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Feb 17, 2012
Michaud Praises Appointment of Mainer to Community Development Advisory Board
Issues: Job Creation and the Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud praised the announcement that Ronald Phillips has been appointed as a Member of the Community Development Advisory Board. Michaud submitted Phillips as a candidate to the White House for consideration earlier this year.
Feb 17, 2012
Michaud Votes to Extend Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits for Mainers
Issues: Job Creation and the Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Mike Michaud voted for an extension of the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits through the end of 2012.
Feb 16, 2012
Michaud Urges House Leadership to Protect American Manufacturers From China
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Michaud (D-ME), Chairman of the House Trade Working Group, and Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-OH) were joined by 41 of their congressional colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to House Leadership urging immediate consideration of legislation to address a recent ruling by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Feb 14, 2012
Michaud Seeks Action on China’s Illegal Trade Practices in the Auto Sector
Issues: Global Trade
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Mike Michaud, Chairman of the House Trade Working Group, joined 26 of his colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to take action against China’s unfair trade practices that seek to exclude U.S. autos from the Chinese market.
Feb 13, 2012
Michaud Reacts to President’s Budget
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud had a mixed reaction to the President’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget blueprint. While Michaud supports the President’s efforts to create jobs and eliminate tax breaks for oil companies, he found the cuts made to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the second year in a row unacceptable.
Feb 9, 2012
Michaud Praises House Passage of STOCK Act
Today, Congressman Michaud praised passage of the House Amendment to the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act,” or STOCK Act (S.2038), which would prohibit members of Congress and their staff from profiting from the nonpublic information they gain from their official positions. Michaud cosponsored the House-version of the STOCK Act (H.R.1148).
Feb 8, 2012
Michaud Supports Legislation to Help Cut Spending
Issues: Addressing the National Debt
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3521, the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011. Congressman Mike Michaud joined fellow Blue Dogs in supporting this bipartisan measure to help cut spending.
Feb 7, 2012
Michaud Offers Amendment to Protect Veterans’ Services
Issues: Fighting for our Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Mike Michaud offered an amendment to H.R. 1734, a bill which would establish a BRAC-style commission to identify ways for the federal government to save money by reducing its inventory of federal properties and consolidating government agency offices.
Feb 3, 2012
House Passes Long-term Reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration
Today, Congressman Mike Michaud voted against a four-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which passed the full House of Representatives by a vote of 248-169 this morning. The bill included controversial provisions to make it tougher for workers to form unions.
Feb 2, 2012
Michaud Praises Report that Maine Seniors Saved Over $6 Million on Prescription Drugs in 2011
Issues: Health Care
Congressman Mike Michaud today praised a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that nearly 12,000 Maine seniors saved over $6 million on their prescription drug costs in 2011. The average savings was $530 per person.
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