WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) in introducing bipartisan legislation codifying recent regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to require pharmaceutical companies to list prices of their prescription drugs in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements. This legislation ensures long-term implementation and clarity of this common-sense price... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King attended the 7th Annual Friends of New England’s Finest reception to honor Corporal Eugene Cole of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, who fell in the line of duty in 2018, and Maine State Police Detective Benjamin Campbell, who died last month while helping a stopped motorist. Corporal Cole’s name was recently added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Senators Collins and King spoke with members of Maine... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), a cofounder of the Senate Working Forests Caucus, applauded a U.S. Forest Service announcement that GO Lab, Inc., in Belfast and the University of Maine (UMaine) in Orono have each been awarded $250,000 from the U.S. Forest Service’s Wood Innovation Grant Program to support environmentally sustainable innovation and help expand markets for Maine’s forest products.“Maine’s forest economy plays a vital role... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the State of Maine a total of $23,304,000 from the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs to improve drinking water and water infrastructure throughout the state. “The success of Maine’s economy is heavily dependent on the protection of our waterways,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “We... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that York County Community Action Corporation received $1,389,483 for its Head Start program.“Head Start provides children with a strong educational foundation that allows them to grow and succeed,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “This important funding will help build an educational foundation for children in York County and provide parents with access to the services they need during their children’s... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) has cosponsored the Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would help save taxpayer funds by ending erroneous payments to deceased individuals. “It’s simply commonsense: our taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be going to deceased individuals,” said Senator King. “This legislation will correct bureaucratic errors that waste taxpayer funds, so we can focus our resources on helping living... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to introduce the Preventive Health Savings Act of 2019, which would direct the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to more accurately reflect the cost-savings of preventive healthcare, including health screenings. Under current law, the CBO only measures the budgetary impact of preventive health legislation in a ten-year timeframe; in contrast, the Preventive Health Savings Act would allow... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, U.S. Senator Angus King’s lobster stew won the Judges’ Choice prize at the 37th Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala, an event that raises funds for maternal and infant health. The Judges’ Choice prize is awarded by five Washington-area chefs; Senator King’s lobster stew also won the same award at last year’s event. The event, which brought together 46 members of Congress to serve recipes that shared the flavor of their home states, raised $1.3 million for the March... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined a group of his Senate colleagues to introduce the Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide financial relief for the families of U.S. servicemembers who have died while on active duty. The bill would reverse a provision in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to ensure that Gold Star children who receive Survivor Benefit Plan income are taxed at their individual income rate, and not at far higher... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) applauded a move by the Administration to implement a piece of Senator King’s bipartisan legislative efforts to require the disclosure of drug prices in advertising. The rule, first proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and finalized today by the Department of Health and Human Services, reflects language from the King-backed Drug-Price Transparency in Communications Act and requires pharmaceutical... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced the formal launch of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC). As established by statute in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the CSC is a bipartisan effort to review the threats facing America in cyberspace and provide strategic guidance... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today reintroduced the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act to provide medical professionals with a consistent level of legal protection while volunteering during federally-declared disasters. Under current law, the combination of federal and state efforts to protect and encourage volunteering, specifically by health care professionals, can be unclear and insufficient in the face of natural disasters.“When the worst... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is joining 25 Senate colleagues and introducing legislation that would make it easier for consumers and businesses to access incentives that encourage the use of clean energy. The Clean Energy for America Act would simplify the current tax code to streamline the process for home, business and vehicle owners to gain tax credits when they switch to cleaner energy. More specifically, the legislation consolidates the existing 44 energy tax incentives... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of New England Senators to reintroduce legislation barring oil and gas drilling off the region’s shoreline. Oil and gas exploration in the Atlantic would put vital coastline and precious ocean resources at risk, threatening a central economic engine for New England. “The waters off Maine’s coast provide a healthy ecosystem for our state’s fisheries and support a vigorous tourism... Continue Reading »
OGUNQUIT, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today presented Dr. Ruth Endicott with four long overdue medals recognizing her service to the United States during World War II. Dr. Endicott, now 102 years old, served in the Women’s Army Corps in Europe before returning to Maine to complete an education and work as a family physician in Ogunquit. During a ceremony at Dr. Endicott's home in Ogunquit, Senator King presented her with the Women’s Army Corps Ribbon, the European-African-Middle... Continue Reading »
KITTERY, ME –U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), co-chairs of the Senate Broadband Caucus, have reintroduced the Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act. While the federal government measures the economic impact of many industries, it does not produce current, reliable statistics on the economic impact of broadband on the U.S. economy – despite a national outcry for information that can inform state and federal policymakers. The... Continue Reading »
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of John Sodergren with Trisha House of Senator Collins’ office and Barbara Hayslett of Representative Golden’s office Click HERE for high-resolution photo of Trisha House presenting the flag to John Sodergren Stockholm, ME — Representatives from U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ and Representative Jared Golden’s Aroostook County offices recently presented John C. Sodergren, a 92-year-old World War II veteran, with an American... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new research collaboration between the University of Maine (UMaine) and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will advance efforts to 3D print with wood products, creating a new market for Maine’s forest products industry. U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Angus King (I-ME) joined Daniel Simmons, the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced his support for the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act, bicameral legislation that would provide states, service providers, subminimum wage certificate holders, and other entities with the resources to help workers with disabilities transition into competitive, integrated employment. Currently, employers that obtain the appropriate certificate are permitted to hire people with disabilities at less than minimum wage.... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019, legislation that would add gender identity and sexual orientation to the classes protected from discrimination under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) to ensure equal housing opportunities for all Americans. The FHA prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability but... Continue Reading »
