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I have been the No. 1 target of Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, not only in this campaign, but the last two campaigns as well. I'm always his No. 1 target.

The allegations in the latest story are troubling. And I believe that Graham Platner has a lot of questions to answer.

When I took over last year I realized I had a once in a century opportunity to help the state of Maine and pursue national priorities as well.

It has been 92 years since a Maine senator was chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the most powerful committee in the Senate.

Hannah Pingree has what it takes to stand up to Donald Trump and win.

I have known Hannah for many years, and I can say without a doubt that she is a leader of courage, integrity, strength, compassion, and action — someone who is unafraid to fight for what is right and who will deliver for Maine people day…

It’s a privilege to help preserve his story in the Library of Congress.

I would hope as the legal counsel in this situation that you would inform whoever's setting up these NDAs that that language must be in there, that says this does not include whistleblower complaints and the protections are left intact…

Mr. Tierney, I'm worried about sort of counter currents going on here. One is whistleblower protection, which you've talked about, and, investigating claims and protecting whistleblowers. And, you know, at the same time, last year, it was…

Why should anybody partner with you when, on the one hand, you're saying, well, here are our terms and conditions, but by the way, we're not going to give you the money that we've historically given you year after year?

That's a euphemism for we've got the gold mine, you get the shaft. You're shafting the states and the tribes.

So, another way to look at it in perspective is that number represents 3/10 of 1% of the proposed increase in the defense budget this year to $1.5 trillion.

This bipartisan legislation helps ensure that disability compensation and survivor benefits keep pace with inflation and continue to provide stability for the men and women who served our country and the families who stand beside them,

"Veterans and military families should not see the value of their earned benefits undercut by rising costs," said Senator King.

Leo J. Deon Jr. is one of the millions of Americans who selflessly served our country, putting himself in harm’s way to protect Americans—and American interests—at home and abroad.

"I'm uncomfortable with your discussion about independence if you won't answer that question directly," Senator King concluded firmly.

These so-called ‘claims sharks’ prey on veterans at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives.

Veterans earned their benefits through service and sacrifice, and no one should be allowed to profit by scamming them out of what they've earned.