WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she has secured $14 million to help combat the spread of spruce budworm in Maine forests in disaster relief legislation that was released last night. The federal funding would be supplemented by state and private money for spraying. The bill now awaits considerati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), lauded the bipartisan Congressional passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation will strengthen America's national security, help protect service members from brain injuries and boost the economies of Maine communities through shipbuilding and manufacturing with the hundreds o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Pay raises, health care perks have no place in spending deal, Congressman saysCongressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today announced he will vote against the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through March, over inclusion of Congressional pay raises(link is external) and more generous health care benefits for members. The CR, released by Republican leadership last night, omits language freezing Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Move gives fishermen a seat at the table in collecting data to determine the future of shrimp fishery 10 years after it was closed by the federal governmentCongressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement regarding the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) recent decision(link is external) to allow Maine fisherman to haul 58,400 pounds of shrimp this winter as part of a survey  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representative Jared Golden today urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reverse its closure of the Bangor Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC). In a letter to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, the Delegation shared the reality that the misguided decision which went into effect yesterday would leave Mainers with just two options to meet with the IRS in-person:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representative Jared Golden today urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reverse its closure of the Bangor Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC). In a letter to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, the Delegation shared the reality that the misguided decision which went into effect yesterday would leave Mainers with just two options to meet with the IRS in-person: more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the continuing resolution and disaster relief supplemental package: "Most important, the legislative package released tonight contains a continuing resolution, which will prevent an unnecessary and costly government shutd more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Bill Now Heads to President's Desk Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed the Native American Child Protection Act (NACPA), legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine). The bill reauthorizes and reforms three programs that ensure Tribes have the tools needed to treat, prevent, investigate, and prosecute Native American child abuse and neglect. U.S. Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced their nominees to the United States Military Service Academies. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes Members of Congress. Admission to the United States Coast Guard Academy, also a federal service academy, does not require a congressional nomination. "W more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced their nominees to the United States Military Academies. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes Members of Congress. Admission to the United States Coast Guard Academy, also a federal service academy, does not require a congressional nomination. "We are p more PR