WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden statement on ongoing war in Ukraine WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine: "Ukrainians have fought bravely against Russian aggression, but a protracted war of attrition is likely to make the ultimate outcome for Ukraine worse, not better. If the Ukrainians still have the will to fight, no one will be able to force a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden to welcome retired Lewiston Police corporal as guest to Trump's address at joint session of Congress WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) will welcome retired Lewiston Police corporal Jeffrey Baril to Washington, D.C., Tuesday as his guest to President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. "Public service like that provided by Cpl. Baril transcends partisanship and p  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden, King Denounce Mass Layoffs at VA, Demand Answers on Plan for Veterans' Care WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Senator Angus King (I-ME) today sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Douglas Collins demanding accountability for recent mass layoffs at the agency and calling on the administration to uphold its commitment to veterans' health and well-being.   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden, Rutherford, reintroduce the bipartisan FFL Protection Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and John H. Rutherford (FL-05) reintroduced H.R. 1773, the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act (link is external), to increase penalties for robbing or burglarizing Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) dealers. They were joined by 42 additional cosponsors in the House. According t  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Highlighting Veterans Staffing Cuts: "Those Operating with a Scalpel have a Better Chance of Saving Lives than those Operating with a Chainsaw" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) discussed the latest Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffing cuts throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with leadership from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In a discussio  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King in Armed Services Hearing: "Shouldn't Diplomacy Be Based on the Truth?" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King challenged Elbridge Colby, the nominee to serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, to answer if Russia was responsible for starting the war in Ukraine. Over the course of King's time in the Senate, he has con  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Votes No on Legislation Banning Transgender Athletes from School Sports Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement after the Senate voted on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which did not reach the 60-vote cloture threshold, failing to advance by a count of 51-45: "This afternoon, the Senate voted on the Protection of   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Ocean Mapping for Fishing and Boating Navigation WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize mapping information on public oceans in an effort to improve public safety and provide navigation  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Golden Denounce Mass Layoffs at VA, Demand Answers on Plan for Veterans' Care WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Douglas Collins demanding accountability for recent mass layoffs at the agency and calling on the administration to uphold its commitment to veterans' health a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * PINGREE OP-ED: There is a human cost to Trump's 'wrecking ball' presidency Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) wrote an Op-Ed for the Bangor Daily News about the human toll of the Trump Administration's reckless and illegal actions; about the broader economic dangers of tearing down government agencies; and about the power of making your voi  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers Click here to watch and here to download video of Senator Collins' remarks on the Senate floor introducing the bill. Her remarks can be read in full here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation to support the   more