WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today continued his efforts to ensure legal cannabis businesses can access the same banking services utilized by all other legal businesses. In a letter to Congressional Leadership, King joined a bipartisan group of twenty-three other Senators to call for the inclusion of their Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would allow state-legal cannabis business to access banking services, in the final version of competitiveness... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) voted to advance the Women’s Health Protection Act, legislation which would codify the longstanding precedent of Roe v. Wade into federal law and protect a woman’s right to make these vital healthcare decisions. The King-sponsored bill, which fell short of the threshold required to move forward, would have secured a healthcare provider’s right to provide abortion services if they choose and a patient’s right to receive those services;... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, today led a Subcommittee hearing with a top National Park Service (NPS) official to review critical legislation designed to support America’s National Parks and the communities that rely on them – including his bill to expand affordable housing on Bar Harbor. During the hearing, King received strong support for his proposals from Michael Caldwell – Associate Director of Park Planning,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), chair of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to grow the public-private partnerships that support our National Parks. The National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022 would reauthorize federal funding for the Congressionally-chartered National Park Foundation through fiscal year 2030 and increase the authorization level from $5 million to $15 million. The... Continue Reading »
Watch Senator King’s questioning here, and download broadcast quality video here WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, today pressed members of the U.S. Intelligence Community to improve assessments of “will to fight” after intelligence reports misjudged the resolve of forces in Afghanistan and Ukraine, overestimating in the first case and underestimating in the latter. In a hearing of the Armed Services... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, celebrated President Joe Biden signing their Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act into law. The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate unanimously and the House of Representatives 417-10, authorizes the President to enter into lend-lease agreements with Ukraine to provide military equipment to protect civilians, and mirrors the "Lend-Lease Act" from... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to ease the effects of supply chain challenges on Maine car dealerships facing higher costs and limited inventory. The Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act would make a common-sense tax adjustment for dealerships that cannot maintain a minimum level of inventory, so that these small businesses don’t suffer costly penalties for supply chain shortages out of their control.“The auto industry has been among... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – To honor our nation's teachers and commemorate National Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) led a bipartisan resolution – co-sponsored by Senator Angus King (I-ME) – to recognize the important work of teachers across the nation, thank them for their efforts to prepare students for success, and acknowledge the additional challenges teachers faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.“As a Senator, I have visited more than 200... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Maine Medical Center is receiving $2,171,014 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support their tireless efforts to combat COVID-19. The funding will be utilized to provide additional contract tracing, testing, and proactive screening services for the employees of Maine Medical Center.“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the employees of MaineHealth and Maine Medical Center have provided lifesaving... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to urge her to reconsider Russia’s status as a market economy within the meaning of the anti-dumping (AD) law of the Tariff Act of 1930.Although the Commerce Department classified Russia as a market economy in 2002, Russia has increasingly backtracked on its commitment to a free market economy. Now, after its... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, have joined a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues to introduce the Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act, which would ensure the U.S. is undertaking coordinated efforts to collect and maintain evidence of war crimes committed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The bill was passed last month by the House of... Continue Reading »
Watch Senator King’s remarks HERE, and download broadcast quality video HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today detailed the global factors that are contributing to rising costs for oil and gas for households and consumers nationwide. In a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator King explained how oil prices are driven by worldwide shifts in supply and demand, that in turn dictate the cost of gasoline – which is why there is no single solution... Continue Reading »
Watch Senator King’s questioning HERE, and download broadcast quality HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today asked a top Pentagon official to address the mental health and suicide epidemic facing America’s veterans by providing more resources for retiring servicemembers. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator King highlighted the unacceptable number of military suicides that occur during the transition from active duty to veteran status and asked... Continue Reading »
Governor Janet Mills, U.S. Senator Angus King, and Representative Chellie Pingree announced today a $50 million Homeowner Assistance Fund through the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection to provide direct relief to Maine homeowners at risk of losing their homes because of hardships created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The national program, authorized and funded through the American Rescue Plan, can be used by homeowners in default because of COVID-19 to pay home-related expenses including... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With housing shortages on Mount Desert Island threatening economic growth in the region, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, is introducing bipartisan legislation to help create more affordable year-round and seasonal housing on Mount Desert Island. The legislation, which is co-sponsored by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), would transfer part of an undeveloped parcel of land in the Village of Town Hill from Acadia National... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) has introduced a bipartisan resolution designating tomorrow, May 5th as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day with his colleague Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas). The resolution seeks to raise awareness of mental health crisis facing America’s children and the importance of connecting children with appropriate mental and behavioral health support. It builds on Senator King’s efforts to draw attention to the mental health epidemic within... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chair of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, today celebrated action by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to advance legislation that will address increased National Park visitation, modernize access to public lands, and recognize the importance of Downeast Maine. As part of Senator King’s efforts to help more people access public lands by utilizing new technologies, the Committee overwhelmingly supported the bipartisan Outdoor... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Chair of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) celebrated President Joe Biden signing into law their bipartisan Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAPLand) Act to digitize public land mapping records. The legislation, which passed the Senate unanimously and was cosponsored by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), will enhance the nation’s outdoor recreational opportunities by digitizing and standardizing mapping... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) issued the following statement in response to media reports of a months-old draft Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade:“If accurate, the draft Supreme Court ruling circulated last night would be a dangerous, seismic shift in which the Court overturns half a century of established precedent and overrides the most basic, private rights of half the nation. The decision being considered in this preliminary draft would... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating tomorrow, May 3rd, 2022 as National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day. The resolution encourages school districts across the country to help register eligible high school seniors to vote and stresses the fundamental importance of the right to vote. This effort builds on Senator King’s continued work to protect the right to vote, promote civic engagement,... Continue Reading »
