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Nov. 9, 2021 Letter to The Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Nov. 5, 2021 King Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation Sen. Angus King
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of US Department of Transportation - Methane and Gas Emissions Sen. Angus King, ...
Oct. 27, 2021 Senator King Introduces Clean Energy Legislation That Will Boost Renewable Power, Secure Domestic Supply Chains Sen. Angus King, ...
Oct. 19, 2021 King Announces $6.65 Million to Support Smart Infrastructure in Maine, Advancing Broadband Connectivity and Lowering Energy Costs in the State Sen. Angus King
Oct. 19, 2021 $1 Million for Biodigester at Forest Products Hub in Madison Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 18, 2021 With Temperatures Falling and Energy Costs Forecast to Rise, Reed and Collins Lead Call for Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help Sen. Angus King, ...
Oct. 8, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Congressmen Alan Lowenthal, Mike Levin Lead Letter to House Leadership Urging Retention of Offshore Drilling Provisions in Build Back Better Act Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 24, 2021 Senators Collins, Cantwell Lead National Clean Energy Week Resolution Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 13, 2021 Pingree Calls House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill a "Win' for Climate Research, Forest Resilience, Renewable Energy Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 10, 2021 House Appropriations Interior Chair Pingree Hosts Congressional Delegation Tour of Acadia National Park to Study Climate Impacts Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 10, 2021 U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 29 fire departments in Maine have received a total of $6,220,151 to upgrade equipment and support personnel. This funding was awarded through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grants and the FY 2020 Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants "Firefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect local residents, homes, and businesses," said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. "This important investment will help improve the safety of Maine firefighters and ensure that our fire departments have the equipment and training they need to continue to protect our families and communities." The funding was allocated as follows: · Albion, Waterville, Belgrade, China Village, Clinton, Fairfield-Benton, Madison, Oakland, South China, Winslow, and Sidney Fire Departments received a total of $627,385.45 to purchase mobile radios, portable radios, and pagers. · Biddeford Fire Department received $285,304 to purchase rapid intervention air packs and firefighter breathing apparatuses. · Easton Fire Department received $5,958 to purchase facepieces for firefighter breathing apparatuses and $335,238 to purchase a firefighting water tanker truck. · Georgetown Fire Department received $36,000 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Gorham Fire Department received $93,333 to purchase vehicle exhaust removal systems. · Dixmont Fire Department received $39,893 to purchase firefighting turnout gear and a turnout gear washer unit. · Falmouth Fire Department received $315,622.86 to purchase firefighter breathing apparatus and an air compressor system. · Frenchville Fire Department received $51,716 to construct a fire house and purchase firefighting turnout gear. · Kennebunk Fire Department -- received $2,635,736.56 to hire 8 new fulltime firefighters and $20,262.86 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Milford Fire Department received $95,238 to purchase a fire station fire sprinkler system. · Newfield Fire Department received $29,710 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Van Buren Fire Department received $151,142 to purchase firefighter turnout gear and a breathing apparatus. · Waterville Fire Department received $338,181 to create a paramedic training program. · Yarmouth Fire Department received $47,143 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Buxton Fire Department received $428,571 to purchase a Wildland Interface Firefighting Pumper. · Dedham Fire Department received $47,571 to purchase for mobile and portable radios. · Nobleboro Fire Department received $176,190 to purchase a firefighter breathing apparatus and an air compressor system. · North Lakes Fire Department received $323,809 to purchase a firefighting pumper engine. · Portland Fire Department received $40,909 for firefighter wellness and fitness. · Veazie Fire Department received $95,238 to purchase a fire station fire sprinkler system. As a co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Senator Collins has been a longstanding advocate for Maine's first responders. She annually leads a bipartisan letter, signed by Senator King, to the Senate Appropriations Committee urging robust funding for FEMA's firefighter grant programs, which she helped create in 2003. Sen. Angus King
Sept. 9, 2021 Pingree Announces $7.4M in USDA Funding for Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects in Maine's 1st District Rep. Chellie Pingree
Aug. 13, 2021 Appropriations Committee Passes Energy & Water Funding Bill, Includes Major Wins for Maine Championed by Senator Collins Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 10, 2021 King Celebrates Passage of Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation Sen. Angus King
Aug. 3, 2021 King Urges Aggressive Action Against Climate Change - "I Want to Be Winston Churchill, Not Neville Chamberlain" Sen. Angus King
July 14, 2021 King Votes to Advance Key Energy Infrastructure Priorities that Will Address Climate Change, Cybersecurity Sen. Angus King
July 14, 2021 DOE Begins Implementing Energy Storage Technology Law Authored by Senator Collins Sen. Susan Collins
June 30, 2021 President Biden Signs King-Led Resolution to Reinstate Methane Emissions Standards Sen. Angus King
June 24, 2021 In Response to Increased Cyber Security Threats, Rosen Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Bipartisan Electric Grid Security Legislation Sen. Angus King, ...
June 17, 2021 Collins, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Urging Support for Biomass Industry Sen. Susan Collins
June 15, 2021 "Unacceptable" -- King Calls for Accountability, Simplicity in Pipeline Cybersecurity to Prevent Future Hacks Sen. Angus King
June 9, 2021 US Reps. Pingree, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Climate-Forward Forestry Practices Rep. Chellie Pingree
May 28, 2021 As Global Supply Chains Falter, King Reintroduces Bipartisan Battery Recycling Legislation to Support American Clean Energy Technology Sen. Angus King
May 26, 2021 King Cosponsors Resolution to Electrify America, Power Job Creation, and Confront Climate Change Sen. Angus King
May 14, 2021 Kuster, Kelly, Welch, and Pingree Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Efficient, Renewable Energy Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
May 13, 2021 In Wake of Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Strike, King Underscores Need to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Sen. Angus King
May 10, 2021 Cyberspace Solarium Commission Co-Chairs Issue Statement on Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Sen. Angus King
April 29, 2021 Murkowski Introduces Bill to Protect America's Electric Grid Sen. Angus King, ...
April 28, 2021 Senate Passes King-Led Effort to Confront Climate Change, Support Public Health Sen. Angus King
April 28, 2021 Ahead of "Most Consequential" Climate Vote in Years, King Urges Senate to Reinstate Methane Rules Sen. Angus King
April 27, 2021 In Response to King Questioning, Major Petroleum Company Announces Support for Methane Regulations Sen. Angus King
April 22, 2021 Amid Ongoing Climate Crisis, King Stresses Urgency of Carbon Capture and Removal Technology Development Sen. Angus King
April 20, 2021 King, Collins, Renew Push to Support Renewable Energy, Maine's Forest Products Industry Sen. Angus King, ...
March 25, 2021 Letter to Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of the United States Department of Energy - Risch, King Urge Energy Department: Don't Downgrade Cybersecurity Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 23, 2021 King, Collins Introduce Legislation Incentivizing Americans To Use Cheaper, Cleaner Home Heating and Cooling Units Sen. Angus King, ...
March 22, 2021 Collins, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Investment Tax Credit For Energy Storage Sen. Susan Collins
March 11, 2021 Collins, Heinrich Call for Quick Implementation of Bill to Advance Energy Storage Technology Sen. Susan Collins
March 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues: Biden Admin Must Impose Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Department of Interior Secretary de la Vega - Golden Leading 89 Colleagues to Call for Reversal of Trump Administration Rules that Kneecap Public Lands Programs Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 King, Golden Proposal Providing Free National Park Access to Gold Star Families Now Law Sen. Angus King, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen. Angus King, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen. Angus King, ...
Dec. 21, 2020 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr , President-Elect - Heinrich, Senate Democratic Colleagues Urge Incoming Biden Admin To Repeal Harmful Solar Tariffs Set By President Trump Sen. Angus King, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President-Elect - Bennet, Senate Democratic Colleagues Urge Incoming Biden Administration to Repeal Harmful Solar Tariffs Set by President Trump Sen. Angus King, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Senator Collins Announces Partnership to Develop Affordable Energy Solutions for Maine's Island Communities Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 20, 2020 Pingree Backs Bill to Help Maine's Island Communities Use Renewable Power, Become Energy Independent Rep. Chellie Pingree
Date Title Politician
Nov. 9, 2021 Letter to The Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Nov. 5, 2021 King Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation Sen.Angus King
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of US Department of Transportation - Methane and Gas Emissions Sen.Angus King, ...
Oct. 27, 2021 Senator King Introduces Clean Energy Legislation That Will Boost Renewable Power, Secure Domestic Supply Chains Sen.Angus King, ...
Oct. 19, 2021 King Announces $6.65 Million to Support Smart Infrastructure in Maine, Advancing Broadband Connectivity and Lowering Energy Costs in the State Sen.Angus King
Oct. 19, 2021 $1 Million for Biodigester at Forest Products Hub in Madison Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 18, 2021 With Temperatures Falling and Energy Costs Forecast to Rise, Reed and Collins Lead Call for Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help Sen.Angus King, ...
Oct. 8, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Congressmen Alan Lowenthal, Mike Levin Lead Letter to House Leadership Urging Retention of Offshore Drilling Provisions in Build Back Better Act Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 24, 2021 Senators Collins, Cantwell Lead National Clean Energy Week Resolution Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 13, 2021 Pingree Calls House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill a "Win' for Climate Research, Forest Resilience, Renewable Energy Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 10, 2021 House Appropriations Interior Chair Pingree Hosts Congressional Delegation Tour of Acadia National Park to Study Climate Impacts Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 10, 2021 U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 29 fire departments in Maine have received a total of $6,220,151 to upgrade equipment and support personnel. This funding was awarded through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grants and the FY 2020 Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants "Firefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect local residents, homes, and businesses," said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. "This important investment will help improve the safety of Maine firefighters and ensure that our fire departments have the equipment and training they need to continue to protect our families and communities." The funding was allocated as follows: · Albion, Waterville, Belgrade, China Village, Clinton, Fairfield-Benton, Madison, Oakland, South China, Winslow, and Sidney Fire Departments received a total of $627,385.45 to purchase mobile radios, portable radios, and pagers. · Biddeford Fire Department received $285,304 to purchase rapid intervention air packs and firefighter breathing apparatuses. · Easton Fire Department received $5,958 to purchase facepieces for firefighter breathing apparatuses and $335,238 to purchase a firefighting water tanker truck. · Georgetown Fire Department received $36,000 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Gorham Fire Department received $93,333 to purchase vehicle exhaust removal systems. · Dixmont Fire Department received $39,893 to purchase firefighting turnout gear and a turnout gear washer unit. · Falmouth Fire Department received $315,622.86 to purchase firefighter breathing apparatus and an air compressor system. · Frenchville Fire Department received $51,716 to construct a fire house and purchase firefighting turnout gear. · Kennebunk Fire Department -- received $2,635,736.56 to hire 8 new fulltime firefighters and $20,262.86 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Milford Fire Department received $95,238 to purchase a fire station fire sprinkler system. · Newfield Fire Department received $29,710 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Van Buren Fire Department received $151,142 to purchase firefighter turnout gear and a breathing apparatus. · Waterville Fire Department received $338,181 to create a paramedic training program. · Yarmouth Fire Department received $47,143 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Buxton Fire Department received $428,571 to purchase a Wildland Interface Firefighting Pumper. · Dedham Fire Department received $47,571 to purchase for mobile and portable radios. · Nobleboro Fire Department received $176,190 to purchase a firefighter breathing apparatus and an air compressor system. · North Lakes Fire Department received $323,809 to purchase a firefighting pumper engine. · Portland Fire Department received $40,909 for firefighter wellness and fitness. · Veazie Fire Department received $95,238 to purchase a fire station fire sprinkler system. As a co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Senator Collins has been a longstanding advocate for Maine's first responders. She annually leads a bipartisan letter, signed by Senator King, to the Senate Appropriations Committee urging robust funding for FEMA's firefighter grant programs, which she helped create in 2003. Sen.Angus King
Sept. 9, 2021 Pingree Announces $7.4M in USDA Funding for Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects in Maine's 1st District Rep.Chellie Pingree
Aug. 13, 2021 Appropriations Committee Passes Energy & Water Funding Bill, Includes Major Wins for Maine Championed by Senator Collins Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 10, 2021 King Celebrates Passage of Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation Sen.Angus King
Aug. 3, 2021 King Urges Aggressive Action Against Climate Change - "I Want to Be Winston Churchill, Not Neville Chamberlain" Sen.Angus King
July 14, 2021 King Votes to Advance Key Energy Infrastructure Priorities that Will Address Climate Change, Cybersecurity Sen.Angus King
July 14, 2021 DOE Begins Implementing Energy Storage Technology Law Authored by Senator Collins Sen.Susan Collins
June 30, 2021 President Biden Signs King-Led Resolution to Reinstate Methane Emissions Standards Sen.Angus King
June 24, 2021 In Response to Increased Cyber Security Threats, Rosen Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Bipartisan Electric Grid Security Legislation Sen.Angus King, ...
June 17, 2021 Collins, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Urging Support for Biomass Industry Sen.Susan Collins
June 15, 2021 "Unacceptable" -- King Calls for Accountability, Simplicity in Pipeline Cybersecurity to Prevent Future Hacks Sen.Angus King
June 9, 2021 US Reps. Pingree, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Climate-Forward Forestry Practices Rep.Chellie Pingree
May 28, 2021 As Global Supply Chains Falter, King Reintroduces Bipartisan Battery Recycling Legislation to Support American Clean Energy Technology Sen.Angus King
May 26, 2021 King Cosponsors Resolution to Electrify America, Power Job Creation, and Confront Climate Change Sen.Angus King
May 14, 2021 Kuster, Kelly, Welch, and Pingree Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Efficient, Renewable Energy Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
May 13, 2021 In Wake of Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Strike, King Underscores Need to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Sen.Angus King
May 10, 2021 Cyberspace Solarium Commission Co-Chairs Issue Statement on Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Sen.Angus King
April 29, 2021 Murkowski Introduces Bill to Protect America's Electric Grid Sen.Angus King, ...
April 28, 2021 Senate Passes King-Led Effort to Confront Climate Change, Support Public Health Sen.Angus King
April 28, 2021 Ahead of "Most Consequential" Climate Vote in Years, King Urges Senate to Reinstate Methane Rules Sen.Angus King
April 27, 2021 In Response to King Questioning, Major Petroleum Company Announces Support for Methane Regulations Sen.Angus King
April 22, 2021 Amid Ongoing Climate Crisis, King Stresses Urgency of Carbon Capture and Removal Technology Development Sen.Angus King
April 20, 2021 King, Collins, Renew Push to Support Renewable Energy, Maine's Forest Products Industry Sen.Angus King, ...
March 25, 2021 Letter to Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of the United States Department of Energy - Risch, King Urge Energy Department: Don't Downgrade Cybersecurity Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 23, 2021 King, Collins Introduce Legislation Incentivizing Americans To Use Cheaper, Cleaner Home Heating and Cooling Units Sen.Angus King, ...
March 22, 2021 Collins, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Investment Tax Credit For Energy Storage Sen.Susan Collins
March 11, 2021 Collins, Heinrich Call for Quick Implementation of Bill to Advance Energy Storage Technology Sen.Susan Collins
March 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues: Biden Admin Must Impose Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Department of Interior Secretary de la Vega - Golden Leading 89 Colleagues to Call for Reversal of Trump Administration Rules that Kneecap Public Lands Programs Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 King, Golden Proposal Providing Free National Park Access to Gold Star Families Now Law Sen.Angus King, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen.Angus King, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen.Angus King, ...
Dec. 21, 2020 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr , President-Elect - Heinrich, Senate Democratic Colleagues Urge Incoming Biden Admin To Repeal Harmful Solar Tariffs Set By President Trump Sen.Angus King, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President-Elect - Bennet, Senate Democratic Colleagues Urge Incoming Biden Administration to Repeal Harmful Solar Tariffs Set by President Trump Sen.Angus King, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Senator Collins Announces Partnership to Develop Affordable Energy Solutions for Maine's Island Communities Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 20, 2020 Pingree Backs Bill to Help Maine's Island Communities Use Renewable Power, Become Energy Independent Rep.Chellie Pingree
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