Washington, D.C.– U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), John Cornyn (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Cory Booker (D- NJ), Richard Burr (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Angus King (I-ME), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Rob Portman (R-OH), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Pat Toomey (R-PA) issued the following... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works (BIW) a $54,527,203 contract modification to a previously awarded contract for Planning Yard Services for the DDG 51 Class Guided Missile Destroyer program. “Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are the workhorses of the Navy, defending our national security and protecting our interests around the globe,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today expressed his support for bipartisan, comprehensive legislation now under consideration on the Senate floor that will provide veterans exposed to toxic hazards their earned healthcare and benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, would expand... Continue Reading »
Download photos of the panel HEREPORTLAND, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Senate Arctic Caucus, today led a panel with international experts discussing the shifting dynamics in the Arctic region. At the Meeting of the Assembly of UArctic, which convenes researchers from Arctic universities, Senator King moderated the New Future of the Arctic roundtable that explored the impacts of climate change and Russian aggression in the region. The panelists and Senator King... Continue Reading »
BATH, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today visited the Bath Area Family YMCA to see firsthand how the organization will be using $1,456,000 in Congressionally-Directed Spending (CDS) to help build a new child care center for the Bath community. Senator King secured this investment for the Bath YMCA in the recently-passed 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Package to help meet the growing demand for quality, affordable childcare. During the visit, Senator King met with YMCA leaders to discuss... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced a total of $11,273,000 through low-interest loans and grants for two water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Maine. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Program.“Maintaining and upgrading water and wastewater systems is vital to ensuring the economic and environmental health of our communities,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), co-chairs of the Senate Arctic Caucus, are expressing support for Finland and Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and calling for expedited ratification of accession protocols. The co-chairs have cosponsored a Senate resolution with a bipartisan group of fifteen Senators highlighting the strategic importance of the Nordic nations and backing their inclusion in the NATO alliance.“Vladimir... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC— Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced today that Maine will receive over $2 million in American Rescue Plan and State and National AmeriCorps grants to support child development and the environmental stewardship in Maine. The funding will support 113 AmeriCorps members in collaboration with the Maine Conservation Corps, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP), Educare Central Maine (ECM), and... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the York County Community Action Corporation has received a total of $1,731,577 for its Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Head Start.“Head Start programs are instrumental in helping children cultivate new skills and providing educational opportunities that prepare them for a... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today announced that they have introduced legislation to address the impact of childhood trauma on long-term health. The Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Act would authorize $7 million annually over five years to support Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) research and data collection efforts to study the potential... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that nine organizations in Maine have been awarded a total of $997,500 to enhance performing arts and literature programs. This funding was awarded through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).“Arts programs enrich communities, inspire creative minds, bring families together, and preserve our state’s cultural traditions,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This federal funding will... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement to honor our country’s fallen servicemembers on Memorial Day:“In the spring of 1865, General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain accepted the surrender of Robert E. Lee’s Army at Appomattox Courthouse, ending a bloody war that nearly broke our nation. In the springs that followed, people across our country gathered together in search of healing, remembering the loved ones who were lost in the devastating... Continue Reading »
Listen to the podcast HERE or find it on Apple PodcastsWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the May episode of Senator King’s “Inside Maine” podcast, in which Senator King and his guests discussed policy solutions that could address the rising costs facing Maine people. Senator King was joined by Maine Chamber of Commerce President Dana Connors and University of Maine economist Travis Blackmer. During the conversation, Senator King and his... Continue Reading »
Watch the episode HERE and download broadcast quality video HEREBRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the May edition of “Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices,” the monthly series in which he shares the stories of the lives, service, and sacrifices of Maine’s veteran community. In the seventh interview of the series, conducted in partnership with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, Senator King spoke with Belfast... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – During Military Appreciation Month, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is joining Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) to introduce the Military Spouse Employment Act, which provides federal agencies clear authority to hire military spouses who already want to serve their country to fully remote positions. With a fully remote position, the military spouse can maintain federal employment even if transferred around the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate NATO Observer Group, today stressed the importance of ensuring that adversaries and allies are aware of the NATO alliance’s defensive posture. As Finland and Sweden take steps to join NATO following Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked attacks on Ukraine, King urged General Christopher Cavoli – nominee for NATO Supreme Allied Commander and United States European Command – to ensure that this expansion is not mistaken as an... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that he plans to vote in support of Steve Dettelbach’s nomination to be the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).“The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives plays a critical role within our nation’s law enforcement community, policing some of the most dangerous threats we face. The ATF Director is a critical leader in public safety – but since the role became a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to strengthen Maine’s palliative and hospice care workforce as the need for the services grows across the state. The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) will support the well-being of Americans with terminal illnesses and their families by investing in training, education, and research for the care. The bill aims to attract more people into the field – which is seeing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements (DELIVER) Act, to support volunteer initiatives within meal delivery programs and help provide meals to more seniors across Maine and America. Specifically, the bipartisan legislation would increase the existing charitable mileage tax deduction rate of 14 cents per mile – which has remained unchanged for... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will begin distributing over $3.6 billion in funding to boost production and recycling of batteries, bolster domestic supply chains, create good-paying jobs, and help lower costs for families.This funding was authorized through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and provided through the U.S. Department of Energy. Senator Collins was part of the core... Continue Reading »
