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Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
June 14, 2019
Collins, Jones Bill to Prevent Con Artists from Stealing Tax Refunds Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
June 14, 2019
Senators Hassan, Shaheen Join in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen. Angus King, ...
June 12, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Susan Collins
June 12, 2019
Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Strengthen TRIO Programs That Assist First-Generation, Low-Income Students Seeking a College Education
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
May 14, 2019
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Resolution Supporting Diaper Banks
Sen. Susan Collins
April 3, 2019
Pingree Applauds Federal Approval of Maine's Medicaid Expansion Plan
Rep. Chellie Pingree
March 28, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
Sen. Angus King, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
May 25, 2018
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $251 Million for Heating Assistance Programs
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
April 18, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Hearing to Review the FY2019 Budget Request for the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 14, 2017
ICYMI: Senator Collins Discusses Health Care, Other Important Topics on Premiere of MSNBC's "Kasie DC"
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Save the Perkins Loan Program
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Dr. Thomas E. Prices, M.D., Secretary of the HHS - Maximum Possible Funding for LIHEAP in the Coming Winter Season
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 20, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Heating Assistance Funding
Sen. Angus King, ...
Sept. 18, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Thomas Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Quick Distribution of Heating Assistance Funding
Sen. Angus King, ...
June 7, 2017
Hearing of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropritations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Susan Collins, Hearing on the FY2018 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Sen. Susan Collins
April 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Relation Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Bipartisan Support for Full Funding of Heating Assistance Program that Trump Budget Would Eliminate
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
April 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member - Funding Request for Community Development Block Grants
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Drop Republican Efforts to Gut Family Planning Centers
Sen. Angus King, ...
Feb. 16, 2017
Heinrich, Collins Introduce Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act To Address Poverty In America
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Colleagues Urge Trump to Boost Funding for Heating Assistance & Weatherization Programs
Sen. Angus King, ...
Feb. 7, 2017
Rep. Newhouse Joins Rep. Fudge to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donation Nationwide
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 19, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Protect Women's Right to Choose
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 14, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary - Applauding the Final Rule Protecting Title X Health Care Providers
Sen. Angus King, ...
Dec. 5, 2016
Senator Collins' Statement on Nomination of Dr. Ben Carson
Sen. Susan Collins
Nov. 2, 2016
Senator Collins Receives Award for Helping Vulnerable Mainers, Speaks About Her Bill to Fight Poverty
Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 17, 2016
A New, Two Generation Approach to Fighting Poverty
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 28, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 28, 2016
Senators Collins, Heinrich Introduce Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 21, 2016
Hearing of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement on 'Housing Vulnerable Families and Individuals: Is There a Better Way?'
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 21, 2016
Senators Collins, King Announce $67,184 to Support Advanced Placement Testing for Low-Income Students
Sen. Susan Collins
July 14, 2016
King, Burr Combine Forces to Fight for More Affordable Childcare for American Families
Sen. Angus King, ...
July 13, 2016
King Introduces Two Bills Aimed at Fighting Poverty & Developing Workforce
Sen. Angus King
June 24, 2016
Ayotte Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Assist Low-Income Families Through Employment, Education
Sen. Angus King, ...
June 23, 2016
Capito, King, Ayotte, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Lift Americans Out of Poverty
Sen. Angus King, ...
June 22, 2016
If State Stops Running Food Stamp Program Maine Families Will Lose Benefits
Rep. Chellie Pingree
May 20, 2016
King Helps Break Ground on New Homeless Support Facility in Brunswick
Sen. Angus King
May 20, 2016
Under Chairman Collins' Leadership, Senate Passes Transportation-Housing & Military-VA Spending Bill, With $1.1 Billion for Zika
Sen. Susan Collins
April 21, 2016
Committee Favorably Reports FY2017 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
April 9, 2016
WLBZ - Senator Angus King Wants to Close "Homework Gap"
Sen. Angus King
April 6, 2016
Letter to The Honorable John King, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education - Urging Education Secretary to Expand Internet Access and Close Homework Gap
Sen. Angus King, ...
April 1, 2016
Senators Collins, King Announce Release an Additional $335.5 Million in LIHEAP Funding
Sen. Angus King, ...
March 10, 2016
Letter to The Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, The Hon. Tom Price, Chairman House Budget Committee, and the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member, House Budget Committee - Fight to Protect SNAP for Those in Need
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 17, 2015
Tax Provision Touted by Pingree to Reduce Food Waste Passes House
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 12, 2015
Shaw's Supermarket Chief Tells Pingree That Company Will Reconsider Food Donation Policy
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Nov. 10, 2015
Collins, Reed Lead Bipartisan Call to Increase Funding for Winter Heating & Weatherization Assistance
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 20, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Assistance
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Date
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Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
June 14, 2019
Collins, Jones Bill to Prevent Con Artists from Stealing Tax Refunds Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
June 14, 2019
Senators Hassan, Shaheen Join in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen.Angus King, ...
June 12, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Susan Collins
June 12, 2019
Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Strengthen TRIO Programs That Assist First-Generation, Low-Income Students Seeking a College Education
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
May 14, 2019
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Resolution Supporting Diaper Banks
Sen.Susan Collins
April 3, 2019
Pingree Applauds Federal Approval of Maine's Medicaid Expansion Plan
Rep.Chellie Pingree
March 28, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
Sen.Angus King, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
May 25, 2018
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $251 Million for Heating Assistance Programs
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
April 18, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Hearing to Review the FY2019 Budget Request for the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 14, 2017
ICYMI: Senator Collins Discusses Health Care, Other Important Topics on Premiere of MSNBC's "Kasie DC"
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Save the Perkins Loan Program
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Dr. Thomas E. Prices, M.D., Secretary of the HHS - Maximum Possible Funding for LIHEAP in the Coming Winter Season
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 20, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Heating Assistance Funding
Sen.Angus King, ...
Sept. 18, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Thomas Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Quick Distribution of Heating Assistance Funding
Sen.Angus King, ...
June 7, 2017
Hearing of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropritations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Susan Collins, Hearing on the FY2018 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Sen.Susan Collins
April 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Relation Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Bipartisan Support for Full Funding of Heating Assistance Program that Trump Budget Would Eliminate
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
April 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member - Funding Request for Community Development Block Grants
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Drop Republican Efforts to Gut Family Planning Centers
Sen.Angus King, ...
Feb. 16, 2017
Heinrich, Collins Introduce Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act To Address Poverty In America
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Colleagues Urge Trump to Boost Funding for Heating Assistance & Weatherization Programs
Sen.Angus King, ...
Feb. 7, 2017
Rep. Newhouse Joins Rep. Fudge to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donation Nationwide
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 19, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Protect Women's Right to Choose
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 14, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary - Applauding the Final Rule Protecting Title X Health Care Providers
Sen.Angus King, ...
Dec. 5, 2016
Senator Collins' Statement on Nomination of Dr. Ben Carson
Sen.Susan Collins
Nov. 2, 2016
Senator Collins Receives Award for Helping Vulnerable Mainers, Speaks About Her Bill to Fight Poverty
Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 17, 2016
A New, Two Generation Approach to Fighting Poverty
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 28, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 28, 2016
Senators Collins, Heinrich Introduce Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 21, 2016
Hearing of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement on 'Housing Vulnerable Families and Individuals: Is There a Better Way?'
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 21, 2016
Senators Collins, King Announce $67,184 to Support Advanced Placement Testing for Low-Income Students
Sen.Susan Collins
July 14, 2016
King, Burr Combine Forces to Fight for More Affordable Childcare for American Families
Sen.Angus King, ...
July 13, 2016
King Introduces Two Bills Aimed at Fighting Poverty & Developing Workforce
Sen.Angus King
June 24, 2016
Ayotte Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Assist Low-Income Families Through Employment, Education
Sen.Angus King, ...
June 23, 2016
Capito, King, Ayotte, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Lift Americans Out of Poverty
Sen.Angus King, ...
June 22, 2016
If State Stops Running Food Stamp Program Maine Families Will Lose Benefits
Rep.Chellie Pingree
May 20, 2016
King Helps Break Ground on New Homeless Support Facility in Brunswick
Sen.Angus King
May 20, 2016
Under Chairman Collins' Leadership, Senate Passes Transportation-Housing & Military-VA Spending Bill, With $1.1 Billion for Zika
Sen.Susan Collins
April 21, 2016
Committee Favorably Reports FY2017 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
April 9, 2016
WLBZ - Senator Angus King Wants to Close "Homework Gap"
Sen.Angus King
April 6, 2016
Letter to The Honorable John King, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education - Urging Education Secretary to Expand Internet Access and Close Homework Gap
Sen.Angus King, ...
April 1, 2016
Senators Collins, King Announce Release an Additional $335.5 Million in LIHEAP Funding
Sen.Angus King, ...
March 10, 2016
Letter to The Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, The Hon. Tom Price, Chairman House Budget Committee, and the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member, House Budget Committee - Fight to Protect SNAP for Those in Need
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 17, 2015
Tax Provision Touted by Pingree to Reduce Food Waste Passes House
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 12, 2015
Shaw's Supermarket Chief Tells Pingree That Company Will Reconsider Food Donation Policy
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Nov. 10, 2015
Collins, Reed Lead Bipartisan Call to Increase Funding for Winter Heating & Weatherization Assistance
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 20, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Assistance
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
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