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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Saturday January 31, 2026 ( 2 items )  

King Cosponsors Bill to Boost Organic Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Cosponsors Bill to Boost Organic Agriculture * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring legislation to reduce the barriers to sustainable organic farming practices. The Opportunities in Organic Act would reduce the high costs associated with establishing and maintaining an organic farm by addressing high certification costs and improving technical assistance from exis  more

Senator King Votes Against "Status Quo" DHS Spending Bill, Continues Urging Reforms
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator King Votes Against "Status Quo" DHS Spending Bill, Continues Urging Reforms * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today released a statement following his vote against a government spending package that included renewed funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The package failed in a bipartisan vote, 45-55, when i  more