WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), applauded the Senate’s passage of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included a number of provisions the Senator proposed that are important to national security and Maine jobs. The legislation was approved by a vote of 86 to 8.“This year’s National Defense Authorization Act is a bipartisan accomplishment that reinforces Maine’s important role in defending... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) voted to approve a bipartisan emergency supplemental that provides an additional $4.6 billion to address the humanitarian crisis on the southern border. The legislation passed the Senate by a vote of 84 to 8. “The humanitarian crisis unfolding at the southern border does not reflect America’s values – we have to do better,” said Senator King. “The steps taken in this bipartisan agreement will help us ensure that every person... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I–Maine) joined a group of his colleagues to introduce legislation to achieve at least 50 percent renewable electricity nationwide in just 15 years – putting the U.S. on a trajectory to decarbonize the power sector by 2050. Starting in 2020, the Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) Act of 2019 would require electricity providers across the country to increase their supply of renewable... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) advocated to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) each year, without having to continually go through the appropriations process. In March, the Senate passed legislation backed by Senator King that permanently reauthorizes the LWCF program.“It seems to me there are two separate conversations, two separate issues at stake – one is funding, and [two... Continue Reading »
Bath, ME — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) delivered remarks at the USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118) christening ceremony at Bath Iron Works (BIW). Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) also spoke at the event. The christening ceremony was attended by members of Senator Inouye’s family and Navy officials.“In 1961, then-Congressman Inouye came to Bath Iron Works for the launching of the USS Leahy, an early indication of the unwavering support for... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) questioned witnesses on ways to reduce installation costs and improve Maine people’s access to cleaner and cheaper energy. Today’s ENR hearing focused on geothermal energy, which is a form of clean, sustainable power that is generated from hot water and rock beneath the earth’s surface and accessed by wells or heat pumps.“I do want to focus on geothermal resources in the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) cosponsored the Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act to restore funding for the Navigator program, which helps American families in their search for the healthcare plan best suited to their needs. The Navigator program funds nonprofit entities and health care organizations to assist consumers in navigating, shopping and enrolling in health insurance coverage. Funding for the Navigator program... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that three Head Start programs in Aroostook, Penobscot, and Kennebec counties have been awarded a total of $11,773,325 from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families.“Head Start programs are instrumental in ensuring that young children cultivate new skills and receive educational opportunities,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “We welcome this important... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, cosponsored an amendment to the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require presidential campaigns to report foreign interference in U.S. elections. The amendment was introduced by Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) and is also supported by Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). The senators’ amendment comes after last week’s attempt to move similar... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, continued his bipartisan effort to address the $12 billion maintenance backlog affecting America’s national parks across the United States. Senator King highlighted the Restore Our Parks Act, a bipartisan bill he is leading with Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) to address the deferred maintenance backlog. Senator King also emphasized... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) spoke on the Senate floor to mark the 7,000th consecutive vote cast by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) – doing so with a nod to Maine’s illustrious history of dedicated senators, by presenting Senator Collins with a rose, the flower which was regularly sported by her predecessor, Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Collins holds the longest active perfect voting record in the U.S. Senate, having never missed a vote since taking office.“I... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) will award $1,250,000 in grants to the University of Maine and the Town of East Millinocket. Both projects will strengthen Maine’s forest economy and create jobs in rural Maine by increasing production of advanced bio-based products and support the purchasing of a former mill site.“This substantial investment in Maine’s forest economy will help those... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to introduce the Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2019, which would open new opportunities for more than 26 million Americans who are currently unable to access credit because they do not have a history of traditional loan payments, such as student loans, mortgages, and car loans. The legislation will allow telecom companies and utility providers to report payments to credit bureaus, allowing these... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,925,328 to Maine’s state-level Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will fund efforts to improve diabetes, heart disease and stroke prevention programs throughout Maine.“It’s crucial that all Mainers have access to programs and services that can prevent chronic... Continue Reading »
LITCHFIELD, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) attended the ninth annual RSU4 Flag Day Ceremony at Carrie Ricker School in Litchfield. The Senator joined K-5 students and faculty, area veterans, and Litchfield and Sabattus community members in honoring the flag, remembering fallen servicemembers, and celebrating the perseverance, bravery, and determination of all who work to keep the nation safe.“Years ago – after hearing our national anthem sung thousands of times at civic events or... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, today joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to introduce the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, legislation that would reaffirm U.S. commitment to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Today’s legislation comes at a time when these freedoms and Hong Kong’s autonomy are under assault by the Chinese government and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, joined three of his Senate colleagues to reintroduce legislation to increase domestic production of low-carbon, renewable energy from the natural power in ocean waves, tides and currents. The Marine Energy Research and Development Act reauthorizes marine renewable energy programs at the Department of Energy (DOE). Those programs include the national marine renewable... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) in releasing the following statement of support for the millions of citizens protesting the Chinese Communist Party in Hong Kong:“The extradition law... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) introduced the Saving Lives Through Better Data Act to invest in public health data infrastructure. The bipartisan bill aims to improve the nation’s public health data systems to ensure high quality, timely, and accurate information sharing in order to protect the public from health threats including viruses, prescription drug abuse, and other potentially preventable health problems.“I’m a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) led a bipartisan group of 13 senators to introduce the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act, which aims to better understand and respond to America’s housing affordability crisis by creating a bipartisan housing task force. The task force would evaluate and quantify the impact of housing costs on other government programs, and provide recommendations to Congress on how... Continue Reading »
