WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * "How in the World?" Senator King Confronts Pentagon Nominee on Impact to Cybersecurity Priorities Amid Massive Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today questioned a Department of Defense nominee on the harmful impact of staffing cuts to the Defense Department that tests weapons systems including testing for cybersecurity. In an exchange with Dr. Amy Henninger, nominee to be more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Bill to Fund Key Defense Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Bill to Fund Key Health, Workforce, and Education Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal, Cut Flower Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Bolster U.S. Flower Growing Industry * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) led Congressional Cut Flower Caucus co-chairs Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20), Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), and Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) in introducing the Don Young American Grown Act. The bipartisan bill requ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing * July 30, 2025 Durbin's questions provided the nominees a chance to clarify their controversial positions and past remarks before the Committee WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Commit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Durbin's questions provided the nominees a chance to clarify their controversial positions and past remarks before the Committee * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnes more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the Private Equity Climate Risks is taking aim at the growing surge of "energy transition funds" promoted by private equity giants as climate solutions, warning that many are funneling billions into "false solutions"--technologies and projects that perpetuate fossil fuel dependence rather than meaningfully decarbonizing the global energy system. As climate disasters intensify and public demands for a low-carbon economy grow, private equity firms hav more ST

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza & Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire & End the War * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 42 Democratic senators in writing to the Trump Administration to express alarm about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and call for a large-scale expansion of humani more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Cosponsors Legislation to Streamline Green Card Status for At-Risk Immigrant Youth * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring legislation to help provide an expedited pathway to green card status for young immigrants under 21 whose case of abandonment, abuse or neglect by their legal guardian has been evaluated and affirmed by a U.S. state court. The Protect Vulnera more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 1 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * November 2025 Referendum Election ballot order of referendum questions announced Order of referendum questions determined today through a public lottery * AUGUSTA, MAINE - The order of referendum questions on the November 2025 Referendum Election ballot has been determined through a public lottery held at the Secretary of State's Office today. Under Maine law, questions must be  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz-Collins Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Disaster Recovery Passes Key Committee * WASHINGTON - The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs yesterday unanimously voted to advance a bipartisan housing package which included the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. The provision, authored by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), would help communities rec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act to Standardize America's Food Labeling * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act, legislation aimed at eliminating confusion around food expiration labels and reducing food waste nationwide. The bill would establish two clear, standardized labels: "Best If Used By" for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Senate Committee Approves FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Appropriations Act, providing the U.S. military services with the funding needed to deter China and Russia, support servicemembers and their families, and strengthen the defense indust more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Senate Committee Approves FY 2026 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, providing support to strengthen America's workforce and fund important health and education  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Introduces Circuit Court Nominee Joshua Dunlap of Scarborough at Judiciary Committee Hearing * Click HERE for a full-resolution image Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins introducing Mr. Dunlap Washington, D.C. - Today, at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Susan Collins introduced Joshua Dunlap of Scarborough, Maine, who has  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey and Slotkin, Rep. Strickland Introduce Legislation to Boost Funding for Research on Gun Violence Prevention * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Caucus, along with Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), reintroduced the Gun Violence Prevention Resear more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Virginia Farmers, Put Local Food on Local Tables * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) worked with colleagues to introduce a bipartisan bill to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food by building stronger connections between local producers and community food programs, expanding markets, and improving access to health more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Calls for Vote on Bipartisan CANADA Act Ahead of Trump's August 1 Tariff Deadline * CANADA Act would exempt U.S.-owned small businesses from tariffs imposed on Canada WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, this week pushed for a vote on his bipartisan Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments (CANADA) Act, legislati more PR