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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Friday September 12, 2025 ( 4 items )  

King Statement on the 24th Anniversary of the September 11tth Attacks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Statement on the 24th Anniversary of the September 11tth Attacks * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement in recognition of the 24 th anniversary of the September 11 th, 2001, terrorist attacks: "Twenty-four years ago, nearly 3000 innocent lives were taken by terrorists who sought to shake the foundations and values of our nation. Across  more

King: "You Just Lost My Vote," After He Grills VA Nominee Over Cuts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King: "You Just Lost My Vote," After He Grills VA Nominee Over Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), in a hearing of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), questioned a Trump Administration nominee about the reckless approach the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has taken with regard to contract reductions. In a tense exchange with Dr. Karen Brazell, the nominee t  more

Senate Clears Cruz-King Bill Making It Easier to Know Where You Can Fish Recreationally
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Senate Clears Cruz-King Bill Making It Easier to Know Where You Can Fish Recreationally MAPOceans Act publishes info to help recreational fishermen navigate federal waters * Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans (MAPOceans) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senat  more

Westerman Advances Historic Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Westerman Advances Historic Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee legislative hearing on three bipartisan bills that will help streamline the permitting process, including House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman's (R-Ark.) and U.S. Re  more