WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden applauded the Senate’s unanimous confirmation of Darcie McElwee as the United States Attorney for the District of Maine. Senator King and Representatives Pingree and Golden provided counsel to President Joe Biden on the nomination, recommending McElwee after convening a committee of distinguished Maine legal professionals who met with a number of qualified candidates.“Darcie McElwee’s... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Congressional Cyberspace Solarium Commission, today backed the introduction of the Securing Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Act by Representatives John Katko (R-NY) and Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) - observing that the Representatives’ shared focus on this issue is precisely what the United States needs as the risks to our critical infrastructure become more apparent every day.“The... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today questioned top Pentagon nominees about the concerning shift in the U.S. military’s active duty members increasingly coming from the South and West, and the decline in military representation from the Northeast and Midwest. During his questioning in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator King pressed nominees on what actions or recruiting efforts they will take to reverse the shift – which has resulted in a lack of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS), has been awarded a total of $3,442,301 to support weather and ocean data collection programs in the Gulf of Maine. Of these funds, $1,066,420 will be directed to five Maine-based ocean research and science institutions charged with monitoring weather and ocean data in the Gulf that are fundamental to public safety and... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that three organizations in Maine have received a total of $1,480,850 to conduct brownfields assessments, develop cleanup plans, and support community outreach. This funding was awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and will help cleanup sites in various regions in Maine. “We welcome this funding from the EPA’s Brownfields Program, which will help identify potential hazards and encourage community... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee’s action to advance Darcie McElwee’s nomination to serve as United States Attorney for the District of Maine. Senator King and Representatives Pingree and Golden provided counsel to President Joe Biden on the nomination, recommending McElwee after convening a committee of distinguished Maine legal professionals who met with a number of qualified... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate’s Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to urge President Biden to hold Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accountable for his recent efforts to disenfranchise Turkey’s Kurdish population, undercut political pluralism in the country, and tighten his grip on power through anti-democratic means. In addition to Senator King, the letter is signed by Senators Chris Van... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the latest edition of his “Inside Maine” podcast, which features a timely discussion on efforts to address hunger in communities throughout Maine and across the country with two prominent and knowledgeable voices: Kristen Miale, President of Good Shepherd Food Bank, and Senator Bob Casey (D-Penn.), one of Congress’ leading voices on the efforts to fight food insecurity. During the conversation, Senator King and his guests... Continue Reading »
Bath, ME – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King participated in the christening ceremony for the USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120) at Bath Iron Works.“Today we christened the USS Carl M. Levin, the Navy’s newest Bath Iron Works built ship,” said Senator Collins. “Senator Carl Levin was a remarkable public servant, and to me, a cherished friend. I learned from him first as a Senate staffer, and then worked closely with him as an admiring Senate colleague. The men and... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King, Chairman of the Senate Natiional Parks Subcommittee, joined Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) to introduce the Outdoors for All Act. The legislation would create a dedicated source of funding for projects that expand outdoor recreational opportunities in urban and low-income communities across the nation. The Outdoors for All Act establishes the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is joining Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and a group of his colleagues to introduce the Afghanistan War Study Commission Act. The legislation would establish a nonpartisan, independent commission to examine every aspect of the war in Afghanistan, including the political and strategic decisions that transformed a focused military mission into vast, nation-building campaign that became the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteering, is awarding $1,186,463 for Maine organizations to strengthen public service in the state and support relief efforts in communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. The grant will award $1,076,779 to Volunteer Maine – the state’s service commission – in order to support living allowances and expand AmeriCorps opportunities. The remaining... Continue Reading »
Click HERE to watch Senator King’s part the hearing and HERE to download broadcast-quality videoWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today questioned academics and experts on their assessments of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. During his questioning, Senator King questioned the witnesses on the Doha agreement’s role in causing the “beginning of the collapse of the Afghan government,” and argued that a lack of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today applauded news that 18 Maine community health care centers will receive a total of $11,171,482 to support major health care construction and renovation projects. As Maine continues to see concerning COVID-19 numbers, these funds, awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will bolster health infrastructure and services in medically underserved communities that have been disproportionally affected by the... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that three organizations in Maine have received a total of $242,712 to help repair and maintain snowmobile trails for the upcoming winter season. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Business Development Grants.“Maine’s snowmobile industry is a powerful economic engine for our state, contributing more than $600 million to Maine’s economy and supporting small businesses and rural... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), today introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing September, 2021 as “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.” The Senators’ resolution comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to make substance abuse treatment, prevention, and recovery more difficult – isolating many Americans struggling with mental health challenges and substance use disorders, and separating them from their... Continue Reading »
Click HERE to watch Senator King’s afternoon session of the hearing and HERE to download broadcast-quality video Click HERE to watch Senator King’s morning session of the hearing and HERE to download broadcast-quality video WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today pressed U.S. military leaders on their assessments preceding the Afghanistan withdrawal initiated in negotiations between... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance legislation that would prevent a government shutdown and avoid an unprecedented default on the national debt:“Today’s bill was to fund the federal government’s core operations and to suspend the debt ceiling – there’s no earthly reason to shirk this responsibility.“Let’s be clear: suspending the debt ceiling allows us to pay what we owe on legislation we have already... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Joe Manchin (D-WV), John Barrasso (R-WY), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) have introduced the America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration (ARCs) Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill aiming to restore forest ecosystems and combat carbon emissions through tree planting, while reducing wildfire fire risk, and expanding the use of innovative forest products such as cross laminated timber. As the most forested state in the nation, the bill would create... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today are celebrating Maine’s lobster industry after the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution earlier this year designating September 25, 2021 as “National Lobster Day.” National Lobster Day recognizes the economic and cultural importance of the species, which is a major economic driver for Maine. Senators Collins and King have sponsored similar legislation every year since 2015.“Lobster is an inseparable... Continue Reading »
