WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of this Saturday’s Maine Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony, U.S. Senator Angus King today released a statement submitted to the Congressional Record honoring this year’s inductees, Dr. Connie Adler and Elizabeth Ward Saxl. The two women join a long list of inspiring female leaders who have demonstrated a strong commitment to bettering their communities and the entire State of Maine. “Congratulations to both Connie and Elizabeth... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $1,234,016 to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to help advance interventions for preventing prescription drug overdoses. “The heroin and opioid abuse epidemic in Maine and across the country is devastating far too many families,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “This significant investment... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a total of $4,973,954 to community health centers across Maine. “Maine’s health centers are essential to advancing quality care and ensuring the continued health of our communities,” Senator King said. “This funding will support these facilities as they work to improve health services across Maine, and I commend the U.S.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) presented leaders of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), including Maine native Special Agent Mary Jones, with a signed copy of a statement he submitted to the Congressional Record recognizing NCIS for fifty years of exemplary service to the country. In his statement, Senator King honors NCIS for its tireless work and steadfast commitment to maintaining the safety of United States Naval personnel. “I ask the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King introduced legislation today that would extend the Access Received Closer to Home (ARCH) program for an additional five years. Absent congressional action, the pilot program will expire on August 7, 2016. Senators Collins and King are longtime champions of the ARCH program, which provides rural veterans with local access to the quality health care they have earned through their service to our nation. The ARCH program... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement today in response to the announcement that Madison Paper Industries mill in Madison will close by the end of May: “This is devastating news for Madison’s dedicated employees and their families as well as for the Town of Madison and the entire state of Maine. We stand ready to assist any and all affected workers in whatever ways we can,” Senators Collins and King said in a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King called on the U.S. Department of Commerce to take immediate action to bolster Maine’s forest-based economy in the wake of several mill closures that have left communities in rural Maine in the midst of an economic crisis. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, Senators Collins and King urged the Commerce Department to establish and lead an integrated, multi-agency Economic Development Assessment Team... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a total of $296,260 in grant funding to Caribou Municipal Airport and Dexter Regional Airport. “Maine’s airports are important hubs for commerce, tourism and economic development in our state,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “This grant funding will help Dexter Regional Airport and Caribou Municipal... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined with officials from SaviLinx to celebrate the announcement of 200 new jobs at the company’s Brunswick Landing headquarters. Senator King applauded the announcement as another step in the redevelopment of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. “These 200 new jobs are great news for the Midcoast region and great news for the Maine economy,” said Senator Angus King. “The hard work of the Midcoast Regional... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded over $1.2 million dollars to community health centers in Maine to help fight the opioid epidemic. The funding will expand the delivery of substance abuse services, including medication assisted treatment, with a focus on treatment of opioid use disorders. “The heroin and opioid epidemic in this country is devastating far too many families across... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Congressmen Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin joined a group of 27 other members of Congress on a letter urging U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf to exercise his legal authority to investigate and take action against products that falsely claim to contain maple syrup. “We are writing today with significant concerns about the harm being done to consumers and to maple sugar... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined several of his colleagues to call on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to investigate the impact that selling medicine in large one-size-fits-all vials has on the federal health care system and public health. The letter follows a New York Times report that nearly $3 billion is wasted annually on discarded cancer medicines because many drug companies only... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, with the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), the Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation that will provide for a community-based response to heroin and opioid addiction. Despite voting for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), Senator King has cautioned that it does not go far enough in funding treatment, prevention, and enforcement efforts. Last week, the Senate rejected an amendment to CARA, also supported by Senator King, that would... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King met with Julia Blackwell of Woolwich and Lexie Jamieson of Scarborough, the two Maine delegates to the 54th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Julia and Lexie are among the 102 students from around the country who were selected for the prestigious program and are spending this week in the nation’s capital where they will have an opportunity to study the American political process... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced a $3.2 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the work of the Anson and Madison Water District as it replaces a 12 mile long water transmission main in Somerset County. The investment is comprised of a $800,000 grant and a $2.4 million loan. “Clean and accessible water is essential to the health and safety of our communities,” Senators Collins and King said in a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced legislation that would make it easier for small farms and ranches to provide locally-produced meats to consumers. The Processing Revival and Instrastate Meat Exemption Act, or PRIME Act, would give individual states the freedom to permit intrastate distribution of custom-slaughtered meat such as beef, pork, goat or lamb to consumers, restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, and grocery... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $597,805 grant to Bowdoin College. The grant is a continuing award for a research project titled, “RUI: Cell Wall Associated Kinases As Pectin Receptors.” Bowdoin has just received $298,558 from the NSF, with the balance of the $597,805 total to follow upon renewal of the grant. This initiative seeks to enhance scientists’... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that he is launching a monthly podcast featuring interviews with leaders from Maine and Washington about some of the most pressing issues of the day. The “Inside Maine Podcast with Senator Angus King” will help keep Maine people informed about those issues, how they affect life in the state, and how they factor into Senator King’s work as one of two independents in the U.S. Senate. “Republicans,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a total of $5,338,167 in grant funding to support health centers across Maine. “Access to high-quality, affordable health care is essential to the well-being of Mainers across the state and that’s why funding rural health centers is so important,” Senator King said. “These federal grants will continue to provide critical... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In remarks delivered on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) called on the Senate to give due consideration to any nominee put forward by the President to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. “I would submit that the President has a constitutional obligation to submit a nominee to this body and this body has a constitutional obligation to consider that nomination – not an obligation to confirm, but an obligation to consider it,” Senator... Continue Reading »
