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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Tuesday September 17, 2024 ( 2 items )  

After Largest Toxic Foam Spill in State History, Maine Delegation Presses Navy for Answers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Members of Maine Congressional Delegation, led by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), are calling on the U.S. Navy to work with State and local officials after a malfunctioning fire suppression system at Brunswick Landing, formerly known as Brunswick Naval Air Station, caused the largest toxic foam spill in state history. The toxic foam contained PFAS chemicals. Although much of Brunswick Landing is n  more

Senator Collins Proposes Reform as Maine Continues to Grieve 18 Lives Lost in Lewiston Mass Shooting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: As the State of Maine continues to grieve the lives lost in Lewiston on October 25, 2023, U.S. Senator Susan Collins introduced the Armed Forces Crisis Intervention Notification Act to require U.S. military services to use state crisis intervention laws when a service member poses a serious threat to him or herself or to others. Senator Angus King is an original cosponsor. Immediately following the Lewi  more