WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden introduces NDAA amendments to protect, strengthen domestic shipbuilding, manufacturing * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today announced the introduction of three amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would protect domestic shipbuilding and ensure combat boots worn by service members are made in America. The amendments will be considered by the House Arm  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden wins NDAA amendment to block Pentagon from sending U.S. shipbuilding jobs overseas * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Navy would be forced to scrap its plans to send shipbuilding jobs overseas under a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) sponsored by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and approved by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) early this morning. Golden also secured fundin  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on the Accelerated Delivery of Bath-Built Future USS Patrick Gallagher * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Navy's acceptance of the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127) from Bath Iron Works more than two months ahead of schedule following exceptional sea trials. "T  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Job Corps, U.S. Shipbuilding Workforce Pipeline * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Over the next decade, the maritime industrial base will need an estimated 100,000 skilled workers to build the high-tech ships and submarines our nation requires. To address this challenge and revitalize the nation's defense and maritime industrial bases, U.S. Senators  more