WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court: “Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is one of the most impressive people I have ever met. After reviewing her record, attending a portion of her hearing, and meeting with her in person, it became clear that Judge Jackson is a brilliant legal mind with wide-ranging experience and an even judicial temperament... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to help provide more disabled veterans with full military benefits. The Major Richard Star Act, which is supported by a bipartisan group of 58 Senators, would provide combat-injured veterans with less than 20 years of military service their full benefits instead of deducting their disability pay from retirement payments.“America’s disabled veterans... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) marking April 16 through April 24, 2022 as National Park Week. The resolution seeks to boost awareness of the value and availability of recreational areas, encouraging people across the country to spend time in America’s treasured national parks. In honor of National Park Week, entrance into all national parks will be free on Saturday, April 16.... Continue Reading »
Watch Senator King’s questioning here, and download broadcast quality video hereWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today stressed the importance of checks and balances on the intelligence community, and the need for national security agencies to adapt to evolving threats in cyberspace. In a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Senator King began his questioning by asking Kate Heinzelman – the nominee for General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency – to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to honor and recognize the sacrifices of Purple Heart medal recipients. The Honoring Purple Heart Recipients Act of 2022 would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to give future Purple Heart recipients the option of being listed on the DOD military awards website, and create a lasting historical record of these American servicemembers. This bill builds... Continue Reading »
Watch Senator King’s questioning here, and download broadcast quality video hereWASHINGTON, D.C. – As Russia continues their deadly, unprovoked attack on Ukraine, Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, is pushing top cyberofficials for clarity on Russia’s cyber activities in the conflict and for additional information on America’s preparedness to respond to any attempted cyberattacks against the United States. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a group of 52 Senators—more than half of the Senate – in introducing the Support Kids Not Red Tape Act. The bill, which was authored by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), would extend USDA school meal flexibilities from June 30, 2022, to September 30, 2023. These flexibilities have been crucial to feeding children throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. With 90% of our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), Co-Chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), are urging President Joe Biden to keep a key cyberdeterrent in place after reports that the administration is considering changes to the policy. In a letter to President Biden, King and Gallagher lay out the critical importance of National Security Presidential Memorandum – 13 (NSPM-13), which established an agile workflow allowing the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) applauded a vote by the Maine Veterans’ Homes (MVH) Board of Trustees to keep its Caribou and Machias sites open. The decision comes on the heels of swift bipartisan action from both the Maine Legislature and Governor Janet Mills. Senator King had spoken out against the original decision to close the sites, and joined the full Maine Congressional Delegation in February to urge the board to engage with elected officials to explore... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is cosponsoring legislation to limit the ability of Vladimir Putin and Russian oligarchs to evade economic sanctions by using digital assets such as cryptocurrencies. The Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act would prohibit any Russian digital assets from being traded in U.S. jurisdictions, enact new cryptocurrency transparency requirements, and... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that Maine will receive a total of $31,245,144 to help low-income Maine families make energy-efficient improvements and lower their heating and electric bills. This funding was authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and provided through the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) – the Department of Energy’s largest residential energy retrofit program. Senator Collins was part of... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. –In an effort to alleviate the significant backlog at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan and bicameral group of 100 of their colleagues in sending a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig last month. The group urged the IRS to suspend notices that are distracting the agency from its mission to address customer service and processing... Continue Reading »
Download photos of Senator King’s meeting with Judge Jackson HERE, and b-roll HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that he will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Senator King’s decision comes one day after he met with Judge Jackson to better understand her judicial philosophy. “After carefully reviewing Judge Jackson’s record, attending portions of her nomination hearings before the Senate... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King today called for a simpler permitting process for new production of critical minerals, a key component of smart phones and network technology. In a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, King highlighted the burdensome process facing mineral mining projects, and pushed for a streamlined permitting procedure that will allow for new investment in this critical field while maintaining strong environmental protections. Today’s push in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Representative Jared Golden are introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to designate a Downeast Maine National Heritage Area. The legislation, which is cosponsored by Senator Susan Collins and Representative Chellie Pingree, would designate all of Hancock and Washington counties as an area with national importance, qualifying the region for additional federal investment and helping to drive... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that an additional 35,000 H-2B visas for which they have strongly advocated will be made available to employers across the country to fill seasonal jobs. U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and U.S. Department of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called Senator Collins to notify her that the additional visas have been allotted. These visas will be set aside for U.S. employers seeking to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, is joining Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Mark Warner (D-VA) to introduce legislation that will improve America’s access to critical minerals by working closer with our allies, and counter China’s current market dominance of this vital resource. The Quad Critical Minerals Partnership Act would leverage... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Shortly after returning from a bipartisan fact-finding mission to Poland and Germany, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are calling on the Biden administration to provide clear answers on the speed and specifics of lethal aid being provided to Ukraine. In a letter a bipartisan letter from over 20 Senators to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Collins and King request updates on the exact military aid being provided to Ukraine, urge the administration to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With new federal regulations fast approaching and supply chain challenges delaying access to key materials, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills are urging the Biden administration to give Maine lobstermen and women more time to comply with updated gear rules. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the Maine lawmakers request a delay in the implementation of part of the National Marine... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – To commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the March edition of his “Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices” interview series, in which he shares the stories and reflections of the lives, selfless service, and sacrifice of Maine’s veteran community. In the fifth interview of the series, conducted in partnership with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, Senator King spoke with longtime Maine humorist Gary Crocker, who... Continue Reading »
