| Feb. 16, 2023
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Senator Baldwin Calls on HHS to Release Remaining $1.5 Billion in LIHEAP Funding to Help Wisconsin Families Afford Energy Bills
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2023
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Manchin, Cruz and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Block Strategic Petroleum Reserve Sales to China
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2023
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Letter to Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Invest in Non-Lithium Energy Storage Solutions
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2022
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Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Romney, Colleagues Urge Interior Secretary to Withdraw Guidance That Would Impede Energy Infrastructure Projects
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2022
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As Congressional Negotiators Seek to Finalize FY23 Funding Bill Collins, Golden, & Reed Lead Call for Additional $500M for LIHEAP
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| Oct. 14, 2022
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Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Shaheen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Release of LIHEAP Home Heating Aid
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2022
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Manchin, Bipartisan Senators Lead National Clean Energy Week Resolution
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Sept. 22, 2022
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King Highlights How Ukraine Conflict Shows Need for Clean Energy Independence
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Sen. Angus King
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| Sept. 16, 2022
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Golden, Gottheimer Lead Group to Press White House to Continue Releasing Oil from National Reserves Past Planned October End Date
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| Sept. 9, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal, New England Delegation Call for President Biden to Lower Energy Costs by Releasing Oil from Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2022
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Golden and Garbarino Introduce Bill to Help Struggling Families Heat Their Homes this Winter
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| Aug. 4, 2022
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Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice-Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - With Home Heating Bills Forecasted to Surge This Winter, Reed, Collins & 56 Colleagues Urge Emergency Supplemental Funding for LIHEAP
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| July 21, 2022
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Acadia Affordable Workforce Housing Bill to Support Mount Desert Island Economy Approved by Energy Committee
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Sen. Angus King
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| July 20, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Manchin, Bipartisan Senate Colleagues Call on Secretary Granholm to Implement Direct Air Capture Hub Program as Congress Intended
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| July 19, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the EPA - Klobuchar, Grassley, Murray, Thune Lead Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Increase Biodiesel Volumes, Provide Certainty to Producers
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| June 27, 2022
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Letter to Richard Glick, Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Hickenlooper, King Call on FERC to Lower Cost to Expand Clean Energy
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| June 21, 2022
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Collins, King Applaud DOE Partnership to Support Clean Energy Transition on Mount Desert Island
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Sen. Angus King
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| June 21, 2022
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Collins, King Applaud DOE Partnership to Support Clean Energy Transition on Mount Desert Island
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| June 17, 2022
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King Continues Push for Firefighter Raises Included in Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
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Sen. Angus King
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| June 17, 2022
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Collins, Cantwell Team Up to Boost Carbon Removal Solutions
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| June 15, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| May 24, 2022
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Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Whitehouse, Khanna, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer to Bring Big Oil Windfall Profit Tax to the Floor
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| May 19, 2022
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King Pushes Administration to Accelerate UMaine Offshore Wind Project Proposal
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Sen. Angus King
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| May 19, 2022
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Pingree, House Pass Legislation to Stop Price Gouging at the Gas Pump
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| May 6, 2022
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Senator Collins, Energy Secretary Praise UMaine's Offshore Wind, Advanced Manufacturing R&D at Appropriations Hearing
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| May 5, 2022
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King Breaks Down Global Causes of High Energy Costs for American Consumers
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Sen. Angus King
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| May 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Expedite Solar Tariff Investigation Decision
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| March 18, 2022
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As Gas Prices Rise, Pingree Cosponsors Bill to Fight Big Oil's Greed, Provide Rebates to American Consumers
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| March 18, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Bacerra, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services - Rep. Delgado Sends Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Take Proactive Steps to Reduce Energy Costs
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| March 16, 2022
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Collins, Reed Lead Effort to Help More American Households Save Energy and Money
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| March 10, 2022
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Golden, Johnson, Baird, Bacon Propose Bipartisan Plan to Boost Oil & Gas Production w/ Defense Production Act, Other Actions
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| March 10, 2022
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With Energy Prices Rising, King Says Companies Putting Profits Before Production
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Sen. Angus King
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| March 8, 2022
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Senator Collins' Statement on Russia Energy Ban
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| March 7, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Tillis Pushes for Expanded Domestic Energy Production Amid Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| March 4, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Portman, Colleagues Push for Expanded Domestic Energy Production in Letter to President Biden
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| March 4, 2022
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King, Cornyn Introduce Bill Requiring Report on Countering Russian Energy Influence
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| March 3, 2022
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Collins, King Join Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Ban Russian Energy Imports
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Sen. Angus King
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| March 3, 2022
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Portman, Bipartisan Group of Senators to Introduce the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| March 3, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Young, Senators Push For Expanded Domestic Energy Production In Letter To President Biden
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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Letter to Amanda Lefton, Director Bureau of Ocean Energy Management - Pingree, New England Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Study Sustainable Offshore Wind Development in Gulf Of Maine
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Collins, King Welcomes Almost $3 Billion in Renewable Energy Storage Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Feb. 14, 2022
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Collins, King Congratulate Maine National Guard on Receiving Army's Top Conservation Award
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Collins, King Announce More Than $2.8 Million for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Jan. 31, 2022
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Letter to Amanda Lefton, Director Bureau of Ocean Energy Management-King, Gulf of Maine Senators Urge Administration to Study Sustainable Offshore Wind Development
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Jan. 7, 2022
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Record $90.2 million Coming to Maine in Home Heating Assistance Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, Pingree Announces
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Dec. 23, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Push HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Dec. 22, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Reed, Clark Urge HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2021
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Letter to The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Help Americans Make Energy Efficient Homes
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Nov. 16, 2021
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"Why Would We Want to Screw That Up?" -- King Warns Natural Gas Exports Harming Americans, Strengthening Competitors
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Sen. Angus King
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| Nov. 12, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Release Supply from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Curve Oil & Gas Prices
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Nov. 9, 2021
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Letter to The Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2021
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King Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
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Sen. Angus King
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| Oct. 29, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of US Department of Transportation - Methane and Gas Emissions
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Oct. 27, 2021
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Senator King Introduces Clean Energy Legislation That Will Boost Renewable Power, Secure Domestic Supply Chains
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Oct. 19, 2021
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$1 Million for Biodigester at Forest Products Hub in Madison Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Oct. 19, 2021
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King Announces $6.65 Million to Support Smart Infrastructure in Maine, Advancing Broadband Connectivity and Lowering Energy Costs in the State
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Sen. Angus King
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| Oct. 18, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2021
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With Temperatures Falling and Energy Costs Forecast to Rise, Reed and Collins Lead Call for Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Oct. 8, 2021
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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
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2021
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Senators Collins, Cantwell Lead National Clean Energy Week Resolution
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 13, 2021
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Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 13, 2021
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Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 13, 2021
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Pingree Calls House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill a "Win' for Climate Research, Forest Resilience, Renewable Energy
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 10, 2021
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House Appropriations Interior Chair Pingree Hosts Congressional Delegation Tour of Acadia National Park to Study Climate Impacts
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 10, 2021
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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.
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Sen. Angus King
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| Sept. 9, 2021
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Pingree Announces $7.4M in USDA Funding for Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects in Maine's 1st District
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Aug. 13, 2021
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Appropriations Committee Passes Energy & Water Funding Bill, Includes Major Wins for Maine Championed by Senator Collins
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Aug. 10, 2021
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King Celebrates Passage of Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
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Sen. Angus King
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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King Urges Aggressive Action Against Climate Change - "I Want to Be Winston Churchill, Not Neville Chamberlain"
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Sen. Angus King
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| July 14, 2021
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DOE Begins Implementing Energy Storage Technology Law Authored by Senator Collins
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| July 14, 2021
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King Votes to Advance Key Energy Infrastructure Priorities that Will Address Climate Change, Cybersecurity
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Sen. Angus King
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| June 30, 2021
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President Biden Signs King-Led Resolution to Reinstate Methane Emissions Standards
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Sen. Angus King
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| June 24, 2021
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In Response to Increased Cyber Security Threats, Rosen Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Bipartisan Electric Grid Security Legislation
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| June 17, 2021
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Collins, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Urging Support for Biomass Industry
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| June 15, 2021
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"Unacceptable" -- King Calls for Accountability, Simplicity in Pipeline Cybersecurity to Prevent Future Hacks
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Sen. Angus King
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