WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) have introduced the Cradle Act, bipartisan legislation to improve care for babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) from exposure to opioids during pregnancy. “When a baby is born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, the focus should be on ensuring that the child receives the highest-quality, most effective care available,” Senator King said. “But too often, federal... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Bruce Poliquin have received a response from Jonathan B. Jarvis, the Director of the National Park Service, to the letter they sent to President Barack Obama regarding the possible designation of land in the Katahdin region as a national monument last November. Senator Collins, Senator King, and Congressman Poliquin received identical responses from Director Jarvis. The complete text of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) participated in a celebration commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the 1996 Telecommunications Act held at the Library of Congress, where he recognized the work of former Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) in establishing the E-Rate program that expanded access to rural broadband for students across the country. During the event, Senator King presented an award to former Maine State Librarian Linda Lord who accepted it on behalf of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, voted in favor of the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016, legislation that would authorize the President to apply sanctions to individuals, foreign governments, and financial institutions that engage in prohibited transactions with North Korea: “North Korea’s recent weapons tests are a direct threat not only to our national security interests,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Committee unanimously approved legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues which would improve how the federal government manages its buildings and other property across the country. The Federal Property Management Reform Act of 2016, introduced by Senators King, Tom Carper (D-Del.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Ron Johnson... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During an open Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today on worldwide threats, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) pressed the Directors of National Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, and National Security Agency to better understand the drug threat facing the country and work together to enhance the country’s ability to cut off the flow of heroin and other illegal drugs entering the United States. Senator King’s... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the release of the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request: “The American people want – and they deserve – a federal budget that invests in our nation’s future, protects our national security, and builds on the economic progress of the past few years while ensuring that we are on a long-term course to reducing our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a push by U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) to modernize U.S. icebreaking capabilities, the Obama Administration announced today that it has requested from Congress $150 million to acquire a heavy polar icebreaker for use in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Senator King released the following statement: “A robust fleet of U.S. icebreakers is critical to expanding our presence and influence in the Arctic, particularly as Russian and other... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement today in response to an announcement by the Obama Administration that the President’s forthcoming budget request will increase funding for cyber-security by 35 percent to bolster national defense: “A frontline of warfare in the 21st century is computer... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Commerce announcement that it had initiated an expedited review of Catalyst Paper and Irving, sought by both companies, in connection with a trade case involving supercalendered paper exports from Canada. Catalyst and Irving requested the expedited review because they were not individually investigated by the Department of Commerce and were... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Jay Williams and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree to announce $640,000 in federal funding to support innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation in Maine. Senator King, Assistant Secretary Williams, and Congresswoman Pingree announced that the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development (MCED) in Portland will receive $390,000 to expand its Top Gun Program into... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert McDonald urging him to take immediate action to improve the implementation of the Choice Program and ensure that all veterans in Maine receive timely care. “Our staff recently participated in a roundtable discussion on the implementation of the Choice Program in Maine along with representatives from the... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) has joined with a bipartisan group of Senators to introduce legislation that would improve how the federal government manages its buildings and other property across the country. The Federal Property Management Reform Act of 2016, introduced by Senators King, Tom Carper (D-Del.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) last night, would establish a framework for federal agencies to... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today toured TechPlace, Brunswick Landing’s Technology Accelerator, to see firsthand how the innovative center is supporting the small business development needs of early-stage Maine manufacturers and technology companies. TechPlace, which Senator King helped get off the ground by helping secure a federal grant, provides local entrepreneurs a place to network with other innovators, research and develop ideas, build prototypes, test... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today attended the 150th Anniversary Celebration for Norway Savings Bank at the bank’s branch on Maine Street in Brunswick, where he presented a special Congressional Record statement recognizing the bank’s longstanding and high-quality service to Maine people. As a strong supporter of community banks like Norway Savings, Senator King has been working in Congress to cut unnecessary government red-tape and help make it... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama urging a coordinated interagency response plan to address the spread of the Zika virus both at home and abroad. The letter calls for the President to take a number of new actions, including taking the Zika virus into consideration as the Administration coordinates and allocates resources from the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016, and moves forward with... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A tripartisan biomass amendment, authored by Senator Collins and cosponsored by Senator Angus King, has been adopted unanimously as part of the Energy Policy Modernization Act, which is currently under consideration in the Senate. The amendment was also cosponsored Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Al Franken (D-MN), Steve Daines (R-MT), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and James Risch (R-ID). This amendment echoes the principles outlined in a June 2015... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just days after CVS Health announced that it will make the opioid overdose reversal medicine naloxone available without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Ohio, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) has sent a letter to the company urging them to do the same in Maine. “Naloxone is a critical tool in the fight against opioid deaths, and providing quicker, easier access to it will save more lives. CVS has a strong presence in Maine with 22 locations; as... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As some utility companies across the country attempt to discourage the growth of residential renewable energy sources that help people lower their energy bills, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) today spoke on the Senate floor in favor of an amendment they have filed to the comprehensive energy bill that would support free market competition in the energy industry and foster individual energy independence for families and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Americans prepare for tax season, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Chairman of the Aging Committee, and Patty Murray (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today introduced the Save Access to a Valuable Investment Needed to Generate Savings (SAVINGS) Act of 2016. Original co-sponsors of the bill include Senators Angus King (I-ME), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO). The bipartisan bill would preserve... Continue Reading »
