WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement today after the Senate rejected a short-term proposal to extend 3.4 percent student loan interest rates for another year. Senator King, who did not support the proposal, joined with Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Richard Burr (R-NC), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Tom Carper (D-DE), last month to introduce the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, a compromise bipartisan solution that would... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON – The United States and other members of the “London 11” nations should convene a meeting of political, military and intelligence officials “to comprehensively plan for additional steps that could be taken to up the military pressure on the Assad regime” in Syria, Sen. Carl Levin and Sen. Angus King said today in a joint statement following their trip to the region. Levin, D-Mich., and King, I-Maine, recently completed a five-day trip to Jordan and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Members of the Maine and New Hampshire congressional delegation today welcomed the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. During today’s visit, General Dempsey and delegation members met with shipyard commander Captain William Greene and shipyard leadership to discuss shipyard operations. While touring the yard, General Dempsey and delegation members were briefed on the status of repairs to the USS Miami,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today announced the second rotation of constituent outreach hours for the month of July. Outreach hours, which are part of Senator King’s “Your Government, Your Neighborhood” initiative, offer an opportunity for area residents to meet directly with a staff representative to discuss specific problems, legislative issues, or any concerns regarding federal government agencies. No appointment is necessary. For... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following video message this morning in honor of Independence Day, “America’s great civic holiday.” “Indeed the Declaration's most famous guarantee of ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness’ stands today as a clarion call not only to our country, but also for each citizen of the world who aspires and strives for universal freedom,” Senator King said in the video. To watch the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Service Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, recently visited Nizip 2 Syrian refugee camp near Gaziantep, Turkey. The camp, one of 20 built and maintained by the Turkish government, is home to more than 5,000 Syrian refugees who have fled their country. Senator King, along with Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Senator Carl Levin, is visiting Turkey and Jordan this week to get a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an ongoing effort to keep Mainers informed of his work in the nation’s capital, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) took a few minutes to discuss the events of this past week in the United States Senate. In his weekly recap, Senator King addressed: The U.S Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which ensures that all married couples can enjoy equal treatment under federal laws and are extended the same benefits and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Kelly Ayotte, Angus King and Representatives Carol Shea-Porter, Chellie Pingree, and Mike Michaud invited newly confirmed Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to visit the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, which desperately needs to be replaced. The invitation marks the delegation’s latest push to repair the bridge’s seventy year old structure. “We write to congratulate you on your confirmation as Secretary of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $128,169 in federal grant funding to the State of Maine for improvements at the Augusta State Airport. The Augusta State Airport offers daily, roundtrip service to Boston’s Logan Airport. Specifically, $68,877 is intended to be used to remove obstructions in the Runway 35 approach surfaces and to acquire... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Angus King today sent a letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of the Department of Transportation (USDOT), inviting him to visit transportation infrastructure projects that the Maine Department of Transportation has identified as candidates for funding through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) V discretionary grant... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today voted in favor of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. The legislation, which passed by a vote of 68-32, represents the most significant reform of America’s immigration policy in recent history by offering millions of undocumented immigrants an earned pathway to citizenship. Also included in the final bill is an amendment offered by Senator King that would save and reform the State... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Richard Burr (R-NC), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Angus King (I-ME), and Tom Carper (D-DE) officially introduced today the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, a compromise bipartisan solution that would avert student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st and provide a permanent solution that would lower and fix interest rates for 100 percent of newly issued student loans. The Student Loan Certainty Act requires... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In remarks on the Senate floor yesterday, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg by paying tribute to General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, who led the 20th Maine regiment in defense of Little Round Top. Chamberlain, who prior to enlisting served as professor of modern languages at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, had “no history in the military, but decided that he had a vision of America and he wanted to serve... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) received a leadership award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its outstanding environmental record. According to the EPA, since the 1990s, PNSY has been an environmental leader in the region, acting as an early EPA partner on pollution prevention and mercury reduction efforts. In the past year, PNSY has undertaken projects that promote energy... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Richard Burr (R-NC), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Angus King (I-ME) plan to introduce tomorrow a bipartisan compromise, the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, to avert student loan rates from doubling on July 1st and provide a permanent solution that would lower and fix interest rates for 100 percent of newly issued student-loans. Manchin said: “This bipartisan agreement not only makes sure student rates will... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today applauded a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Section 3 of DOMA defines marriage for purposes of federal law as “only a legal union between one man and one woman,” excluding legally married same-sex couples from all marriage-based federal responsibilities and rights. Earlier this year, Senator King joined 39 Senators and 172 members of the House in filing an amicus brief... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) in a floor speech yesterday paid tribute to his mentor and good friend, former U.S. Senator Bill Hathaway, who passed away on Monday at the age of 89. From 1973 to 1974, Senator King served as Chief Counsel to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Narcotics under Senator Hathaway. The transcript of Senator King's remarks is as follows: “Mr. President, I rise in sadness today because America and the State of Maine lost... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today issued the following statement on the passing of Sergeant Corey E. Garver, 26, of Topsham. According to the U.S. Army, Sergeant Garver died on June 23, 2013 in Paktiya Province, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Initial reports indicate that he died of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. “We are deeply saddened to hear of Sergeant... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement this evening on the passing of former U.S. Senator William “Bill” Hathaway: “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Bill Hathaway, a dear friend, cherished mentor, and dedicated public servant for his beloved State of Maine. As a young man, I had the great privilege of serving as an aide to then-Senator Hathaway, a position in which I was fortunate to witness firsthand his... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today announced the first of two rotations of constituent outreach hours for the month of July. Constituent outreach hours, which are part of Senator King’s “Your Government, Your Neighborhood” initiative, offer an opportunity for area residents to meet directly with a staff representative to discuss specific problems, legislative issues, or any concerns regarding federal government agencies. No appointment... Continue Reading »
