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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Saturday March 01, 2025 ( 5 items )  

ICYMI -- On "Morning Joe," Senator King Warns of Unconstitutional Overstep by White House
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI -- On "Morning Joe," Senator King Warns of Unconstitutional Overstep by White House WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined Morning Joe to stress the urgency of the unprecedented, unconstitutional overstep from President Trump's Administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). During the interview -- which comes in the midst of another rou  more

King Introduces Bill to Make College Textbooks More Affordable
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Introduces Bill to Make College Textbooks More Affordable WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) has introduced bicameral legislation to make college textbooks more affordable. The Affordable College Textbook Act would authorize a competitive grant program to support the creation and expansion of open college textbooks -- textbooks that are available under an open license -- which  more

King, Secretary of the Navy Nominee Discuss What Shipbuilders Can Learn from Private Sector
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Secretary of the Navy Nominee Discuss What Shipbuilders Can Learn from Private Sector To watch or download the exchange, click here WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and the nominee for Secretary of the Navy discussed utilizing lessons from the private sector to maintain best practices for ship designing, building, and maintenance. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Se  more

Senator Collins Congratulates Caribou High School's Jamie Selfridge on Being Named Maine's Principal of the Year
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Congratulates Caribou High School's Jamie Selfridge on Being Named Maine's Principal of the Year Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement congratulating Jamie Selfridge, Principal of Caribou High School, on being named Maine's Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals: "Principal Jamie Selfridge's dedicat  more

Sens. Moran, King Introduce Legislation to Research Effects of Low-Level Blast Injuries on Veteran Mental Health
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sens. Moran, King Introduce Legislation to Research Effects of Low-Level Blast Injuries on Veteran Mental Health WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - and Angus King (I-Maine) - member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation to direct the Department of Veterans A  more