WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter: by a vote of 72-25, the Senate passed a short-term government spending bill to fund the federal government through December 16th and provide emergency funding for critical needs--including $1 billion in supplemental appropriations for LIHEAP. Maine will receive an estimated $8 million in additional LIHEAP funding, a roughly 20 percent increase above the state's allotment in a typical year. The bil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate the federal milk pricing system's effectiveness, as it currently leaves many of Maine's small and mid-sized dairy farmers at risk of inadequate pay. The requested GAO report would provide important information to help modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order system (FMMO) and ensure   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate the federal milk pricing system's effectiveness, as it currently leaves many of Maine's small and mid-sized dairy farmers at risk of inadequate pay. The requested GAO report would provide important information to help modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order system (FMMO) and ensure  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: House Appropriations Interior Chair Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined her House colleagues in sending an emergency supplemental funding package to President Biden's desk which includes $1 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) nationwide as well as support for war-torn Ukraine and urgently needed FEMA relief for Hurricane Fiona-battered Puerto Rico. The Continuing Appropria  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2022, and letter: The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King today announced that Senator King is urging the United States Department of the Treasury to strongly implement the 15 percent corporate minimum tax on billion-dollar corporations included in the Inflation Reduction Act. In a letter to U.S Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) in introducing a resolution condemning the arrest of Cardinal Zen in Hong Kong. The resolution also reaffirms the United States' commitment to supporting democracy, autonomy, rel  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2022: The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King today announced that Senator King, Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, has joined bipartisan legislation to strengthen cybersecurity in the healthcare and public health sectors. As cyberthreats from Russia, China, and other bad actors increase, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act would direct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency  more