maine
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden today announced more than $1,000,000 in National Park Service (NPS) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants for conservation and outdoor recreation projects in Maine. The funding was allocated as follows: $495,756 for the town of Windham to acquire 697.4 acres of heavily forested lan  more