Maine politicians spoke out Tuesday against a Navy leader, who resigned at day’s end, for his handling of the removal of a captain who sought to protect the crew of his COVID-19-stricken aircraft carrier.
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Maine’s congressional delegation urges Navy to ease pressure on BIW to keep operating
The letter signed by Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden asks the Navy to apply the same standards to private shipyards such as BIW as it does to its 4 public shipyards.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed a bill to provide a 77-day extension of certain authorities for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House passed the Divided Families Reunification Act, requiring the State Department to work with South Korea on attempts to reunite Korean Americans with their relatives in North Korea, either in person or by video.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other bills, the House passed a resolution condemning all forms of violence against children globally.
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Maine Democrats wary of endorsing presidential candidates
Jared Golden says Michael Bloomberg would be the wrong choice but doesn’t express a preference among the others.
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Bloomberg backers campaign in Lewiston
They say Bernie Sanders at the top of the Democratic ticket would hurt U.S. Rep. Jared Golden’s reelection chances.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House passed the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week and Jan. 31
The House has passed the Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act, to modify and reauthorize through fiscal 2026 the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Estuary Program.
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Rep. Golden endorses Colorado Sen. Bennet for president
Michael Bennet is seen as a long shot to win the Democratic nomination and did not qualify for the primary ballot in Maine.