WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * "Brazen and Illegal" -- King, Colleagues Raise Alarm Over Trump Administration's Attempt to Dismantle Critical National Security Agency WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and 36 of his colleagues have contacted Secretary of State Marco Rubio, expressing their deep concern regarding the growing chaos at the U.S. Department of State and the Trump Administration's attempt to abolish th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden celebrates repeal of lobster gauge increase WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement today regarding the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) vote today to repeal a proposed increase (link is external) in the minimum size requirement for lobster caught in the Gulf of Maine: "Any day regulators listen to the lobstermen is a good day for Mai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden renews push to secure reopening of West Paris Post Office WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today demanded answers from U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over the agency's delay in reopening the West Paris Post Office -- which has been closed for nearly four years -- despite having signed a new lease last August. "I continue to hear almost daily from constit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Barrasso Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Make National Parks Safer for Visitors WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), the Ranking Member of the Senate National Parks subcommittee, and John Barrasso (R-WY), introduced legislation to update 911 emergency call centers inside the National Park System (NPS). The Making National Parks Safer Act directs the U.S. Department of the Interior  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pingree, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Outdoor Retailers Phase Out Toxic Forever Chemicals U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Blake Moore (R-Utah) today introduced the bipartisan Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act, which would make it easier for outdoor retailers to sell safer apparel that does not contain Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, or PFAS. The bill aims to el  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Receives Fraternal Order of Police Advocacy Award Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video from the event. Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins was presented with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) National President's Legislative Advocacy Award at a ceremony that took place at the National Law Enforcement Officers  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement on the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI): "After extensive consideration of her nomination, I will support Tulsi Gabbard to be the Dir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Pause of Canadian Import Tariffs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the White House's decision to pause proposed tariffs on all Canadian imports: "I am pleased that the Trump Administration is pausing the tariffs on Canada to evaluate the economic impact on both our nations. In my many conversations with Administration offi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Support Maine's Maple Industry Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act and the Supporting All Producers (SAP) Act, two bipartisan, bicameral bills to support the Maine maple industry. Senator Angus King is a cosponsor of both bills. "Maine is  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Fight to Improve Rural Obstetrics Care Introduces Bipartisan Legislation with Senators Maggie Hassan, Susan Collins, Tina Smith to Expand Access to Maternal Health Care WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today announced the reintroduction of their Rural Obstetrics Readines  more