Press Releases
May 18, 2016
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At request of Rep. Poliquin, the House Committee on Natural Resources will convene a hearing in Maine’s North Woods on the proposed monument designation
WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop announced that the Committee will hold an official congressional field hearing in the Katahdin region at
May 13, 2016
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Rep. Poliquin voices strong support for this week’s critical legislation
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May 13, 2016
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Hearing would ensure that the input and concerns of local residents, businesses and officials are heard
WASHINGTON – Today, Maine’s 2nd District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, sent a letter to House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop requesting for an official congressional field hearing to be held in Maine’s Katahdin Region to ensure that local residents’, businesses’ and officials’ voices are heard on the pro
May 12, 2016
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Bipartisan bill will increase research on treatment and access to care for thousands of drug-addicted Maine babies
WASHINGTON – Last night, Maine’s 2nd District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, spoke on the House Floor to support the Nurturing and Supporting (NAS) Healthy Babies Act, of which he is an original cosponsor. The measure pass
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May 6, 2016
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Rep. Poliquin joined President Fred Harris, other plant officials and workers to tour the DDG-1000 Zumwalt
BATH, Maine – Yesterday, Maine’s 2nd District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, toured the shipyard at Bath Iron Works, including inspecting the state-of-the-art DDG-1000 Zumwalt destroyer. The Congressman joined BIW President Fred Harris and other officials and workers. Congressman Poliquin released the following statement:
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May 3, 2016
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Rep. Poliquin and Senator Susan Collins host VA officials on tour and discussion on extending ARCH Program services
CARIBOU, Maine – Today, Maine’s 2nd District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, and Senator Susan Collins hosted Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Health David Shulkin on a tour of Cary Medical Center and the co-located CBOC (Community-Based Outpatient Clinic).
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May 2, 2016
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The Help All Americans Save for College Act will revise 529 college savings plans to incentivize saving, make them easier to use, and provide more options for parents and students
ORONO, Maine – Today, Maine’s 2nd District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, announced his new bill that will provide parents and students additional options to save for college by improving 529 college savings plans.
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April 28, 2016
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Language is added to the Defense bill to enforce the Berry Amendment, support 900 jobs in Maine and provide our Military with top-quality, Made-in-Maine athletic shoes
WASHINGTON – Late last night, after months of strong advocacy and legislative action from Congressman Bruce Poliquin, the House Armed Services Committee formally included language in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that will ensure the Berry Amendment is fully implemented by the Department of Defense (DOD), supporting 900 jobs at top-quality athletic shoe
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April 27, 2016
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As an original cosponsor, Rep. Poliquin today will vote for the Email Privacy Act in the House
WASHINGTON – Today, Maine’s 2nd District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement on the House’s vote on the Email Privacy Act, of which he is an original cosponsor: