WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led a bipartisan group of 15 Senators, including Senator Angus King (I-ME), to reintroduce the bipartisan Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act. The legislation would authorize pending leases for 24 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities, the majority of which have been awaiting Congressional approval for more than a year. These medical facilities—located in 15 states, including... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that, following his request, the Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are taking action to help disabled veterans across Maine and the nation. Senator King today released a letter from then-Secretary of Education John King informing him that the Education Department and the VA have taken steps to discharge disabled veterans of their federal student loan debt. The move by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Budget Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) pressed Congressman Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Budget and Management (OMB), about the dangers of pushing for wide-spread tax cuts without finding a way to pay for them. Doing so, Senator King said, would only drive up the deficit, force the Treasury to borrow more money, and make future generations of Americans pay it back with... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.) renewed their push to make childcare more affordable for families across the country by reintroducing the PACE Act. The legislation would update the federal government’s childcare-related tax credits to make them more useful to American families at a time when the costs of childcare remain prohibitively high. “Too often today, the rising costs of childcare force parents to stay home from work... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency has awarded rebates totaling $200,000 to school districts in Kennebunk and Sullivan. The funding will help replace or retrofit older diesel school buses with newer buses that are more fuel efficient and will reduce pollutants that can be harmful for public health. RSU 21 in Kennebunk will receive $160,000 for eight buses, and Regional School... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today voted to approve retired General James Mattis as Secretary of Defense and retired General John Kelly as Secretary of Homeland Security. After the votes, Senator King released the following statement: “After reviewing their records and listening to their testimonies, I believe General Mattis and General Kelly will serve the country well, lead their departments... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement on the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump: “Today, we witnessed a hallmark of American democracy: the peaceful transition of power from one Administration to the next. As President Trump begins his new Administration, I wish him the best, because if he succeeds, then our country succeeds,” Senator King said.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) secured a commitment from Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Energy, to visit the University of Maine in order to survey the impressive work done at the University in collaboration with the Department of Energy and other federal partners. “Our University has a relationship to the Department of Energy labs –... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Maine Congressional Delegation welcomed the affirmative final determinations from the U.S. Department of Commerce in its investigation of Chinese producers for selling unfairly subsidized industrial grade amorphous silica fabric (ASF) in the United States at less than fair value. The Department of Commerce has concurred with Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. and the Maine Delegation that the unfair trade practices occurred and has assigned total cash deposit... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), the Senate Armed Services Committee today favorably reported the nomination of retired General James Mattis for Secretary of Defense to the full Senate for its consideration. “General Mattis is an experienced leader who I believe will effectively lead the Department of Defense and serve as a moderating voice within the Administration,” Senator King said. “If confirmed by the full Senate, I look... Continue Reading »
Click HERE for a high resolution photo WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King welcomed members of the Pride of Madawaska Band to Washington, D.C., today. The middle school and high school students traveled to D.C. to participate in the 2017 presidential inauguration. The band was selected to perform in the inauguration welcome concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, January 19th. The Pride of Madawaska is one of only 12 bands that will perform at the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that he has been named Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Airland for the 115th Congress. The Airland Subcommittee oversees equipment and related research for the Air Force and Army, as well as the tactical aviation programs of the Navy and Marine Corps. It also has jurisdiction over equipment for the National Guard and Reserve. As Ranking Member, Senator King will lead the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that he has been named Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Airland for the 115th Congress. The Airland Subcommittee oversees equipment and related research for the Air Force and Army, as well as the tactical aviation programs of the Navy and Marine Corps. It also has jurisdiction over equipment for the National Guard and Reserve. As Ranking Member, Senator King will lead the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Bruce Poliquin today expressed their support for Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. (AMI) during a hearing before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). AMI, a high-tech textile production company based in Auburn, is in the process of pursuing a trade case against Chinese producers for selling unfairly subsidized industrial grade amorphous silica fabric (ASF) in the United States at less than fair value –... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Bruce Poliquin and Chellie Pingree issued the following statement today in response to the release of the Economic Development Assessment Team (EDAT) recommendations for Maine’s forest economy and more than $1.5 million in associated federal grants: “Maine’s forest products industry is an integral part of our state’s heritage, and, as this report demonstrates, it will be essential to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, released the following statement in response to the President’s commutation of Chelsea Manning and his pardon of James Cartwright: “While every case is different and should be judged that way, I disagree with the President’s decisions today. Leaking classified information is a serious breach of national security protocols. I believe it would have been... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) issued the following statement in response to a report released today by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) stating that a repeal of the Affordable Care Act would cost 32 million Americans their health insurance and force premiums in the individual market to nearly double over the next decade: “This nonpartisan report is another startling affirmation... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that President Barack Obama has appointed him to serve on the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission. The Commission is tasked with administering the park as a memorial and preserving it as closely to its condition when occupied by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Senator King is one of six Commissioners. “Campobello Park is a treasure, both for Maine and for our nation, which has been admired by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King congratulated Lily Tedford of South Portland and Katie Waeldner of Yarmouth for being selected as Maine’s delegates to the 55th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Lily and Katie will join 102 other students from across the country in spending a week in the nation’s capital where they will have an opportunity to study the American political process first-hand. “Lily and Katie are... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a founding co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus, today applauded a joint progress report released by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that outlines the positive momentum in the Broadband Opportunity Council’s effort to expand high-speed internet access across the country. Senator King has been a constant advocate for broadband infrastructure... Continue Reading »
