WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King: Outsourcing Shipbuilding to Asia "Worst Idea Since the Red Sox Traded Babe Ruth" * To watch or download the exchange click here WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) raised concerns over the possibility that the Navy is considering manufacturing ships outside of the United States. In a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing including Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, King advocated for maintaining America's domesti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Seeking to Help More Americans Lower Their Energy Bills, Senators Collins, Reed Urge Administration to Release Weatherization Aid * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In an effort to help residents save on their utility bills and make more homes energy efficient, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) are teaming up with seventeen of their colleagues, including Senator Angus King (I-ME), in urging the Administration to release nearly $360 million  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Sen. Collins Asks Acting AG for Anti-Weaponization Fund's Legal Basis At a hearing to review the Department of Justice's (FY) 2027 budget request, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on the Administration's proposed Anti-Weaponization Fund. Sen. Collins asked whether there is precedent for DOJ's establish more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Sen. Collins Questions Army Officials on Autonomous Vehicle Progress At a hearing to review the 2027 budget request for the Army, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, asked the Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, and Vice Chief of Staff General Christoper LaNeve for an update on the Army's plan to develop autonomous systems to operate alongside U.S. sol more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Sen. Collins Stresses Need for Job Corps, Quick H-2B Visa Processing to Labor Sec At a hearing to review the Department of Labor's (FY) 2027 budget request, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, emphasized to Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling that the Job Corps program has helped many young people in Maine and around the country successfully enter the wo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate has confirmed Andrew Benson to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine and David St. Pierre to serve as U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine. Earlier this year, the nominations of Judge Benson and Chief St. Pierre were advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee by s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * To Help Veterans Better Handle Inflation, King Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Provide Annual Cost-of-Living Increase * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), is cosponsoring legislation to ensure veterans benefits are adjusted to reflect the increasing cost of living. The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 would increase certain veteran's benefits - inclu more PR