Angus King: “do I have any time left? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has 10 seconds remaining.”

Our sailors and Marines signed up to serve and to be treated with respect. They did not sign up to be kept at sea indefinitely with no announced return date and, by multiple accounts, without reliable food, hot water, or working plumbing.

Accessible, reliable health care is essential for seniors across Maine, particularly in our rural communities where providers are already stretched thin.

The Coast Guard is one of Maine's most important federal partners, protecting our maritime economy, conducting lifesaving search and rescue missions, and safeguarding our national security.

It is past time for Congress to do its duty and, for once, put country ahead of party.