WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Defense, and a bipartisan group of Senators are visiting Saudi Arabia. The Senate delegation will meet with Saudi officials to discuss current political affairs in the region. The United States and Saudi Arabia have a common interest in preserving the stability, security, and prosperity of the Gulf region and consu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins' (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) to designate today, October 20, 2023, as National Early Childhood Literacy Awareness Day. The resolution, which highlights the importance of access to high-quality early childhood education programs, is also co-sponsored by Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley M  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Congressional Delegation issued the following joint statement today in response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)'s release of its draft Wind Energy Area (WEA) for the Gulf of Maine: "We look forward to reviewing the proposal in detail, but we are encouraged that the Bureau has initially listened to our concerns and those of the fishing   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, released the following statement following President Biden's speech to the nation on the war between Hamas and Israel, and the global imperative to support democracy over tyranny and terrorism: "The causes of freedom, democracy, and self-defense are core American guiding beliefs. In fac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and 35 of his Senate colleagues warned a humanitarian collapse in Gaza would threaten regional stability and led 35 U.S. Senators who jointly issued the following statement: "We urge the swift implementation of sustained access for humanitarian aid, including water and medical supplies, to save civilian lives in Gaza," Sen. Ossoff and the group wrote. Murphy i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Following recent allegations that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) allows imports of fraudulent organic products, Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is calling on USDA to investigate alleged organic fraud and protect the integrity of the organic label by swiftly implementing the Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule. "There is a significant amount of time and resources required t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King and 19 of his colleagues are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve access to local media on streaming platforms, in a letter they sent to the Commission. Current law and Commission rules state that traditional cable and satellite networks must work directly with a local television station before broadcasting local news, sports, and other   more