Press Releases

Feb 13, 2013

Michaud, Pingree Praise Kayatta Confirmation

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree praised the Senate confirmation of William Kayatta, Jr. of Cape Elizabeth to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. In 2011, Michaud and Pingree forwarded William Kayatta’s name to President Obama for consideration to replace Judge Kermit Lipez, who is taking active retired status.

Feb 12, 2013

Michaud Statement on President’s Address

Issues: Fighting for our Veterans, Manufacturing

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Mike Michaud, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Improving our economy has to be our number one objective. While the president outlined a number of goals, I strongly support his focus on manufacturing and economic development...

Feb 8, 2013

Michaud, Pingree Seek Answers from USPS

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree sent a letter to Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe requesting information on the decision of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to end six-day service. Donahoe is scheduled to testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs next week. On Wednesday, Michaud and Pingree pressed congressional leaders to act on postal reform as soon as possible.

Feb 8, 2013

Maine Congressional Delegation urges Federal Officials to Take Steps to Help Groundfish Industry in New England

Issues: Fisheries

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Maine Congressional delegation has written a letter to the Obama Administration expressing concern about the future of the groundfish industry and asking that regulators act to preserve the viability of the New England groundfish fleet.

Feb 6, 2013

Michaud & Pingree Express Concern over Postal Service Announcement

WASHINGTON, DC – Following the announcement by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that it intends to eliminate regular Saturday mail delivery beginning in August, Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to take action on legislation to reform the USPS as soon as possible.

Feb 5, 2013

Michaud, Pingree & King Form Screening Panel for Judgeship

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, and Senator Angus King announced the formation of a judicial screening panel that will assess candidates to fill an upcoming judgeship vacancy on the United States District Court, District of Maine. The panel was formed due to the Honorable George Z. Singal taking senior status on July 31, 2013.

Feb 5, 2013

Michaud Leads Effort to Support Economic Development

Issues: Job Creation and the Economy

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud sent a letter signed by 40 of his colleagues to President Obama urging him to make the funding of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) a priority in his budget. Michaud has long championed the EDA, which is the only federal agency focused exclusively on economic development, given its impact on local economies in Maine and throughout the country.

Feb 5, 2013

Michaud,Pingree introduce legislation to help expand federal HubZones Collins and King introduced similar bill in Senate

Issues: Job Creation and the Economy

WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday Congressman Mike Michaud and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree introduced legislation to help the redevelopment of Brunswick Naval Air Station by expanding federal HUBZones at former military base sites. Maine Sens. Collins and King introduced a similar bill in the Senate.

Jan 31, 2013

Maine Congressional Delegation Expresses Deep Concern over Job Corps Program

Issues: Labor

WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Maine Congressional Delegation today expressed deep concern over the budget shortfall facing the Jobs Corps program and the suspension of all new student enrollees at Job Corps centers across the country. In the letter, Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree ask Acting Secretary Seth Harris for a full explanation of the reasons for the program’s budget shortfall and for a full explanation of the decision to suspend new enrollments.

Jan 30, 2013

Michaud and Pingree applaud $1.3 million in grants for two conservation projects in Maine

Issues: Environment

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Mike Michaud and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today welcomed news that two key Maine conservation projects would receive $1.3 million in grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service—$1 million for the removal of Veazie Dam on the Penobscot River and $300,000 to conserve 4,000feet of shoreline in Harpswell.

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