WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Collins, Van Orden, and Salinas Introduce Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), and Representatives Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-03) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06) introduced legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, modernize their operations, and expand their businesses to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal, Moran, Hirono & Boozman Lead Effort to Expand Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screenings Senators introduce legislation to expand VA's capacity to conduct lifesaving mammography nationwide * Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Senators  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden moves to force vote this week on bill to restore federal workers' union rights * WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) took the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to provide notice to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson of his intent to force a vote on the Protect America's Workforce Act (PAWA) (link is external), his bipartisan bill to repeal a presidential executive order that stri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden votes to support servicemembers, shipbuilding by passing National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) * WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House in a 312-112 vote. In addition to providing authorization for funds necessary to protect America and provide for our troops, the bill incre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden-Fitzpatrick bill to restore federal workers' union rights clears key House hurdle, teeing up final votes tomorrow * WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives voted 222-200 tonight to approve an effort by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to force Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on the Protect America's Workforce Act (PAWA) (link is external), his bipartisan bill to repeal a presidential e  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands * Heinrich and Lujan's push comes amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention to keep New Mexico communities safe WASHINGTON - Amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention including sl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education * Senators Call on McMahon to Reverse Illegal Actions that Weaken Support for New Mexico Students WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 34 Senate Democrats to send a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon slamming her recen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu, Sen. Hirono Reintroduce Bill to Reunite and Protect Immigrant Families * Bill would reduce visa backlogs, boost efficiency across the immigration process, and ensure a fairer, more humane process for immigrant families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep Judy Chu (CA-28), Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act of 2025. This legislation would strengthen protections for  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Torres and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Blue Envelope Programs Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act, bipartisan legislation to provide federal funding to support, expand, and create Blue Envelope Programs across the country. Blu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Baldwin, Collins, Van Orden, Introduce Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), and Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), introduced legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, modernize their operations, and expand their   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Senator Collins Urges USTR to Support Maine Industries Harmed by Tariffs At a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, urged United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer to address the hardship that tariffs have imposed on Maine industries a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins and King Announce Maine Nominees to the United States Military Service Academies * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced their nominees to the United States Military Academies. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes Members of Congress. Admission  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins and King Announce Maine Nominees to the United States Military Service Academies * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced their nominees to the United States Military Academies. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes Members of Congress. Admissio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Houston, Texas, issued a white paper analyzing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies for plastics packaging across U.S. states, EU directives, Canada, and the UK, identifying fragmented frameworks, ambiguous producer definitions, infrastructure deficits, and data transparency issues as major barriers to circular economy goals. The white paper--based on comparative policy review and stakeholder interviews--highlights seven U.S. states (  more