SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * 10 Memorable Images Captured by NOAA's GOES Satellites * From devastating storms and destructive wildfires to disruptive solar eruptions and captivating atmospheric phenomena, NOAA's GOES satellites have seen it all. Since 1975, GOES have been our "eyes in the sky," keeping constant watch over the Western Hem  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Joins Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Stop Stalling Toxic Chemical Cleanups, Protect Military Families, & Nearby Communities * [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 27 of his Democratic Senate colleagues in demanding that the Trump administration reverse its decision to delay the cleanup of toxic chemicals at military installations  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden's bipartisan permitting reform bill passes House Natural Resources Committee * WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today celebrated the House Natural Resources Committee's passage of his bipartisan Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, which he first introduced with Republican Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) in July. The bill, which would modernize  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * It's Time to Care for Caregivers: Senator Markey Announces Comprehensive Family Caregiving Legislative Agenda * Washington (November 20, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey, Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today announced the reintroduction of his "Caring for Caregivers" legislative agenda to support t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Collins Urgently Request Certainty on Tariffs for Maine's Forest Products Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are urgently requesting tariff relief for Maine's forest products industry. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Lujan, Schumer, Merkley, Hayes, Craig Lead Congressional Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reverse SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Schumer, Klobuchar, Merkley, Hayes, Craig Lead Congressional Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reverse SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans * Bicameral Introduction Follows Trump Administration's Shutdown Chaos and Effort to Strip Food Assistance WATCH : Senator Lujan Hosts Press Conference Announcing his SNAP Legislation Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Schumer, Klobuchar, Merkley, Hayes, Craig Lead Congressional Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reverse SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans * Bicameral Introduction Follows Trump Administration's Shutdown Chaos and Effort to Strip Food Assistance WATCH : Senator Lujan Hosts Press Conference Announcing his SNAP Legislation Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Lujan, Schumer, Klobuchar, Merkley, Hayes, Craig Lead Congressional Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reverse SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans Bicameral Introduction Follows Trump Administration's Shutdown Chaos and Effort to Strip Food Assistance Today, U.S. Senator Ben  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 21 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Ankeles' bill to protect private wells from toxic chemicals to be considered by Legislature A new bill from Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, could provide private well owners with greater support during and after environmental emergencies like chemical spills. Ankeles is introducing the measure for the upcoming legislative session as a follow up to his other bills passed in response   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Bill to Repeal Senate Republicans' Cash Grab in Government Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, joined Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and 25 other Senate colleagues in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott joins Capito, Shaheen, Colleagues in Introducing NOPAIN for Veterans Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) yesterday in introducing the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) for Veterans Act. The legislation would expand veteran access to non-opioid alternatives by providing pathways for FD  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * SENATE PASSES SCHATZ, MURKOWSKI RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan Senate resolution led by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), the Chairman, recognizing November 2025 as National Nativ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey and Sullivan Lead Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation to Protect Physical and Behavioral Health in the Commercial Fishing Industry * Bipartisan legislation continues federal support for life-saving safety training, research grant opportunities Bill Text (PDF) Washington (November 20, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), members of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Cory Booker Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Maternal Care and Mortality Research * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today reintroduced the NIH IMPROVE Act, the Senate companion to Representative Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) and Brian Fitzpatrick's (R-Pa.) House bill, which would ensure consistent funding for research on ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented Number of Apprehensions by the U.S. Border Patrol in Maine * HOULTON, Maine The U.S. Border Patrol's Houlton Sector achieved a historic milestone in fiscal year 2025, surpassing all previous apprehension records. As of October 1, agents apprehended 725 individuals illegally present in the United States, exceeding the prior record of 685 apprehen  more