WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Voters Continue to Call Out Republican Senate Candidates For Shutting Down the Government and Refusing to Fix their Health Care Crisis * Maine Rep. Anne Graham: "This is going to hurt us all, and Susan Collins has let us down consistently" As the Republican government shutdown drags on, voters in Senate battleground states continue to call out GOP Senate candidates fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Call Out VA Secretary for Lack of Responsiveness During Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), joined members of the Committeeto criticize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for unnecessarily ending critical services for veterans during the government shutdown. In a letter to VA Secretary D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King: Ukraine's Defense Against Russia Proving Modern Value of Drone Warfare * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), questioned General Kenneth Wilsbach, nominee to serve as Chief of Staff of the Air Force, on the importance of prioritizing America's drone warfare capabilities, as well as supporting technologies such   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Legislation to Strengthen National Defense Passes Senate with Provisions Championed by Senator Collins * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes $878 billion in total defense spending, passed the Senate by a vote of 77 to 20. The bill now heads to a conference committee to resolve differences   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes King-Backed Legislation Supporting Maine Economy and Strengthening National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) by a 77-20 vote. U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), had previously worked with his colleagues to secure strong in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on OMB's Attempt to Permanently Lay Off Federal Workers U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) attempt to permanently lay off federal workers: "I strongly oppose OMB Director Russ Vought's attempt to permanent  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The University of Maine, Orono, has expressed its opposition to a draft rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security which aims to eliminate the "duration of status" (D/S) admission policy for international students and scholars on F-1 and J-1 visas. In a recent public comment letter, UMaine outlined how the proposed rule could negatively impact academic programs and the retention of international talent crucial to the institution's mission and the economy of   more