Press Releases
October 31, 2016
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The Defender of Housing Award honors lawmakers who have demonstrated strong support for housing and remodeling projects
ORONO – Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) was recognized for his work in Congress supporting home building in Maine.
October 26, 2016
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) is acting to halt the Pentagon’s efforts to force former California National Guard members to repay the bonuses they earned and were promised.
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October 20, 2016
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Major Dean Rauch was also presented with several other medals for his more than two decades of service
PRESQUE ISLE – Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) presented the Bronze Star and several other medals for distinguished military service in Vietnam to an Air Force Veteran from Aroostook County on Thursday during a small ceremony in Presque Isle.
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October 20, 2016
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Poliquin stops by Acadia Federal Credit Union on International Credit Union Day
FORT KENT – Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02), a strong supporter of Maine’s credit unions and a member of the House Financial Services Committee, visited Acadia Federal Credit Union (FCU) to meet and speak with employees. Today’s visit comes on International Credit Union Day.
October 20, 2016
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The visit comes after a victory for Maine’s paper industry was announced last week
MADAWASKA – On the heels of a victory for Maine paper manufacturers announced last week against Wall Street special interests, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) visited Twin Rivers Paper, the third largest employer in Aroostook County, meeting with work
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October 18, 2016
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Poliquin introduced legislation to provide for a COLA increase last year
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) released the following statement in response to today’s report of the low Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase of 0.3% for millions of seniors and Veterans in 2017:
October 18, 2016
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Poliquin calls on House officials to take up his bill before the end of this year
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) is pushing Congress to quickly move forward his legislation to help resolve recent boundary and harvesting disputes in Acadia National Park. This will provide boundary certainty to
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October 17, 2016
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WASHINGTON – To recognize the annual, national tradition to honor our fallen soldiers and Veterans that was started by Downeast Mainers 25 years ago, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) is requesting a World War II aircraft flyover to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery thi
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October 14, 2016
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Sens. Collins and King and Reps. Pingree and Poliquin Repeatedly Urged the European Commission to Reject the Swedish Proposal to Ban Lobsters
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin responded to today’s announcement that the European Commission’s Committee on Invasive Alien Species has decided that they will not proceed with the listing of American lobster as an invasive species at the European Union level.
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October 13, 2016
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Poliquin leads efforts in Congress against a proposed policy that would harm Maine seniors and the State’s paper industry
WASHINGTON – In a victory for Maine seniors and Maine’s paper industry, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) announced today that the federal government will not move forward with a proposed policy that would be encumbering to Maine’s paper manufacturers and seniors.