BRUNSWICK, ME – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced the hiring of three Maine people to support his efforts serving people across Maine. Sarah Stanley is joining Senator King’s team as the York Country Regional Representative based in Biddeford; Marielle Thete, who previously served as Senator King’s scheduler, is returning to serve as a Legislative Assistant overseeing immigration, education and judiciary policy; and Maria Kuhn, who also previously served in Senator... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King was honored by the Navy League Capital Council as the 2023 recipient of its Congressional Sea Services Award in an event held on Capitol Hill. This award, presented annually to a member of Congress, recognizes outstanding leadership and contributions to the United States Sea Services. Senator King accepted it on behalf of the men and women of the sea services and shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works (BIW) and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Senator King was... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), co-chairs of the Senate Arctic Caucus, have introduced a bill to expand and improve economic ties with Iceland. Currently, Icelanders are not eligible for economic visas to visit and conduct business in the United States, one of the only Arctic nations whose residents face such a barrier. The Nordic Trader and Investor Parity Act would expand access to trade and investment visas for Icelanders, resulting in... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) will receive $7,632,256 over a five-year period through the U.S. Department of Education’s Disability Innovation Fund (DIF). The funding will support a project aimed at improving the successful transition to adulthood for children and youth with disabilities in Maine by enhancing access to coordinated transition services. Despite recent progress, many students with... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, alongside Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), have introduced bipartisan legislation to improve forest health and support Maine’s rural economy. The Timber Innovation Act for Building Rural Communities Act would require the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a method where it can accurately monitor and measure the carbon impacts of forest management. It would also set up several grant programs to support Maine... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today introduced a bill that strengthens and simplifies American manufacturing by creating one national “Made in USA” labeling standard. The Reinforcing American-Made Products Act would ensure that the federal government maintains authority over setting country-of-origin labeling standards, preventing a variety of state-by-state logos and labels that would confuse consumers. Under current conditions, businesses that make... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King released the following statement after the Senate passed a bipartisan bill 88-9 to fund the government for 45 more days, averting an immediate shutdown: “Today’s vote from Congress will protect and sustain the current government services and operations that every American relies upon – from soldiers and seniors to small businesses and the most vulnerable among us — but it should not have come with so much bad faith and brinksmanship. The fact that this... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the September episode of his “Inside Maine” podcast, in which he shared his thinking with guests on prevention methods to keep older Maine people and Americans ‘Stand Strong’ throughout their golden years and avoid injuries from falls. During the podcast, he spoke with Florida Representative Congresswoman Lois Frankel and Peggy Haynes, a consultant for MaineHealth and previously served as its Senior Director of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the passing of his colleague, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), U.S. Senator Angus King released the following statement: “There is no one in this body that has been a stronger defender of Democracy and transparency in government than my colleague and friend, Senator Dianne Feinstein. Time and again, she served as an example to her constituents in California, and Americans across the country, that it is important to do what is right regardless of the politics... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden are calling on Postmaster Louis DeJoy to urgently address troubling deficiencies found among U.S. Postal Service (USPS) operations in Maine. The letter follows the release of a recent U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report, requested by Senator Collins and Congresswoman Pingree last year, that found over 150,000 pieces of delayed mail across five mail... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) earlier this week introduced a bipartisan resolution designating September as “National Recovery Month.” The Senators’ resolution comes as overdoses are rising across the nation. The resolution specifically recognizes the many challenges contributing to growing substance use disorders and the need for more community resources to reduce barriers to treatment and destigmatize substance abuse. Overdose deaths in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King today continued expressing urgency for streamlining the permitting reform process, so that clean energy projects can be built responsibly in support of America’s race against climate change. In a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, King questioned Mark Compton, the Executive Director of the American Exploration & Mining Association, about the important role permitting reform plays in a clean energy future and how to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree have introduced legislation to ensure Maine organic farmers and businesses are well equipped to expand their businesses, reach new markets and further support Maine’s agricultural economy. The Organic Market Development Act would codify and increase support for an existing, and highly popular, grant program, which would help resolve supply chain gaps as demands for organic products continue to rise. In a 2020 study,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –With Maine losing hundreds of residents each year from household falls, Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today is announcing legislation which would help older Maine people “Stand Strong” and avoid injuries from falls. The Stand Strong legislative package would encourage proactive home modifications and increase access to preventative screenings for older Americans to keep them thriving while avoiding costly injuries. The package includes the reintroduction of the Preventative Home... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus King today spoke to top China experts about American defense policy and the need to deter the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from influencing American companies, elections, and interests. In an open hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee (SSCI), King asked Dr. Glenn Tiffert – a distinguished research fellow at the Hoover Institution – about the importance of a strong deterrence strategy to ensure the United States can defend itself from multiple forms of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During Suicide Prevention Month, U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, are urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide more resources and better protect veterans struggling with mental health conditions. In a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough, the Maine Delegation is requesting the VA set aside funding for Regional VA Offices to provide veterans gun safes and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Working Forests Caucus, has introduced legislation to protect and restore Maine’s forests, aiming to bolster both the economic success and environmental health of the state. The bipartisan bill, America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration (ARCs) Act of 2023, would work to restore ecosystems, boost carbon sequestration through tree planting, improve fire risk reduction and expand forest products and wood innovation.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus King and several of his Senate colleagues are calling on the FCC to protect affordable and equitable Internet access for all Maine people. In a letter to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Senators are urging the FCC to expeditiously reclassify broadband as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act and restore net neutrality protections. By doing so, this would allow the FCC to better... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, have announced the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Maine $4,058,656 for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Maine RISE program. GEAR UP Maine, run by UMaine Farmington and the non-profit Syntiro, has helped prepare Maine students for postsecondary education since 1998, including more than 29,000 students since... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today are celebrating Maine’s lobster industry after the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution designating September 25, 2023 as “National Lobster Day.” National Lobster Day recognizes the cultural, economic and environmental importance of the iconic species, which is a foundational part of Maine’s economy. Senators Collins and King have sponsored similar legislation in recognition of the day annually since 2015. “For... Continue Reading »
