Tag Archives: U.S. Rep. William Keating
Thomas O’Malley, of Marshfield, joins Mark Alliegro in race to unseat U.S. Rep. William Keating
“There’s a lack of common sense and nothing going on in Washington,” O’Malley said Monday about what prompted him to launch a campaign for Congress. “I want to bring common sense back to government.” Creating jobs in the district, easing government rules and regulations imposed on fishermen, stopping illegal immigration and strengthening the military to be “second to none” are major issues that should be addressed, O’Malley said. “He’s probably a nice man,” O’Malley said about Keating. “But I don’t think he’s done enough for the middle class and fishermen. He’s been in lockstep with the current administration and voted for the Iran deal, which has been horrendous for the U.S.” Read the rest here 08:26
Local fishermen benefit as another round of fishery diaster relief released – Sure They Do!
“We’re hoping the end of the month, the end of March, that things can get done,” U.S. Rep. William Keating (D-Bourne) told the News Service on Monday. “We’ve got families that are really, really hurting,” said Frank Mirarchi, a fishing boat captain in Scituate. “This money will be a blessing.” Yes it will. If it ever gets here! What are they waiting for?! Christmas again? Read the rest here 18:05
Keating: concerned that the parameters of the (disaster aid spending) plan neglects the fishermen who need assistance most.
Despite the extensive negotiations, I remain concerned that the parameters of the plan neglects the fishermen who need assistance most.,, Further, fishermen with multiple permits may be eligible to be compensated multiple times, while other active permit holders are entirely excluded from the relief. Read more here 07:24
Fishery disaster relief a difficult effort – A Story of the Have’s, and the Have Not’s
Former Mayor Scott Lang, who criticized NOAA for setting up a slow process, said the aid plan is becoming “a Christmas tree, trying to do too much with too little for too many people.” “Only 100 or so permit holders of the approximately 700 federal groundfish permit holders in Massachusetts would receive direct federal assistance,” Keating wrote. “The plan also neglects the crew members and supporting shoreside industries who continue to struggle to stay financially solvent as a result of the groundfish disaster.” What a mess! Read more here 07:42
Cape Wind Spokesman Mark Rodgers, “Do you have the tea party in Germany?”
Leaders in the American and German offshore wind industries emphasized the importance of a secure political climate in making the region’s offshore wind aspirations a reality during a panel discussion at the Whaling Museum on Tuesday morning. “Investors want a guarantee that the political climate will not change between when they invest and when they get a return,” U.S. Rep. William Keating, D-Mass proposes the next investment tax credit extension expire not on a particular date, but rather when there are 3,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy in the United States. (For reference, Cape Wind is a 455-megawatt project). In other words, NEVER more@cconline 07:24
