WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today celebrated the Senate Armed Services Committee's passage of annual defense legislation that includes a number of important priorities to support Maine communities and strengthen national security. The bipartisan 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers that Bath Iron Works (BIW) can compete to build,  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and John Cornyn (R-Texas) have introduced a bipartisan bill to address America's epidemic of illegal drugs by improving Mexico's military capabilities to take on drug cartels. The Partnership for Advancing Regional Training and Narcotics Enforcement Response Strategies (PARTNERS) Act would allow the Department of Defense   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, providing support for critical agriculture, rural development, nutrition, conservation, and food and drug safety programs. The measure, which was advanced  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act, providing support for critical housing, infrastructure, and facilities for U.S. military forces and their families, as well as increased funding for veterans health care and benefits  more

SANFORD, Maine, June 24 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited the Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library in Sanford, Maine. In December, Senator Collins secured $3 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for the renovation and expansion of the historic library, which serves over 21,000 residents and surrounding communities. "Libraries are more than just repositories of books; they are centers of knowledg  more

ALFRED, Maine, June 24 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited the York County Shelter Programs (YCSP) in Alfred, Maine. The organization offers needed services, such as emergency and transitional housing, vocational training, case management, meals, medical assistance, and mental health and substance use disorder treatment. During her visit, Senator Collins met with the dedicated staff and leadership of YC  more