All four acknowledge that Gen. Qassem Soleimani was ‘evil’ but worry about the effect his killing will have on Americans’ strategic interests and safety.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate passed a bill expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance.
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Rep. Golden hasn’t decided how he’ll vote on impeachment; Pingree’s a ‘yes’
The Democrat from Maine’s Republican-leaning 2nd District is under pressure from both parties. Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says it’s clear the president ignored national security to advance his own interests.
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Our View: Impeachment is not the roadblock in Congress
Even with the impeachment process underway, the House is passing bills while the Republican-controlled Senate is idle.
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Our View: Impeachment is not the roadblock in Congress
Even with the impeachment process underway, the House is passing bills while the Republican-controlled Senate is idle.
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House passes Rep. Pingree’s measure to protect working waterfronts
Rep. Chellie Pingree’s bill would provide federal loans and grants to preserve access for fishermen, boatyards and the public and defend against climate change damage.
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Five Maine companies win federal solar power grants
The grants are earmarked for transitioning rural small businesses to renewable energy sources.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
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Our View: Proposed asylum rules are deliberately cruel
Denying people the ability to earn a living is the wrong way to treat those escaping persecution.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House passed the GI Bill Planning Act to extend to 90 days the period in which newly enrolled members of the military services can choose to enroll in the GI Bill benefits program.