Shame on Rep. Bruce Poliquin for voting for the Trump tax plan — a plan that would put lots of money in the hands of the wealthy, while saddling the middle class with trillion-dollar tax deficits. The Trump plan will make huge cuts to the corporate tax rate, ostensibly to place the U.S. rate on […]
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Health insurance at risk
As a registered nurse, I see people every day who can’t afford the health care that they need and deserve. Working Mainers and seniors regularly have to choose between paying for life-saving medicine and making rent or even putting enough food on the table. It is heartbreaking that, in the richest country in the world, […]
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Bruce Poliquin says Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore should drop out
Joining a growing number of lawmakers in Washington, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said Wednesday that after reviewing the allegations against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, he believes the Republican “should drop out of this race.” Poliquin, who is among the few Republican House members to support new measures to crack down on sexual harassment in […]
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Bruce Poliquin says he favors tax overhaul plan
Citing a desire to help families and spur growth, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said Tuesday he plans to vote in favor of a controversial tax bill Thursday that critics say favors the wealthiest Americans. Poliquin, a 2nd District Republican, said he’s worked hard to make the measure “very pro-family” and a solid step forward for […]
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Doesn't represent his constituents
I have worked as a personal care assistant, and I have seen so many people who rely on Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. Without it, their lives are on the line. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has repeatedly voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act and cut medical benefits for the elderly and Mainers with disabilities. He […]
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Bruce Poliquin backs sexual harassment training for members of Congress
In the wake of reports that female lawmakers were harassed by U.S. House colleagues, a Maine congressman is among those pushing for mandatory, annual sexual harassment training. “It is fundamental to an employee’s safety for he or she to always feel comfortable at their workplace, and it’s past time Capitol Hill move in that direction,” […]
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Poliquin, Pingree weigh in on House tax bill
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin (AP file photo) Calling for “fairer and lower taxes for Maine families,” U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin on Thursday said of his initial review of a proposed sweeping tax overhaul in Congress that it “could have a significant impact on the amount of take-home pay in people’s paychecks.” The House plan unveiled […]
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Bruce Poliquin, Chellie Pingree split on House budget measure
Maine’s two members of the U.S. House split Thursday on budget legislation billed as a crucial step toward a major tax cut for American businesses and perhaps many families as well. “This budget is the first step toward creating fairer and lower taxes for Maine families and for creating jobs and improving the economy,” U.S. […]
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Canton veteran receives medals
CANTON — World War II veteran Bernard Adams was presented with the Purple Heart and four other awards in Canton on Thursday. “This is one of our most decorated heroes in the state of Maine,” U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said after the presentation. The Good Conduct Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the World War […]
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Bruce Poliquin focuses on helping veterans get services
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said Thursday he intends to push a measure aimed at making it possible for more nursing homes to treat veterans without facing as much bureaucratic rigmarole. The 2nd District Republican told a small news conference in Lewiston that providers have to deal with “onerous red tape” to get reimbursed for offering […]