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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Friday June 06, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Golden introduces bipartisan bill to make childbirth free for parents
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden introduces bipartisan bill to make childbirth free for parents * WASHINGTON -- Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Young Kim (CA-40), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and David Valadao (CA-22) today introduced the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act, which would require private health insurance companies to fully cover the costs of childbirth and related maternity care. The Supporting Healthy M  more

King Calls for Answers on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S.
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Calls for Answers on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and long a fierce advocate to protect Afghans who supported and protected American troops, joined 28 of his Senate colleagues to call on the White House for answers on the cancellation of Temp  more

Senator Collins Questions Secretary of Commerce on Lobster Regulations, Canadian Tariffs
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Senator Collins Questions Secretary of Commerce on Lobster Regulations, Canadian Tariffs Washington, D.C. - At a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on regulations p  more