WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King has introduced the Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act to ban offshore oil and gas drilling in Maine waters. The bipartisan, bicameral bill would permanently prohibit the U.S. Department of Interior from issuing leases for the exploration, development, or production of oil and gas in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida Planning Areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. The health... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, Maine – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) today released the following statement about ongoing discussions to preserve and protect Social Security.“The Social Security fund will be insolvent in less than a decade. If Congress chooses to do nothing, current law requires painful 24% cuts to benefits and a daunting future for fulfilling our promises. If we come together now, we can preserve and protect the retirement security of all Americans now and... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, Maine – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), and Mike Braun (R-Indiana) have introduced bipartisan legislation to combat the opioid epidemic by preventing the approval of new, dangerous medications. The FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act would strengthen oversight throughout the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opioid approval process, hold FDA leadership accountable for final approval decisions, and require frequent updates to Congress on the highly... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed guidance last week allowing nut, oat, soy, and other non-dairy products to continue using "milk” branding, Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group in introducing legislation to combat the unfair practice of mislabeling non-dairy products. The Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk, and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act)... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), Co-Chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement on the Biden administration’s newly unveiled National Cybersecurity Strategy. The strategy builds on several key cybersecurity priorities of the CSC, including strengthening the cyberdefense of critical infrastructure, improving public-private collaboration, and creating strong, clear... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced bipartisan legislation to convene a federal advisory panel tasked with making recommendations to secure the health of America’s forests.The “Blue Ribbon” panel would evaluate and review the U.S. Forest Service Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) program’s past progress, current priorities, and future needs in order to address climate change effectively, promote carbon trading, support forest... Continue Reading »
Watch or download Senator King’s questioning HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today discussed staffing issue shortages at VA medical facilities and how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can help address any shortcomings. During the hearing, Vincent Troiola, the National Commander of the American Legion agreed that the VA is experiencing staffing shortfalls and that Congress must work with the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing of the Senate Veteran’s Affairs Committee (SVAC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) discussed the need to proactively address the rising demand for long-term care amongst the veteran community to ensure that veterans can choose what option is best for them whether it be homecare, assisted living, or nursing care. During the hearing, Joy Illem, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Legislative Director, agreed to work with King to help pass the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to expand eligible veterans’ access to assisted living services which would save taxpayer dollars. The Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act creates a pilot program for eligible veterans to receive assisted living care paid for by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) – helping servicemembers live more independently as... Continue Reading »
Watch or download Senator King’s questioning HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King, who recently met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv, questioned top experts on the impact of international sanctions aimed at punishing Russia for Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), King highlighted the relatively underwhelming impact of sanctions on the Russian economy and asked Dr. Angela Stent – Director of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is calling for the Biden administration to limit the sale and availability of short-term, “junk” healthcare plans that offer insufficient coverage to Maine people. In a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, King and 34 of his colleagues call for the Administration to limit the sale and availability of short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) “junk plans” because of their failure to provide... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Jared Golden announced that Searsport has been awarded a grant of $1,150,000 and a loan of $1,190,000, totaling $2,340,000, to upgrade the town’s wastewater treatment facility. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development program and will help Searsport address concerns of toxic chemicals polluting the Penobscot Bay.“Modern wastewater facilities are vital to the public health,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the February episode of the Senator’s “Inside Maine” podcast. Senator King, who was recently appointed to the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), was joined by committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Montana), and David Richmond, Director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services. Together, Senator King and his guests discussed the challenges facing our veterans, oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden welcomed $17,961,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for Maine through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Maine communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies. Nearly half of this funding will be... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced the opening of his Fiscal Year 2024 Congressionally-Directed Spending (CDS) online portal that will allow Maine governments and nonprofits to apply for consideration to receive direct federal funding for eligible projects that will have significant and measurable benefits across the state.Authorized in 2021 on a bipartisan basis, CDS funding is included in annual federal appropriations legislation at the request... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, today released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Last month, King met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv to reaffirm the United States’ continued support for the country and its fight for freedom. Newsrooms can find b-roll of the trip to Ukraine HERE and photos HERE. “When Vladimir Putin launched his bloody,... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Reauthorization Act of 2023. The bipartisan legislation will extend the authorization of the NBRC and support job creation and community development in the most economically vulnerable parts of rural Maine and the Northeast. The bill is co-sponsored by Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Kirsten Gillibrand... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, Maine – U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to prevent food insecurity amongst military families. With 24% of servicemembers struggling to feed themselves or their families, the Military Family Nutrition Access Act would significantly expand food assistance by excluding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) — military compensation to cover the costs of off-base housing —... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Susan Collins (R-ME), Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the National Park Service has provided a grant of $32,680,126 to construct a new maintenance complex for Acadia National Park. Nickerson & O'Day, Inc., of Brewer received the contract to construct the facility. The funding was awarded through the Great American Outdoors... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Senator Angus King introduced the Saving the Civil Service Act to secure the jobs of non-political federal employees and protect tens of thousands of dedicated workers from losing job protections and due process rights. The bill would prevent future presidents from reclassifying jobs to replace experts and career servants with loyalists as retribution for not bowing to political pressures. There are more than 11,000 federal workers employed in Maine.“The very... Continue Reading »
