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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, expressed his strong support to halt the Obama Administration’s refugee resettlement program until major reforms are made to ensure Americans are safe, our borders are secured and our national security is protected. Congressman Poliquin released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement regarding the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, France on November 13, 2015:
“To the people of France, we stand united with you and all of France is on our hearts and in our prayers.
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, sent a letter to House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman, Jeff Miller, and Ranking Member, Corrine Brown, urging them to make the ARCH program permanent and to incorporate the best lessons learned from ARCH into any Choice reform legislation.
ASHLAND – Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, has secured a Purple Heart for an Ashland man who was wounded in the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge during the Korean War.
On Wednesday, Corporal Joseph O’Clair was presented the Purple Heart in a small ceremony at the Ashland VFW 9699 by Congressman Poliquin’s Aroostook County based Staff Assistant, Kim Rohn.
WASHINGTON – Today, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act:
“I’m proud to, once again, support this important national defense funding bill as it includes vital HUBZone language – which I helped draft – that will help bring more business and jobs to Maine.
WASHINGTON – Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement after President Obama released the final text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP):
“I have often said that this secretive process of negotiation major deals is not right and it isn’t fair to the American People.
WASHINGTON – Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement in regard to electing Paul D. Ryan as Speaker of the House:
“The new Speaker, Paul D. Ryan, has promised to work on reforms to ensure all voices can be heard within House deliberations.
WASHINGTON – Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement in regard to the Bipartisan Budget Act:
“This secretive process of negotiating major funding deals between President Obama and our Congressional Leaders, both Republican and Democratic, is not right and it isn’t fair to the American people.
WASHINGTON – Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement in regard to reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank with much needed reforms:
WASHINGTON – Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement in regard to the discharge petition to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank:
“I will be voting yes on reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, with much needed reforms. These reforms will put the needs of the taxpayers before those of foreign borrowers.


