WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tom Carper (D-DE) introduced the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act, bipartisan legislation that would establish a national mercury monitoring network to protect human health and the environment. "Mercury is one of the most persistent and dangerous pollutants, affecting the senses, brain, spinal cord, kidneys, and liver. It poses a particular risk to childr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following statement on June 1, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Angus King released the following statement after voting with a bipartisan group of 62 other Senators to pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 that will raise the federal government's debt ceiling until January 1, 2025. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature into law. "Maine people pay their bills when they are due - the federal government s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand financial support for America's fishing communities. The Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act would allow businesses that provide direct assistance to fishing operations - like gear producers or cold storage - to access the same loans from the Farm Credit System (FCS) already offered to serv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Angus King today continued his push for America to rapidly move towards a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future. In a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, King questioned James Robb - President & CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation - about how fast the nation can transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy source more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Angus King (I-Maine) have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand financial support for America's fishing communities. The Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act would allow businesses that provide direct assistance to fishing operations - like gear producers or cold storage - to access the same loans from the Farm Credit System (FCS) already offered to servic more PR