WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden votes to release Epstein files * WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today for H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which would require the Department of Justice to publicly release all unclassified materials from its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. The bill passed the House by a vote of 427-1. Today's vote was forced by a discharge petition signed by Golden and a ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. * BATH, Maine - The U.S Navy accepted delivery of future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124), from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Nov. 17. The delivery of DDG 124 marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Delivery follows a rigorous series of at-sea and pier side trials designed to demonstrate the ship's readine  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * OMB Releases Nearly $4.3 Million for CIGIE Following Push by Grassley, Collins * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chairs of the Senate Committees on the Judiciary and Appropriations, respectively, welcomed the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) decision to apportion $4,287,000 for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * OMB Releases Nearly $4.3 Million for CIGIE Following Push by Grassley, Collins OMB action follows previous release of PRAC funding also requested by Grassley, Collins * Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chairs of the Senate Committees on the Judiciary and Appropriations, respectively, welcomed the Office of Management   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * OMB Releases Nearly $4.3 Million for CIGIE Following Push by Senators Collins, Grassley * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairs of the U.S. Senate Committees on Appropriations and Judiciary, respectively, welcomed the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) decision to apportion $4,287,000 for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Nov. 19 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE researcher contributes to regional NSF grant supporting next-generation protein science research Eva Rose Balog, Ph.D., is a leading collaborator the project to accelerate research that may advance human health and well-being * The University of New England is part of a multi-institution project to expand New England's capacity for advanced molecular measurement, through award of a new grant from  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Treat-in-Place Emergency Medical Services * Bill would test a treatment-in-place Medicare reimbursement model for EMS providers, helping patients avoid unnecessary hospital visits WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Comprehensive Alternative Respo  more