WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Fort Liberty Becomes Fort Bragg, Renamed for Battle of Bulge Hero Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum directing that Fort Liberty, North Carolina, be renamed as Fort Bragg. Today, that order was implemented. The new name for the largest installation in the Army honors Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a native of Maine, who enlisted in July 1943 at age 23. During World War II, he serve  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Statement on Social Security Administration Cancellation and Reversal of Contracts for Maine WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement following the Social Security Administration's (SSA) decision - and reversal - to end two contracts for people in Maine. The first contract allows parents to request a Social Security number before leaving the   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Bipartisan Colleagues Push to Protect the Rights of Oregon, America's Workers Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Congressional and labor leaders to reintroduce the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act). This bipartisan legislation protects the rights of workers in Oregon and nationwide t  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Elizabeth Milito, vice president and executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Unleashing America's Workforce and Strengthening Our Economy": * * * Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the House Education and Workforce Committee, On behalf of the National Federation of Independen  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Passing of Thomas Moser Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the passing of acclaimed Maine furniture maker Thomas Moser: "Thomas Moser was a great teacher, artist, entrepreneur, and furniture maker. The business that bears his name that he and his wife Mary founded is known throughout the country and the world. His producti  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing March 8 as International Women's Day Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing March 8, 2025, as International Women's Day. The resolution celebrates the achievements of women and girls around the globe and underscores the significant barriers that s  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Barrasso Introduce Resolution to Protect Locally Owned Radio Stations WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Local Radio Freedom Act, which would declare that Congress should not impose new taxes or fees on locally owned radio stations. This bipartisan resolution also underscores the critical importance of locally owned radio stations to families  more