WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are encouraging Maine high school students to apply for the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), which has begun its statewide selection process for the program’s 55th Annual Washington Week. The USSYP brings two students from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity to Washington to experience an intensive week-long educational program about the workings of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine), all members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today introduced legislation aiming to protect critical U.S. energy infrastructure from potentially catastrophic cyber-attacks. The Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2016 would examine solutions to defend the U.S. energy grid by replacing key devices like computer-connected operating systems that are... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Sanford Fire Department and the Maine Fire Service Institute in South Portland will receive a total of $552,211 in grant funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The Sanford Fire Department will receive a $301,819 Vehicle Acquisition grant, and the Maine Fire Service Institute will receive a $250,392 State Fire Training Academy grant. “Communities across Maine... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced his support for the Timber Innovation Act, bipartisan legislation introduced last month by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) that would support the advancement of the forest products industry by accelerating research and development – and ultimately construction – of wood buildings in the United States. More specifically, the legislation would focus on finding innovative ways to use wood... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that five Maine organizations will receive a total of $12,905,079 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the state. The five organizations are Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care based in Lewiston, Aroostook County Action Program based in Presque Isle, Midcoast Maine Community Action based in Bath, Penquis Community Action Program... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – This weekend, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the May edition of his podcast focusing on ways to support veterans in Maine and across America. In the podcast, he interviews Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Amy Marcotte, the Team Leader at the Sanford Vet Center, about ongoing efforts in Congress and in Maine to provide our veterans with the support they deserve. The “Inside Maine Podcast with Senator Angus King” is a 30-minute... Continue Reading »
LEWISTON, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today marched in the Lewiston-Auburn Memorial Day Parade and delivered remarks honoring Maine and America’s fallen service-members at a dedication ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston. Senator King also released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day, which commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service: “Today, we gather together in Maine and across the United States to remember those... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that Maine’s New England Aqua Ventus I offshore wind pilot project, designed by a world-class University of Maine-led consortium, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to participate in the Offshore Wind Advanced Technology Demonstration program. Maine’s project now officially joins the demonstration program. “Today’s decision by the Department of Energy puts... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week introduced legislation that would help newborns suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a withdrawal condition often caused by use of opioids and other addictive substances in pregnant women. The Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies (CRIB) Act would allow states to recognize residential pediatric recovery facilities as providers under Medicaid, enabling... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, announced today that he successfully secured a provision in the Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2017 Intelligence Authorization Act that aims to save costs and encourage greater collaboration within America’s Intelligence Community. The amendment is a continuation of Senator King’s efforts to increase transparency and efficiency within the Intelligence... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan group of thirteen other Senators on a letter urging the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to authorize leases for eighteen major medical facilities across twelve states that have been awaiting congressional authorization for over a year, including a potential outpatient facility in Portland, Maine. Under current law, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must receive specific legislative... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With drug treatment facilities across the country closing their doors, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today introduced the Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act (LifeBOAT), legislation that would establish a permanent funding stream to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment. “I’ve heard it time and time again from people waging the battle against addiction: we need more treatment options. But today, those... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – This morning, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) participated in the groundbreaking for the future home of The Gathering Place, a Brunswick-based organization that works to support both individuals experiencing homeless and other vulnerable members of the local community. The Gathering Place’s new facility, which is expected to be completed by mid-summer, is located on Union Street in Brunswick and is strategically located to share a campus with the Mid Coast... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement today on the Navy’s acceptance of the Naval destroyer Zumwalt (DDG 1000): “The hardworking men and women of Bath Iron Works have once again demonstrated their unrivaled skills by successfully building and delivering to the Navy the world’s most advanced warship,” Senators Collins and King said in a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), the Senate today passed bipartisan spending legislation that will fund critical support services for Maine veterans, construction projects at military facilities like Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, efforts to fight the spread of the Zika virus, transportation infrastructure across the state, and critical housing construction and safety programs. The legislation also includes an amendment authored by Senator King that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Bruce Poliquin announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Cary Medical Center in Caribou have signed a provider agreement that will allow eligible veterans in northern Maine to continue to receive the medical services currently offered through the Access Received Closer to Home (ARCH) program. In addition, through this agreement, veterans will now have access to podiatry, ophthalmology and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Legislation to promote better access to needed mental health resources for veterans in rural areas was unanimously approved by the Senate and will be included in a spending bill the U.S. Senate is currently considering and is expected to pass. The legislation was introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and cosponsored by Senator Angus King (I-ME). “We can all agree that we can never fully repay the debts that we owe our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory has been awarded $249,000 by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The grant will allow researchers to study a possible cause of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). “Maine is fortunate to have a number of renowned institutions such as MDI Biological Lab, which have made our state a leader in the field of biomedical... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, was recognized last night as a “Fiscal Hero” by The Campaign to Fix the Debt, a nonpartisan movement to put America on a better fiscal and economic path. “I’m honored to be recognized by the Campaign to Fix the Debt. Although winning an award for fiscal responsibility feels a bit like being congratulated for brushing your teeth – it’s something we all should be... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that an amendment he offered yesterday to help permanently disabled veterans has been unanimously approved by the Senate. The bipartisan amendment, offered successfully by Senator King and Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) and included in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) appropriations bill, would help more disabled American veterans obtain the student loan forgiveness... Continue Reading »
