| Sept. 10, 2021
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Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| Sept. 10, 2021
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Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief
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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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| Sept. 9, 2021
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Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 7, 2021
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Pingree Welcomes $700M in USDA Pandemic Relief for Farm and Food Workers
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Aug. 31, 2021
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Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry
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Sen. Angus King
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| Aug. 31, 2021
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Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation Urges Commerce Secretary to Protect Lobster Fishery
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation Calls on Commerce Secretary to Reject Petition for Seasonal and Dynamic Closures in Parts of Maine's Lobster Fishery
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation Calls on Commerce Secretary to Reject Petition for Seasonal and Dynamic Closures in Parts of Maine's Lobster Fishery
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Procure Seafood from Maine's Small-Scale Independent Fisherman
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Aug. 9, 2021
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King Introduces Legislation to Modernize Agricultural Research Facilities
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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. 2, 2021
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King Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support American-Grown Flowers
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Sen. Angus King
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| July 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representative Angie Craig, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Take Additional Steps to Support Small and Regional Meat & Poultry Processing Facilities
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| July 22, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senate Republicans Urge Biden to Abandon Plan to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Family-owned Farms and Businesses
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| July 22, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Joins Senate GOP Caucus in Urging President Biden Not to Increase Taxes on Farmers and Ranchers
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| July 22, 2021
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Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Co-Sponsored by Collins, King Designating July as "National Blueberry Month"
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| July 16, 2021
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Pingree, Brownley, Kuster, Booker Introduce Bills to Incentivize Sustainable Practices in Food Consumption
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| July 15, 2021
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Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Make Summer Meal Programs More Flexible
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| July 7, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Panetta Leads Colleagues In Urging House Leadership To Include Agricultural Research In Any Comprehensive Infrastructure Package
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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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 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 23, 2021
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Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers
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Sen. Angus King
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| June 23, 2021
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Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| June 16, 2021
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Senator Collins Urges Agriculture Secretary to Reconsider Proposed Cut to Potato Research Funding
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| June 16, 2021
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Marshall and Gillibrand Lead Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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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 11, 2021
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Reps. Pingree and Massie Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Livestock Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| June 11, 2021
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With Global Meat Supply Chain Facing Challenges, Senators King and Paul Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Local Farmers and Ranchers
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Sen. Angus King
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| June 1, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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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 18, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group Urging USDA to Provide Additional Financial Relief to Dairy Farmers Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| April 30, 2021
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Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Give Organic Farmers Certainty, Reduce Government Bureaucracy
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 30, 2021
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Rep. Ron Kind Joins Organic Caucus in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Organic Standards, Cut Through Federal Bureaucracy
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 30, 2021
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Defazio Leads Organic Caucus in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Organic Standards, Cut Through Federal Bureaucracy
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 28, 2021
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Senator Sherrod Brown Lead Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan, Bicameral Child Nutrition Bill
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 26, 2021
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Collins, King Back Reintroduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Maine Dairy Farmers
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| April 26, 2021
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Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Renew Farm to School Program
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Sen. Susan Collins
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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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King Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill To Expand Access to Summer Meals for Maine Students
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 21, 2021
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Portman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Retroactively Extend PPP Benefits to Farmers, Ranchers, and Sole Proprietors
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Cardin, Lankford, Collins, King, Baldwin, Portman & Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Retroactively Extend PPP Benefits to Farmers, Ranchers, and Sole Proprietors
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| April 12, 2021
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Pingree Announces $500K in USDA Funding for Aquaculture Workforce Training Partnership in Maine
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| April 12, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Distribute COVID-19 Relief Funding for Loggers, Timber Haulers Immediately
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 12, 2021
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Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $750,000 to Gulf of Maine Research Institute
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 9, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Distribute COVID-19 Relief Funding for Loggers, Timber Haulers Immediately
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 7, 2021
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Senator Collins Meets with Maine Student Leaders from Future Farmers of America
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 6, 2021
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Pingree Announces $749,856 Grant to Gulf of Maine Research Institute
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| April 6, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Dingell, Pocan, Khanna Lead 76 Members of Congress in Calling on Biden-Harris Administration to Press For End of Yemeni Blockade
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| March 24, 2021
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Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Nutrition Assistance for Children and Mothers
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| March 24, 2021
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Pingree Celebrates USDA's New Pandemic Assistance for Producers
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| March 19, 2021
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Senators Collins, Smith Introduce Legislation to Help Schools Provide More Nutritious Meals
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| March 15, 2021
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King-Backed Provision to Support Restaurants Included in American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Angus King
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| March 1, 2021
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Senator King Cosponsors Bill to Provide Restaurants with Financial Relief From Pandemic Losses
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Sen. Angus King
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Maine Delegation Urges President Biden to Act on Pledge to Protect the Livelihoods of Lobstermen Lawmakers decry lack of evidence of effectiveness for rules that "may ultimately shut down Maine's lobster fishery by 2030"
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Pingreem Fortenberry, Thune, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Collins, Sinema, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Group Urging Administration to Support U.S. Restaurants and Retailers by Removing EU Tariffs
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2021
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King, Rounds Reintroduce Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Jan. 28, 2021
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Letter to USDA Secretary Shea - Pingree Joins Call from Bipartisan Members of Congress for Biden Admin to Provide Seafood Processors COVID-19 Relief
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Jan. 5, 2021
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Maine Delegation Advocates for Rule Change to Ease Transport of Live Lobster
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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House and Senate Pass Maine Delegation Bill to Prepare Next Generation of Maine Fishermen
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2020
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Thune, Merkley, Collins, and King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Small Food Processors
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2020
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Golden-led Bill to Improve Fishing Industry Safety Sent to President's Desk
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| Dec. 1, 2020
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Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2020
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Pingree Backs Bill to Provide Targeted Pandemic Relief to Maine's Small Farmers
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Oct. 29, 2020
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Nearly $41 Million in COVID-19 Financial Relief has been Awarded to Maine Farmers
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Oct. 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Smith Call on USDA to Reverse Decision to Decrease COVID-19 Relief for Dairy Farmers
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Oct. 20, 2020
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Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Welcome Critical Drought Assistance for Maine Farmers
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| Oct. 20, 2020
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Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Welcome Critical Drought Assistance for Maine Farmers
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Oct. 19, 2020
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Pingree Applauds Court's Rejection of Trump Administration's "Cruel' Food Assistance Restriction
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Oct. 16, 2020
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Senator Collins Receives Friend of the Farm Bureau Award in Clinton
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Oct. 16, 2020
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Pingree, McGovern, Walorski Raise Awareness of Global Food Insecurity on World Food Day
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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