WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the Maine Department of Labor’s Center for Workforce Research and Information (CWRI) has received $998,737 in funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This funding will provide CWRI programs with data to conduct analysis of state labor programs and help the public better understand workforce systems.“We welcome this investment to grow Maine’s workforce and expand job opportunities for... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Support Act, legislation that would support businesses that want to invest in energy efficiency technology, help diversify energy options for rural industries, and maximize Maine’s natural resources. The CHP Support Act reauthorizes and funds the CHP Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAP) program for the next five years – a program that has helped multiple Maine... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement after voting in favor of a bipartisan budget agreement which passed the Senate by a vote of 67 to 28:“I have deep concerns about the rapidly growing national debt, and the terrible burden it passes on to our children, but this bipartisan agreement isn’t to blame for our predicament – especially as it sustains America’s full faith and credit,” said Senator King. “In fact, America’s federal spending as a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus, joined a bipartisan group of senators to urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to delay their proposed Rural Health Care (RHC) Program report and order to better address the concerns of rural health care providers and the medical communities. In the letter, the senators highlighted unresolved obstacles that could effectively limit rural Americans’ access to quality healthcare by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Broadband Caucus, announced his cosponsorship of the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act, which will increase the accuracy of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband availability maps by improving the process by which broadband data is collected.“One of my top priorities in Washington is expanding broadband access to rural Maine communities – but if... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced a total of $3,242,078 for rural economic and community development throughout the State of Maine. This funding is being awarded through the Northern Border Regional Commission’s State Economic and Infrastructure Grants for fiscal year 2019.“The Northern Border Regional Commission is a critical source of investment for rural parts of our state, helping to grow the economy and create jobs,” said Senators Collins and King in a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to introduce legislation to boost the use of cutting-edge technologies to increase energy efficiency capabilities across America. The American Energy Efficiency Act of 2019 builds upon state success to establish a nationwide energy efficiency standard that would help retail electric and national gas utilities achieve energy savings of 22% and 14% by 2035.... Continue Reading »
ORONO, ME – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) welcomed Daniel Simmons, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), to the University of Maine in Orono. The Senators and the Assistant Secretary were joined by representatives from state and federal government, along with industry representatives, to tour UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC). Discussions during the tour and meetings... Continue Reading »
AUGUSTA, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and 41 Senate colleagues urged the administration to reverse the gag rule compromising the Title X family planning program and the health care of millions of people who rely on Title X-funded providers for cancer screenings, STI screenings, contraceptive care, family planning services, and more. In a letter sent to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, the Senators called on the Trump Administration to reverse... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that his Maine Press Secretary, Jack Faherty, is shifting from his role as a spokesman for Senator King. Faherty, who was stationed in Maine since January, has returned to Washington, D.C. to serve on Senator King’s legislative team with a focus on foreign policy and military affairs. In addition, Jeff Sobotko will now serve as Deputy Communications Director, after nearly two impactful years as Press Secretary and Director of... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate has designated July 26, 2019, as “United States Intelligence Professionals Day,” following passage of a bipartisan resolution cosponsored by every member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, including U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME). The resolution, adopted today by unanimous consent, celebrates the courage, fidelity, sacrifice, and professionalism of the hardworking men and women of our nation’s intelligence agencies, just ahead... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Intelligence Committee, on which U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) serve, released “Russian Efforts Against Election Infrastructure,” the first volume in the Committee’s bipartisan investigation into Russia’s attempts to interfere with the 2016 U.S. election.Today’s installment builds upon the unclassified summary findings on election security released by the Committee in May 2018. This was the first volume completed due to the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member on the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary David Bernhardt emphasizing the need for affordable 6 to 12 month term housing options for the seasonal employees who work in Acadia National Park. Specifically, the letter calls on Secretary Bernhardt to establish public-private partnerships which would open up more seasonal housing... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Community Concepts Inc. and Opportunity Alliance have been awarded a total of $9,234,196 for their Head Start and Early Head Start Programs in Franklin, Oxford, York, and Cumberland counties. The grants are being awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families.“Head Start provides children with a strong educational foundation that allows them to grow and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced the Promoting the Launch of Aviation’s Next Era (PLANE) Act of 2019. This bipartisan legislation would empower the voices of pilots, invest in airport infrastructure and ensure more opportunities for a trained aviation workforce.“For rural Maine communities, general aviation is a vital lifeline – both literally and economically,” said Senator King. “This legislation would make important... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) voted in favor of legislation to permanently authorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Senator King is a cosponsor of the legislation, which passed overwhelmingly today by a vote of 97-2.“September 11th, 2001 will forever be one of the darkest days in our nation’s history – but in the face of these vicious attacks, our first responders provided a reminder of exactly who Americans are,” said Senator King. “The 9/11 first... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Maine Medical Center has been awarded $725,933 to develop new rural residency programs while achieving accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The funding was awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Rural Residency Planning and Development Program (RRPD).“As one of the oldest and most rural states in the country, Maine faces significant... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement after voting to approve the nomination of Dr. Mark Esper to serve as Secretary of Defense:“We live in a complex and dangerous world, and the threats we face grow more serious by the day. Americans deserve to have steady leadership guiding the Department of Defense and focusing on ensuring our national security,” said Senator King. “After working with Dr. Esper for the past twenty months in his capacity... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Office of U.S. Senator Angus King released the following statement from Sen. King expressing his support for Maine’s lobster industry in the face of proposed regulations associated with the ongoing North Atlantic right whale take reduction efforts. The statement comes as lobstermen are rallying in Stonington to oppose the regulations put forward by the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team (ALWTRT), which would significantly impact the state’s... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—In an effort to ensure that millions of dollars allocated to assist communities like Portland facing a surge in asylum seekers is distributed as Congress intended, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today to release its funding formula. Earlier this month, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern... Continue Reading »
