Press Releases
June 17, 2015
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of the Inspector General released their report on the VA Maine Healthcare System at Togus – “Mismanagement of Mental Health Consults and Other Access to Care Concerns.”
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June 16, 2015
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Requested Language from Poliquin Added to Approps Bill
WASHINGTON – Last night, the House Appropriations Committee added language that would help remove burdensome federal regulations on Sea Urchins and Sea Cucumbers to the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies 2016 Appropriations bill. Without this language, this industry in Maine was facing extinction.
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June 16, 2015
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Congressman Poliquin’s Office Working to Fix Mistakes
WASHINGTON – According to a recent Bangor Daily News article, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has “erroneously” marked Mainers as deceased. Upon hearing the news, Congressman Bruce Poliquin released the following statement:
June 12, 2015
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Congressman Bruce Poliquin, today announced that they have sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urging the agency to reconsider its denial of disaster assistance for Washington County in the wake of a January snowstorm that brought record snowfall in a short period of time.
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June 12, 2015
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WASHINGTON – Today, Maine's 2nd District Congressman Bruce Poliquin stood up for Maine families and opposed his Republican Party's leadership and President Obama by voting against granting the White House "fast-track" trade negotiating authority.
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June 11, 2015
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin wrote to United States Coast Guard Curator, Arlyn Danielson, to help support the preservation of the Maine Lighthouse Museum in Rockland. The artifacts on loan to the museum are viewed and appreciated by thousands of tourist and Mainers.
June 10, 2015
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WASHINGTON – Tonight, the House of Representatives passed the Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act. Congressman Bruce Poliquin released the following statement:
June 10, 2015
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WASHINGTON – The Library of Congress announced that Lucy Jakub of Blue Hill was selected as a Junior Fellow Summer Intern.
June 4, 2015
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Bruce Poliquin (R-ME) and Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) wrote to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Gina McCarthy, expressing their concerns with the implementation of the new Boiler MACT regulations.
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June 1, 2015
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WASHINGTON – Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. Congressman Bruce Poliquin released the following statement: