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*Maine Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday January 24, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Collins, King Applaud $24 Million Investment to Expand Maine Broadband and Digital Skills Training
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Collins, King Applaud $24 Million Investment to Expand Maine Broadband and Digital Skills Training WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are announcing the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is awarding $24.8 million to expand broadband and digital skills training across Maine. Awarded through the NTIA's Digital Equity Competitive Grant Progra  more

ICYMI: King Stresses that "All of the Above" Energy Policy Means Exploring All Power Sources
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: King Stresses that "All of the Above" Energy Policy Means Exploring All Power Sources WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) to consider the nominations of Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to be Secretary of Interior, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) noted the omission of wind and solar technologies in r  more

New Hampshire Delegation Welcomes More than $10 Million for Granite State Projects Through Northern Border Regional Commission
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Delegation Welcomes More than $10 Million for Granite State Projects Through Northern Border Regional Commission (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), welcomed more than $10   more

Rep. Goodlander: New Hampshire Delegation Welcomes More Than $10 Million for Granite State Projects Through Northern Border Regional Commission
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, U.S. Representatives Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), welcomed more than $10 million in federal funding for Granite State projects through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). This funding was awarded through NBRC's Catalyst Program which supports a broad range   more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Risch, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Designate Houthis as an FTO, Dismantle Iran's Proxy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Roger Marshall (R-Miss.), Bill Cassidy (R-L  more

Senator Collins' Statement on Confirmation of John Ratcliffe as Director of the CIA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Confirmation of John Ratcliffe as Director of the CIA Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued a statement following her vote to confirm John Ratcliffe as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). "As a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I participated in two hearings where I had the opportunity to question Mr. Ratcliffe on several clas  more

Senator Collins' Statement on Nomination of Pete Hegseth to Serve as Secretary of Defense
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Nomination of Pete Hegseth to Serve as Secretary of Defense Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued a statement on the nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of Defense. "After careful consideration, I have decided to vote against Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of Defense. While I appreciate his courageous military service and his ongo  more

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $6 Million for Targeted Economic Development Projects in Maine
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $6 Million for Targeted Economic Development Projects in Maine Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King announced that 10 state and local agencies and organizations throughout Maine have been awarded a total of $6,121,792 through the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) Catal  more

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $6 Million for Targeted Economic Development Projects in Maine
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $6 Million for Targeted Economic Development Projects in Maine WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King announced that 10 state and local agencies and organizations throughout Maine have been awarded a total of $6,121,792 through the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) Cata  more

Van Hollen Joins Moran, Colleagues in Calling for a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to Recognize the Six Triple Eight
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Moran, Colleagues in Calling for a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to Recognize the Six Triple Eight Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen joined Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and 14 of their colleagues in urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to quickly authorize a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony to commemorate the Women's Army Corps unit, the 6888th Central Postal Direct  more