WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today to pass H.R. 4673, the Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act (EVEST) Act, through the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill would automatically enroll eligible veterans for health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the end of their military service. Veterans who sustained a qualifying injury during or as a result of their more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: In response to a serious and sustained shortage of school bus drivers across Maine, the state's congressional delegation is pushing the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to take steps to safely address the urgent need for additional drivers. The lawmakers, in a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, called for the agency to delay or temporarily waive certain training and certification require more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: In response to a serious and sustained shortage of school bus drivers across Maine, the state's congressional delegation is pushing the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to take steps to safely address the urgent need for additional drivers. The lawmakers, in a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, called for the agency to delay or temporarily waive certain training and certification requ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that nine housing authorities in Maine will receive a total of $657,539 to support low-income renters and homeowners. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "Maine's housing authorities provide an array of vital services to seniors, individuals with dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: In response to a serious and sustained shortage of school bus drivers across Maine, the state's congressional delegation is pushing the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to take steps to safely address the urgent need for additional drivers. The lawmakers, in a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, called for the agency to delay or temporarily waive certain training and certification req more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (D-Calif.) and Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) introduced the National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act (NCARS), a bipartisan bill to streamline the federal response to climate hazards that threaten human health and well-being, critical infrastructure, and natural systems. Cosponsors include Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: In response to a serious and sustained shortage of school bus drivers across Maine, the state's congressional delegation is pushing the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to take steps to safely address the urgent need for additional drivers. The lawmakers, in a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, called for the agency to delay or temporarily waive certain training and certification re more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) credits researchers at the University of Vermont and the University of Maine for highlighting the health challenges faced by residents of both states during the pandemic. Of particular concern to Leahy has been the negative impact the pandemic has had on those who were already food insecure. Leahy, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, said: "This work helps us to un more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act, a bipartisan bill that would direct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend the shelf life of prescription drugs in scarce supply. According to the FDA, amending the expiration date of some prescription drugs may alleviate the shortages that the United States currently is facing.  more PR