Press Releases

Aug 31, 2012

Navy Secretary to Visit Katahdin Region Sunday

Issues: National Security and International Relations

BANGOR, ME – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud, Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, announced that Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will travel to East Millinocket and Millinocket on September 2nd to commemorate Navy Cross recipient Stephen W. Groves and to celebrate the naming of the future United States Naval Ship (USNS) Millinocket.

Aug 31, 2012

Michaud to Embark on Tour of Maine Manufacturers Next Week

Issues: Manufacturing

BANGOR, ME – Next Tuesday, September 4th, Congressman Mike Michaud will begin a four day tour of Maine manufacturers to hear firsthand about their success and challenges. This tour represents an important part of his ongoing “Make it in Maine” agenda, which consists of initiatives he’s pushing to ensure the voices of Maine’s manufacturers are heard at the federal level. More on Michaud’s “Make it in Maine” agenda can be found here.

Aug 29, 2012

USDA Disaster Assistance Available to Maine Farmers

Issues: Agriculture

BANGOR, ME – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud praised the announcement by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that farmers in a number of Maine counties are now eligible for disaster assistance through the Farm Service Agency (FSA) due to losses caused by multiple disasters during the 2012 crop year.

Aug 29, 2012

Michaud Mourns Death of Maine Soldier

BANGOR, ME – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud issued the following statement after learning of the death of Staff Sergeant Jessica M. Wing, who served in the Maine Army National Guard as a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Repairer and Crew Chief:

Aug 27, 2012

Michaud Reacts to Subsidization of Canadian Paper Mill

Issues: Global Trade

BANGOR, ME – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud, expressed concern over reports on the government subsidization of a Canadian paper mill and what it could mean for Maine’s industry.

Aug 24, 2012

Maine Health Care Consumer Assistance Program to Receive $200,000

Issues: Health Care

LEWISTON, ME – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud praised the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcement that Maine has been awarded $200,000 to expand efforts to educate consumers about their health coverage options and protect consumer rights. This is Maine’s third Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) grant, which is administered by Consumers for Affordable Health Care (CAHC).

Aug 23, 2012

Michaud Pushes VA on Calais Clinic; Requests National Review

Issues: Fighting for our Veterans

BANGOR, ME – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud, the Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in response to a VA Office of Inspector General report on the mismanagement of opiate treatment at the Calais community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC). Michaud had previously sent a letter to the Maine VA Healthcare System calling on them to fill the full-time provider position at the CBOC.

Aug 16, 2012

Michaud Announces $1.4 Million in USDA Investments

Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure

LEWISTON, ME – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud announced that a number of Maine projects will receive investments from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program.

Aug 14, 2012

Michaud Announces USDA Energy Investment in Lewiston

Issues: Energy

BANGOR, ME – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funds to a Maine business for energy efficiency improvements. In June, Michaud introduced legislation to renew REAP, which has provided Maine with over $49 million in investments since 2009.

Aug 14, 2012

Michaud Pushes New Effort to Avoid Sequestration and Promote Fiscal Stability

Issues: Addressing the National Debt

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Mike Michaud has sent a letter to House and Senate leaders urging them to convene a bicameral, bipartisan committee tasked with developing a plan to reduce our deficit and avoid sequestration.

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