WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representative Chellie Pingree announced that the Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head will receive a total of $1,677,812 to make infrastructure improvements. This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support the construction of 800 feet of new taxi lane to expand access to the airport's new hangar area. "Maine's airports are vital piece  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representative Chellie Pingree announced that the Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head will receive a total of $1,677,812 to make infrastructure improvements. This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support the construction of 800 feet of new taxi lane to expand access to the airport's new hangar area. "Maine's airports are vital piec  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representative Chellie Pingree announced that the Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head will receive a total of $1,677,812 to make infrastructure improvements. This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support the construction of 800 feet of new taxi lane to expand access to the airport's new hangar area. "Maine's airport  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), John Boozman (R-AR), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), members of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, have introduced the Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 to make the Federal Duck Stamp - required for duck hunting - available electronically. Providing access to the stamp on smartphones would help more people enjoy waterfowl hunting, remove barrier  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today asked a top U.S. general about opportunities in African countries where China has scaled back infrastructure promises or exploited debts. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, King brought attention to growing "buyer's remorse" among African countries that have partnered with China and urged General Michael Langley - Commander of Un  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) are introducing bipartisan legislation to establish a commission tasked with developing a comprehensive whole-of-government approach for how the United States should address the economic, security, and diplomatic challenges posed by China. The proposed 2-year commission is modeled after the recent, successful Cyberspace  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined 18 senators in a letter, led by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine), to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, expressing strong support for Secretary Yellen's directive for the IRS not raise audit rates for small businesses or households making under $400,000 annually and tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine) and 18 Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, expressing strong support for Secretary Yellen's directive for the IRS to not raise audit rates for sm  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: U.S. Senator Romney (R-UT) served Freshie's Lobster Co. from Park City, Utah, at a lunch he hosted today for his fellow Republican senators. The menu included a charcuterie board of local meats and cheeses, lobster rolls, BBQ chicken sandwiches, clam chowder, Maine-iac salad, and grilled asparagus which were accompanied by lemonade, iced tea, and Arnold Palmers. The senators also enjoyed a d  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine) led a letter with 19 other senators to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, expressing strong support for Secretary Yellen's directive for the IRS not raise audit rates for small businesses or households making under $400,000 annually and that new enforcement funds  more