| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Wednesday October 09, 2024 ( 3 items ) |
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King Urges Thorough Review of Department of Defense Reserve Suicide Prevention Efforts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), has written a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro urging the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to begin work on a report that reviews suicide prevention matters of the reserve component of the Department of Defense (DOD). The Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requires the GAO to co
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Pingree Applauds Biden-Harris Administration's Final Rule to Replace Lead Pipes, Ensure Clean Drinking Water for Maine Schools and Homes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today praised the Biden-Harris Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their final rule requiring states to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years--a provision Pingree has long pushed for. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower threshold requiring communi
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Senator Collins' Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the October 7th Attacks on Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement today to honor the anniversary of the October 7th, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel:
"One year ago, today, the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hamas murdered 1,200 individuals, including Israeli-Americans, abducted 240 hostages ranging from 10 months to 85 years old, and viciously raped and mutilated Israeli women. These despicable acts of violence, whi
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