WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that Senator King participated in a virtual teleconference with the Houlton Rotary Club to provide updates on the coronavirus pandemic and discuss his efforts to bridge partisan divides in Congress. Senator King was joined on today’s call by dozens of members of the Houlton Rotary Club, which was established in 1920 and currently has nearly 85 members from a diverse variety of occupations in Northern Maine.“In... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — With the 60-day deadline fast approaching, today Maine’s Congressional Delegation wrote to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue urging him to immediately act on President Trump’s June 24th memorandum to provide relief funds to the lobster industry. President Trump’s memo stated “the Secretary of Agriculture shall, within 60 days of the date of this memorandum, consider taking appropriate action, to the extent permitted by applicable... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that fire departments throughout Maine have received a total of $1,325,705 to upgrade equipment and support personnel. The funding was awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program to provide critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies, and support community resilience. Some of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that Senator King, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led a bipartisan group of 10 Senators, including Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) in a letter advocating for long-term energy storage funding and research and development coordination as the Department of Energy (DOE) works with associated National Laboratories throughout the country. In the letter to Energy Secretary Dan... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced thatthe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded KennebecValley Community Action Program a total of $5,869,784 for its Head Start andEarly Head Start Programs. “HeadStart provides children with a strong educational foundation that allows themto grow and succeed. It also gives parents the developmental resourcesthey need to support their children and to help them build... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – After weeks of pressure and concern expressed to the administration and Senate committees, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) shared the following statement after United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy publicly claimed he would suspend postal service changes until after the 2020 election:“For the sake of the USPS and the American public, I’m glad that these harmful and wrong-headed policies will be paused – but I’m not yet ready to call the matter closed. I’ve heard directly... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) has joined 46 of his Senate colleagues in demanding answers from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on the disruptive and harmful changes he ordered that have caused serious delays for postal customers across the country. In a letter, the Senators called on DeJoy to testify before Congress and provide clear, transparent answers on service delays that have caused seniors and veterans to miss their prescription medications, small businesses to lose... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on which Senators Susan Collins and Angus King serve, released the fifth and final volume of the Committee’s bipartisan Russia investigation titled, “Volume 5: Counterintelligence Threats and Vulnerabilities.” The report examines Russia’s attempts to gain influence in the American political system during the 2016 elections.The Committee’s investigation totaled more than three years of investigative activity, more than 200... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that NorthStar Emergency Medical Services, an affiliate of MaineHealth’s Franklin Memorial Hospital, has been awarded $200,000 to support rural emergency medical services throughout Franklin County. “This funding supports the dedicated staff at NorthStar Emergency Medical Services by expanding EMS personnel and strengthening medical training programs, including mental health and substance use treatment programs, allowing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that Senators King and James Lankford (R-Okla.) led a bipartisan group of 24 Senators in a letter to Senate leadership, renewing the push for inclusion of aid for charitable nonprofits in upcoming coronavirus relief legislation. Charitable nonprofits have been essential partners in the fight against coronavirus and its economic effects. In the letter, addressed to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released a letter that Senator King wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler to express his firm opposition to announced regulatory changes that would rollback rules requiring controls on the release of methane by oil and gas companies. Methane emissions are a major contributor to climate change, trapping atmospheric heat much more harmfully than carbon dioxide. In his letter, Senator... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling for the extension of the statutory deadlines for the delivery of apportionment data and redistricting files following the 2020 Census. The senators urged House and Senate leaders to include the extension in the upcoming coronavirus relief package. The letter continues Senator King’s efforts to ensure an accurate census count – last week, Senator King joined a group of 23 colleagues seeking to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and 6 of his Senate colleagues have introduced legislation to study the impact of social determinants of health (SDOHs) and how they make health inequalities worse – especially in communities of color – and seek to improve health outcomes for them. The Improving Social Determinants of Health Act would authorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to begin work on improving health outcomes by taking into account the role of... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Wabanaki Health and Wellness (WHW) organization will receive a total of $1,054,504 to help build and expand the community’s public health infrastructure. This funding, awarded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support, will assist WHW with providing clinical case management, administering free health and preventive testing, and hosting... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — Following a push by Maine’s Congressional Delegation and Governor Janet Mills, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that producers of maple sap used to make maple syrup are now eligible for direct financial relief to help offset the financial harm they have experienced due to COVID-19.In June, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden sent a letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue in support of maple... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement, criticizing the President’s executive orders on unemployment insurance and the payroll tax as a severe overreach of executive power, which will also fail to meaningfully address the challenges facing the American people:“In the midst of one the most serious economic and health crises in a century, the President is attempting to use powers he doesn’t have to push a relief plan that won’t work.“If the... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that medical organizations in Brewer, Portland, Skowhegan, and Bangor have received a total of $4 million to combat substance and opioid use disorders. The funding was awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP).“The opioid crisis is devastating far too many families and communities across our country,” Senators Collins and King said... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a group of 23 colleagues seeking to protect the 2020 Census against the Administration’s announcement that it will cut Census data collection operations short by one month – amid a global pandemic that is slowing or delaying many vital Census efforts. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, the Senators write that cutting the count short by a month will be devastating to the accuracy of the 2020 Census and will disproportionately... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined 24 of his Senate colleagues to urge Senate leadership to prioritize the inclusion of $50 billion for child care relief in the next coronavirus relief package. The Senators specifically urge inclusion of the Child Care is Essential Act, legislation cosponsored by Senator King which would stabilize the child care system, keep providers in business, and ensure parents are able to go back to work when it is safe to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) sent a letter to Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, highlighting concerns brought to him by Maine constituents about new United States Postal Service (USPS) policies that undermine the service’s ability to fulfill its vital role in facilitating national business and communication. In his letter, Senator King specifically raises the important role the USPS will have... Continue Reading »
