In this VoteNote for Maine’s 1st Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Water Resources Development Act Passage Senate: CMS Nominee Confirmation Senate: Energy Department Nominee Confirmation House: Obamacare Repeal Passage House: SEC Cost-Benefit Analysis Passage Continue reading
For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Kelley (Collins), 202-224-2523 May 17, 2013 Crystal Canney (King), 202-445-9477 SENATORS COLLINS, KING PRAISE VA’S ‘SURGE’ TO REDUCE DISABILITY CLAIMS BACKLOG Senators wrote to President last month urging Continue reading
AUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers showed strong support Monday for a resolve that directs the Maine National Guard to bring the state in line with federal guidelines related to the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of sexual assault in the military. The Continue reading
MAY 14, 2013 IN THIS ISSUE (Click below to jump to story) Senator Collins: IRS Conduct “Absolutely Chilling” Offering USM Graduates an Antidote to Incivility Proposed Border Fee Study: A Bad Idea that Should be Abandoned Reconnecting with a Continue reading
May 13, 2013 In this VoteNote for Maine’s 1st Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Internet Sales Tax Final Passage Senate: Water Infrastructure Projects Amendment Vote House: Private Sector Comp Time Final Passage House: Debt Payment Prioritization Continue reading
AMVETS Members: Important Issue – Please Contact Your Representatives Action Alert #13-5: H. Res. 190, Condemns IED Use So far, no nation, including the United States, has ever formally denounced the use of IEDs. In light of the recent tragic Continue reading
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democrats on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee announced a coordinated legislative effort to help the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) in its efforts to address the growing backlog of claims. The 10 bills, which are outlined Continue reading
Can’t see the images? Make sure your e-mail is set to download pictures in order to see the full content of this e-newsletter. April 25, 2013 IN THIS ISSUE (Click below to jump to story) Mainers Descend on Washington A Continue reading
Maine: Senate Passes Handgun Permit Confidentiality Legislation, Goes to Governor for His Expected Signature Today, the Maine Senate passed Legislative Document 345, important Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) confidentiality legislation, by a 27-8 vote. LD 345 passed in the state House Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2013 Contact:Crystal Canney, (202) 445-9477 King, Bipartisan Group of Senators: Protect Rank of Bronze Star, Purple Heart WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Continue reading