WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House and Senate Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Students from Dangerous Seclusion and Restraint Practices * House and Senate education leaders reintroduced the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. In the House, the bill is sponsored by House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House and Senate Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Students from Dangerous Seclusion and Restraint Practices House and Senate education leaders reintroduced the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. In the House, the bill is sponsored by Ra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Sanders, Bicameral Colleagues Introduce Bill To Protect Kids From Seclusion And Forcible Restraint in Schools * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) and Patti Murray (D-Wash.). in reintroducing the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. In the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Rosen, Colleagues Push to Overturn Trump Rule Ending Automatic Work Permit Renewal for Approved Noncitizens * Work permits allow noncitizens with legal status to work, but long USCIS processing times are placing U.S. employers and workers at risk WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined Senator Jacky   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 13 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor: * * * Sen. Baldacci celebrated for perfect voting record on reproductive rights Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund for votes to protect reproductive rights and improve access to fundamental health care. Sen. Baldacci is one of 20 senators to earn a perfect score for their 2025 voting record. "I'm very   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 13 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel: * * * Sen. Ingwersen to introduce bill to promote mental health and wellness in heritage industries When the 132nd Maine Legislature reconvenes in January, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, will introduce legislation to address the mental health needs of Maine's hardworking farmers, food producers, fisherman and loggers. "Resolve, to Establish a Working Grou  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 13 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol: * * * Sen. Reny to introduce legislation to improve access to affordable medications in rural communities When the 132nd Maine Legislature reconvenes in January, Sen. Reny will introduce legislation to address the critical lack of access to affordable medications that Mainers are facing -- particularly in rural and underserved communities with Federally Qualif  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 13 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham: * * * Sen. Tepler celebrated for perfect voting record on reproductive rights Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund for votes to protect reproductive rights and improve access to fundamental health care. Sen. Tepler is one of 20 senators to earn a perfect score for their 2025 voting record. "It is an   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Joins Call for Correcting Exclusion of Graduate Nursing Degrees in "Professional Degree" Definition * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins and bipartisan and bicameral group of more than 140 members of Congress sent a letter to Department of Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent, calling on the Department to correct the previous exclusion of post-baccalaureate nur  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Celebrate Passage of Wreaths Across America Day Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 13, 2025, as "Wreaths Across America Day." The annual event honors our nation's fallen heroes with commemorative Maine-made balsam wreaths laid by millions of vo  more