WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, pressed administration officials and private sector leaders on the importance of security clearance reform during a hearing before the Intelligence Committee today. Senator King pushed the panel on the need to better streamline the security clearance process by improving the management infrastructure and ensuring there are clear and uniform guidelines across departments and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of today’s Department of the Interior (DOI) public meeting on the subject, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) once again voiced his opposition to the DOI’s proposal that would allow offshore drilling in the vast majority of federal waters, including potentially off the coast of Maine. “At this afternoon’s meeting, the Department of the Interior will be seeking input from Maine people on the possibility of drilling off the coast of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a hearing on worldwide threats before the Senate Armed Services Committee today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) questioned Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Dan Coats and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lieutenant General Robert Ashley on global threats and critical issues facing U.S. national security. Citing a report on worldwide threats from DNI Coats, Senator King underscored the significance climate change may have on U.S. national security and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) last week joined a group of his Senate colleagues to write to the nation’s top health insurers urging them to do their part to combat the opioid epidemic. In an effort to hold the insurance industry accountable, the Senators asked the companies to both review their existing policies in light of the epidemic, and to take additional steps to make sure they are working actively to help curb addiction. “Unfortunately,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today joined a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues to introduce the Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act of 2018, legislation that funds school security improvements and invests in early intervention and prevention programs to stop school violence before it happens. “It is essential that we take steps to secure our schools so that... Continue Reading »
FORT KENT, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King presented Don Guimond with a Congressional Record statement honoring Guimond’s 24-year tenure as town manager of Fort Kent. Guimond will be stepping down from the position on March 15. “Don is a remarkable public servant, mentor, and individual who has truly led by example,” said Senator King in the statement, which was entered into the Congressional Record. “His inclusive leadership style has cultivated a community... Continue Reading »
ROCKPORT, ME – During the Maine Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) applauded the work of the men and women in Maine’s fishing industry and listened to the priorities and concerns of Maine fishermen from across the state. “Maine has a proud fishing tradition, with generations of hard working men and women driving the economy up and down our coast,” Senator King said. “The Maine Fishermen’s Forum is a great way to... Continue Reading »
ROCKPORT, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced his support for the Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act, bipartisan legislation which would amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to create a permanent task force at the International Trade Administration (ITA), an agency within the Department of Commerce, to focus specifically on trade violations affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To further underscore the significance of SMEs for hardworking American... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced his support for the AG RESEARCH Act, a bill that aims to address the significant modernization needs in schools of agriculture and the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) facilities. Schools of agriculture across the country, including the University of Maine, face a combined $8.4 billion maintenance backlog. In addition, ARS facilities across the nation face a combined $1... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) continued his push for a national policy of cyber deterrence in two Senate hearings. He first spoke during a nomination hearing in the Senate Armed Services Committee, and directed his comments toward Lieutenant General Paul Nakasone, the nominee for Director of the National Security Agency and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command. Senator King then continued his push during a hearing in the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) last week wrote to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, and Acting Commissioner of Social Security Nancy Berryhill urging them to immediately discharge outstanding federal student loans for totally and permanently disabled Americans, including veterans. “Under the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), federal student... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) cosponsored a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to repeal net neutrality rules. The resolution would fully restore the 2015 Open Internet Order. “There is no single tool more important to success in the 21st century economy than the open internet,” said Senator King. “The framework established by net neutrality allows small... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) led a bipartisan group of 9 Senators—3 Republicans, 5 Democrats, and 1 Independent—in introducing the Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act, a proposal to prevent individuals who are on the No Fly List from purchasing firearms. The legislation was cosponsored by Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Angus King (I-ME), Bill Nelson (D-FL),... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today questioned Admiral Mike Rogers, Director of the National Security Agency and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, regarding the status of the Administration’s efforts to establish a national policy of cyber deterrence. “On December 23rd, 2016, the Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act,” said Senator King in his questioning. “In it was a section that required the Secretary of Defense to file a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the February edition of his Inside Maine podcast. This month Senator King is joined by Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Holly DeYoung, the CEO of Eastport Health Care, to discuss the vital role Community Health Centers (CHCs) play in our nation’s healthcare system. CHCs, also known as federally qualified health centers, are a critical part of the nation’s primary care network, serving... Continue Reading »
MACHIAS, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined Maine seniors, health care providers and professionals for a discussion on strategies to help seniors age comfortably, safely, and independently. The conversation was hosted by Community Caring Collaborative, which works to bring together service providers and volunteers from a wide range of organizations to coordinate and improve the health and well-being of people in Washington County. Today’s discussion covered the... Continue Reading »
FARMINGTON, ME – During a visit to Woodlands Memory Care of Farmington today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced his support for the Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, or the BOLD Instrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act. The bipartisan legislation, introduced in November by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), aims to create an Alzheimer’s public health infrastructure across the country to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today applauded the news that SmartLam, LLC, the nation’s first manufacturer of cross-laminated timber, plans to launch a new factory in Maine that would create 100 jobs. “This is yet another piece of good news for Maine’s forest products industry,” Senators Collins and King said. “The fact that an established and innovative company... Continue Reading »
JAY, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced his support for the Flu Vaccine Act, legislation to conduct or support comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine that could be administered once or twice and provide a lifetime of protection. The legislation is calling for a total investment of $1 billion – $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The National Institute of Allergy and... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced his support for the Opioid Response Enhancement Act to help states and tribal communities better fight the opioid epidemic that is ravaging communities and families across this country. This reform would expand a grant program that was created as part of the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act of 2017 and ensure states and tribes have access to continued and additional funding for the next five years under... Continue Reading »
