PORTLAND — U.S. Sen. Angus King said Thursday he expects the Senate Intelligence Committee to consider legislation to address situations such as Apple’s standoff with President Barack Obama’s administration over customer privacy. The court fight between the FBI and the technology giant over access to a secure cellphone used by the husband and wife who […]
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Bruce Poliquin asks GOP presidential candidates to focus on debt
BANGOR — A group of freshmen Republicans in Congress is calling on the party’s presidential candidates to focus less on bickering and more on the national debt in advance of the South Carolina primary. Maine Rep. Bruce Poliquin is leading the group, which is sending a letter to the candidates Wednesday. Poliquin and the lawmakers […]
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Poliquin says bill would close federal loophole keep terrorists from food stamps
LEWISTON — Maine’s 2nd District U.S. congressman said Thursday he wants to make sure those convicted of federal terrorism crimes are not allowed to receive welfare benefits after they have served their prison sentences. U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican, said current law allows some categories of terrorist criminals to apply for and receive benefits […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin to introduce No Welfare for Terrorists Act
Media Advisory: I will hold a presser tmrw @ 9:30am in Lewiston to announce my new welfare reform bill. https://t.co/Fui9uZIUje #mepolitics — Rep. Bruce Poliquin (@RepPoliquin) January 27, 2016 AUGUSTA, Maine — U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin of the 2nd Congressional District said Wednesday that he is preparing to submit proposed legislation that would bar anyone […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin wants stiffer immigration screening
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin went on “The Howie Carr Show” on Monday to talk about the Syrian refugee situation and criticize President Barack Obama’s foreign policy. The Republican from Maine’s 2nd District has voted against continuing President Barack Obama’s plan of resettling 10,000 refugees from Syria, which is in the midst of a civil war […]
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Idea to create national monument concerns Maine delegation
PORTLAND (AP) — Three members of Maine’s congressional delegation told President Barack Obama they have serious reservations about a proposal to have more than 100,000 acres of Maine’s northern woods designated a national monument. In a letter to the president dated Friday, Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King and U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said no decision […]
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Poliquin, Collins and King take differing views on blocking Syrian refugees
A coalition of Maine immigrants is urging Maine’s 2nd District congressman and Republican Gov. Paul LePage to “check their facts” and reconsider their support for efforts to block Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the U.S. In a statement issued earlier this week, the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition said it was deeply saddened by the […]
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Important to care for veterans
Nothing illustrates the character of this country more than how it cares for its veterans. The emotional scars of service make it especially important that this nation provides quality mental health services to its heroes. Veterans centers do just that, providing convenient, community-based counseling to veterans to keep them, their families and their communities safe. […]
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Collins, King and Poliquin urge FTC to be careful with paper tariffs
PORTLAND — Three members of Maine’s congressional delegation testified before federal trade officials Thursday morning regarding increased tariffs on Canadian paper imports they’ve characterized as a double-edged sword for jobs in Maine. Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King and 2nd District Rep. Bruce Poliquin spoke during a hearing of the U.S. International Trade Commission, which is […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin says delegation ‘heck bent’ on solving Vet Center problems
Also on this page: Poliquin introduces bill to expand health care access for rural veterans LEWISTON — U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, along with an entourage of staff from the offices of Maine’s two U.S. Senators, heard directly from the man in charge as to why a Veterans Affairs counselling center for combat veterans and their […]