WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today pressed for action to protect U.S. water systems from cyber intrusions. His remarks came at the start of a hearing of the Environmental and Public Works Committee focused on cybersecurity of the U.S. water systems, given a recent spate of attempted cyberattacks on America's water supply. Senator  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today to pass the PFAS Action Act, bipartisan legislation that would help to remove dangerous "forever chemicals," or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water, end the production of the chemicals, and increase federal funding to remove contamination. This vote in the House could bolster the work of the Maine legislature, which enact  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden today sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, urging the Biden Administration to take steps to allow fully-vaccinated Canadians to cross the U.S.-Canada border for business or leisure given current health conditionns. The Delegation's letter comes on the heels of a recent  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: A longtime champion of cleaning up PFAS chemicals, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today cast a vote to pass the PFAS Action Act--comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to protect all Americans and the environment from the harms of forever chemicals (PFAS). The bill will establish a national drinking water standard for select PFAS chemicals, designate two types of PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden today sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, urging the Biden Administration to take steps to allow fully-vaccinated Canadians to cross the U.S.-Canada border for business or leisure given current health conditions. The Delegation's letter comes on the heels of a rece  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, helped introduce bipartisan legislation requiring federal agencies, government contractors, and critical infrastructure owners and operators to report cyber intrusions within 24 hours of their discovery. The bill is led by U.S. Senator Mark Warner (Va.) and, in addition to Blunt, is cosponsored by U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Primary Health, joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in leading a hearing today to examine factors that have contributed to a significant drop in life expectancy, particularly during the pandemic. "While COVID prevention and treatment have been our primary focus over the course of the past year and a half, the pandemic and its consequen  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden today sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, urging the Biden Administration to take steps to allow fully-vaccinated Canadians to cross the U.S.-Canada border for business or leisure given current health conditions. The Delegation's letter comes on the heels of a rec  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: As cyberattacks on Americans increase in both frequency and consequence, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce legislation that would provide the newly-created Office of the National Cyber Director (NCD) with staff to begin its vital work. The legislation would authorize non-reimbursable detailees for th  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden today sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, urging the Biden Administration to take steps to allow fully-vaccinated Canadians to cross the U.S.-Canada border for business or leisure given current health conditions. The Delegation's letter comes on the heels of a re  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement: * * * U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-  more