The House passed the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Act, which would require adults or coaches who oversee minor athletes to report suspected abuse to law enforcement immediately.
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Bar Harbor financial planner jumps into race to challenge King
Max Linn told a Republican gathering that the party ‘needs a Maine senator that is not wishy-washy on his support for President Trump and the America First agenda.’
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The Senate passed the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act and the House approved the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
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Necessity of damaging shutdown leaves Maine’s delegation divided
A short-term fix is OK with Republicans; the caucus across the aisle doesn’t want to kick the can again.
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Sens. Collins and King to feds: Keep oil and gas drilling away from Maine coast
In a letter Monday to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Maine’s senators say the risks of environmental and economic damage outweigh any potential benefits.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Along with roll call votes last week, the Senate also passed: the African American Civil Rights Network Act (H.R. 1927), to establish within the National Park Service the African American Civil Rights Network; a bill (S. Res. 139), condemning Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on […]
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Along with roll call votes last week, the House also passed the Taylor Force Act (H.R. 1164), to condition assistance to the West Bank and Gaza on steps by the Palestinian Authority to end violence and terrorism against Israeli citizens; and the Admiral Lloyd R. “Joe” Vasey Pacific War Commemorative Display Establishment Act (H.R. 4300), […]
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Collins, King defend radically different positions on tax bill
On Sunday morning talk shows, Maine’s senators also weigh in on the probes into Russian contacts with the Trump team.
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Senate rejects Angus King’s attempt to send tax bill back to committee
Bashing what he said was a lack of vetting of the major tax bill, the Maine senator said, ‘The Bangor City Council would not amend the leash law using this process.’
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Our View: Sen. Collins should not support Senate tax bill
The huge corporate giveaway is bad policy that can’t be fixed with last-minute tinkering.