King Introduces Bill to Help Make Child Care More Accessible for Working Families
reforms to our tax code to promote and increase access to high-quality childcare by supporting early education
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King Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Voting Access for all American Citizens
recognize September as National Voting Rights Month. Increasing civic engagement and historical literacy among Americans is also
Bipartisan Housing Package, with King Provisions, Passes Congress and Heads to President’s Desk
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will increase the nation's housing supply, reduce barriers to development … Reform Act to improve rural housing programs and increasing house supply in rural areas, as well
King, Governor of Guam Highlight Cybersecurity Attacks on National Security Installations in Guam
Committee (SASC), spoke with territory officials on the increasing nature of cybersecurity attacks on national security installations … infrastructure across the island have been subjected to increasing levels of cyberattacks. Senator King began , “Do the extensive
King, Colleagues Question White House’s Redirection of National Park Funds
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which DOI recently increased to more than $13 million in a no bid contract … only cost $1.8 million, and the huge spending increases suggests either incompetence or corruption in the project management
King Bill to Strengthen Rural Hospitals Passes U.S. Senate
healthcare services for local communities in Maine by increasing the hospitals’ financial viability and capacity. “In many rural … RCHD hospitals significantly improved their Medicare margins and increased capital investments, resulting in stronger financial conditions that helped
King Highlights Maine Resident, Retired U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer in Memorial Day Episode of ‘Answering the Call’
helped pass the Veterans COLA Act , which increased benefits for 30,000 Maine veterans and their families. Senator … Living Adjustment Act of 2026 which would increase certain veteran’s benefits – including disability compensation, clothing allowances
To Help Veterans Better Handle Inflation, King Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Provide Annual Cost-of-Living Increase
ensure veterans benefits are adjusted to reflect the increasing cost of living. The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living … Adjustment Act of 2026 would increase certain veteran’s benefits – including disability compensation, clothing allowances, and dependency
NEWS: Sanders, Takano Introduce Legislation to Expand Overtime Pay to Nearly 30 Million Workers
million workers by gradually increasing the overtime salary threshold from just $35,568 today to more than … based on their salaries alone. This legislation would increase that figure to 55% of full-time salaried workers
NEWS: Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals
COVID-19 pandemic, proving that the model increases school meal participation, reduces the stigma for students from … median of $6,000 in unpaid meal debt. Increasing the reimbursement rate for schools to get closer
King Blasts Massive Cuts to Forest Service
number represents 3/10 of 1% of the proposed increase in the defense budget this year to $1.5 trillion … different states address that differently. Some states have increased funding for the state and private programs through
King: Iran War Proving Value of Diversifying Energy Sources
importance of expanding American energy resilience by increasing wind and solar energy production to better shield Americans from
King, Colleagues Raise Concerns about U.S. Forest Service Reorganization, Cuts to Services
risk, executing forest and watershed restoration projects, and increasing trail maintenance. In addition, given the potential
King Asks Energy Secretary How Canceling Approved, Permitted Renewable Projects Promotes Certainty in Marketplace
bipartisan agreement that America’s energy portfolio must increase across the board to improve the cost of living
To Fight Robocalls, King Cosponsors Legislation to Step Up Penalties
American Consumers from Robocalls Act improves enforcement, and increases penalties for robocallers who violate the Telephone Consumer Protection … Consumers from Robocalls Act would enhance enforcement and increase penalties for those who break
Collins, King Raise Ropeless Gear Concerns to Federal Policymakers
documenting and assessing through this work. Cost and increased trip time are among the most significant barriers … extent to which hauling time per trap increases with on-demand gear. With hundreds of traps per trip
NEWS: Sanders Calls on Bezos to Testify before Congress on Plans to Replace Millions of Workers with Robots
wiped out by AI. This is a significant increase from the firm’s previous projections and a dire … robotics, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly increased in just the past few years. These revolutionary technologies
King, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Reverse Course on New Policy Limiting Path to Homeownership
total of the Section 502 loan but increases the value of the house, this change is especially problematic … eligible rural areas by providing payment assistance to increase an applicant’s repayment ability. The amount of assistance
King Receives Pentagon Confirmation of U.S.-Greenland-Denmark Cooperation with Arctic Operations
contiguous 48 states that will see increased traffic via activity in northern waters. He has been calling … including funding authorizations for University of Maine to increase America’s activity and opportunities in the Arctic
King, Hoeven Fight for Potato Farmers, Call for Investigation into Canadian Trade Practices
decades ago, changes implemented in mid-2025 dramatically increased the applicable trigger price. Growers in Washington State report
King, Risch Seek to Correct Veteran Burial Benefits Disparity Through Bipartisan Bill
related deaths. In 2020, Congress passed legislation that increased burial benefits for non-service-connected deaths and tied … Burial Benefit Correction Act corrects this imbalance by increasing service-connected benefits from
King, Colleagues Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill Expanding Resources for Public Health Emergency Preparedness
infectious diseases through our wastewater systems is becoming increasingly important for not only the health and the safety … legislation to strengthen our nation’s readiness and increase public transparency to help prevent serious public health emergencies
As Expiration Date Nears, King and Colleagues Demand HHS Immediately Release Federal Funding for Family Planning Services
preventative care, worsen maternal health outcomes, and increase sexually transmitted infections,”the senators continued. “It will also risk … preventative care, worsen maternal health outcomes, and increase sexually transmitted infections. It will also risk layoffs of essential
King, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Small Farmers from Financial Risk
boost funding for the AMA to $30 million, increase funding limits for farmers to $200,000 over five
NEWS: Sanders: No, Might Does Not Make Right
mentality leaves all of us, and future generations, increasingly unsafe