WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: This week, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Angus King (I-Maine) will introduce the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. By making the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)Employer Tax Credit permanent, the legislation makes it easier for businesses of any size to offer PFML plans to employees. Senators Fischer and King led the effort to establish the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) have introduced legislation that makes it easier for businesses to offer paid family and medical leave (PFML) plans to employees. The Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act would provide certainty to businesses by making the paid family leave tax credit permanent and would provide additional options for financing p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement today after three U.S. soldiers were killed by drone strike in Jordan: "Three brave American service members were killed and dozens were wounded in an attack on U.S. troops over the weekend in Jordan. My thoughts are with the families and friends who are mourning their fallen loved ones - Americans everywhere share their gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that 15 organizations and state agencies in Maine have been awarded a total of $20,850,852 to support housing assistance to homeless individuals and families, as well as those fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This funding was provided through the U.S. Department of H more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on last night's attack on U.S. service members in Jordan by Iran-backed militants: "Today we mourn the loss of three brave service members and dozens more who were wounded in Jordan following an attack carried out by Iranian-backed militants. My heart goes out to t more PR