| Oct. 22, 2021
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King Announces $1 Million to Improve Maine's Climate Resiliency
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Sen. Angus King
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| Oct. 21, 2021
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Letter to The Honorable Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce - Protect Lobster Fishery
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps. Adams and Panetta Urge Congressional Leadership to Maintain $7.75 Billion in Agriculture Research Funding in Build Back Better Agenda
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Oct. 19, 2021
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Senator Collins Secures Nearly $400,000 in Funding Bill to Help Expand Stonington's Waterfront Infrastructure
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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. 30, 2021
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Pingree, Newhouse, Bonamici Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solve School Food Waste
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 30, 2021
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Pingree Announces $750K Grant to Support Maine Seafood Industry, Sustainable Jobs
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 27, 2021
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King Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Climate Change, Strengthen Maine Forests
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Sen. Angus King
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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. 23, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Manchin, III, Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Hon. John Barrasso, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources - Cassidy, Whitehouse, Hyde-Smith, King Request Committee Hearing on Bill to Strengthen Gulf Revenue Sharing Program
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2021
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Pingree Votes to Support BIW Workforce, Reform Military Justice System in FY2022 Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 15, 2021
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Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $550,000 for Bigelow Lab
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 15, 2021
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Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $550,000 for Bigelow Lab
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Sen. Angus King
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| Sept. 14, 2021
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Maine Delegation Announces $750,000 to Revitalize and Preserve Maine's Historic Downtowns
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 13, 2021
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Pingree Announces $1M in EPA Funding for Brownfields Grants in Maine
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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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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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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"He's Made a Huge Difference" - King Recognizes Retiring Katahdin Woods and Waters Superintendent
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Sen. Angus King
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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. 10, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Mr. Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano, and Beyer Lead 130+ House Colleagues in Applauding the EPA & Corps for Withdrawing the Trump Dirty Water Rule, Call New Rulemaking Urgent
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2021
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Collins, King Announce $900,000 to Support Endangered Atlantic Salmon Populations in Maine
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Sen. Angus King
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| Sept. 7, 2021
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Collins, King Announce $900,000 to Support Endangered Atlantic Salmon Populations in Maine
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Aug. 24, 2021
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Release: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Vote Secured
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Barragan Leads Effort to Secure Robust Funding for Electric Vehicles
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Matsui, Connolly, Barragán, Clarke Lead Effort to Secure Robust Funding for Electric Vehicles
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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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. 10, 2021
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King, Wicker Introduce Bill to Modernize Sustainable Forestry Rooted in Expert Recommendations
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Sen. Angus King
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| Aug. 6, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Velázquez, Blumenthal, Additional Members of Congress Call on EPA to Strip Chlorpyrifos from U.S. Agriculture & Food
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2021
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Senator Collins Secures Over $6 Million for Four Maine Dredging Projects in Appropriations Bill
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Sen. Susan Collins
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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 28, 2021
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King Statement on Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement After Voting to Begin Debate
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Sen. Angus King
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| July 28, 2021
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King Statement on Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement After Voting to Begin Debate
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Sen. Angus King
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| July 27, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Matsui And Colleagues Urge Epa To Reinstate Waiver For California's Clean Car Standards
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| July 26, 2021
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Chair Pingree Statement to Rules Committee on Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| July 21, 2021
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Golden Votes to Protect Mainers from Toxic "Forever Chemicals," Fund Clean Up, End Production of PFAS
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| July 20, 2021
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Toomey, Feinstein, Collins, Menendez Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Ethanol Mandate
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| July 14, 2021
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Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Boost Electrification Of American Freight Fleets
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Heinrich, Schumer, King, Markey Laud House Passage Of Resolution To Reinstate EPA Methane Emissions Standards
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Senate Passes Collins, King Backed Bill to Support Agricultural Community in Confronting Climate Change
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Sen. Angus King
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| June 25, 2021
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King Applauds House Passage Of Resolution To Reinstate EPA Methane Emissions Standards
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Sen. Angus King
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| June 24, 2021
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Senate Passes Collins, King Backed Bill to Support Agricultural Community in Confronting Climate Change
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| June 17, 2021
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With Forest Service Chief, Senator King Stresses Carbon-Removing Benefits of Working Forests
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Sen. Angus King
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| June 15, 2021
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Collins, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Ban PFAS Chemicals in Cosmetics
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| June 15, 2021
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Senator Collins Urges Agriculture Secretary to Protect Dairy Farmers Against PFAS Chemicals
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| June 9, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Lowenthal, Merkley, Bonamici Lead Bicameral Effort to Push Biden Administration to Tackle Explosion of Plastic Pollution at G7 Summit
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| June 9, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Bonamici, Merkley, Lowenthal, Lead Bicameral Effort to Push Biden Administration to Tackle Explosion of Plastic Pollution at G7 Summit
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| May 28, 2021
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Senator Collins Highlights Stewardship of Maine Lobster Fishery at Hearing with Commerce Secretary
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| May 28, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Meijer, Pappas Lead Bipartisan Push for PFAS Funding in Infrastructure Bill
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| May 27, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - In Bicameral Letter, Pingree, Spanberger, Heinrich, Booker Lead Call for Investment in Agriculture as a Climate Solution
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| May 26, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, US Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Addison Mitchell McConnell, US Senate Minority Leader - Chair Grijalva Leads Letter to Senate Urging Prompt Approval of House-Passed Bill to Protect U.S. Wilderness and Public Lands, Lessen Climate Impacts
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| May 26, 2021
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King Cosponsors Resolution to Electrify America, Power Job Creation, and Confront Climate Change
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Sen. Angus King
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| May 24, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Deborah Szaro, Acting Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Collins, Representative Pingree Urge EPA to Prioritize PFAS Issues in Maine
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| May 17, 2021
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Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2021
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| May 14, 2021
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Portman, Colleagues Announce "Kids to Parks Day" Resolution
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| May 14, 2021
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UMaine's Dr. Habib Dagher Tells Senator Collins' Committee About Cutting-Edge R&D That is Improving Transportation Infrastructure
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| May 14, 2021
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Kuster, Kelly, Welch, and Pingree Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Efficient, Renewable Energy
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| May 12, 2021
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Pingree, Wittman Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Working Waterfronts
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| May 7, 2021
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Pingree Announces $100,000 Grant to UMaine for Wood Innovation
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| May 6, 2021
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Chair Pingree Applauds Biden Admin's Ambitious 30 x 30 "America the Beautiful' Conservation Initiative
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| May 5, 2021
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Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bill to Support Agricultural Community in Confronting Climate Change
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| April 30, 2021
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Letter to David Price, Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies and Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies - Congressman Neguse Leads Letter to Increase Funding for The Low or No Emission Grant Program
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 29, 2021
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King: Climate Change is a National Security Threat Worldwide
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 28, 2021
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Ahead of "Most Consequential" Climate Vote in Years, King Urges Senate to Reinstate Methane Rules
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 28, 2021
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Senate Passes King-Led Effort to Confront Climate Change, Support Public Health
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 27, 2021
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In Response to King Questioning, Major Petroleum Company Announces Support for Methane Regulations
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 22, 2021
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 22, 2021
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Pingree Announces $1,595,009 in USDA Rural Development Funds on Earth Day
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| April 22, 2021
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On Earth Day, Heinrich Introduces Sweeping Legislation To Empower Farmers, Reach Net-Zero Emissions In U.S. Agriculture By 2040
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 22, 2021
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Amid Ongoing Climate Crisis, King Stresses Urgency of Carbon Capture and Removal Technology Development
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 22, 2021
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Senators Collins, Carper Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Monitor Mercury Pollution
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| April 21, 2021
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Collins Joins Colleagues in Co-Sponsoring Bipartisan Resolution to Reinstate Methane Emissions Standards to Protect Public Health, Tackle Climate Crisis
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 20, 2021
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King, Collins, Renew Push to Support Renewable Energy, Maine's Forest Products Industry
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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