The Senate has passed a resolution condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the subsequent detention of civilian leaders in the country.
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Collins knocks Biden for handling of Justice Breyer’s replacement
‘I welcome the appointment of black females to the court and believe that diversity benefits the Supreme Court, but the way that the president has handled this nomination has been clumsy at best,’ the senator from Maine said Sunday.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act, to change procedures for local educational agencies to apply for federal Impact Aid funds in fiscal 2023.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Anne Witkowsky to serve as the State Department’s assistant secretary for conflict and stabilization operations.
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President Biden signs defense bill with potential work for Bath shipyard
This year’s defense spending bill approves three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which Bath Iron Works can bid to build.
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Senate hampers passage of annual defense bill that funds Bath-built ships
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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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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Sen. Susan Collins: Health care workforce shortages are a state issue
The U.S. senator from Maine said it should be up to employers to convince workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine.