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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Thursday July 04, 2024 ( 2 items )  

King Urges Defense Department to Expedite Protection of Servicemembers from Blasts and TBIs
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Senator Angus King, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) and Veterans Affairs (SVAC) Committees, is urging the Department of Defense (DOD) to protect servicemembers from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and the after effects on mental health. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, King suggests that the DOD must take immediate actions to conduct baseline screenings of servicemembers  more

Warren, King, Bennet, and Beyer to Treasury: Quickly Finalize Strong Rules for Corporate Minimum Tax on Billionaire Corporations
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Angus King (I-Maine), Michael Bennett (D-Colo.), and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Treasury) to fully implement the 15% Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) signed into law by President Biden in the Inflation Reduction Act two years ago. Despite having previously indicated that rules would be released in earl  more