Thursday - September 3, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine

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King Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Polling Stations from Federal Intervention, Armed Troops
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Polling Stations from Federal Intervention, Armed Troops * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring legislation to protect against the use of federal troops or armed federal agents at polling places. The Protect Our Polls Act would require congressional approval prior to any deployment of armed federal law enforcement or uniformed mil  more
Senator Collins' Legislation to Block Transfer of Offices from the Department of Education Clears Committee
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Legislation to Block Transfer of Offices from the Department of Education Clears Committee * Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins discussing the bill during the HELP Committee markup. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) in introducing legislation that would prevent the Departmen  more
Welch, Boozman Lead Colleagues on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Seniors' Access to Health Care
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Boozman Lead Colleagues on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Seniors' Access to Health Care * Bill would update decades-old Medicare rules that trigger harmful cuts to health care providers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, along with U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-Ark.), Angus King (I-Maine), Roger Marshall M.D.   more