WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today joined Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) in introducing the Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would authorize leases for 24 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities in fifteen states, including an outpatient facility in Portland, Maine. The proposed clinic, a joint partnership between Maine VA, Maine Medical Center and Tufts School of Medicine, aims to increase veterans’... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Maine Department of Education has been awarded $67,184 from the U.S. Department of Education through the Advanced Placement Test Fee Program. The award will be used to partially subsidize the cost of Advanced Placement (AP) tests for low-income high school students. “A quality education is fundamental to ensuring that students have the opportunity to achieve their goals,” said Senators... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the National Institute of General Medical Sciences is awarding a total of $964,714 to The Jackson Laboratory of Bar Harbor and RockStep Solutions of Portland. The Jackson Laboratory will receive $214,651 to support an education project titled, “Curriculum Development and Training for Systems Genetics.” RockStep Solutions will receive $750,063 to support a research project titled, “Novel Use... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement in observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. This day recognizes and shows solidarity with America’s servicemembers who have been Prisoners of War, those still Missing in Action, and their families: “I am honored to join communities across Maine and the nation who are gathered in gratitude to those brave servicemembers who have been Prisoners of War, and for those who remain Missing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the European Union (EU) moves forward with its consideration of Sweden’s request to ban all live imports of American lobster, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin today sent a letter to the European Commission once again speaking out against the proposal and urging them to take into consideration the peer-reviewed science and potential economic repercussions of such a ban. “As the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), the Senate today passed the Water Resources Development Act, legislation that invests in America’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and authorizes 29 critical Army Corps projects, including the Portsmouth Harbor and Piscataqua River Navigation Project and also reauthorizes the Cape Arundel Disposal Site off the coast of southern... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that four Maine museums will receive a total of $382,151 in grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America program. “These museums will help ensure that all those who live in and visit Maine can continue to appreciate our state’s great history,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “These projects will also help facilitate... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of a press conference with the American Legion and other Veterans Service Organizations calling for action, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today introduced legislation to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) archaic process for appealing rejected disability claims. Today, there is a backlog of more than 450,000 appeals cases with veterans waiting, on average, four years to complete the entire process and receive a final decision. The VA... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Maine Department of Public Safety will receive $978,727 in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The funds will support local government programs that help prevent, fight, and prosecute crime and aim to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system in Maine. “Helping to prevent and prosecute crime is critical to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded a total of $1,180,000 in grant funding to two Maine organizations to implement programs that support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Of that funding, $500,000 will be awarded to the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) in Augusta and $680,000 will be awarded to the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV),... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) is awarding a total of $427,309 in grant funding to the University of Maine and Bates College. The University of Maine will receive a $299,451 grant as part of an NSF initiative to promote the development of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) talent in populations that have traditionally been underserved or underrepresented in the STEM fields.... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement today in recognition of the 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: “Today, fifteen years after terror struck at the heart of America, we once again join together to remember those we lost – our friends, our family, our fellow citizens – and to pay tribute to their memories by recommitting ourselves to the very values that were attacked that fateful... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following their leadership and advocacy on the Senate Appropriations and Armed Services Committees, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Angus King (I-ME) announced today that the U.S. Navy plans to provide funding for another critical project at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). The funding includes $25.2 million to conduct structural repairs at berths 11A, 11B, and 11C that will repair a quay wall and restore the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory will receive $345,649 in grant funding through the U.S. Department of Justice’s DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program. The funding will be used to help continue efforts to increase casework capacity and efficiency at the laboratory. “The Maine State Police Crime Laboratory is a critical part of Maine’s justice system, providing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that two Maine organizations – Carlisle Academy Integrative Equine Therapy & Sports in Lyman and Pineland Farms in New Gloucester – will receive a total of $117,872 to develop adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces in partnership with other local organizations. “When the men and women who have fought for our country return home, we must ensure... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that Bucksport will receive $240,595 for the Bucksport Fire and Emergency Medical Services’ Fire Prevention and Smoke Detector Installation program. The grant will help cover the cost of purchasing and installing 10-year smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors for approximately 2,400 homes in Bucksport and Verona Island. During the installation, firefighters plan to offer residents a brief fire... Continue Reading »
BIDDEFORD, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) toured the St. Louis Child Development Center in Biddeford, where he met with local parents and staff to discuss the challenges of paying for childcare and the importance of access to high-quality early learning experiences. During that discussion, Senator King outlined the bipartisan legislation he recently introduced that would make childcare more affordable for Maine’s working families. “With rising childcare costs,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hours after sending letters to President Obama and the leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee urging them to work together to fund the fight against the opioid and heroin crisis, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) took to the Senate floor to implore his colleagues in the Senate to do the same. “Last March, this body passed CARA – the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. Unfortunately, at the same time, we didn’t fund it. We didn’t... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the cities of Portland, Bangor, and Augusta will receive a total of $157,034 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The funds will be used to support officer training, technology upgrades, and the purchase of law enforcement equipment. “The brave men and women of Maine’s police departments who serve and protect our cities and towns each and every day deserve our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today called on the President and Senate lawmakers to work together to immediately fund the fight against the opioid and heroin epidemic raging on across Maine and the nation. In letters to President Obama and the leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator King asked that the Administration and Congress work together to fund the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) in any potential Continuing Resolution that is... Continue Reading »
