Press Releases
September 10, 2015
Press Release
Poliquin Demands All Side Deals For Iran Nuclear Agreement Be Public
WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 411, Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015.
September 10, 2015
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Bruce Poliquin urged Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to quickly approve a petition for much needed Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for the 300 workers at Verso Paper Corporation in Jay, Maine, who are expected to lose their jobs due in large measure to foreign competition.
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September 10, 2015
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Protecting Jobs and Health Care in Washington County
WASHINGTON – Recently the hospital in Calais, providing critical care to senior citizens and families and the second largest employer in Washington County, was in serious danger of closing – and closing quickly – due to a decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in Washington, DC, which immediately threatened the hospital’s financial stability.
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September 9, 2015
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Iran Supreme Leader Says “God Willing” Israel Will Cease to Exist
WASHINGTON – According to news reports, Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, said that “God willing” in 25 years Israel will cease to exist while also telling Iranians not to forget that the United States is the “Great Satan.” Maine’s Second Congressional District, Bruce Pol
September 8, 2015
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BANGOR – Today, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, announced the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) will award Healthy Aroostook Coalition, a program of Aroostook County Action Program, Healthy Sebasticook Valley Coalition, a program of Sebasticook Valley Health and Healthy Communi
September 8, 2015
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Poliquin’s Office Here to Help Those Who Have Been Affected
BANGOR – According to a CBS 13 news report, con-artists are calling grandparents and telling them that their grandchild is in trouble and needs your help to keep them out of jail. Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement:
September 3, 2015
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Poliquin Vows to Help Veterans Receive the Health Care They Deserve
WASHINGTON – According to CNN, “Hundreds of thousands of veterans listed in the Department of Veterans Affairs enrollment system died before their applications for care were processed, according to a report issued Wednesday
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September 2, 2015
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Poliquin to Host 4 Workshops to Help Local Fire Departments
LEWISTON – Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, will be sponsoring four workshops to help Maine Fire Departments apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. This year, so far, FEMA has award 16 grants under the program to Maine Fire Departments.
September 2, 2015
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The Administration Caves on Original Goals for Iran Deal
WASHINGTON – According to CNN, Secretary of State, John Kerry, will be delivering a speech on the Iran nuclear agreement today. Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement:
September 1, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, announced the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) will award $1,356,000 to six projects in the State of Maine.