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spread of spruce budworm in Maine forests in disaster relief legislation. Carbon Neutrality of Biomass:Includes a provision
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Senator Collins Announces Appointees to the Maine Farm Service Agency State Committee
credit and loan programs, and manages conservation, commodity, disaster recovery and marketing programs through a national network
Senator Collins Urges Commerce Department to Provide Tariff Relief for Maine’s Wild Blueberry Producers
Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the Department to provide disaster assistance to Maine’s specialty crop and livestock producers
King, Collins Urgently Request Certainty on Tariffs for Maine’s Forest Products Industry
loggers who have lost income due to natural disasters. The full text of the letter can be foundhereand
$2.5 Million for Maine Air National Guard Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
President. “From assisting our communities when disaster strikes to supporting our national defense, the brave men and women
Senators Collins, Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect American Farmers and End Unfair Trade Practices
Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the Department to provide disaster assistance to Maine’s specialty crop and livestock producers
Senator Collins Calls for Disaster Relief for Maine Specialty Crop Producers
Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the Department to provide disaster assistance to Maine’s specialty crop and livestock producers
Senator Collins Speaks at Ribbon Cutting of Renovated American Red Cross Facility in Portland
training capabilities, increase the facility’s capacity for disaster response supplies, and strengthen Red Cross operations throughout
King, Pingree Introduce New Policy Proposal Offering Tax Credits to Working Waterfronts at Risk of Natural Disaster Damage
introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to offer a disaster mitigation tax credit to working waterfronts located on the coasts … onnavigable waterways. TheWorking Waterfronts Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Actwould provide working waterfronts with a 30 percent tax credit
Bill to Fund Key Interior and Environmental Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
spread of spruce budworm in Maine forests in disaster relief legislation. Carbon Neutrality of Biomass:Includes a provision
Senator Collins, Rep. Golden Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Create Disaster Relief Fund for Loggers
loggers who have lost income due to natural disasters. Senator Angus King and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree are original … Current law excludes loggers from the kinds of disaster relief and assistance available to other industries, including fishermen
$2.5 Million for Maine Air National Guard Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
Senate and House. “From assisting our communities when disaster strikes to supporting our national defense, the brave
‘Bad Policy to Downright Dangerous,’ King says on Floor in Preparation for Vote on Recissions Legislation
home. “Vaccination campaigns, food security, nutrition programs, disaster response, refugee support. This aligns with our American values
King on Potential Recissions Legislation: ‘Checks and Balances Essentially have Melted Away’
world. “Vaccination campaigns, food security, nutrition programs, disaster response, refugee support. This aligns with our American values
Former Governors in Senate: GOP Reconciliation Bill will Slash Medicaid Services, SNAP
other important priorities, like education, childcare, housing, or disaster relief and recovery efforts. In fact, recent evidence shows
Senators Collins, Shaheen Urge DHS to Release Emergency Funds for Coast Guard Facilities in Maine, New Hampshire
recent storms. This funding was included in disaster relief legislation that has passed Congress and been signed into
Ahead of Severe Weather Season, King and Colleagues Call on White House to Nominate an Experienced FEMA Administrator
funding local communities rely on to recover from disasters and significantly scaled back emergency management training for state … undermined the national response to future natural disasters.” “We agree that FEMA can do better and needs reform
King, Murkowski Introduce Bill to Strengthen Maine’s Coastal Workforce, Fisheries and Infrastructure
adapt to the rapidly shifting dynamics of natural disasters affecting economic and tourism operations. It would also help … reauthorize the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Pilot Program, which would give small businesses
Ahead of Hurricane Season, King Urges Trump Administration to Reinstate Terminated Employees at Weather Forecast Offices
Senators. “As the frequency and severity of such disasters increase, maintaining NWS’s real-time forecasting operations … lives and reducing the cost of recovery for disaster-affected communities.” The Senators continued: “NWS employees
Senator Collins Announces More Than $4 Million to Reimburse Costs for Emergency Repairs to Maine Infrastructure
federal-aid highways and facilities damaged by natural disasters. “Severe weather in recent years has caused serious damage … Program is dependent on a presidential or gubernatorial disaster declaration, and it is the responsibility of individual states
“Just Follow the Science,” King Gains Agreement from Army Corps of Engineers Nominee in Discussion of Climate Resiliency
Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) in responding to natural disasters and how, if confirmed, he would lead the Army … began, “Does FEMA play an important role in disaster response in this country, particularly for major disasters that
King Works with Bipartisan Group to Strengthen Civilian Defense Workforce in Maine
development of defense technologies, national emergency and disaster preparedness and any other non-military role the Secretary
Senator Collins Announces Release of Nearly $50 Million in Reimbursement Funding for Northern Light Health for COVID Pandemic Care
providers that faced significant delays in receiving FEMA disaster relief funding following the pandemic, despite the substantial financial … president and chief financial officer. “We understand FEMA disaster relief funding requires detail and scrutiny to ensure
Senators Collins, King Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling off Coast of Maine
industries and significantly increase the chance of environmental disaster in the region. “The waters off Maine’s coast
Collins, King Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling off Coast of Maine
industries and significantly increase the chance of environmental disaster in the region. “The waters off Maine’s coast