Press Releases
February 2, 2016
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Congressman Poliquin joins Congresswoman Pingree in testifying on their bill to revise sea urchin harvesting regulations and help Maine’s fishing industry
WASHINGTON – Today, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, joined his colleague in the House from Maine, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, in testifying on their bill that will cut out excessive government regulations on Maine
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February 1, 2016
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The Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act will help Maine’s small and local businesses grow and create jobs
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S.
January 29, 2016
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Congressman Poliquin meets with students and teachers at the Cornville Regional Charter School during his week back in Maine’s Second District
CORNVILLE – Today, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, visited with several students, faculty and staff at the Cornville Regional Charter School. Poliquin’s visit to the charter school is one of the several locations that the Congressman traveled to this week while back in the District. Congressman Poliquin released the following statement:
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January 28, 2016
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Poliquin Announces Welfare Reform Bill that Prevents Terrorists from Using Government Food Stamps
LEWISTON – Today, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, announced a new welfare reform bill, the No Welfare for Terrorists Act. After making the announcement at a press conference in his Lewiston Office this morning, Congressman Poliquin released the following statement:
January 19, 2016
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WASHINGTON – Today, Maine’s Second District Congressman Bruce Poliquin officially announced Brendan Conley as the new press secretary in his Congressional office.
January 19, 2016
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Deadline for the 2016 Congressional App Challenge This Thursday
WASHINGTON – The deadline for the 2016 Congressional App Challenge is 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 21. Congressman Bruce Poliquin is inviting students from across Maine’s Second Congressional District to participate in the contest.
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January 14, 2016
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Congressman Poliquin Speaks on the House Floor with Colleagues of Both Parties on Bill to Properly Recognize Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP’s)
WASHINGTON – This week, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, joined Congresswoman Martha McSally (AZ-02) and colleagues of both parties on the House Floor to call on the Pentagon and the Administration to reinstate the Women Airforce Service Pilots’ (WASP’s) inurnment eligibility at Arlington National Cemetery. Congressman Poliquin is a proud cosponsor of Congr
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January 13, 2016
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Congressman Poliquin votes to impose stronger sanctions on North Korea
On Tuesday, Congressman Poliquin voted, with a broad bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, to impose additional sanctions on North Korea. Congressman Poliquin released the following statement:
January 12, 2016
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WASHINGTON – Tonight, President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress. Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement:
January 12, 2016
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The Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic holds briefing on the effectiveness of heroin treatment
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, joined his colleagues on the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic, of which he is a founding member, to discuss the effectiveness of heroin treatment and to identify the best ways to combat the serious and growing heroin epidemic in our State. Congressman Poliquin offered two lines of q