WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden's bill to restore federal workers' collective bargaining rights passes House in bipartisan 231-195 vote * WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives today voted 231-195 to pass the Protect America's Workforce Act (PAWA) (link is external), legislation by Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to repeal a presidential executive order that stripped union rights from roug more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Releases Statement on Senate Votes to Extend Healthcare Tax Credits for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement after two votes both failed to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which will now result in increased healthcare costs for all Americans: " Americans of all regions and political views agree that health c more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King-Led Effort to Restore Transparency in Public Health Passes First Procedural Hurdle * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) spoke on the Senate floor to restore transparency in public health via a congressional disapproval resolution. Senator King led the effort to reverse the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) April 2025 decision to halt public comment in a Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Nomination of Judge Andrew Benson to Serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine Advances Out of Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the nomination of Andrew Benson, an experienced Maine District Court Judge and former homicide prosecutor, to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine by a biparti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * PASSED: Sens. Moran, Blumenthal, Banks, King, Warner, Rounds, Legislation to Strengthen VA Acquisitions and Accountability for Veterans Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affai more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Questions Retirement Policy Experts on Family Caregiving * Click HERE for a full-resolution image. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins' questioning. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Hearing, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned retirement policy and financial planning experts on the chal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Receives Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Prevention * Click HERE and HERE for individual photos. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins receiving the award. WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Susan Collins was awarded the 2025 Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS by the Global AIDS Policy Partnership and the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership. Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Votes on Alternatives to Address Expiration of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement after voting to proceed to consideration of both the Democratic- and Republican-sponsored health care proposals: "For months, I have said I support extending the enhanced premium tax credits. Families in Maine more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, modernize their operations, and expand their businesses to meet growing demand. The bipartisan Domestic Organic Investment Act would make a U.S. Department  more PR