WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), both members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today renewed their push to protect critical U.S. energy infrastructure from potentially catastrophic cyber-attacks by reintroducing the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act. The legislation would examine solutions to defend the U.S. energy grid using a “retro” approach that has shown promise as a safeguard against cyber-attacks by replacing key... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President-elect Donald Trump considers a 100-day hiring freeze for civilian federal employees, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) today urged him not to include critical personnel from the Department of Veterans Affairs who work to provide care and support to veterans in Maine and across the nation. In a letter sent to the President-elect today, the Senators wrote that the hiring freeze could leave critical positions at Vets Centers in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Eastern Maine Development Corporation $200,000 to support a development and implementation strategy in Bucksport for the former Verso Paper Mill project area. The funding is awarded through the Brownfield Area-Wide Planning program which aims to engage communities to help clean-up old sites for economic development initiatives. “The... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that he has cosponsored an amendment that would stop efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and strip health care away from tens of millions of Americans, including more than 75,000 in Maine. The amendment, which was offered by Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and cosponsored by Senator King, would prevent the Senate from considering fast-track legislation that increases health insurance... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined with eight of his colleagues to reintroduce the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act, legislation that would lower prescription drug prices for seniors by allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs. Current law only allows for bargaining by private plan sponsors and bans Medicare from doing so. This legislation would help cut costs for nearly 41 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D and... Continue Reading »
***Note to Assignment Editors and News Directors: Click HERE to watch Senator King’s remarks and HERE to download broadcast-quality video*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today on foreign cyber threats to the United States, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) continued his push for transparency surrounding Russia’s interference in the U.S. election to help guard against future intrusions. Senator King has been a strong proponent of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) was presented with the Navy’s highest civilian honor, the Distinguished Public Service Award, in recognition of his commitment to the Navy, Marine Corps and Department of the Navy as a whole. In presenting the award to Senator King, Rear Admiral Craig Faller, the Navy’s Chief of Legislative Affairs, cited Senator King’s dedicated work on the Senate Armed Services, Intelligence, and Budget Committees to support... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Penobscot Indian Nation, and the Passamaquoddy Tribe received a total of $807,217 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG). “Indian Housing Block Grants offer crucial assistance to tribal communities working to maintain and improve the availability of affordable... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that two Maine organizations will receive a total of $2,559,275 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Midcoast Maine Community Action will receive $1,331,706, and Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care will receive $1,227,569. “Head Start programs offer invaluable educational opportunities to young children and their families,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined a group of moderate members of the Democratic caucus in urging Republican Congressional leadership to discuss meaningful improvements to the Affordable Care Act before rushing to fast-track a repeal of the health care law that could strip 30 million Americans – including more than 75,000 in Maine – of health insurance. In a letter sent to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Health Education Labor & Pensions... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to a Wall Street Journal report that says President-elect Donald Trump is moving to weaken the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement: “Congress created the DNI based on the careful study of intelligence coordination failures that led to the terrorist attacks on 9/11,” Senator King said. “This... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released a video message wishing the people of Maine a happy holiday season. The video is available HERE and the full transcript of his remarks is below: “No matter what holiday tradition you follow – and for my family it’s both Christmas and Hanukkah – this is the season for joy, celebration, and reflection. It’s a time to come together with family and friends to show each other that we care, rejoice in... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today praised the President’s signing of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, which ushers into law a provision he fought for that requires the Department of Defense to consider athletic footwear subject to the Berry Amendment by providing initial entry service members with American-made athletic shoes upon arrival at basic training. The provision, which will be implemented over the course of the next two years, will support... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Navy is awarding Cianbro Corp. of Pittsfield a $26,969,000 contract for construction and dock repairs at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery. “The work done at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has a direct impact on our national security, and this contract for Cianbro will help make sure that the shipyard is well-equipped to continue in its important mission,” said Senators Collins and... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released a letter that he and several of his colleagues recently sent to President-elect Donald Trump expressing their desire to work with his new Administration on bringing down the cost of prescription drugs for Maine people. “It is undeniable that more and more families are struggling to access medications, and in many cases, are forced to choose between paying for prescription drugs and other necessities, like food and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Bruce Poliquin applauded today’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding a $6 million grant to a Maine partnership led by the Nature Conservancy that will help private forestland owners reduce the impacts that flooding has on road networks and restore more than 250 miles of fish habitat in northern and eastern Maine. Senators Collins and King and Congressman... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that President Obama is expected to sign into law soon bipartisan legislation they cosponsored that will help support small- and medium-sized manufacturing companies across Maine. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Improvement Act, which will be signed into law as part of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, will expand and improve the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program – the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works a $125,950,046 contract modification. The funding will be used to continue Integrated Planning Yard services for Arleigh Burke-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class ships. “This funding is critical to ensuring that the highly-skilled men and women of Bath Iron Works have the necessary resources to continue manufacturing the best, most-advanced destroyers in our... Continue Reading »
SALEM TOWNSHIP, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that the President has signed into law the RESPONSE Act, bipartisan legislation he cosponsored that supports first responders by making sure they have the resources and tools to handle potential hazardous incidents, including crude oil train derailments. Senator King has been working with his colleagues to equip emergency response teams with the necessary tools and resources to prepare for hazmat incidents on the rails... Continue Reading »
SALEM TOWNSHIP, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today visited with students and teachers at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington and Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township. At Mt. Blue, Senator King toured the school and spoke with students. At Mt. Abram, he spoke to the entire student body to describe his work in the U.S. Senate and also took questions. “I can’t step inside a Maine school without being impressed by our thoughtful and hardworking students,”... Continue Reading »
