WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: With new federal regulations fast approaching and supply chain challenges delaying access to key materials, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills are urging the Biden administration to give Maine lobstermen and women more time to comply with updated gear rules. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the Maine lawma more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: With new federal regulations fast approaching and supply chain challenges delaying access to key materials, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills are urging the Biden administration to give Maine lobstermen and women more time to comply with updated gear rules. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the Maine lawmakers  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) voted for bipartisan legislation to bolster and protect Mainers' retirement savings. By expanding retirement plan coverage and providing more saving options, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act will ensure more Mainers can retire with dignity and stability after a lifetime of work. "Mainers pride themselves on being hard workers. When it comes time to r more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) released the following statement on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court: After reviewing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's extensive record, watching much of her hearing testimony, and meeting with her twice in person, I have concluded that she possesses the experience, qualifications, and integrity to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the application period for the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) 2022 State Economic and Infrastructure Development grant round is open until April 22nd. The NBRC is a federal-state partnership for economic and community development in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York. Since 2010, the NBRC has granted 66 awards totaling $23,233,933 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Shortly after returning from a bipartisan fact-finding mission to Poland and Germany, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are calling on the Biden administration to provide clear answers on the speed and specifics of lethal aid being provided to Ukraine. In a letter a bipartisan letter from over 20 Senators to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Collins and King request updates on the exact m more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 30, 2022: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Maine's U.S. Senator Susan Collins today introduced the bipartisan Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act, a bill to address heath, ecosystem, and wastewater infrastructure concerns caused by the flushing of non-flushable wet wipes. "Wastewater treatment facilities run equipment around the clock so that Or more PR