Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House has passed the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, to extend requirements for an employer to accommodate women to pump their breast milk at work.
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Sen. Angus King backs plan to make sure corporations pay taxes
Maine’s independent senator has joined with Democrats on a proposal to stop large corporations from avoiding federal taxes
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House has passed the Free Veterans from Fees Act, to waive special use permit fees for military veterans events at war memorials on federal land in the Washington, D.C., area.
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Maine’s senators push for new diplomatic post to focus on Arctic issues
Angus King and Susan Collins seek new State Department job to elevate issues that may help Maine in a warming world
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Women’s Health Protection Act. The bill would remove various restrictions on abortion, including those based on time after gestation, established by state and local governments.
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‘Buy American’ isn’t just for cars or washing machines. A proposed bill applies to flowers
The American Grown Act, supported by Rep. Pingree and Sen. King, asks that the U.S. government buy U.S. blossoms.
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Collins, King: Bath shipyard helping Navy design new class of ship
The Navy’s next type of ship, which is still in the early planning phases, is expected to replace the main types of ship Bath Iron Works builds.
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Maine to receive $128 million in relief funds for broadband expansion
The allocation, announced Friday, was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Each of Maine’s five Native American tribes also will receive $167,000 for broadband.
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In wake of Texas law, abortion again becomes a hot topic in Maine
Pro-choice politicians decry Supreme Court’s refusal to block the highly restrictive new law.