WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Kyrsten Sinem more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) led the Blue Dog Coalition in a letter sent yesterday urging President Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to negotiate in good faith to raise or suspend the debt ceiling so that a stand off does not imperil the financial stability of the United States or the federal benefits that millions of hard-working Americans depend on. "Failure to raise the debt limi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: To mark the two-year anniversary of the military coup in Burma, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Todd Young (R-IN), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced a resolution condemning the overthrow of the government and calling for an immediate return to democratic governance grounded in respect for civil liberties. Since February 1, 2021, the Burmese military has engaged in mass atrocities, in more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Mike Lee (R-U more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Angus King has introduced bipartisan legislation that would prevent government shutdowns and compel Congress to stay in the D.C. metropolitan area until their work to sustain government operations is complete. The Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023 requires all Members of Congress to continue working on Capitol Hill until government funding bills are completed. This would prevent harmful more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Representative Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) are introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to boost marketing efforts and overseas sales for American agricultural products, including seafood. Their Expanding Agricultural Exports Act is estimated to increase agricultural exports by $7.4 billion by doubling funding for the adverti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today announced the Senate Republican Conference Committee Assignments for the 118th Congress. The assignments have been ratified by the Republican Conference and are expected to be ratified by full Senate soon. Agriculture John Boozman, Arkansas Mitch McConnell, Kentucky John Hoeven, North Dakota Joni Ernst, Iow more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the incoming Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured a total of $863,382 for four projects intended to improve pedestrian safety across the state. Maine set a tragic record of 21 pedestrian deaths in 2022. The funding was awarded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Senator Collins negotiated with 9 of he more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), and Roger Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, calling on the Department of Defense (DoD) to rein in DoD's use of wasteful " more PR