WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the support of U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), the Senate today overwhelmingly passed The Defend Trade Secrets Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at helping combat the loss of hundreds of billions of dollars each year in the United States to the theft of corporate trade secrets. The legislation, which is cosponsored by both Senators Collins and King, would empower companies to protect their trade secrets in federal court by creating a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King congratulated the Bangor High School Science Bowl team for advancing to the Finals of the 2016 National Science Bowl and wished them luck in the national competition, which will be held in the Washington area from April 28th – May 2nd. “We congratulate the Bangor High School Science Bowl team on their extraordinary run this season, and wish them the best of luck as they work to build on their impressive record... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will release the remaining $335.5 million in Fiscal Year 2016 funding through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Through this funding, Maine will receive another $3.89 million, in addition to the $34.85 million already allocated in October 2015. “LIHEAP is a critically important program that helps approximately... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) delivered the lunchtime keynote address at the New England Craft Brew Summit at the University of Southern Maine in Portland where he applauded Maine’s craft brewing industry for its positive impact in supporting and strengthening the state’s local economies and communities. “The creative minds in Maine’s craft brewing industry continue to build on what is an already thriving part of our local economy,”... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make available $290,000 in grant funding for business development projects in Maine’s rural communities through the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program. Entities that are eligible to apply for these grants include public bodies, nonprofit corporations, and Native American tribes, who can utilize these funds for the benefit of private, small... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Navy has provided $644 million in funding for the design and construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer (DDG-51) – a ship previously awarded to Bath Iron Works (BIW) as part of a multiyear procurement (MYP) contract to build 10 ships from 2013-2017. In fiscal year (FY) 2012, Senator Collins led the fight for a DDG-51 program MYP strategy, which she argued could reap... Continue Reading »
MILLINOCKET, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker has informed him that she has instructed a team from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to begin leading the Commerce Department’s efforts to assist rural communities in Maine, like Millinocket, East Millinocket, Medway, and Lincoln, as they work to recover from the economic downturn resulting from the closure of several area... Continue Reading »
MILLINOCKET, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and officials with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration met with local leaders in the Katahdin region to discuss economic development opportunities within the forest products industry. Senator King and the officials, including the Regional Director for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), also toured several businesses in the area, including PK Floats in Lincoln, Scotts Co.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to express their concern about the potential sunset of the Access Received Closer to Home (ARCH) program and to urge the Committee to work to ensure that the program is extended. The letter was addressed to Senators Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee. Senators Collins and King have strongly... Continue Reading »
PARIS TOWN HALL, ME – As Maine continues to battle the opioid and heroin epidemic, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today convened a roundtable discussion at the Paris Town Hall that brought together family members of those who are struggling with addiction, who are in recovery, and who lost the fight against addiction to better understand the challenges they face in providing care and how policies and programs could better support... Continue Reading »
BRIDGTON, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Senate Climate Action Task Force, joined with representatives from Maine conservation and outdoor recreation groups for a forum at the Lakes Environmental Associate Science Center in Bridgton to highlight the impact of climate change on ice fishing in Maine. At the event titled “Fishing on Thin Ice,” Senator King emphasized the proud tradition of outdoor... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin joined together today to ask three top Obama Administration officials to resist Swedish efforts to ban the import of live Maine lobsters into the European Union. In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, the Maine Congressional Delegation said live Maine lobsters have been exported... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) sent a letter to Jonathan B. Jarvis, the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), urging him to visit the Katahdin region in the coming months to directly address questions, thoughts, and concerns from local residents about the possible designation of local, privately-owned land as a national monument. In his letter, Senator King also urged the Department of the Interior to focus its attention on the proposed conditions... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a total of $1,193,098 in grant funding to seven airports across Maine. The funding is awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration, an agency within the DOT. “Maine’s airports are important economic engines, helping to transport goods,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree welcomed an agreement announced today to lease a surplus Navy vessel to serve as a Portland to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia ferry as a big win for Maine's tourism and transportation industries. “This announcement is outstanding news for the City of Portland and the State of Maine,” Senator King said. “The ferry service between Maine and Nova Scotia is a powerful economic force, driving commerce,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, was in Berlin, Germany on March 23rd as part on an ongoing Senate Intelligence Committee delegation trip focused on national security. The visit to Berlin, where Senator King met with German security officials, concludes his participation in the trip. In Berlin, Senator King met with German security officials, including National Security Advisor Christoph Heusgen. He... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, was in Paris, France on March 21st and 22nd as part of an ongoing Senate Intelligence Committee delegation visit focused on national security. In Paris, Senator King met with top French officials, including French Parliamentarians and national security officials, as well as the U.S. Ambassador to France and other U.S. Embassy officials. Their meetings focused heavily on... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement today on the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium: “Senator King’s thoughts and prayers are with the people of Belgium in the wake of this terrible tragedy,” said Scott Ogden, spokesman for Senator King. “While authorities are still working to uncover more information, Senator King has been... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, was in Kiev, Ukraine on March 20th as part of an ongoing Intelligence Committee delegation visit focused on national security. In Kiev, Senator King met with the U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and top U.S. and Ukrainian security officials to discuss the ongoing conflict in the eastern part of the country as well as steps to continue to build on the United States’... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, was in Poland on March 18th and 19th as part of an Intelligence Committee delegation visit focused on national security. In Warsaw on Friday, Senator King met with officials at the U.S. Embassy and participated in discussions with Polish national security officials at the Ministry of Defense where they discussed Poland’s important role in regional cooperation in... Continue Reading »
