| Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition |
HistoryThe Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition was created in 1978 as a sister organization to the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition. Its initial purpose, as with the Congressional Coalition, was to assist those legislators in uniting the votes of their colleagues during complex and controversial votes on allocating federal funds to the region’s states. Senate Coalition members also found other common interests in numerous issues related to the economic health and environmental quality of the Northeast-Midwest region. Issues of common concern to the region's Senators include home energy assistance to low-income families, assistance to small manufacturers, clean water and safe drinking water revolving fund monies, community development block grants, weatherization assistance, watershed ecosystem restoration, and trade adjustment assistance. The bipartisan Senate Coalition is co-chaired by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), and Olympia Snowe (R-ME). It is staffed by Chris Hickling. His office is in Room 728 of the Hart Senate Office Building. Current Members of the Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition are:
Current LegislationCurrent Legislation of interest to the Coalition includes:
Current Appropriations LettersCurrent Appropriations Letters being circulated for Member signature include:
Upcoming Briefings and EventsUpcoming Briefings and Events sponsored by the Coalition Include:
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