| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
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King Releases Statement Following Votes to Restrict Sale of Offensive Weapons Systems to Israel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement following votes on three resolutions to restrict the sale of certain weapons systems to Israel:
"It is easy to disagree with one's adversaries, but difficult to disagree with a friend and ally. Today, I voted my conscience on three resolutions that seek to restrict the sale of certain American-made offensive weapons systems to Israel.
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King Urges Senate Leadership to Vote on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Expanding Social Security Benefits for Police Officers, Firefighters, and Teachers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
Following last week's overwhelming passage of the bipartisan, bicameral Social Security Fairness Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senator Angus King, a co-sponsor of the legislation, is urging Senate leadership to follow suit and bring the legislation up for a vote as swiftly as possible. The bill would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO
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Maine Delegation announces more Than $1.9 million for lobster research in Maine
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jared Golden, 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, are announcing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant Office's decision to award seven Maine projects with $1,941,692 in funding for the American Lobster Research Program. The grant program supports projects that address critical knowledge gaps about American lobster and i
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PASSED: Cortez Masto's Bipartisan Bill to Expand Alzheimer's Care and Prevention Efforts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
The U.S. Senate passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.). The bill will reauthorize funding to combat Alzheimer's disease and preserve brain health. These initiatives began whe
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Senators Collins, Cortez Masto, Kaine, Capito Bill to Expand Alzheimer's Care and Prevention Efforts to be Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
The U.S. Senate passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), by voice vote. The bill will reauthorize funding for public health initiatives across the country to combat Alzheimer's disease and pre
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