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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Tuesday April 16, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Collins, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging the Biden Administration to Renew Efforts to Identify the Cause of Anomalous Health Incidents
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Senators Susan Collins, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, led a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators in sending a letter to President Biden urging his administration to renew efforts to investigate the root cause behind anomalous health incidents, also known as "Havana Syndrome." I  more

King Announces $831,000 to Expand Childcare Services in Washington County
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Download an Excel spreadsheet of the 185 projects HERE and view a map of projects HERE Senator Angus King has announced that Mano en Mano/Hand in Hand has been awarded $831,000 through the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 Congressionally-Directed Spending (CDS) appropriations package to expand affordable childcare services in Washington County. The funding will support Maine's sizable farming and agriculture  more

Pingree, Durbin Send Letter to VA Requesting Details on Produce Prescription Programs
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today sent a letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough requesting information about the implementation of "produce prescription" initiatives at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). In 2022, President Biden called on VHA to begin the implementation of "produce prescriptions," which allow patient  more

Senator Collins Speaks at Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Click HERE, HERE, or HERE for individual photos Click HERE to watch footage from the event Click HERE to watch Senator Collins' remarks Senator Susan Collins, co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, delivered remarks at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Congressional Flag Presentation. The flag presentation is an annual event that honors firefighters who have died in the li  more