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Maine Democratic Party’s Statement on Fredette and House Republican’s Obstruction
Westbrook, MAINE— Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett in response to the state legislature adjourining sine die:
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Pingree Questioning Uncovers More Details of Pruitt's Lobbyist-Sponsored Trip to Morocco
Westbrook, MAINE — In case you missed it, Maine’s Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is leading the charge to hold President Trump’s embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt accountable amidst his mounting scandals. Congresswoman Pingree’s questioning of Administrator Scott Pruitt last week helped uncover more details behind his shady trip to Morocco last year, garnering her national news coverage:
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Trump's Former Health & Human Services Secretary Says GOP Tax Law Will Increase Cost of Health Insurance
Westbrook, MAINE — In case you missed it, former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has admitted that Americans will end up paying more for health insurance because of the GOP’s work to undermine the Affordable Care Act through their corporate tax cut bill. Both Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin and Senator Susan Collins supported the bill.
President Trump’s Former Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tom Price:
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Rep. Gattine and Sen. Breen In Portland Press Herald: To do its job, Legislature must vote to extend session
Westbrook, MAINE — In case you missed it, Democratic Representative Drew Gattine of Westbrook and Democratic Senator Cathy Breen of Falmouth penned an an op-ed in the Portland Press Herald today calling for the legislature to extend the current session so that it can finish work on several critical issues, like approving funding to address the opioid epidemic.
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Maine Democratic Party Calls on Republican Gov Candidates to Speak Up on Medicaid Expansion Lawsuit
Westbrook, MAINE – Today, the Maine Democratic Party is calling on the Republican candidates for governor to state their positions on the lawsuit filed yesterday by Maine Equal Justice Partners compelling the LePage Administration to implement Medicaid expansion.
Each of the Republican candidates – Mary Mayhew, Shawn Moody, Garrett Mason, and Ken Fredette – have repeatedly said that they oppose Medicaid expansion, with some even going so far to say that they want the voter-approved law repealed. What is their reaction to the lawsuit filed yesterday?
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Republicans Spurn Maine Workers, Refuse to Attend Labor Debate
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Maine Democratic Party Statement on Medicaid Expansion Lawsuit
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to Maine Equal Justice Partners’ filing of a lawsuit seeking to compel the state to implement Medicaid expansion:
“The people of Maine should not have to sue their own governor to force him to comply with the law – but Paul LePage has shown us that he is willing to stop at nothing to prevent people from having basic health care. We support this lawsuit and will continue to fight LePage’s obstructionism full-scale.
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Democratic Sen. Vitelli in Press Herald: Student loan borrowers are in dire need of consumer protections
Westbrook, MAINE - In case you missed it, Democratic Senator Eloise Vitelli penned an op-ed in the Portland Press Herald today outlining how Maine Democrats, under her leadership, are spearheading an effort to protect student loan borrowers from predatory lending practices:
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Maine Democratic Party Responds to LePage’s Veto of Child Abuse Prevention Bill
Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today in response to Republican Governor Paul LePage’s veto of an emergency bill that would continue funding for a child abuse prevention program. The governor’s veto comes in the wake of the deaths of two children from ongoing abuse. The governor has previously tried to shutter the program without a clear explanation.
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Maine Democratic Party Announces Congressman Joaquin Castro as Keynote Speaker for Maine Democratic Convention
Westbrook, MAINE - The Maine Democratic Party (MDP) today announced that Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2018 Maine Democratic Party Convention. More than a thousand Democrats from all over the state are expected to gather in Lewiston on May 19th and 20th to take part in the convention, which will continue the theme from the 2018 caucuses “Victory Starts Here”, and ramp up efforts to elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November.
