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Sept. 13, 2021 Pingree Calls House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill a "Win' for Climate Research, Forest Resilience, Renewable Energy Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 13, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $3.8 Million for Head Start Program in Kennebec Valley Sen. Angus King
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 13, 2021 Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Prescription Drug Pricing More Transparent Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 U.S. Department of Education Approves Maine's Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students Sen. Angus King, ...
Sept. 10, 2021 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. Sen. Angus King
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Cassidy, Hassan, Ernst, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 10, 2021 Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief Sen. Angus King
Sept. 10, 2021 Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief Rep. Jared Golden
Sept. 10, 2021 House Appropriations Interior Chair Pingree Hosts Congressional Delegation Tour of Acadia National Park to Study Climate Impacts Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 9, 2021 Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 9, 2021 Pingree Announces $7.4M in USDA Funding for Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects in Maine's 1st District Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 9, 2021 Senators Collins, Shaheen Announce Health Care Providers Now Eligible for Additional $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 9, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $600,000 to Expand Telehealth Services at Alfond Center for Health Sen. Angus King
Sept. 9, 2021 Senator King Statement on President Biden's COVID-19 Plan Sen. Angus King
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Ms. Lea Carroll, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Public Health Analyst - Collins, King, and Golden Announce $1 Million to Help Aroostook County Combat the Opioid Crisis Rep. Jared Golden
Sept. 8, 2021 Collins, King, and Golden Announce $1 Million to Help Aroostook County Combat the Opioid Crisis Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 8, 2021 Senators Collins, King Host Navy Secretary at BIW Sen. Angus King
Sept. 8, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $600,000 to Expand Telehealth Services at Alfond Center for Health Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 7, 2021 Pingree Welcomes $700M in USDA Pandemic Relief for Farm and Food Workers Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 7, 2021 Senators Collins, King Host Navy Secretary at BIW Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 3, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Join Colleagues in Demanding Answers About U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Lee, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden on Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Golden Wins Armed Services Committee Approval for Maine Shipbuilder, Nat'l Defense Priorities Rep. Jared Golden
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hagerty, Colleagues Demand Answers About Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blackburn, Cotton, And Colleagues Demand Answers About Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Golden Backs Amendment that Includes Authorization for a Third DDG-51 Destroyer in FY2022 Rep. Jared Golden
Aug. 31, 2021 Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry Sen. Angus King
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Hassan Leads Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Sen. Marshall Calls on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry Rep. Jared Golden
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Sen. Collins Joins Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Daines Calls on Biden Administration to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief Funds to Montana Health Care Providers, Rural Communities Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Golden Statement on Attack at Kabul Airport Rep. Jared Golden
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Van Hollen Joins Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Senator Collins' Statement on American Servicemembers Killed in Afghanistan Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Shaheen, Collins Lead Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers Sen. Angus King, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cardin Joins Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers Sen. Angus King, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 King Statement on Kabul Attack Sen. Angus King
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - DelBene, Beyer, Majority of House Dems Push Affordable Housing Expansion in Reconciliation Package Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lamb Joins Bipartisan Group of Members of Congress Calling on President to Stay in Afghanistan to Finish Mission Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 24, 2021 Release: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Vote Secured Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation Urges Commerce Secretary to Protect Lobster Fishery Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Senator Collins' Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Wexton Urges Administration to Take Concrete Actions to Support the Relocation of At-Risk Afghan Allies Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Grace Meng (NY-06) Lead 75 Members in Bipartisan Effort to Help Afghan Allies Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 13, 2021 Pingree Calls House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill a "Win' for Climate Research, Forest Resilience, Renewable Energy Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 13, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $3.8 Million for Head Start Program in Kennebec Valley Sen.Angus King
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 13, 2021 Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Prescription Drug Pricing More Transparent Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 U.S. Department of Education Approves Maine's Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students Sen.Angus King, ...
Sept. 10, 2021 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. Sen.Angus King
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Cassidy, Hassan, Ernst, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 10, 2021 Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief Sen.Angus King
Sept. 10, 2021 Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief Rep.Jared Golden
Sept. 10, 2021 House Appropriations Interior Chair Pingree Hosts Congressional Delegation Tour of Acadia National Park to Study Climate Impacts Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 9, 2021 Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 9, 2021 Pingree Announces $7.4M in USDA Funding for Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects in Maine's 1st District Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 9, 2021 Senators Collins, Shaheen Announce Health Care Providers Now Eligible for Additional $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 9, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $600,000 to Expand Telehealth Services at Alfond Center for Health Sen.Angus King
Sept. 9, 2021 Senator King Statement on President Biden's COVID-19 Plan Sen.Angus King
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Ms. Lea Carroll, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Public Health Analyst - Collins, King, and Golden Announce $1 Million to Help Aroostook County Combat the Opioid Crisis Rep.Jared Golden
Sept. 8, 2021 Collins, King, and Golden Announce $1 Million to Help Aroostook County Combat the Opioid Crisis Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 8, 2021 Senators Collins, King Host Navy Secretary at BIW Sen.Angus King
Sept. 8, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $600,000 to Expand Telehealth Services at Alfond Center for Health Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 7, 2021 Pingree Welcomes $700M in USDA Pandemic Relief for Farm and Food Workers Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 7, 2021 Senators Collins, King Host Navy Secretary at BIW Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 3, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Join Colleagues in Demanding Answers About U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Lee, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden on Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Golden Wins Armed Services Committee Approval for Maine Shipbuilder, Nat'l Defense Priorities Rep.Jared Golden
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hagerty, Colleagues Demand Answers About Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blackburn, Cotton, And Colleagues Demand Answers About Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Golden Backs Amendment that Includes Authorization for a Third DDG-51 Destroyer in FY2022 Rep.Jared Golden
Aug. 31, 2021 Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry Sen.Angus King
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Hassan Leads Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Sen. Marshall Calls on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry Rep.Jared Golden
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Sen. Collins Joins Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Daines Calls on Biden Administration to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief Funds to Montana Health Care Providers, Rural Communities Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Golden Statement on Attack at Kabul Airport Rep.Jared Golden
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Van Hollen Joins Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Senator Collins' Statement on American Servicemembers Killed in Afghanistan Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Shaheen, Collins Lead Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers Sen.Angus King, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cardin Joins Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers Sen.Angus King, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 King Statement on Kabul Attack Sen.Angus King
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - DelBene, Beyer, Majority of House Dems Push Affordable Housing Expansion in Reconciliation Package Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lamb Joins Bipartisan Group of Members of Congress Calling on President to Stay in Afghanistan to Finish Mission Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 24, 2021 Release: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Vote Secured Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation Urges Commerce Secretary to Protect Lobster Fishery Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Senator Collins' Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Wexton Urges Administration to Take Concrete Actions to Support the Relocation of At-Risk Afghan Allies Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Grace Meng (NY-06) Lead 75 Members in Bipartisan Effort to Help Afghan Allies Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
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