WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined several of his colleagues in urging Senate leadership to pursue bipartisan solutions on border security and immigration policy. In the letter to Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune, King and his colleagues underscore the importance of working together to craft legislation that can achieve 60 votes in the Senate and fix the immigration system to meet the current needs of the economy. “We write regarding the pressing border... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a cabinet confirmation hearing of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), warned President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) nominee, and former Congressman, Doug Collins of his concerns over using artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the status of a veteran’s earned benefits. In the exchange, he pressed Collins for his commitment to ensure veterans’ access to benefits will not be adversely impacted by AI... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a cabinet confirmation hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Parks, questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of Interior nominee North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum on the importance of addressing the maintenance backlog within the National Park Service (NPS). In the exchange, the two acknowledged that the proper amount of funding must be directed to ensure... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a cabinet confirmation hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) for the position of Secretary of Energy, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of Energy nominee Chris Wright on the importance of affordable and accessible energy alternatives as America reduces its reliance on fossil fuels. The two agreed that it was imperative to promote energy innovation as one way to combat human-caused climate... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a cabinet confirmation hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) for the position of Secretary of Defense, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense nominee on his position regarding international laws of warfare and the use of torture. In an extended back-and-forth with nominee Pete Hegseth, King continuously pushed for a firm yes-or-no answer on whether he’d instruct the United States military to abide by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, today are announcing the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) decision to award $22 million in funding for Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub, led by the Maine Technology Institute. The grant will support the advancement of two projects that aim to further position Maine as a global leader in forest-based biomaterial... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King is cosponsoring legislation to help Maine people avoid a dramatic spike in their health care costs. The Health Care Affordability Act would permanently extend the enhanced Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) — tax subsidies that increase the amount of financial assistance available to people buying their own health insurance, which will expire at the end of this year. The enhanced PTCs have protected millions of Americans from higher health care costs, reduced... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King released the following statement after the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter: “President Carter led a life of incredible service, putting country over party and politics,” said Senator King. “From his early days as a sailor with the United States Navy to the White House, President Carter personified our true American values. He was compassionate, unapologetic in his convictions, and forward-thinking — calling out racial discrimination... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, are applauding the Congressional passage of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve veterans’ access to healthcare and benefits. The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act includes the King, Cramer bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET-TEC) program that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King is applauding the long-sought Senate passage of a bipartisan, bicameral bill that will repair social security benefits for more than 2 million Americans who have devoted their careers to public service. The Social Security Fairness Act will eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), added to the Social Security Act in 1983, which unfairly reduce or eliminate earned Social Security benefits for more... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, along with Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have introduced first-of-its-kind legislation that establishes federal oversight of artificial intelligence to safeguard U.S. national security interests against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cyber threats posed by future... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and U.S. Representative Jared Golden, secured final congressional approval for the replacement and restoration of the Cherryfield Fishway. Passed as a provision of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act, the fishway will allow anadromous fish such as herring, alewives, and the endangered Atlantic salmon to migrate upstream. Previously, the Cherryfield dam which was built in 1961 to address flooding caused by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, is applauding his Senate colleagues unanimously passing his legislation to authorize additional access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters (KWW) National Monument. Following meetings with local stakeholders, the refined text of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act authorizes additional access to KWW by giving the National Park Service (NPS) permission to acquire land from... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), lauded the bipartisan Congressional passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation will strengthen America’s national security, help protect service members from brain injuries and boost the economies of Maine communities through shipbuilding and manufacturing with the hundreds of businesses that serve the military’s technological and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced their nominees to the United States Military Service Academies. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes Members of Congress. Admission to the United States Coast Guard Academy, also a federal service academy, does not require a congressional nomination. “We are proud to have the honor to nominate such an impressive group... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representative Jared Golden today urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reverse its closure of the Bangor Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC). In a letter to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, the Delegation shared the reality that the misguided decision — which went into effect yesterday — would leave Mainers with just two options to meet with the IRS in-person: Augusta or South Portland. “Some of Maine’s most disadvantaged... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, the Chairman of the Senate National Parks subcommittee, are applauding the official designation of the Frances Perkins Homestead in Newcastle as a National Monument. The announcement was made today by President Biden, who signed a proclamation honoring the historic contributions of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a Presidential Cabinet and the country’s longest-serving Secretary of Labor. Perkins served for 12 years... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 14, 2024 as “Wreaths Across America Day.” The annual event honors our nation’s fallen heroes with commemorative Maine-made balsam wreaths laid by millions of volunteers across the globe, including by a convoy that travels from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. “This annual Maine-led tradition unites volunteers to honor our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, have introduced legislation to help the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) better understand the effect of repetitive low-level weapon blast injuries on veterans’ mental health. The bipartisan Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2024 would direct the VA and other research partners to comprehensively study the impact of these blasts and translate the findings into care... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs (SVAC) and Armed Services Committees (SASC), released his latest episode of “Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices.” In the 16th interview of the series, produced in partnership with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, Senator King spoke with U.S. Navy veteran Bob Miller of Millinocket, who turned 101 on December 7th. Miller served in the Navy during World War... Continue Reading »
