Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan effort to provide working family caregivers in Maine and across the country with a tax credit of up to $5,000 to assist with out-of-pocket caregiving expenses.The Credit for Caring Act that Senators Collins and King co-sponsored would provide relief for those who are taking on added financial responsibilities as family caregivers supporting a loved one. The nonrefundable tax credit... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined Andrea Mitchell on NBC’s Meet the Press to stress the importance of voting rights, discuss potential Senate reforms to facilitate debate rather than enable obstruction, and highlight the opportunity to create a “GI Bill for the 21st century” through the Build Back Better reconciliation package.Senator King began the interview by discussing the importance of overcoming obstruction in order to defend America’s democratic system.... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, October 23rd, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced the locations of the Maine collection sites.“Unused prescription drugs that collect in our homes can fall into the wrong hands, creating unintended gateways to opioid addiction, particularly as we continue to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that the Economic Development Administration is awarding the Maine Department of Transportation $1 million to assess the risks posed by climate change to the state’s infrastructure and support long-term economic resiliency. The program will create a coastwide model of expected sea level rises and evaluate statewide infrastructure to develop climate-ready guidance for new and existing transportation projects. The funds were... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. –Following the U.S. District Court of Maine’s order blocking the Lobster Management Area (LMA) 1 restricted area closure, which is a component of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) flawed and unfair Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Rule, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. In their bipartisan letter, the Maine Delegation and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) have joined a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues to introduce the Save Our Servicemembers (S.O.S.) Act, which would work to improve Department of Defense suicide prevention efforts. The legislation – which comes shortly after an alarming report revealed a 15% increase in military suicides in 2020 – would direct the Pentagon to evaluate the effectiveness of their suicide prevention efforts, improve its... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jon Tester (D-MT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to protect rural health care providers’ access to funds set aside for them in the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).In their bipartisan letter, they urge the agencies to follow... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) expressed his disappointment and sadness after every single GOP Senator voted against opening debate on the Freedom to Vote Act. The legislation, cosponsored by Senator King, would improve access to the ballot for all Americans and advance common-sense election integrity reform, taking feedback from election officials across the nation into account to strengthen its provisions while ensuring local control of elections. In his statement,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, is introducing bipartisan legislation to improve cybersecurity for America’s critical infrastructure. The CISA Cyber Exercise Act, led by Senators King, Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), would provide American businesses and state and local governments with model exercises to test their critical infrastructure against the threat of cyberattacks, and establish a National Cyber... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to stress the importance of protecting voting rights against state and local-level threats, and preserving America’s historically unique democratic system of self-governance. The speech comes ahead of a vote on the King-sponsored Freedom to Vote Act, legislation designed to improve access to the ballot for all Americans and advance common-sense election integrity reform. Senator King began his... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today questioned top Pentagon nominees about America’s preparedness to confront threats presented by the evolving nature of conflict, asking them to prioritize cyberattack testing and to improve defenses against hypersonic missiles. During his questioning in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator King pressed nominees for commitments to ensure every system under the Department of Defense’s purview is properly tested, and to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus, today announced the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Connected Community Program has awarded the Post Road Foundation $6.65 million to lay the groundwork for high-speed broadband and efficient energy infrastructure across the state of Maine in partnership with the Efficiency Maine Trust. The funding will be used to create community models of a broadband-integrated smart grid that would lower energy costs and... Continue Reading »
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement on the potential development of hypersonic weapons by Russia and China:“Hypersonic weapons are potential “nightmare weapons” that could allow an adversary to launch a devastating strike on U.S. personnel, interests, or assets with little warning. The implications of these weapons under development by China or Russia could be catastrophic, which is why I have consistently sounded the alarm on this threat from my post on the Senate... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – As Maine and many other states across the U.S. confront increasing challenges in housing affordability during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined 34 of his Senate colleagues in urging that comprehensive housing investments stay in President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan. The Senators’ letter to Congressional leadership and the President seeks comprehensive investments to expand affordable rental housing and help families access homeownership. The... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released a statement from Senator King following the passing of David Flanagan, a distinguished Maine leader who led Central Maine Power (CMP) during the Ice Storm of 1998 and worked closely with then-Governor King to address the crisis. Flanagan also served in a number of different public service roles, including within federal and state government, and served as President of the University of Southern Maine. “David... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement from Senator King after the Biden administration announced they would allow fully vaccinated Canadians to cross the U.S. – Canada border via car and ferry starting in early November. Senator King has repeatedly pushed the Biden administration for this change – citing the economic and emotional difficulties the closure has inflicted on Maine communities.“It’s good to see the White House... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King co-sponsored the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) of 2021, a bipartisan bill that would invest in proactive, on-the-ground conservation work led by states, territories, and tribal nations to support the long-term health of fish and wildlife habitat all across America.“The federal government plays a critical role in protecting threatened and endangered species.” said Senators Collins and King in a joint... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that Senators King and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) – co-chairs of the Senate Arctic Caucus – have introduced the Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021, legislation designed to elevate Arctic issues in U.S. foreign policy by establishing an Assistant Secretary of State for Arctic Affairs who will lead and conduct U.S. foreign policy in the Arctic region and on Arctic issues. The Senate confirmed position will be responsible for... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Angus King cosponsored a bipartisan bill to address prenatal substance exposure and improve infant health. The Advancing FASD Research, Services, and Prevention Act of 2021 (FASD Respect Act), would assist early prenatal intervention by providing support to prevention efforts and for individuals and families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) is also a co-sponsor of this legislation. According to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing a resolution designating October 2021 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The resolution recognizes the grave threat cyber-attacks pose to our national security, and highlights simple steps individuals and businesses can take to protect their networks.“America’s cyber networks are essential to our national security, our economy,... Continue Reading »
