Among other legislation, the House passed the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act.
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Chellie Pingree: As we celebrate women’s suffrage, we must fight to protect democracy
We need to rebuild access to the ballot box and push for Senate action on House-approved reforms.
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Navy requests Bath-built destroyer replace submarine in 2021 budget
The destroyer, which Bath Iron Works can compete to build, would inch the Navy closer to the Trump Administration’s 355-ship naval fleet goal, which Congress made law in the 2018 National Defense Authorization 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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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The U.S. House passed the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act, to promote veteran involvement in STEM education, computer science, and scientific research.
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Despite proposed cuts, Pingree ‘confident’ Bath shipyard will fulfill contracts
Department of Defense recommended slashing the number of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers built for the Navy between 2021 and 2025 from 12 ships to seven.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The U.S. House passed the Homeless Assistance Act, to authorize public housing agencies to share certain data regarding homeless individuals and families for the provision of housing and services.
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Members of congressional subcommittee visit BIW amid talk of cuts
Reports that the Navy was considering shipbuilding cuts and accelerated retirements of ships came as a surprise to many last month.
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Maine Voices: Indifference of senators and Golden to Palestinians’ plight does real harm
Maine taxpayers are subsidizing Israel’s human rights violations, and our troops are at risk if they deploy to the volatile Middle East.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed a resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis.