WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden statement on government shutdown * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement regarding the government shutdown, which began at 12:01 a.m. today because of Congress' failure to enact legislation funding continued government operations: "This government shutdown is the result of hardball politics driven by the demands far-left groups are making for Democrati  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Votes to Block Trump Administration Attempt to Gut the Federal Government and Essential Services * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) voted to keep the government open because a shutdown will give President Trump the ability to do far greater damage - plans he shared in public comments earlier today. A full statement can be found below: "I just came from the Senate f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * OMB Releases $5 Million for PRAC Following Push by Grassley, Collins * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chairs of the Senate Judiciary and Appropriations Committees, respectively, welcomed the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) decision to apportion $5 million for the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), ensuring it can continue operations  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * OMB Releases $5 Million for PRAC Following Push by Grassley, Collins Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chairs of the Senate Judiciary and Appropriations Committees, respectively, welcomed the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) decision to apportion $5 million for the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), ensurin  more