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July 27, 2023
Senate Committee Approves FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill
Sen. Susan Collins
June 5, 2023
Senator Collins Calls for Proportional Fielding of New Aircraft to National Guard and Reserves
Sen. Susan Collins
May 17, 2023
Senator Collins Stresses Need to Arm Taiwan for Self-Defense, Replenish U.S. Military Stockpiles to Deter China
Sen. Susan Collins
May 15, 2023
Senator Collins Calls for Increased Funding to Cover Military Fuel Shortfalls
Sen. Susan Collins
May 12, 2023
Senator Collins Questions Secretary of Defense on Terrorism Threat From Afghanistan
Sen. Susan Collins
May 11, 2023
Senator Collins Underscores Critical Need to Support Ukraine, Calls for Accelerated Delivery of Abrams Tanks
Sen. Susan Collins
Jan. 31, 2023
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Warren Leads Bipartisan Call to DoD: Stop Sending Congress "Bloated Wish Lists" of Wasteful, Unnecessary Spending
Sen. Angus King, ...
Dec. 9, 2022
With Authorization for 3rd DDG-51 Destroyer, Golden Secures Wins for Bath Shipbuilders, UMaine, Servicemembers and Families in Final Defense Bill
Rep. Jared Golden
Dec. 8, 2022
Pingree, House Vote to Support BIW Jobs, Address PFAS Contamination, Bolster Support for Ukraine
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 20, 2022
King Outlines Evolving Nuclear Threat Landscape, Assesses America's Defenses
Sen. Angus King
Sept. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
Sen. Angus King, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
King, Cornyn, Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Keep National Defenses on "Cutting Edge" of Technology
Sen. Angus King
Sept. 12, 2022
King Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Replenish America's Defense Weaponry, Replace Arms Sent to Ukraine
Sen. Angus King
July 22, 2022
Letter to William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment - LARSON LEADS BIPARTISAN LETTER IN SUPPORT OF F135 ENGINE
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
July 14, 2022
Pingree Votes to Advance 3 Bath Iron Works-Built Arleigh Burke Destroyers in House-Passed Annual Defense Bill
Rep. Chellie Pingree
June 22, 2022
Golden Amendment to Boost Defense Budget by $37 Billion Passed by Armed Services Committee
Rep. Jared Golden
June 21, 2022
Golden Sponsors Amendment to Counter Growing Global Threats with $37B Increase in Defense Funding
Rep. Jared Golden
May 23, 2022
Senator Collins Raises Strategic Importance of Bangor's 101st Air Refueling Wing to Air Force Secretary
Sen. Susan Collins
May 16, 2022
Maine Congressional Delegation Accepting Military Academy Nomination Applications
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
May 12, 2022
King Presses Top Navy Officials on Shipbuilding Plans, "Hair On Fire" Hypersonic Missile Threat
Sen. Angus King
May 12, 2022
Golden Questions Navy on New Multiyear Procurement Contract for Destroyers Built at BIW
Rep. Jared Golden
May 5, 2022
Gorham Student to Attend U.S. Military Academy
Rep. Chellie Pingree
April 26, 2022
"You Can't Turn These Large Facilities Off and On" -- King Stresses Benefits of Long-Term Investments for Facilities Like BIW, PNSY
Sen. Angus King
April 5, 2022
Buxton Student to Attend U.S. Military Academy
Rep. Chellie Pingree
March 29, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor - Cramer, Colleagues Ask White House To Clarify U.S. Mission in Ukraine, Provide Answers on Specifics of Lethal Aid
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 25, 2022
Pingree Helps Form Congress's First Bipartisan Public Shipyard Caucus
Rep. Chellie Pingree
March 22, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Cyberspace Solarium Co-Chairs Outline Cyber Priorities in Technology Legislation Before Congress
Sen. Angus King, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Allow Transfer of Soviet-Era Fighter Aircraft From Poland to Ukraine
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Romney, Ernst Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 2, 2022
Bowdoin Student to Attend Air Force Academy
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Feb. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy - Maine, Mississippi Delegations Urge Strong Support for Arleigh Burke Destroyers in 2023 Navy Budget
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy - Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Urge Navy to Honor Fallen Maine Hero Gary Gordon
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - AHEAD OF NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW RELEASE, SENS. MARKEY, MERKLEY AND REPS. GARAMENDI, BEYER LEAD COLLEAGUES IN URGING PRESIDENT BIDEN TO REDUCE U.S. RELIANCE ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Democratic Women's Caucus and Pro-Choice Caucus Lead Call for Defense Secretary to Waive Contraception Copays for Servicemembers and Military Families
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 11, 2022
Pingree Votes to Expand Eligibility for GI Bill Benefits
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Janet Yellen Secretary of Treasury - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
In FY2022 NDAA, Pingree Champions Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Assault, Growth of BIW Workforce
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 8, 2021
In Big Win for Bath Shipbuilders, Golden Announces Authorization for Three DDG-51 Destroyers in Final Defense Bill
Rep. Jared Golden
Nov. 29, 2021
Senator King: Blocking Senate Defense Bill Undercuts "Fundamental Responsibility" to Ensure National Security
Sen. Angus King
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jack Reed, Chairman US Senate Armed Service Committee; Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman US House Armed Service Committee; Hon. James Inhofe, Ranking Member US Senate Armed Service Committee; Hon. Mike Rogers, Ranking Member US House Armed Service Committee - SAFE Banking Act Inclusion in NDAA
Sen. Angus King, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Protect Afghan Women and Girls
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Senator King Urges Pentagon Nominees to Address Rising Suicide Rates and to Continuously Test Cyberdefenses
Sen. Angus King
Oct. 28, 2021
Senator King Urges Pentagon Nominees to Address Rising Suicide Rates and to Continuously Test Cyberdefenses
Sen. Angus King
Oct. 26, 2021
Top Military Officials Confirm to Senator King the Risks of Extended Presence In Afghanistan
Sen. Angus King
Oct. 21, 2021
Collins, King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Servicemember Suicide
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Funding for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Infrastructure Projects Secured by Senator Collins in Appropriations Bill
Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 21, 2021
Senator Collins Secures Funding for Additional DDG-51 in Defense Appropriations Bill
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Congressional Offices Should Help the Thousands of Americans Stranded in Afghanistan
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
In Afghanistan Hearing, King Stresses Lack of Cultural Awareness as "Fundamental Error" of American Foreign Policy
Sen. Angus King
Date
Title
Politician
July 27, 2023
Senate Committee Approves FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill
Sen.Susan Collins
June 5, 2023
Senator Collins Calls for Proportional Fielding of New Aircraft to National Guard and Reserves
Sen.Susan Collins
May 17, 2023
Senator Collins Stresses Need to Arm Taiwan for Self-Defense, Replenish U.S. Military Stockpiles to Deter China
Sen.Susan Collins
May 15, 2023
Senator Collins Calls for Increased Funding to Cover Military Fuel Shortfalls
Sen.Susan Collins
May 12, 2023
Senator Collins Questions Secretary of Defense on Terrorism Threat From Afghanistan
Sen.Susan Collins
May 11, 2023
Senator Collins Underscores Critical Need to Support Ukraine, Calls for Accelerated Delivery of Abrams Tanks
Sen.Susan Collins
Jan. 31, 2023
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Warren Leads Bipartisan Call to DoD: Stop Sending Congress "Bloated Wish Lists" of Wasteful, Unnecessary Spending
Sen.Angus King, ...
Dec. 9, 2022
With Authorization for 3rd DDG-51 Destroyer, Golden Secures Wins for Bath Shipbuilders, UMaine, Servicemembers and Families in Final Defense Bill
Rep.Jared Golden
Dec. 8, 2022
Pingree, House Vote to Support BIW Jobs, Address PFAS Contamination, Bolster Support for Ukraine
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 20, 2022
King Outlines Evolving Nuclear Threat Landscape, Assesses America's Defenses
Sen.Angus King
Sept. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
Sen.Angus King, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
King, Cornyn, Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Keep National Defenses on "Cutting Edge" of Technology
Sen.Angus King
Sept. 12, 2022
King Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Replenish America's Defense Weaponry, Replace Arms Sent to Ukraine
Sen.Angus King
July 22, 2022
Letter to William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment - LARSON LEADS BIPARTISAN LETTER IN SUPPORT OF F135 ENGINE
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
July 14, 2022
Pingree Votes to Advance 3 Bath Iron Works-Built Arleigh Burke Destroyers in House-Passed Annual Defense Bill
Rep.Chellie Pingree
June 22, 2022
Golden Amendment to Boost Defense Budget by $37 Billion Passed by Armed Services Committee
Rep.Jared Golden
June 21, 2022
Golden Sponsors Amendment to Counter Growing Global Threats with $37B Increase in Defense Funding
Rep.Jared Golden
May 23, 2022
Senator Collins Raises Strategic Importance of Bangor's 101st Air Refueling Wing to Air Force Secretary
Sen.Susan Collins
May 16, 2022
Maine Congressional Delegation Accepting Military Academy Nomination Applications
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
May 12, 2022
King Presses Top Navy Officials on Shipbuilding Plans, "Hair On Fire" Hypersonic Missile Threat
Sen.Angus King
May 12, 2022
Golden Questions Navy on New Multiyear Procurement Contract for Destroyers Built at BIW
Rep.Jared Golden
May 5, 2022
Gorham Student to Attend U.S. Military Academy
Rep.Chellie Pingree
April 26, 2022
"You Can't Turn These Large Facilities Off and On" -- King Stresses Benefits of Long-Term Investments for Facilities Like BIW, PNSY
Sen.Angus King
April 5, 2022
Buxton Student to Attend U.S. Military Academy
Rep.Chellie Pingree
March 29, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor - Cramer, Colleagues Ask White House To Clarify U.S. Mission in Ukraine, Provide Answers on Specifics of Lethal Aid
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 25, 2022
Pingree Helps Form Congress's First Bipartisan Public Shipyard Caucus
Rep.Chellie Pingree
March 22, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Cyberspace Solarium Co-Chairs Outline Cyber Priorities in Technology Legislation Before Congress
Sen.Angus King, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Allow Transfer of Soviet-Era Fighter Aircraft From Poland to Ukraine
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Romney, Ernst Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 2, 2022
Bowdoin Student to Attend Air Force Academy
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Feb. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy - Maine, Mississippi Delegations Urge Strong Support for Arleigh Burke Destroyers in 2023 Navy Budget
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy - Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Urge Navy to Honor Fallen Maine Hero Gary Gordon
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - AHEAD OF NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW RELEASE, SENS. MARKEY, MERKLEY AND REPS. GARAMENDI, BEYER LEAD COLLEAGUES IN URGING PRESIDENT BIDEN TO REDUCE U.S. RELIANCE ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Democratic Women's Caucus and Pro-Choice Caucus Lead Call for Defense Secretary to Waive Contraception Copays for Servicemembers and Military Families
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 11, 2022
Pingree Votes to Expand Eligibility for GI Bill Benefits
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Janet Yellen Secretary of Treasury - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
In FY2022 NDAA, Pingree Champions Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Assault, Growth of BIW Workforce
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 8, 2021
In Big Win for Bath Shipbuilders, Golden Announces Authorization for Three DDG-51 Destroyers in Final Defense Bill
Rep.Jared Golden
Nov. 29, 2021
Senator King: Blocking Senate Defense Bill Undercuts "Fundamental Responsibility" to Ensure National Security
Sen.Angus King
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jack Reed, Chairman US Senate Armed Service Committee; Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman US House Armed Service Committee; Hon. James Inhofe, Ranking Member US Senate Armed Service Committee; Hon. Mike Rogers, Ranking Member US House Armed Service Committee - SAFE Banking Act Inclusion in NDAA
Sen.Angus King, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Protect Afghan Women and Girls
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Senator King Urges Pentagon Nominees to Address Rising Suicide Rates and to Continuously Test Cyberdefenses
Sen.Angus King
Oct. 28, 2021
Senator King Urges Pentagon Nominees to Address Rising Suicide Rates and to Continuously Test Cyberdefenses
Sen.Angus King
Oct. 26, 2021
Top Military Officials Confirm to Senator King the Risks of Extended Presence In Afghanistan
Sen.Angus King
Oct. 21, 2021
Collins, King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Servicemember Suicide
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Funding for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Infrastructure Projects Secured by Senator Collins in Appropriations Bill
Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 21, 2021
Senator Collins Secures Funding for Additional DDG-51 in Defense Appropriations Bill
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Congressional Offices Should Help the Thousands of Americans Stranded in Afghanistan
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
In Afghanistan Hearing, King Stresses Lack of Cultural Awareness as "Fundamental Error" of American Foreign Policy
Sen.Angus King
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