Press Releases

Jul 18, 2012

Michaud Disappointed with Softwood Lumber Decision

Issues: Global Trade

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud issued the following statement in response to a decision in a softwood lumber arbitration dispute brought by the United States against Canada.

Jul 17, 2012

Michaud Pushes American-made Olympic Uniforms for Team USA

Issues: Job Creation and the Economy

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Mike Michaud (ME-02) and Pete Stark (CA-13) led a bipartisan coalition of 59 members of Congress in calling on the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to ensure that Team USA’s uniforms are made in the United States, not in factories overseas. The American company Ralph Lauren designed Team USA's uniforms for the 2012 Summer Olympics, yet had them manufactured in China.

Jul 17, 2012

Funding Released to Help Maine Veterans Find Housing

Issues: Fighting for our Veterans

Michaud encourages Maine veterans to seek services

Jul 16, 2012

Michaud Praises Release of Funding for Shelters and Food Pantries

Aroostook and Penobscot counties receive supplemental funding from FEMA

Jul 13, 2012

Michaud Announces Emergency Aid for Route 136

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud praised the U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision to provide $500,000 in emergency repair funding for damage caused to Route 136 by severe flooding last month. On July 5, Michaud sent a letter to Federal Highway Administrator Victor M. Menendez requesting emergency aid.

Jul 12, 2012

Michaud Mourns Loss of Former Congressman Peter N. Kyros

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud offered the following statement on the death of former Maine Congressman Peter N. Kyros:

Jul 11, 2012

Michaud Announces more than $14 million in Housing and Community Development Grants in Maine

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the State of Maine $10,581,799 under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and $3,430,081 under the HOME Program.

Jul 11, 2012

Michaud Announces Hiring Grant for Carmel Fire Department

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud announced that the Carmel Fire Department has been awarded an $87,325 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Hiring Grant. SAFER grants provide assistance to fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations to help maintain sufficient staffing levels.

Jul 9, 2012

Michaud Praises House Passage of the Veterans’ COLA Increase

Issues: Fighting for our Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, praised the House’s overwhelming passage of H.R. 4114, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012.

Jul 9, 2012

Michaud Announces Three New Medicare Shared Savings Accountable Care Organizations in Maine

Issues: Health Care

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Mike Michaud announced that three new Maine health care organizations have been chosen as Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program created by the Affordable Care Act.

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