NEWS: Sanders Statement on Civil War and Genocide in Sudan
unfolding in the city of El-Obeid, where nearly half a million people are trapped
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King, Colleagues Reject Proposed Cuts to Veterans’ Disability Benefits
benefits. In total, VA’s analysis concluded that nearly one million veterans would have their monthly disability compensation
King, Colleagues Denounce White House Attempt to Restrict Vote by Mail
processing operations to a facility in Scarborough, nearly 130 miles away — raising the possibility of needless delays … regulation occurs as the federal government is demanding nearly every state’s voter rolls – an effort which
Bipartisan Housing Package, with King Provisions, Passes Congress and Heads to President’s Desk
bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to create nearly two million new affordable homes across the country — including
Rep. Kevin Kiley Receives 2026 Democracy Award for Best of Constituent Service
just over three years, we’ve closed nearly 6,000 individual cases returning over $20 million directly
King, Colleagues Question White House’s Redirection of National Park Funds
sole-source award to cover horse statues in nearly pure gold leaf and another $5 million sole-source
Under King Questioning, Intelligence Nominee Undercuts “Independence” Claims
career is that in the course of our nearly 24 years of working in the federal government
NEWS: Sanders, 34 Senators Demand McMahon Reverse Failed Policies, Protect Students from Discrimination and Harassment
administration to provide a full accounting of the nearly 12,000 pending cases before the Office for Civil … March 2025, the administration attempted to lay off nearly half of OCR’s workforce — costing taxpayers
Over 9 Million Views and Counting: King Goes Viral for Promoting Money-Saving Falls Prevention Measures
fact, his proposal advocating for bathmats is approaching nearly 10 million views across several social media platforms
NEWS: Sanders, Takano Introduce Legislation to Expand Overtime Pay to Nearly 30 Million Workers
expand and strengthen overtime protections for nearly 30 million workers. “At a time of massive income and wealth … This is not a radical idea. In 1975, nearly 63% of all full-time salaried workers were guaranteed
NEWS: Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals
including over 14 million children, are food insecure. Nearly 40% of SNAP recipients are 18 or younger … survey, the School Nutrition Association found that nearly 1,400 school districts across the country hold a median
NEWS: Sanders Releases New Report Detailing How Trump’s Education Layoffs Abandoned Students Facing Violence, Harassment and Discrimination
same budget as the prior year and facing nearly 12,000 pending civil rights cases, Education Secretary Linda … March 2025, the administration attempted to lay off nearly half of OCR’s workforce — costing taxpayers
Senator King Statement Upon Senate’s Passage of ICE, CBP Funding
either. It is a shame that it took nearly four months to pass this bill, and even more … Fifth Amendments – with deeply unfortunate results. In nearly every other law enforcement agency across our nation, the standards
King, Colleagues Push Back Against Executive Order Positioning USPS as Elections Regulator
processing operations to a facility in Scarborough, nearly 130 miles away — raising the possibility of needless delays
NEWS: Sanders to Force Votes to Block Arms Sales to Israel on Wednesday
announced that he will force votes to block nearly half a billion dollars in arms sales to Israel
NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint Demand Trump Admin Release $4 Million in Anti-Poverty Funding to Vermont
than 10 million Americans living in poverty, including nearly 50,000 Vermonters. Specifically, in just one year, Vermont … Community Action in our state. Across the country, nearly 1,000 community action agencies in almost every county
NEWS: Sanders, Wyden Demand Senate Hearings to Hold Insurance CEOs Accountable for their Greed amid Growing Health Care Crisis
timely care. At the same time, Americans pay nearly $15,500 per person for health care — far more
King, Colleagues Urge HHS Director Kennedy to Return to Data-Based, Cost-Effective Preventive Health
Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force) has issued nearly 300 evidence-based recommendations across 90 different topics … Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force) has issued nearly 300 evidence-based recommendations across 90 different topics
NEWS: Sanders Files Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to Block Nearly $660 Million in Bomb Sales to Israel
Disapproval (JRDs) that would block the sale of nearly $658.8 million in offensive U.S. weaponry to Israel amid
As Expiration Date Nears, King and Colleagues Demand HHS Immediately Release Federal Funding for Family Planning Services
Maine Family Planning would lose access to nearly $2 million in previously-approved, annual funding in addition … found here and below. +++ Dear Secretary Kennedy: For nearly 60 years, the Title X Family Planning Program (“Title
King Highlights Impacts of Extraordinary Military Resources Moving to Middle East
well.” “In the Middle East?”Senator King clarified. “Near the Middle East if you will, the eastern Mediterranean
NEWS: New GAO Report Finds Trump’s Dismantling of the Education Department Leaves 43 Million Borrowers Without Support
report finds that Trump’s layoffs of nearly half the workers at the Federal Student Aid office have … will take to pay back by illegally firing nearly half the staff at the Federal Student Aid Office
King, Golden, Collins Demand IRS re-open Bangor and Augusta Tax Assistance Centers
four and a half hours and over nearly 300 miles to Portland for in-person services. We urge
King, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Attract the “Next Generation” of Rural Health Care Workers
Medical students who train in underserved communities are nearly three times more likely to remain there to practice
Maine Delegation Urges Administration to Deliver “Targeted, Data-Driven” Economic Relief for State’s Blueberry, Potato, Apple Farmers
period of extraordinary financial strain. Maine produces nearly all of the nation’s wild blueberries—an industry that