You can listen to the March edition of Inside Maine HERE or on Apple Podcasts WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the March episode of Senator King’s “Inside Maine” podcast discussing Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and what it means for Maine and America. Senator King was joined by former Maine Senator and Secretary of Defense William Cohen, who served on the Senate Intelligence Committee during the collapse of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus, is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal broadband funding programs and ensure universal access to telecommunications services across the United States. The Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act would help modernize the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF) – which has provided hundreds of millions of dollars to support broadband connectivity in... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that seven organizations in the State of Maine have received a total of $9,031,836 to strengthen health care services. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Health Center Cluster Program.“Access to affordable care is key to protecting the health and well-being of Mainers, particularly amid the ongoing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), the Chair and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Parks, are urging the National Park Service to offer a digital version of “America the Beautiful” passes that give access to over 2,000 federal recreation sites, in addition to the existing paper version. In a letter to National Park Service Director Charles Sams, the Senators highlight how a digital America the Beautiful Pass would improve efficiency and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) released a joint statement today in appreciation of the Treasury Department’s steps to prevent Putin from using Russian gold reserves to evade the effects of crippling international sanctions. The announcement comes one day after King and his colleagues spoke with Secretary Yellen to emphasize the importance of targeting Russian gold. The Senators have been vocal on... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of 73 Members of Congress in urging the Biden administration to take immediate action to unite Ukrainian children going through the adoption process with American adoptive or host families. Senators Collins and King are members of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption and recently returned from a bipartisan Senate delegation visit to Poland and Germany.The lawmakers specifically called on the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today applauded President Joe Biden’s appointment of University of Maine President Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy to the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science. The committee is tasked with evaluating nominees for the prestigious science award and making final recommendations to the President.“As President of the University of Maine and a former senior official at the National Science Foundation, Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy is one... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright:“Madeleine Albright was a brilliant, forceful advocate for democracy; a ferocious defender of human rights; a trailblazer for women throughout the nation and across the globe; a daughter of Eastern Europe who followed her family’s perilous path to freedom and went on to become the architect of America’s post-Cold War foreign policy.... 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), sent a letter to Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell outlining their key cybersecurity priorities as the House and Senate work to reconcile differences between the America COMPETES Act and the United States Innovation and Competition Act. As Congress seeks to counter China’s global influence and strengthen America’s supply chains,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is continuing his calls for the Department of Defense to improve their efforts to stop illegal drug shipments from entering the country. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, King highlights the significant threat posed to the country and Maine people by international drug trade, expresses his disappointment in current efforts to interdict... Continue Reading »
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of the Senate Delegation in PolandClick HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Sen. King’s remarks. Click HERE to download high-resolution video.Washington, D.C.— After joining eight of their Senate colleagues in a bipartisan delegation visit to Poland and Germany over the weekend, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) participated in a press conference this afternoon to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Vladimir Putin continues his unprovoked attack against Ukraine, U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate NATO Observer Group, and several other members of the bipartisan group are expressing support for President Biden’s trip to the NATO summit in Brussels this week, and requesting he focus on several key issues to strengthen the alliance during the visit. In a letter from 11 NATO Observer Group Senators to President Biden, the lawmakers urge the President to convey... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are joining eight of their Senate colleagues in a bipartisan delegation visit to Poland and Germany this weekend.Senators Collins and King will be joined by Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.).The bipartisan group of 10 senators issued the following joint... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and James Risch (R-Idaho) led a bipartisan group of 30 lawmakers in calling on the Biden administration to resolve a trade dispute blocking fresh potato exports to Mexico. In a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, the lawmakers – including Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-Maine) – urged the USDA to press its counter-agency in Mexico to honor and expedite the U.S.-Mexico... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of a bipartisan resolution they co-sponsored condemning Russia’s unprovoked, heinous attacks on Ukraine. The resolution forcefully condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin for flagrantly violating Ukrainian sovereignty and committing atrocities rising to the level of war crimes, and calls on the International Criminal Court to investigate Putin’s actions.“The world has watched in horror... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — Governor Janet Mills and Maine’s Congressional Delegation announced that President Joe Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for the counties of Knox, Waldo, and York as a result of damages from flash and tributary flooding between October 30 and 31, 2021. The Disaster Declaration was requested by the Governor and supported by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden.On October 30 and 31, 2021, a rapidly developing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, are urging the Biden administration to provide information on the threat of Russian cyberattacks and U.S. preparedness for possible intrusions. In a bipartisan letter with 20 their Senate colleagues to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, the Senators request information on efforts to protect the United States from Russian cyber and disinformation threats and urge the... Continue Reading »
You can watch Senator King’s questioning HERE, or download broadcast quality video HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, today pressed a top Pentagon official for his assessment of the benefits and drawbacks of returning to a nuclear deal with Iran. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, King asked General Kenneth McKenzie – Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) – if a renewed Joint Comprehensive Plan of... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins and Angus King announced that $357,000 in funding they requested for the Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) to expand online education opportunities was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill. Senator Collins is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee.The omnibus funding package passed the House and the Senate. It is expected to be signed into law by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of a resolution designating March 27, 2022 as “Maine Maple Sunday.” The resolution, which was authored and introduced by the two Maine Senators, recognizes the importance of Maine maple syrup production to the state’s communities, economy, and culture.“Maine is proud to be the one of the country’s largest maple syrup producers – and the home to the best tasting syrup in the world! For... Continue Reading »
