WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Moran, Hirono & Boozman Lead Effort to Expand Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screenings * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the Mammography Access for Veterans Act bipartisan legislation to expand   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Farm Storage Facility Loan Program Helping Four Generations of Farmers in Maine * By Amanda May, Farm Service Agency Bouchard Farms, a potato farming family legacy spanning four generations, is thriving in Aroostook County, Maine, thanks to Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program, which provided crucial financing for storage and equipment upgr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden's bill to restore federal workers' collective bargaining rights passes House in bipartisan 231-195 vote * WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives today voted 231-195 to pass the Protect America's Workforce Act (PAWA) (link is external), legislation by Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to repeal a presidential executive order that stripped union rights from roug  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- 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. 11 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill to Reunite and Protect Immigrant Families * ~ The Reuniting Families Act would reduce visa backlogs, boost efficiency across the immigration process, and ensure a fairer, more humane process for immigrant families ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act of 2025, legislation to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Four U.S. Attorneys and Three Judicial Nominations * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, by a vote of 15-7; * Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, by a vote of 12-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Releases Statement on Senate Votes to Extend Healthcare Tax Credits for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement after two votes both failed to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which will now result in increased healthcare costs for all Americans: " Americans of all regions and political views agree that health c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King-Led Effort to Restore Transparency in Public Health Passes First Procedural Hurdle * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) spoke on the Senate floor to restore transparency in public health via a congressional disapproval resolution. Senator King led the effort to reverse the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) April 2025 decision to halt public comment in a Senat  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 12 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * State commission hears about impacts of tariffs on Maine Yesterday, the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission held a public hearing on the impacts of federal tariffs on Maine's economy. The commission heard from members of the public, including state experts and industry leaders, about how President Donald Trump's tariffs are hurting Maine's economy and damaging the relation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Nomination of Judge Andrew Benson to Serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine Advances Out of Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the nomination of Andrew Benson, an experienced Maine District Court Judge and former homicide prosecutor, to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine by a biparti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * PASSED: Sens. Moran, Blumenthal, Banks, King, Warner, Rounds, Legislation to Strengthen VA Acquisitions and Accountability for Veterans Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affai  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Questions Retirement Policy Experts on Family Caregiving * Click HERE for a full-resolution image. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins' questioning. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Hearing, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned retirement policy and financial planning experts on the chal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Receives Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Prevention * Click HERE and HERE for individual photos. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins receiving the award. WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Susan Collins was awarded the 2025 Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS by the Global AIDS Policy Partnership and the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Votes on Alternatives to Address Expiration of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement after voting to proceed to consideration of both the Democratic- and Republican-sponsored health care proposals: "For months, I have said I support extending the enhanced premium tax credits. Families in Maine  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, modernize their operations, and expand their businesses to meet growing demand. The bipartisan Domestic Organic Investment Act would make a U.S. Department   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Aid Workers in Conflict Zones * Today, on Human Rights Day, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced legislation to protect humanitarian aid workers operating in conflict zones. The lawmakers' legislation, the Commitment to Aid Workers Act, would strengthen U.S. efforts to safeguard thos  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Aid Workers in Conflict Zones * WASHINGTON - Today, on Human Rights Day, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced legislation to protect humanitarian aid workers operating in conflict zones. The lawmakers' legislation, the Commitment to Aid Workers Act, would strengthen U.S. efforts t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Kim, Raskin, Beyer Reintroduce Bicameral Ranked Choice Voting Act, a Pro-Democracy Bill to Empower Voters * Legislation would require ranked choice voting for all congressional primary and general elections, giving voters more meaningful choices at the ballot box. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, alongside U.S. Senator Andy Kim   more