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May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Maine Delegation Works to Improve VA Telehealth Services During COVID-19
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
May 6, 2020
Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Warner Urges Veterans Affairs to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide
Sen. Angus King, ...
April 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Maine Delegation Calls on VA Secretary to Prioritize Testing, PPE for Maine VA Health System
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
April 24, 2020
Supplemental Security Income, VA Beneficiaries Must Act By May 5th to Receive Additional $500 Per Eligible Child
Sen. Susan Collins
April 20, 2020
Social Security, Railroad Retirement Beneficiaries Must Act Now to Receive Additional $500 Per Eligible Child
Sen. Susan Collins
April 18, 2020
After Senator King Seeks Relief for Veterans, IRS Announces They Will Automatically Receive Direct Stimulus Payments
Sen. Angus King
April 17, 2020
Senator Collins Announces Veterans Will Receive Coronavirus Rebate Checks Automatically
Sen. Susan Collins
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Doubles Down on Effort to Ensure Veterans Swiftly Get Stimulus Checks from CARES Act
Sen. Angus King, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically
Sen. Angus King, ...
March 19, 2020
Legislative Fix Cosponsored by Senator Collins to Protect GI Bill Benefits to be Signed into Law
Sen. Susan Collins
March 17, 2020
Senate Passes Legislative Fix Cosponsored by Senator Collins to Protect GI Bill Benefits
Sen. Susan Collins
March 10, 2020
King Stresses the Importance of Veteran Mental Health After Active Military Service Concludes
Sen. Angus King
March 5, 2020
King, Golden Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Make National Parks Free for Gold Star Families
Sen. Angus King
Feb. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - With Late VA Payments Still Costing Maine Home Care Providers, King Pushes to Improve Claims Process
Sen. Angus King
Feb. 25, 2020
Senator Collins Calls on VA to Fix Flaw That Can Lengthen Response Time to Reach Veterans in Crisis
Sen. Susan Collins
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Takano, 77 Members Call on President Trump to Grant Relief to 190,000 Ill Veterans
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Legislation Authored by Senators Collins, Shaheen to Increase Access to National Parks & Federal Lands for Disabled Veterans Advances
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Marking December 14, 2019, as "Wreaths Across America Day"
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Collins, Jones Announce Military Widow's Tax Repeal Included in Final Defense Bill
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Warner Applauds Inclusion of Military Widow's Tax Repeal in Final Defense Bill
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Tester, Collins, Casey, Daines Fight to Protect Veterans from Predatory Pension Poachers
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
Golden Holds Veterans Town Hall in Dixfield
Rep. Jared Golden
Dec. 3, 2019
Tester, Colleagues Spearhead Legislation to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
Senator Collins Presents American Flag to WWII Veteran from Sanford
Sen. Susan Collins
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Nov. 11, 2019
King Honors Maine Veterans At Events in Portland, Augusta, and Waterville
Sen. Angus King
Nov. 10, 2019
Senator Collins Presents Distinguished Flying Cross Award to Vietnam War Veteran
Sen. Susan Collins
Nov. 8, 2019
Senator Collins Honors Maine Veterans at Brewer High School Ceremony
Sen. Susan Collins
Nov. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office Management and Budget, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Peters Urges Trump Administration to Lift Benefits Freeze for Vietnam Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
Sen. Angus King
Nov. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Maine Delegation Urges VA to Fix Payment Problems Hurting Maine Healthcare Providers, Veterans
Sen. Susan Collins
Nov. 7, 2019
Senate Passes Cardin, Rubio Resolution Recognizing National Veteran's Small Business Week
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Maine Delegation Urges VA to Fix Payment Problems Hurting Maine Healthcare Providers, Veterans
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
Portland Veteran Tells Senator Collins' Committee about His Successful Efforts to Protect Fellow Veteran from being Scammed
Sen. Susan Collins
Nov. 6, 2019
Senators Collins, Casey Shine Spotlight on Ruthless Scams Targeting Veterans
Sen. Susan Collins
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Casey: We Must Do More to Protect Veterans From Falling Victim to Scam Artists
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Senator Collins Recognizes Biddeford and Lewiston Mayors for Signing onto Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness
Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 9, 2019
Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security - Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Call for Immediate Discharge of Outstanding Federal Student Loans for Permanently Disabled Americans
Sen. Angus King, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Cantwell's "Gold Star Week" Resolution to Honor Families of Fallen Heroes Passes Senate
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 22, 2019
Letter to The Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of The Department of Veteran Affairs - Maine Delegation Urges VA to Provide Maine Veterans with Beds for Long-Term Mental Health Care
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 22, 2019
Letter to Robert Wilkie, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary - Maine Delegation Urges VA to Provide Maine Veterans with Beds for Long-Term Mental Health Care
Rep. Jared Golden
Aug. 12, 2019
Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Resolution Honoring 75thAnniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Pingree Lead Letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie Calling for Sexual Assault Survivor Input in VA Training
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
July 19, 2019
Representatives Houlahan Leads 50 Member Of Congress In Urging Better Breast Cancer Screening For Servicewomen & Women Veterans
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
July 18, 2019
Carper Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Make the VA Smoke-Free
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
July 11, 2019
Durbin, Collins, Wenstrup, Rice Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Make The VA Smoke-Free
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
June 24, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020--Motion to
Sen. Susan Collins
June 23, 2019
Collins, Jones Lead Effort to Bring Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act to a Vote in the Senate
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Date
Title
Politician
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Maine Delegation Works to Improve VA Telehealth Services During COVID-19
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
May 6, 2020
Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Warner Urges Veterans Affairs to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide
Sen.Angus King, ...
April 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Maine Delegation Calls on VA Secretary to Prioritize Testing, PPE for Maine VA Health System
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
April 24, 2020
Supplemental Security Income, VA Beneficiaries Must Act By May 5th to Receive Additional $500 Per Eligible Child
Sen.Susan Collins
April 20, 2020
Social Security, Railroad Retirement Beneficiaries Must Act Now to Receive Additional $500 Per Eligible Child
Sen.Susan Collins
April 18, 2020
After Senator King Seeks Relief for Veterans, IRS Announces They Will Automatically Receive Direct Stimulus Payments
Sen.Angus King
April 17, 2020
Senator Collins Announces Veterans Will Receive Coronavirus Rebate Checks Automatically
Sen.Susan Collins
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Doubles Down on Effort to Ensure Veterans Swiftly Get Stimulus Checks from CARES Act
Sen.Angus King, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically
Sen.Angus King, ...
March 19, 2020
Legislative Fix Cosponsored by Senator Collins to Protect GI Bill Benefits to be Signed into Law
Sen.Susan Collins
March 17, 2020
Senate Passes Legislative Fix Cosponsored by Senator Collins to Protect GI Bill Benefits
Sen.Susan Collins
March 10, 2020
King Stresses the Importance of Veteran Mental Health After Active Military Service Concludes
Sen.Angus King
March 5, 2020
King, Golden Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Make National Parks Free for Gold Star Families
Sen.Angus King
Feb. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - With Late VA Payments Still Costing Maine Home Care Providers, King Pushes to Improve Claims Process
Sen.Angus King
Feb. 25, 2020
Senator Collins Calls on VA to Fix Flaw That Can Lengthen Response Time to Reach Veterans in Crisis
Sen.Susan Collins
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Takano, 77 Members Call on President Trump to Grant Relief to 190,000 Ill Veterans
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Legislation Authored by Senators Collins, Shaheen to Increase Access to National Parks & Federal Lands for Disabled Veterans Advances
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Marking December 14, 2019, as "Wreaths Across America Day"
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Collins, Jones Announce Military Widow's Tax Repeal Included in Final Defense Bill
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Warner Applauds Inclusion of Military Widow's Tax Repeal in Final Defense Bill
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Tester, Collins, Casey, Daines Fight to Protect Veterans from Predatory Pension Poachers
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
Golden Holds Veterans Town Hall in Dixfield
Rep.Jared Golden
Dec. 3, 2019
Tester, Colleagues Spearhead Legislation to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
Senator Collins Presents American Flag to WWII Veteran from Sanford
Sen.Susan Collins
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Nov. 11, 2019
King Honors Maine Veterans At Events in Portland, Augusta, and Waterville
Sen.Angus King
Nov. 10, 2019
Senator Collins Presents Distinguished Flying Cross Award to Vietnam War Veteran
Sen.Susan Collins
Nov. 8, 2019
Senator Collins Honors Maine Veterans at Brewer High School Ceremony
Sen.Susan Collins
Nov. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office Management and Budget, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Peters Urges Trump Administration to Lift Benefits Freeze for Vietnam Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
Sen.Angus King
Nov. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Maine Delegation Urges VA to Fix Payment Problems Hurting Maine Healthcare Providers, Veterans
Sen.Susan Collins
Nov. 7, 2019
Senate Passes Cardin, Rubio Resolution Recognizing National Veteran's Small Business Week
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Maine Delegation Urges VA to Fix Payment Problems Hurting Maine Healthcare Providers, Veterans
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
Portland Veteran Tells Senator Collins' Committee about His Successful Efforts to Protect Fellow Veteran from being Scammed
Sen.Susan Collins
Nov. 6, 2019
Senators Collins, Casey Shine Spotlight on Ruthless Scams Targeting Veterans
Sen.Susan Collins
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Casey: We Must Do More to Protect Veterans From Falling Victim to Scam Artists
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Senator Collins Recognizes Biddeford and Lewiston Mayors for Signing onto Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness
Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 9, 2019
Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security - Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Call for Immediate Discharge of Outstanding Federal Student Loans for Permanently Disabled Americans
Sen.Angus King, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Cantwell's "Gold Star Week" Resolution to Honor Families of Fallen Heroes Passes Senate
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 22, 2019
Letter to The Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of The Department of Veteran Affairs - Maine Delegation Urges VA to Provide Maine Veterans with Beds for Long-Term Mental Health Care
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 22, 2019
Letter to Robert Wilkie, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary - Maine Delegation Urges VA to Provide Maine Veterans with Beds for Long-Term Mental Health Care
Rep.Jared Golden
Aug. 12, 2019
Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Resolution Honoring 75thAnniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Pingree Lead Letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie Calling for Sexual Assault Survivor Input in VA Training
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
July 19, 2019
Representatives Houlahan Leads 50 Member Of Congress In Urging Better Breast Cancer Screening For Servicewomen & Women Veterans
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
July 18, 2019
Carper Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Make the VA Smoke-Free
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
July 11, 2019
Durbin, Collins, Wenstrup, Rice Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Make The VA Smoke-Free
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
June 24, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020--Motion to
Sen.Susan Collins
June 23, 2019
Collins, Jones Lead Effort to Bring Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act to a Vote in the Senate
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
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