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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Republican announces 1st District campaign against Rep. Pingree
Ed Thelander, a retired Navy SEAL from Bristol, announced he will challenge incumbent Democrat Chellie Pingree, who is serving her seventh term, in 2022.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed a bill to extend to five years the deadline for the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children to submit its report to the federal government on federal programs and policies that involve American Indian children.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Eunice C. Lee to serve as a judge on the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
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House defense budget reverses plan to cut Bath-built ships
The bill includes funding for two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, going against the president’s shipbuilding cut from earlier this year.
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Rep. Jared Golden: Warship cut from Biden’s budget could mean shipyard layoffs
Golden said if Congress isn’t able to restore the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer cut from the president’s budget, the reduction may lead to about 500 layoffs to one of the nation’s shipyards.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Julien Xavier Neals to serve as a U.S. district court judge for the New Jersey district.
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Shipyard subcommittee chair, Maine delegates call for reversal of federal ship budget cut
The chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces said his subcommittee is working to restore the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer cut in President Biden’s defense budget request.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed the COVID-19 Origin Act, to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House has passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, to require employers to make reasonable accommodations for workers who are affected by pregnancy or childbirth.