Press Releases
October 12, 2016
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Poliquin sends letter to House Chairman seeking support for critical funds
WASHINGTON – In light of upcoming negotiations in Congress on funding for the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding programs across the country, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) today strongly pushed to secure critical funds for Bath Iron Works’ DDG-51 AEGIS Destroyer program.
October 11, 2016
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Poliquin marshalled a milestone victory in Congress to protect 900 jobs in Central Maine
SKOWHEGAN – Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) toured the New Balance factory in Skowhegan, meeting with workers and management staff and sporting his own Maine-made New Balance shoes. During the visit, Congressman Poliquin discussed his strong support for the athletic shoe manufacturer and his leadership in protecting jobs in Central Maine and urging the Department of
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October 7, 2016
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BANGOR – On Manufacturing Day 2016, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) released the following statement:
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October 4, 2016
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Bipartisan group pushes for answers from VA for Veterans in crisis
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) is pushing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve the reliability and efficiency of the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), a service at the VA designed to help Veterans and their families find immediate assistance via phone and text message in cases where a Veteran is facing suicide or related dire situations.
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October 3, 2016
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Bruce Poliquin announced that an agreement has been reached between the United States Postal Service (USPS) and a mail delivery person to Swan’s Island and Frenchboro.
September 30, 2016
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Legislation will protect traditional access to Maine’s marine resources
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September 29, 2016
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Poliquin grills bank CEO in today’s hearing
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) grilled Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf over the bank’s “gross mismanagement” in the creation of unauthorized accounts, making national headlines in U
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September 29, 2016
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Major expansion of outpatient clinic has been delayed due to bureaucratic hurdles
Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin joined Representative Julia Brownley (D-CA) in introducing a bill last night to force the approval of a lease for a major expansion of the Portland VA health clinic, as well as leases at 23 other VA facilities around the country. Because of technicalities in the way the leases are approved, work on the expansion in Portland has been delayed.
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September 27, 2016
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representative Bruce Poliquin announced today that the University Center Economic Development Program at the University of Maine and University of Southern Maine will receive a total of $116,667 in grant funding from the U.S.
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September 26, 2016
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Poliquin will participate in official hearing on Thursday to investigate fraud at the bank
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02), a member of House Financial Services Committee, applauded the Committee’s launch of an investigation into the creation of unauthorized accounts at Wells Fargo.
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