Press Releases
December 9, 2015
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Congressman Poliquin Votes to Bolster U.S. Visa Policies to Protect Americans and Secure Our Borders
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, voted for a bill that will significantly strengthen U.S.
December 8, 2015
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Congress and President Approve 5-year Highway Bill That Includes Congressman Poliquin’s Bill to Stand up for Children and Families
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the President signed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 into law, which included Congressman Bruce Poliquin’s
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December 7, 2015
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Congressman Poliquin Announces 2015 Military Service Academy Nominations
BANGOR – Today, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, announced that he has nominated 18 students from Maine’s Second District to attend one of the Nation’s prestigious military service academies next year. The Congressman will personally call each nominee to congratulate them and host a celebration in their honor in early 2016.
December 3, 2015
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Biomass Amendment Will Increase Affordable and Reliable Energy and Help Create More Jobs in Maine
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S.
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November 30, 2015
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Poliquin Introduces the Preserving State Rights Act
WASHINGTON – Today, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, introduced the Preserving State Rights Act. This bill would require any national monument designation by the President to first be approved by the governor and state legislature where the land is located. Congressman Poliquin released the following statement:
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November 23, 2015
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Bruce Poliquin have sent a letter to President Barack Obama regarding the possible designation of land in the Katahdin region as a national monument.
The complete text of the letter is available below.
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November 20, 2015
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November 19, 2015
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Congressman Poliquin Votes to Stop President Obama’s Refugee Resettlement Until Comprehensive Security Measures are Put in Place
WASHINGTON – Today, Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement after voting against the continuation of President Obama’s Syrian refugee resettlement program without putting critical measures in place to protect Americans:
November 19, 2015
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Congressman Poliquin’s Investigation Preserves More Than 200 Jobs
WASHINGTON – In an issue first raised by Maine's Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, the International Trade Commission (ITC), in a 5-0 vote, determined that unfair Canadian subsidies on supercalendared paper were unlawfully hurting Maine businesses, like Madison Paper. Congressman Poliquin released the following statement:
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November 18, 2015
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award the Auburn School Department $45,000 as part of the Farm to School Grant Awards program.
November 17, 2015
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Congressman Poliquin reacts to President Obama’s release of Guantanamo Bay detainees
WASHINGTON – Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement regarding the announcement from President Obama to release five Yemeni inmates from the Guantanamo Bay detention center: