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Jan. 24, 2023
Letter to Martha Williams, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service - Following Capito Letter, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delays Northern Long-Eared Bat Listing
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
April 20, 2022
NOAA Forecasts Graduated Enforcement Approach in Response to Call from Maine Delegation, Governor Mills to Delay Looming Lobster Gear Deadline Amid Supply Chain Disruption
Rep. Chellie Pingree
March 16, 2022
Letter to Michael Pentony, Regional Administrator Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office - Golden Presses Feds for More Maine Lobstermen Representation on Regulation Advisory Panel
Rep. Jared Golden
March 8, 2022
Collins, Golden Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Lobster Industry Afford New Gear
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 17, 2022
Collins, King Announce Over $16 Million for Maine Wildlife Conservation and Recreation
Sen. Susan Collins
Dec. 15, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Cosmetics Testing on Animals
Sen. Susan Collins
Nov. 5, 2021
Senators Collins, King Announce Over $650,000 to Strengthen Maine's Lobster Industry
Sen. Angus King, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to The Honorable Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce - Protect Lobster Fishery
Sen. Angus King, ...
Oct. 12, 2021
Senators Collins, King Co-Sponsor Recovering America's Wildlife Act
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry
Sen. Angus King
Aug. 31, 2021
Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry
Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation Urges Commerce Secretary to Protect Lobster Fishery
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation Calls on Commerce Secretary to Reject Petition for Seasonal and Dynamic Closures in Parts of Maine's Lobster Fishery
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation Calls on Commerce Secretary to Reject Petition for Seasonal and Dynamic Closures in Parts of Maine's Lobster Fishery
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
July 22, 2021
Pingree Announces $1.4M in NOAA Funding to Protect Atlantic Salmon
Rep. Chellie Pingree
May 28, 2021
Senator Collins Highlights Stewardship of Maine Lobster Fishery at Hearing with Commerce Secretary
Sen. Susan Collins
April 27, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Susan Collins
March 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representatives Cohen, Schakowsky, Buchanan, and Fitzpatrick Lead More than 100 Members Asking Secretary Vilsack to Publish Rule Preventing Horse "Soring"
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 3, 2021
Bill to Restore Native Plants in National Parks Introduced by Sens. Collins, Cantwell and Reps. Cartwright, Stefanik
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 3, 2021
Cantwell, Collins Introduce Bill to Restore Native Plants in National Parks
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 26, 2021
Pingree Amendment to Protect York River Passes US House in Wilderness Protection Package
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Feb. 25, 2021
Maine Delegation Urges President Biden to Act on Pledge to Protect the Livelihoods of Lobstermen Lawmakers decry lack of evidence of effectiveness for rules that "may ultimately shut down Maine's lobster fishery by 2030"
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 24, 2021
Letter to President Joesph R. Biden - Maine Delegation Urges President Biden to Act on Pledge to Protect the Livelihoods of Lobstermen
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 30, 2020
Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Wicker, Hyde-Smith Recommend Actions Now to Resume NOAA Fisheries Surveys in 2021
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Collins, King, & Pingree Announce USDA Allocation of $530 Million for U.S. Lobstermen and Fishermen Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs, Urge Administration to Expand Program to Dealers and Processors
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Senator Collins Announces $2 Million for Maine Lobster Industry Research
Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Act on President Trump's Lobster Order Before Monday's Deadline
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
May 29, 2020
Pingree Announces $1M Gulf of Maine Conservation Grant to Appalachian Mountain Club
Rep. Chellie Pingree
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
May 7, 2020
Maine Delegation Announces More Than $20 Million for Maine Fishing Industry
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
April 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Collins Urges President to Swiftly Release $300 Million to Support Fishing Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Susan Collins
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chris Oliver, Assistant Administrator of NOAA Fisheries and the Hon. Michael Pentony, Regional Administrator of the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office - Maine Delegation Calls on NOAA to Protect Right Whales from Ship Strikes
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary for the Department of the Interior - 48 House Members in Calling on Interior Dept. to Maintain Artic Wilderness Protections
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal Leads 47 House Members In Calling On Interior Dept To Maintain Arctic Wilderness Protections
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
Cantwell, Collins Introduce Bill to Restore Native Plants in National Parks
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Golden, Young Bill to Improve Safety Training for Maine Fishermen Passes House
Rep. Jared Golden
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of U.S. Department of Commerce - Maine Delegation Calls on Secretary Ross to Protect Maine Lobster Industry from Unfair Right Whale Conservation Measures
Sen. Angus King, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Merkley, Collins, Buchanan, Titus Announce Bipartisan RAWR Act Included in Must-Pass Legislation
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Chris Oliver, Assistant Admin. of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, and the Hon. Michael Pentony, Regional Admin. of the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries - Maine Delegation Calls on Feds to Answer for Shortcomings in Data, Correct Inaccuracies before Releasing New Rules on Lobstermen
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Senators Urge Appropriations Committee to Support Efforts by Farmers and Fishermen to Offer New Products
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, Trade Representative for the United States - Collins, King, Pingree Push U.S. Trade Representative on EU Tariff Relief for Lobster Industry
Sen. Angus King, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 25, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Congressman Don Young Leads Legislation to Strengthen Safety Programs for Alaska's Fishermen
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 26, 2019
Peters Announces Bipartisan Bill to Help Retired Government Laboratory Animals Find New Homes
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
July 30, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Susan Collins
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Jan. 24, 2023
Letter to Martha Williams, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service - Following Capito Letter, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delays Northern Long-Eared Bat Listing
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
April 20, 2022
NOAA Forecasts Graduated Enforcement Approach in Response to Call from Maine Delegation, Governor Mills to Delay Looming Lobster Gear Deadline Amid Supply Chain Disruption
Rep.Chellie Pingree
March 16, 2022
Letter to Michael Pentony, Regional Administrator Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office - Golden Presses Feds for More Maine Lobstermen Representation on Regulation Advisory Panel
Rep.Jared Golden
March 8, 2022
Collins, Golden Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Lobster Industry Afford New Gear
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 17, 2022
Collins, King Announce Over $16 Million for Maine Wildlife Conservation and Recreation
Sen.Susan Collins
Dec. 15, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Cosmetics Testing on Animals
Sen.Susan Collins
Nov. 5, 2021
Senators Collins, King Announce Over $650,000 to Strengthen Maine's Lobster Industry
Sen.Angus King, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to The Honorable Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce - Protect Lobster Fishery
Sen.Angus King, ...
Oct. 12, 2021
Senators Collins, King Co-Sponsor Recovering America's Wildlife Act
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry
Sen.Angus King
Aug. 31, 2021
Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Oppose New Rule That Will Harm Maine's Lobster Industry
Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation Urges Commerce Secretary to Protect Lobster Fishery
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation Calls on Commerce Secretary to Reject Petition for Seasonal and Dynamic Closures in Parts of Maine's Lobster Fishery
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation Calls on Commerce Secretary to Reject Petition for Seasonal and Dynamic Closures in Parts of Maine's Lobster Fishery
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
July 22, 2021
Pingree Announces $1.4M in NOAA Funding to Protect Atlantic Salmon
Rep.Chellie Pingree
May 28, 2021
Senator Collins Highlights Stewardship of Maine Lobster Fishery at Hearing with Commerce Secretary
Sen.Susan Collins
April 27, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Susan Collins
March 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representatives Cohen, Schakowsky, Buchanan, and Fitzpatrick Lead More than 100 Members Asking Secretary Vilsack to Publish Rule Preventing Horse "Soring"
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 3, 2021
Bill to Restore Native Plants in National Parks Introduced by Sens. Collins, Cantwell and Reps. Cartwright, Stefanik
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 3, 2021
Cantwell, Collins Introduce Bill to Restore Native Plants in National Parks
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 26, 2021
Pingree Amendment to Protect York River Passes US House in Wilderness Protection Package
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Feb. 25, 2021
Maine Delegation Urges President Biden to Act on Pledge to Protect the Livelihoods of Lobstermen Lawmakers decry lack of evidence of effectiveness for rules that "may ultimately shut down Maine's lobster fishery by 2030"
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 24, 2021
Letter to President Joesph R. Biden - Maine Delegation Urges President Biden to Act on Pledge to Protect the Livelihoods of Lobstermen
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 30, 2020
Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Wicker, Hyde-Smith Recommend Actions Now to Resume NOAA Fisheries Surveys in 2021
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Collins, King, & Pingree Announce USDA Allocation of $530 Million for U.S. Lobstermen and Fishermen Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs, Urge Administration to Expand Program to Dealers and Processors
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Senator Collins Announces $2 Million for Maine Lobster Industry Research
Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Act on President Trump's Lobster Order Before Monday's Deadline
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
May 29, 2020
Pingree Announces $1M Gulf of Maine Conservation Grant to Appalachian Mountain Club
Rep.Chellie Pingree
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
May 7, 2020
Maine Delegation Announces More Than $20 Million for Maine Fishing Industry
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
April 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Collins Urges President to Swiftly Release $300 Million to Support Fishing Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Susan Collins
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chris Oliver, Assistant Administrator of NOAA Fisheries and the Hon. Michael Pentony, Regional Administrator of the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office - Maine Delegation Calls on NOAA to Protect Right Whales from Ship Strikes
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary for the Department of the Interior - 48 House Members in Calling on Interior Dept. to Maintain Artic Wilderness Protections
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal Leads 47 House Members In Calling On Interior Dept To Maintain Arctic Wilderness Protections
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
Cantwell, Collins Introduce Bill to Restore Native Plants in National Parks
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Golden, Young Bill to Improve Safety Training for Maine Fishermen Passes House
Rep.Jared Golden
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of U.S. Department of Commerce - Maine Delegation Calls on Secretary Ross to Protect Maine Lobster Industry from Unfair Right Whale Conservation Measures
Sen.Angus King, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Merkley, Collins, Buchanan, Titus Announce Bipartisan RAWR Act Included in Must-Pass Legislation
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Chris Oliver, Assistant Admin. of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, and the Hon. Michael Pentony, Regional Admin. of the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries - Maine Delegation Calls on Feds to Answer for Shortcomings in Data, Correct Inaccuracies before Releasing New Rules on Lobstermen
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Senators Urge Appropriations Committee to Support Efforts by Farmers and Fishermen to Offer New Products
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, Trade Representative for the United States - Collins, King, Pingree Push U.S. Trade Representative on EU Tariff Relief for Lobster Industry
Sen.Angus King, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 25, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Congressman Don Young Leads Legislation to Strengthen Safety Programs for Alaska's Fishermen
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 26, 2019
Peters Announces Bipartisan Bill to Help Retired Government Laboratory Animals Find New Homes
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
July 30, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Susan Collins
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