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I am delighted to commend Connors-Emerson School in Bar Harbor, ME, on being named a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Serving students from kindergarten through the eighth grade, this outstanding school is one of only 342…
Bernard Shaw devoted his life to supporting Maine's family farms and to preserving our State's agricultural heritage. His recent passing at 88 years of age was a great loss, but he left behind a legacy that will be cherished for…
I am delighted to commend Falmouth Elementary School in Falmouth, ME, on being named a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Serving students from kindergarten through the fifth grade, this outstanding school is one of only 342…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Ernst). Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Ms. Collins and Ms. Cortez Masto pertaining to the introduction of S. 2076…
today I rise with my colleague from New Mexico, Senator Heinrich, to discuss the Securing America's Voting Equipment Act of 2017, or the SAVE Act, which we introduced earlier this week. I know that you are well aware that the Senate…
As Representative Pingree noted, Maine is highly reliant on the lobster industry.
This bill establishes a grant program within the Coastal Zone Management Act for states to utilize and preserve working waterfronts.
I have worked with my colleagues in the past Congresses and have been proud to work with Congressman Wittman of Virginia, to raise this issue and make sure that we call attention to Working Waterfronts with some concrete steps.
The Federal Government should support states in these efforts and encourage states to consider the importance of supporting working waterfront infrastructure.
It is a bipartisan bill, it would establish a working waterfronts grant program.
As a lobsterman working on the regional ocean planning process, I've always said that fishermen need two basic things: a healthy stock to fish on, and the ability to access that resource.
It is true that NOAA already has a Coastal Zone Management Program to address this effort.
When the working waterfront is gone, there is no way to replace it.
I am always happy to take advice from a more senior and more experienced Member.
I am very happy to testify on the Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act to talk a little bit about some of the things you have already discussed, the importance of supporting our working waterfronts, supporting our coastal communities.
today I wish to honor the 40th anniversary of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, MCEDV, and its nine member organizations and resource centers: Hope and Justice Project, Partners for Peace, Next Step, New Hope for Women, Family…