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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Army Inspector General will investigate Lewiston shootings
Maine's congressional delegation had requested the probe into the events surrounding the rampage that claimed 18 lives – the deadliest mass shooting in state history.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2023
Maine delegation presses Army to explain how it handled reservist responsible for Lewiston shootings
The request for a comprehensive investigation comes a day after Sens. Collins and King, and Reps. Pingree and Golden met with grieving relatives of victims killed in Lewiston.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2023
Collins, King, Pingree ask federal agency to extend funding period for asylum seekers
The request comes as federal support for Portland's resettlement program is set to be replaced with a program that only covers services within 45 days of migrants' arrival in the United States.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Collins’ stance on King’s firearms bill could be key to broader support
As a moderate Republican from a state that just experienced the nation's worst mass shooting this year, Maine's senior senator could help win over members of her caucus and gun rights advocates.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Sen. King unveils legislation to restrict deadliness of assault weapons
The Maine independent says the bill, which has been in the works for years, would ban high-capacity magazines among other things.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2023
Pingree, Collins renew long-shot bids to let asylum seekers go to work
Maine's 1st District congresswoman has submitted an amendment to shorten the waiting period for work permits, and Maine's senior senator is pressing for a similar provision in the Senate.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2023
Seasonal worker visas expected to double, boosting Maine’s hospitality industry
U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins say they've worked with federal officials to secure over 64,000 additional H2-B visas to help businesses struggling with workforce shortages.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2023
Sens. Collins and King remember Lewiston shooting victims in Senate floor speech
Maine's senators tell their Senate colleagues that Lewiston, like the rest of Maine, is a small community whose fabric was torn apart by the senseless shooting that resulted in the deaths of 18 people.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2023
Sen. Angus King working on new gun control legislation
King and Sen. Susan Collins, who both oppose a ban on assault weapons, defended their votes last week to protect access to guns for military veterans who are unable to manage their finances.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2023
Bath-built destroyer shoots down missiles and drones targeting Israel, officials say
The USS Carney shot down four cruise missiles and 15 drones launched over the Red Sea by Houthi forces in Yemen, officials said.
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