WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * APPLICATIONS OPEN: Senator Collins Forms Federal Appointments Advisory Committee to Evaluate Maine Nominees Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins is accepting applications for several federal appointments. She today announced the establishment of her "Federal Appointments Advisory Committee" to evaluate candidates for Senate-confirmed positions in Maine. As the senior Republican member of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * As Republicans Attempt to Undermine Social Security, Sanders, Warren, Schakowsky, Hoyle Introduce Legislation to Expand Social Security WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 - As Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress attempt to advance legislation to give massive tax breaks to billionaires and undermine Social Security, Sens. Bernie Sa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Cornyn, Hickenlooper, King, Neguse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Edward J. Dwight, Jr. with Congressional Gold Medal Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Angus King (I-Maine), and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) introduced the bipartisan Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 to h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan CROWN Act to Ban Hair Discrimination WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced legislation aimed at combating racial discrimination against natural hair and protective hairstyles traditionally worn by Black people. The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act bans discrimination base  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Tyonek Technical Services LLC, Madison, Alabama, was awarded a $98,115,620 firm-fixed-price level of effort contract for cyber operations formal training support. This contract provides for subject matter expertise and other essential capabilities to augment and support the mission of 39th Information Operations Squadron. Work will be performed at Hurlburt Field, Flor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Grassley Continue Bipartisan Push to Invest in Local Law Enforcement Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to increase grant funding for small law enforcement agencies in Nevada and across the country. The Invest to Protect Act would set aside $250 million to help local police inve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Bennet Launch Bill to Improve Kids' Access to Life-Saving Medical Care Download video HERE WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Members Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve health care access for children with complex medical conditions. The Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act simplifies out-of-state Medicaid screening an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Grassley, Cortez Masto Seek to Boost Investment in Local Police Departments WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today reintroduced the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act to increase local law enforcement's access to training, mental health support, and recruitme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Urges DOI Secretary to Reinstate Crucial Hawaii Fish & Wildlife Service Employees Hastily Fired by Trump Administration Sen. Hirono: "The recent across-the-board firing of probationary employees at the Department of the Interior was done in haste, without foresight, and will do lasting damage to communities throughout our country." WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Sanders, Warren, Schakowsky Introduce Social Security Expansion Act As Republicans Attempt to Undermine Social Security, Hoyle, Sanders, Warren, Schakowsky Introduce Legislation to Expand Social Security For Immediate Release: February 27, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress attempt to advance legislation to give massive tax breaks to billionaires and undermine   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Older Veterans from Avoidable, Costly Falls WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) are introducing bipartisan legislation to help older veterans " Stand Strong " and avoid injuries from costly, dangerous falls. The SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: As Republicans Attempt to Undermine Social Security, Sanders, Warren, Schakowsky, Hoyle Introduce Legislation to Expand Social Security WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 - As Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress attempt to advance legislation to give massive tax breaks to billionaires and undermine Social Security, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Northeast Delta Dental and their achievement in receiving the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Northeast Delta Dental was founded in 1961 as a not-for-profit dental company administering care in Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire. In New Hampshire, Northe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Firings at Togus VA Medical Center Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) firing of employees at Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta: "Maine has one of the highest numbers of veterans per capita of any state in the country, and I have always been a staunch advocate for funding for Maine'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Bill to Expand Health Care Services in Rural and Underserved Areas Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to increase the number of doctors working in rural and medically underserved areas. The Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthoriz  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency of Milk Pricing Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act. This bipartisan legislation would require manufacturers to report dairy processing costs every 2 years, which would help dairy farmers make sure that their prices accurately refl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Merkley, Smith Launch Renewed Effort to Kick Hedge Funds Out of America's Housing Market Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA-09) to introduce strengthened legislation to put an end to the harmful practice of hedge funds buying up single-family homes. The Humans Over Private Equity (HOPE) for Homeow  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Make College Textbooks More Affordable Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation designed to help students manage costs by making high quality textbooks easily accessible to students, professors, and the public for free. "With the cost of college attendance skyrocketing, students shouldn't  more