AUGUSTA, ME – Today, in response to the announcement that ReEnergy Holdings is resuming operations at its biomass-to-electricity facility in Ashland, Maine, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement: “This is terrific news for Ashland and all of Aroostook County,” said Senator King. “While this reopening means more jobs and economic growth, it is also a critical development for the entire forest products industry and will add sustainable,... Continue Reading »
AUGUSTA, ME – Today U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) presented flags to Korean War veterans Lou Poulin and Donald Brawn, both of Augusta, at a ceremony in his Augusta office. King had the flags flown over the United States Capitol in honor of Mr. Poulin’s 84th and Mr. Brawn’s 85th birthdays, and in recognition of their service to our country. “One of the great privileges that comes with being a Senator is the chance to recognize the service and dedication of... Continue Reading »
AUGUSTA, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today toured Eldertide Farm & Maine Medicinals of Dresden, and presented owner Edie Johnston with a statement he submitted to the Congressional Record commending the company on being named a 2014 Small Business Administration (SBA) Tibbetts Award recipient. “We have many great small businesses in Maine, and 2014 Tibbetts Award recipient, Mrs. Edie Johnston and Eldertide LLC, is certainly one of them,” said Senator King in his... Continue Reading »
SAN ANTONIO, TX – As part of his ongoing effort to keep the people of Maine informed of his work in Washington, U.S. Senator Angus King recapped this week’s events in the nation’s capital. The two major steps the U.S. Senate took to address the widespread mismanagement at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Senate unanimously approved Robert McDonald to be the next Secretary of the VA, and passed a bipartisan, bicameral bill to usher in reform at the Department. The... Continue Reading »
MCALLEN, TX – In response to the July jobs report released today by the U.S. Department of Labor, which revealed that the economy added 209,000 new jobs, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement: “Combined with Wednesday’s good news on the growth of the economy, today’s report further confirms that our economic recovery is picking up steam. But if Congress fails to live up to its responsibility to govern, we could scuttle that valuable... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement this evening as he heads to the southwest border with other lawmakers: “I am deeply disappointed the Senate did not advance the emergency supplemental appropriations legislation this evening. Without some sort of action, this crisis will only continue unabated. “As Congress and the Administration consider other ways to address the influx of unaccompanied children to the border, I believe... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement this evening after the Senate passed legislation, advanced by the House of Representatives, that will fund the Highway Trust Fund through next May, undermining the effort to pass a comprehensive transportation appropriations bill this year that will solve the problem in the long-term: “I had hoped for a shorter extension which would have kept the pressure on Congress to deal with this issue in a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement today applauding the passage of the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, a bipartisan, bicameral compromise crafted by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.), the co-chairmen of the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Conference Committee: “It’s time for a new day at the VA, and this bill will shepherd in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Maine Bankers Association and the Maine Credit Union League have announced their support for the RELIEVE Act, legislation authored by U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) that would provide immediate regulatory relief to America’s small financial institutions, like community banks and credit unions. The Maine organizations join the U.S Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association, Credit... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Sorrento Fire Department will receive a federal grant in the amount of $232,750 and the Corinth Fire Department will receive a federal grant in the amount of $142,500 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). Specifically, the funding will come through the AFG’s Vehicle Acquisition program. Sorrento will use the funding to purchase a tanker truck, and Corinth will use the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the floor of the United States Senate today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) said it’s time for the U.S. to shed its poor distinction of being one of only a few countries in the world to not offer paid family medical leave and called on Congress to pass the Strong Families Act authored by him and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.). “This is about people who are living paycheck to paycheck so they don’t have to make the agonizing decision between... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that, pending the Senate work schedule, he plans to participate in an official bipartisan, bicameral Congressional delegation visit to the southwest border later this week. The trip, organized and led by his colleague U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, will include visits to the U.S. Border Patrol’s McAllen Station in South Texas and Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) announced they are introducing legislation today to provide immediate regulatory relief to America’s small financial institutions, like community banks and credit unions, that will help them to better serve their communities. As many smaller financial institutions struggle under the weight of shortsighted regulations, the RELIEVE Act would help lift the burden by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Andy Charles, the owner of Haven’s Candies in Westbrook, presented U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) with the “Hero of Main Street” Award on behalf of the National Retail Federation (NRF). NRF presented the award to Senator King in recognition of his support for brick and mortar retailers across the country. “It was an honor to receive this award from one of the true heroes of Main Street,” Senator King said. “Business owners... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate, with the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), this evening passed legislation that would replenish the Highway Trust Fund. Prior to the vote, Senator King spoke on the Senate floor in favor of a bipartisan amendment authored by Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), and Tom Carper (D-Del.) that would responsibly pay for the extension and force Congress to stop shirking its responsibility to pass a long-term... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award Community Concepts, Inc of South Paris a federal grant in the amount of $5,013,504 for Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Franklin and Oxford Counties. “Many families in Franklin and Oxford Counties take advantage of great Head Start and Early Head Start programs to help provide their young children with the education and support... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) issued the following statement in response to new information released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that shows that more than $8.2 million seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare continue to enjoy prescription drugs savings as a result of the Affordable Care Act, saving $11.5 billion since 2010. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, more than 5,000 Mainers saved an average... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence today approved the Fiscal Year 2015 Intelligence Authorization Act with an amendment authored by U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) that would require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to issue a report to Congress on the Intelligence Community’s efforts to reduce administrative costs. “At every turn, the government should be striving to ensure that it is wisely and effectively spending taxpayer dollars.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement today after the United States Senate approved the nomination of Robert McDonald to serve as the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs: “I am confident that Secretary McDonald’s leadership will be a breath of fresh air for the VA and will help the Department turn a corner so that it can provide all of our veterans with the highest quality care,” Senator King said. “Secretary... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Budget Committee Hearing today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) said that the dramatic increase of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas in the atmosphere and its role in raising global temperatures is creating a crisis situation and that the United States must lead the world to address it. “The data is clear: the dramatic rise in CO2 has led to higher temperatures in the atmosphere – and it’s leading to a crisis situation.” Senator King... Continue Reading »
