U.S. Congress
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
Rep. Pingree: Infrastructure bill win-win for our economy, environment
Now Congress must pass the Build Back Better Act to keep pace with other nations on social supports.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Democrats’ effort to cap insulin prices faces Republican opposition
Senate Republicans are eyeing a procedural move to prevent the insulin cap from applying to privately insured Americans.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2021
Commentary: One cheer for another ugly debt-limit deal
The good news: Congress has avoided default. The bad news: Its stupidest law survives.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2021
Congressional leaders reach deal to avert another debt ceiling crisis
The elaborate measure passes in the House with just one Republican vote.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Maine Voices: Child tax credit providing financial relief to working families like mine
Child care cost my family over $18,000 last year. Extending the child tax credit can help more women like me stay on the job.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2021
Senate hampers passage of annual defense bill that funds Bath-built ships
Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2021
Another View: After $50 billion in aid, airlines still struggle. Congress must find out why
As holiday travel looms, some lawmakers want to know the reason airlines are having such a hard time ramping back up.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2021
Maine Senate president: Why I back Jared Golden’s demand to change the Build Back Better Act
The congressman is leading the effort to roll back the SALT giveaway to the rich as the bill heads to the U.S. Senate, Troy Jackson says.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2021
Golden is only House Democrat to vote against Build Back Better
The 2nd District congressman, who has broken with his colleagues on several high-profile bills, opposes a piece of the sweeping $2 trillion social policy and climate change bill that largely benefits wealthy homeowners.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
Rep. Golden is lone Democrat voting against Build Back Better package
The 2nd District Democrat bucks his party again, opposing the lifting of a cap on state and local tax deductions that primarily benefits the wealthy.
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