WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, King, Sullivan Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize VA Highly Rural Transportation Grant Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Highly Rural Transportation Grant ( HRTG ) Program provides free transportation services to VA-authorized healthcare appointments for veterans living in highly rural areas. Roughly 2.7 million veterans reside in highly rural area  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Gainesville, Atlanta: * * * To: Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 Re: Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from the Coosa Riverkeeper, Birmingham, Alabama: * * * To: Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 Re: Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooc  more

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

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 4 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Announces Nomination of Michael Duguay as Commissioner of Maine Department of Economic & Community Development Duguay, an experienced Maine business leader, is currently Executive Director of the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College in Waterville Governor Janet Mills today announced the nomination of Michael Duguay, an experienced economic development and busine  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 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Cosponsors Bipartisan Local Radio Freedom Act with Barrasso, Hassan Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) in introducing the Local Radio Freedom Act. This bipartisan resolution states Congress should not impose new taxes or fees on locally owned radio stations and highlights their vital role for families, sma  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address: * * * Maine People and Businesses Will Pay the Price for Tariffs Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening. On February 1, the president signed executive orders to impose a new 25% tariff on most imports from Canada. At the time of this recording, the president has indicated those tariffs will take effect on March 4. Well, his reasons for punishing Canada are pretty unclear to me,  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 4 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State Offers Public Guidance Regarding Gender Designations on Maine Driver's Licenses AUGUSTA--Changes at the federal level regarding United States passport issuance have led to questions about whether any changes to the laws or rules around driver license and identity card issuance are forthcoming at the state level in Maine. Today the Department of Secretary of State issued public g  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 4 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * Sandy River Plantation residents can now renew vehicle registrations online AUGUSTA -- Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announces that Sandy River Plantation has launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State's online service for renewing motor vehicle registrations. Through Rapid Renewal, Mainers can quickly and easily renew their vehicle registrations and pay their municipal   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) -- The National Marine Fisheries Service has received a request from the Maine Department of Transportation seeking authorization to incidentally harass marine mammals during the construction of the Lubec Harbor Project in Johnson Bay, Maine. The project, aimed at improving harbor safety and access for local mariners, includes the installation of a boat launch, breakwater structure, and floating docks. Due to pile-driving and drilling activities associated with cons  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

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Moran introduce legislation to expand financing options for new energy projects WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) reintroduced the Financing Our Energy Future Act, which expands certain financing tools to all types of energy resources and infrastructure projects. The legislation would allow clean energy resources and infrastructure projects  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey and Cassidy Reintroduce Children and Teen's Online Privacy Protection Legislation Bill Text (PDF) Washington (March 4, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today reintroduced the bipartisan Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), which would up  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Scott Introduce Legislation to Help Veterans Access VA Benefits Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) to introduce the Preserving Access to Patient Reimbursement (PAPR) Act, bipartisan legislation that ensures our nation's veterans continue to have access to a paper-based system for reimbursement of their travel exp  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tim Kaine, Representatives Mike Lawler, Salud Carbajal Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) along with U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) today introduced the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workfo  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect America's Working Waterfronts WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that he and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to safeguard and strengthen America's working waterfronts. The Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act would create a grant program and preservation loan fund to   more