Bruce Poliquin

Congressman Bruce Poliquin is a third generation Mainer from a big-hearted Franco-American family. He was appointed to the House Financial Services Committee where he works on a wide range of issues related to providing oversight of the financial services sector and helping to grow the American economy. As your representative, Congressman Poliquin will continue to use his life, business and government experiences to help our hard-working families and businesses, create jobs and grow Maine’s economy.
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Poliquin: Time for U.S. Senate to Stop Obstructing
Our fellow Americans want Washington to fix the serious problems which are hurting...
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Maine Veterans Now Have a Seat at the Table in Congress
One of my greatest duties as the representative of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District...
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The American People Sent Us Here to Solve Problems
The American People spoke loudly in November. They sent us to Congress to...
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A Maine Tradition to Honor Our Veterans: Wreaths Across America
Every year, hundreds of thousands of wreaths are laid on the graves of...
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To Our Veterans: Thank You
This past Friday, our Nation celebrated Veterans Day. Appropriately, we also marked the...
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Holding Wall Street Accountable
One of the greatest honors of my life is serving on behalf of...
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No Cash to State Sponsors of Terror – PERIOD
The confirmed reports of the Obama Administration’s covert payment of cash ransoms in...
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Keeping Americans Safe
Over the past seven years, we have seen how this Administration’s foreign policy...
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Financial Transparency for the Dangerous Iranian Regime
As I’ve said many times before, Iran cannot be trusted. Iran is the...
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Holding Our Top Officials Accountable
Our Nation’s leaders should be held to the highest standard—it is as simple...
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If There’s No Raise for Seniors and Veterans, There Should Be No Raise for Congress
Our State is home to more than 107,000 seniors and more than 126,000...
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Serving Those Who Have Served Our Nation
Serving our Veterans should be a commonsense goal for each and every one...
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House Acts to Combat the Heroin Epidemic
Over the past several months, I have seen firsthand the scale of the...
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Protecting Our Citizens’ Privacy
The 21st Century ushered in striking technological improvements that have enhanced and changed...
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Increasing Accountability at the IRS
The IRS should work for Maine taxpayers—not the other way around. This year’s...
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American-Made Equipment for our American Servicemen and Servicewomen
Made in America. Those words mean a lot to American workers. Those words...
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Local Voices Must Be Heard On the National Monument Debate
This week, Maine’s State Legislature passed LD 1600, a bill that would require...
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Fair Treatment for the Men and Women of Our National Guard
In February, I met with Command Sergeant Major Steve Curtis, a retired member...
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Holding the President Accountable to the Constitution
This month, the House has acted to challenge the President on his unlawful...
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Honoring the Women Pilots of World War II
This March, as our Nation celebrates the lives and accomplishments of women throughout...
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14 Solutions to Our Broken Health Care System
As I travel through our Second Congressional District, some of the most frequent...
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President Obama Puts Extreme Agenda Over National Security, Again
This past week, President Obama demonstrated, yet again, that he puts his party’s...
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Maine’s Sportsman Tradition
As an avid outdoorsman, a proud gun owner, and a member of the Congressional...
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Protecting Our Seniors
In the next decade and a half, our country’s senior population is expected...
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This is About Maine Jobs
Our Great State of Maine is known for many unique industries and trades,...
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Supporting Maine’s Small Businesses
My number one focus as Maine’s Second District Congressman is job creation. Congress...
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The Fight Against the Heroin Epidemic
One of the most serious problems that Maine and our Nation face today...
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Poliquin: Investing in Health Research Could Save Lives
For more than half a century, America has led the world in medical...
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Poliquin: Obama Administration Fails To Lead On ISIS
For the past several months, the world has witnessed the seriousness of the...
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Poliquin: Washington Must Deliver Its Promises To Veterans
This Veterans Day, we honor the generations of Mainers who have answered the...
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Poliquin: President Puts Nation At Risk By Vetoing NDAA
As a Member of Congress, there is no greater honor than standing up...
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Poliquin: Washington Must Keep Its Promises To Our Seniors
One of the greatest challenges facing our nation today is the preservation of...
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Poliquin: Congress Must Take Care of Our Veterans
Our Veterans, and their families, answered the ultimate call of duty to protect...
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Poliquin: We Must Protect Maine’s Natural Beauty
Maine is home to some of our Nation’s most breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife,...
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Poliquin: Eat Your (Local) Veggies
Maine farmers produce some of the highest quality fruits and vegetables in the...
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Poliquin: The Iran Nuclear Agreement Is A Bad Deal
Let me be clear, I will never support any deal that leads to...
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Poliquin: How I’ve Reduced Washington’s Burden On Mainers
Maine is home to the most skilled, honest and dedicated workers in the...
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Poliquin: How To Make College Affordable
As a parent, I believe the three most lasting gifts we can give...
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Poliquin: We Need To Expand Opportunities For Young Mainers
Maine is home to the best loggers and truckers in the Country. Unfortunately,...
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Poliquin: Cities Must Enforce Immigration Laws
I’m a proud Franco-American. Like many Mainers, my ancestors came from Canada to...
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Poliquin: The Dodd-Frank Act Is Hurting Maine Businesses
Today marks the 5th anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act. On this occasion, I’d...
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Poliquin: The EPA’s War On Maine Paper Mills
Maine is home to the most skilled paper makers in the world. Our...
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Poliquin: Taking Care Of Veterans Outweighs Petty Politics
Honoring the service and sacrifice of our Veterans, members of the military, and...
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Poliquin: We Should Honor Veterans By Providing Quality Healthcare
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,...
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Poliquin: How ObamaCare Hurts Maine Companies And Sends Jobs To China
For years, hard-working Maine companies, such as Hardwood Products and Puritan Companies of...
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Poliquin: Obama’s TPA Would Kill Maine Jobs
For decades, Maine’s Second Congressional District was home to dozens of thriving paper,...
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Poliquin: The Export-Import Bank Must Be Held Accountable
Maine’s Second District is home to the hardest-working, most honest people that you...
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Poliquin: The Federal Reserve Continues To Resist Oversight
According to 2012 reports, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which is made...
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Poliquin: Made-In-Maine, Free-Market Solutions to ObamaCare
For several years, families and small businesses have suffered from the negative effects...
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Poliquin: Congress Must Act On Welfare Reform
There is no doubt a large number of Maine people have seen the...
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Poliquin: We Must Ensure Single Parents Can Provide for Their Children
Raising a child alone is one of the hardest things to do. Far...
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Poliquin: Congress Works To Strengthen Cybersecurity
Time and time again, our seniors, businesses and local governments’ private information is...
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Poliquin: Veterans Deserve the Health Care They Were Promised
Last year, we discovered that veterans in Phoenix, Arizona, had waited for more...
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Poliquin: More Jobs, More Opportunities and More Freedoms
For generations, hard-working Maine families have balanced their checkbooks at the kitchen table....
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Poliquin: Strengthening, Protecting and Preserving Medicare
As you may know, the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) was created as a...
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Congressman Poliquin Pushes Back Against Shady FDIC Practices
Last week, the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations subcommittee held a hearing...
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Poliquin: ObamaCare Continues to Hurt Mainers
As I have repeatedly said, too many of our hard-working families and small...
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Fighting to Defend the Second Amendment
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,...
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College Savings Plans Should Be Expanded, Not Taxed
From putting my son through college to overseeing the management of Maine’s 529...
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin: My First 60 Days in Congress
Over the last 60 days, I have finally settled in to all my...