You can watch Chairman King’s opening statement HERE, and download broadcast quality video HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, today convened a hearing to evaluate the implementation of Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) and ensure that the legislation is providing the greatest possible benefit to America’s National Parks. Chairman King helped lead the passage of the GAOA into law; the legislation... Continue Reading »
You can watch Senator King’s questioning HERE, or download broadcast quality video HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today urged a top Pentagon nominee to continuously assess opportunities for diplomatic cooperation in the Middle East in order to improve stability and confront terrorism. During a hearing of the Senate’s Armed Services Committee, King asked Lieutenant General Michael Kurilla – nominee to serve as Commander of United States Central Command – to evaluate ways... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) – the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, respectively – today called for top Senate appropriators to allocate sufficient funds for National Park Service (NPS) staff, as visitation and workloads increase in the system. In a letter to leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior & Environment, the Senators... Continue Reading »
WESTBROOK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King today visited Abbott’s Westbrook manufacturing plant to see firsthand how the company manufactures tens of millions of rapid BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests every month in Maine. During the visit, Senator King toured the plant’s large production facilities and met with company representatives to discuss how they can continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and support good-paying Maine jobs. This visit comes as the American Rescue Plan, which passed 50-49 last... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—In a continuation of their advocacy on behalf of Maine lobstermen and women, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to request a delay of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) new Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) rule. Senator Collins raised this issue with Secretary Raimondo at a hearing on Wednesday.The letter calls for... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that six organizations in the State of Maine have received a total of $1,089,479 to support rural microborrowers and potential microborrowers. These grants and loans were awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program.“These investments will provide Maine entrepreneurs with the seed capital they need to start or grow... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Department of Labor has been awarded $2,093,964 through the third and final round of the funding from the opioid-crisis National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grant – bringing the total funding from the program to $6,281,891 over the last two years. This funding from the U.S. Department of Labor will support training, employment services, and disaster-relief jobs in Maine communities affected by the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after President Biden announced that a U.S. military operation resulted in the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the global head of ISIS operations:“Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi spent his life spreading terror and endangering innocents, and in his final act he murdered those closest to him,”... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King is welcoming the announcement that the Biden administration will direct Medicare and Medicare Advantage to cover the cost of at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests by early spring. The move comes after a recent push by Senator King calling for the change. Currently, most private insurance companies are required to cover the cost of up to eight over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 tests per person, per month, but the 61 million Americans... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led a group of ten Senators in urging the Biden administration to seriously reevaluate exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in order to reduce domestic energy and heating costs. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, the lawmakers stress that with energy and heating cost on the rise – especially in New England – the U.S. shouldn’t be exporting historic levels... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate NATO Observer Group, and Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Baltic Caucus, participated in a virtual conversation on the escalating threat posed by Russia in Eastern Europe with Ambassadors from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. During the discussion, the Senators and seven colleagues stressed the importance of the NATO alliance, their support for Ukraine’s... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) – the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, respectively – today introduced the Gateway Community and Recreation Enhancement Act, an effort to address the growing problem of park overcrowding and boost awareness of lesser-visited recreation areas. The bipartisan bill would create a pilot program to inform potential park visitors in real-time of crowd levels at National Parks or... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) sent a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from the Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Senate delegations seeking to ensure that offshore wind developments in the Gulf of Maine are pursued in a sustainable manner backed by “rigorous scientific research.” In the letter to BOEM Director Amanda Lefton, King and Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Senate Rules Committee Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Senate Majority Whip and Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) released a discussion draft of their legislation, the Electoral Count Modernization Act, which would update the Electoral Count Act of 1887. In response to the threats to our democracy since the 2020 Presidential election, this legislation seeks to establish clear, consistent, and fair procedures... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is calling on Congressional leaders to protect vital telehealth expansions in upcoming legislation, as the nation continues to face serious health threats from the omicron resurgence nationwide. In a bipartisan, bicameral letter signed by 45 lawmakers, King and his colleagues stressed the importance of telehealth access for Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic, and urged Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy... Continue Reading »
To listen to the January edition of Senator King’s podcast click HERE.WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the January episode of Senator King’s “Inside Maine” podcast featuring a discussion about the benefits to Maine and the country of the recently passed annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Senator King was joined by U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Dr. Habib Dagher, Executive Director of the University of Maine’s... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – In the face of persistent issues with mail delays, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is urging United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to address repeated reports of postal delays and to ensure rapid COIVD-19 tests are able to be delivered to Maine people efficiently. In a letter to the Postmaster General, Senator King laid out the importance of the Postal Service to Maine’s older and rural communities, and stressed that while he understands the burdens... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a joint rule making available an additional 20,000 H-2B visas for the first half of fiscal year 2022 that will help small businesses fill seasonal job openings. DHS announced that the additional H-2B visas will become available to employers on January 28, 2022.“This announcement is welcome news for Maine’s... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that Maine will be receiving $55.2 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funds this fiscal year from the American Rescue Plan – more than doubling the state’s typical funding. Through the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, and annual Congressional appropriations, Maine will receive a total of $90.2 million in 2022 from the program, the largest amount since it was first... Continue Reading »
You can watch the interview hereWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the January edition of “Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices,” Senator King’s monthly series in which he shares the stories of the lives, selfless service, and sacrifice of Maine’s veteran community. In the third interview of the series, conducted in partnership with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, Senator King spoke with Scarborough... Continue Reading »
