WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), today introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing September, 2021 as “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.” The Senators’ resolution comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to make substance abuse treatment, prevention, and recovery more difficult – isolating many Americans struggling with mental health challenges and substance use disorders, and separating them from their... Continue Reading »
Click HERE to watch Senator King’s afternoon session of the hearing and HERE to download broadcast-quality video Click HERE to watch Senator King’s morning session of the hearing and HERE to download broadcast-quality video WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today pressed U.S. military leaders on their assessments preceding the Afghanistan withdrawal initiated in negotiations between... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance legislation that would prevent a government shutdown and avoid an unprecedented default on the national debt:“Today’s bill was to fund the federal government’s core operations and to suspend the debt ceiling – there’s no earthly reason to shirk this responsibility.“Let’s be clear: suspending the debt ceiling allows us to pay what we owe on legislation we have already... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Joe Manchin (D-WV), John Barrasso (R-WY), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) have introduced the America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration (ARCs) Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill aiming to restore forest ecosystems and combat carbon emissions through tree planting, while reducing wildfire fire risk, and expanding the use of innovative forest products such as cross laminated timber. As the most forested state in the nation, the bill would create... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today are celebrating Maine’s lobster industry after the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution earlier this year designating September 25, 2021 as “National Lobster Day.” National Lobster Day recognizes the economic and cultural importance of the species, which is a major economic driver for Maine. Senators Collins and King have sponsored similar legislation every year since 2015.“Lobster is an inseparable... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released a statement from Senator King, co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus, announcing that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be distributing $1,646,178 to 23 Maine schools and school districts. The funding is the first wave of funding from the Emergency Connectivity Fund created by the American Rescue Plan negotiated by Senator King, which passed in March by a vote of 50-49 with the Senator’s vote.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that Senator King is urging President Joe Biden to allow fully vaccinated Canadians to drive across the U.S.-Canada border, as a logical extension of his newly-announced protocols for vaccinated international visitors traveling to the United States via plane. In his letter, Senator King highlights the logistical challenges presented by requiring Canadians to fly rather than drive – adding extensive travel time... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the department to provide federal support to the 14 Maine organic dairy farms who were recently notified that their contracts will not be renewed by Horizon Organic, a subsidiary of the multinational corporation Danone. Their letter reiterates the recommendations put forth by Governor Mills and the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Wabanaki Health and Wellness (WHW) will receive a total of $1,379,504 to help build and improve public health and wellness services and treatment programs. This funding, awarded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support, will help WHW identify, respond to, and mitigate public health threats, improving the health, safety, and well-being of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services will receive a grant of $929,502 to support Maine people with mental health or substance use disorders, as the state suffers a spike in overdose fatalities due to stresses tied to the ongoing COVID pandemic. The funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will support development of a new Medicaid program providing community-based, mobile crisis... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded $6,111,628 to improve the health of Maine mothers and children. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration’ (HRSA) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program, and will support efforts to promote childhood development, reduce child abuse, and enhance child and maternal... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Jared Golden announced that Aroostook Mental Health Center (AMHC) has been awarded $2.5 million to support and expand their Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services.“For nearly six decades, Aroostook Mental Health Center has been committed to improving the health of rural and underserved communities,” said Senators Collins and King and Congressman Golden in a joint statement. “This funding will... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $940,140 to Mainehealth to make COVID-19 testing more accessible and increase testing among Maine’s disadvantaged, immigrant, low-income, and homeless populations. The funds were allocated through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which passed in March 50-49 with the Senator’s crucial vote.“Once again, the American Rescue Plan is delivering vital support for Maine people... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today announced that Senator King and a group of his colleagues are urging President Joe Biden to begin allowing vaccinated Canadians to travel to the U.S. through land ports of entry in the coming weeks. Noting the economic and familial strains caused on states like Maine by the continued restrictions at the U.S.-Canada border, the Senators wrote a letter to the President urging him to lift travel restrictions at the end... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Chris Coons (D-Del.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) have introduced the Constitution education Is Valuable In Community Schools (CIVICS) Act, bipartisan legislation designed to support the development of Constitution and civics education curriculum for students across the country. The legislation’s formal introduction comes the week of Constitution Day – September 17th – a date established in 1952 to recognize the... Continue Reading »
Portland, ME – The offices of Maine’s Congressional Delegation will host a Military Academy Seminar in cooperation with Maine Maritime Academy in Portland on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress Street, from 6:00 – 8:30 PM. Registration is from 5:30 – 6:00 PM. Students, parents and guidance counselors who are interested in the application process for the United States Military, Naval, Air Force, Merchant Marine and Coast Guard Academies, state maritime... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation this week led by U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) to establish a uniform federal standard for products labeled “Made in the U.S.A.” or “Made in America.” Under current conditions, businesses that make their products in the United States face a patchwork of different state laws – making compliance costs burdensome in order to ensure products can be sold across the country with the... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has received a total of $543,189 to conduct research to better understand the distributions of trace chemical elements and their isotopes in the oceans. This funding was awarded through the National Science Foundation.“Bigelow Laboratory is a leader in efforts to study microbes and their effect on processes within our oceans,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is joining a bipartisan group of his colleagues to reintroduce the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2021, which would take government shutdowns off the table by setting up an automatic continuing resolution (CR) if government funding has not been enacted on time and requiring Congress to stay in town until the job is done. The Senators’ legislation comes ahead of a September 30th deadline to pass legislation that prevents another government... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that the Maine Development Foundation (MDF) has received a total of $750,000 to revitalize and preserve historic downtowns throughout the State of Maine. This funding was awarded through the National Park Service’s (NPS) Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program. The Maine Delegation sent a letter of support to the NPS on MDF’s... Continue Reading »
