Among other votes, the House has passed the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act to require the use of the government’s Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to pay for operations and maintenance expenses at federally authorized harbors.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other bills, the House passed the Outsourcing Accountability Act to require publicly traded companies to state how many domestic and foreign employees they have in their annual reports.
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Town hall meetings increasingly rare for Maine members of Congress
Once a staple of congressional politics, the open forum with constituents appears to be making a comeback across the country, but not so much in Maine.
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Our View: The truth about Russia’s ‘information warfare’ campaign
The bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee continues to do combat in a war against the truth.
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Jim Fossel: Syria pullout becomes an issue in Maine politics
Seeking to burnish his bona fides as a Trump supporter, 2nd District contender Eric Brakey is standing alone in support of a surprise presidential decision.
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Sen. King: Congress must follow the facts in impeachment inquiry
Evidence already on the record shows a president who can’t distinguish between the national interest and his own personal interest.
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Maine delegation members call Syria withdrawal ‘harmful mistake,’ ‘terribly unwise’
The criticism echoes bipartisan condemnation from other members of Congress.
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Jim Fossel: Where will Maine go on impeachment?
Although it’s a small state, it could play a big role in the national drama.
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Maine delegation members say whistleblower complaint heightens concerns
Two members of the state’s congressional delegation participated in closed-door briefings with the director of national intelligence and the inspector general of the country’s intelligence agencies.
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Our View: Don’t lose sight of food stamp cuts
While the nation is engrossed in a historic impeachment inquiry, 1 million families are at risk of losing vital support.