WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on June 30, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names - Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * Changes to Names of Navy Ships Statutory Provision 10 U.S.C. Sec.8662(b) states, "The Secretary of the Navy may change the name of any vessel bought for the Navy." Using this authority, the Secretary of the Navy may select a new name for an existing ship that has been purchased   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The New Hampshire Seacoast Delegation has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing strong opposition to the proposed inclusion of the Gulf of Maine in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The letter highlights the ecological significance of the region and warns against the detrimental impacts that oil and gas exploration could pose. In their correspondence, the delegation emphasized that t  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Reminder: Maine Congressional Delegation Accepting Military Academy Nomination Applications * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Jr., and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that they are accepting nomination applications from Maine high school students for appointments to the United States service academies operated by the Army, Navy, Air F  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Reminder: Maine Congressional Delegation Accepting Military Academy Nomination Applications * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Jr., and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that they are accepting nomination applications from Maine high school students for appointments to the United States service academies operated by the Army, Navy, Air Force,   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes 'Regressive, Downright Cruel' Tax Bill that will Significantly Harm Maine People * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the United States Senate passed the so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill' tax and budget legislation -- a bill that was passed by the Republican majority with a single tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance. Maine DHHS estimates that, because of this legislation, 31,000 Mainer  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on the Senate Reconciliation Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement after her vote against passage of the Senate Reconciliation Bill: "I strongly support extending the tax relief for families and small businesses. My vote against this bill stems primarily from the harmful impact it will have on Medicaid, affecting low-income   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On * Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement demanding th  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate App  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt, Colleagues Secure Historic Child Care Relief * Tax provisions included in reconciliation bill mark first significant update in 25 years WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) led her colleagues in securing updated child care tax credits in the Senate reconciliation bill for the first time in 25 years. The Senate's bill, which passed by a vote of 51-50, inclu  more