Thursday - May 22, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Friday May 02, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Daines, King, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan "America the Beautiful Act"
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, King, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan "America the Beautiful Act" Reauthorizes LRF, Addresses Maintenance Backlog on Public Lands Reauthorizes LRF, Addresses Maintenance Backlog on Public Lands U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) today held a press conference to announce the introduction of their bipartisan conservation bill, the "America the Beautifu  more

Following Urging of Senator Collins, HHS Releases $400 Million for LIHEAP Program
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Following Urging of Senator Collins, HHS Releases $400 Million for LIHEAP Program Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement in response to the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Administration for Children and Families' decision to release more than $400 million in funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This action c  more

Golden votes to roll back California EV mandates that could take options away from Mainers
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden votes to roll back California EV mandates that could take options away from Mainers WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted this week to roll back several waivers from the Environmental Protection Agency that allowed California to set aggressive, unrealistic new electric vehicle (EV) standards that would effectively ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles in several states across the cou  more

King, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve America's Parks and Public Lands
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve America's Parks and Public Lands WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Steve Daines (R-MT), leaders of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, are introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen and better manage public lands across the country. The America the Beautiful Act would reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Leg  more

Senators Coons, Cassidy, colleagues introduce legislation to help Americans better plan for retirement
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Cassidy, colleagues introduce legislation to help Americans better plan for retirement WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine) reintroduced legislation to enhance Americans' retirement security by ensuring they have the information they need to make more informed decisions about when to begin claim  more

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Introduces Alabama Witness at Appropriations Hearing, Highlights UAB O'Neal Cancer Center
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Introduces Alabama Witness at Appropriations Hearing, Highlights UAB O'Neal Cancer Center WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) participated in a Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing entitled "Biomedical Research: Keeping America's Edge in Innovation." The hearing included multiple witnesses including Dr. Barry Sleckman, Director of the University of Alabama  more

Wyden, Markey, King Introduce Resolution to Demand Public Input on Radical Upheaval at Federal Health Agencies
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Wyden, Markey, King Introduce Resolution to Demand Public Input on Radical Upheaval at Federal Health Agencies Senate Resolution Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Richardson Waiver, Mirroring 1980s Effort to Boost Transparency Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senator Edward J. Marke  more