WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) has cosponsored legislation to incentivize Medicaid expansion nationwide, bring needed federal dollars to states, and promote healthcare access for low-income Americans amid the current health and economic crisis. The States Achieve Medicaid Expansion (SAME) Act of 2021 would allow states that expanded Medicaid after 2014, or who expand Medicaid in the years ahead, to receive the same full federal matching funds as states... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) issued the following statement ahead of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump: “In the days ahead, the Senate is about to embark on an unorthodox set of proceedings – this is the first impeachment case in American history where the jurors are also eyewitnesses to the alleged crime,” said Senator King. “I’ve made clear that I feel the President acted irresponsibly in the weeks following the November election, but I have... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the 28th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) being enacted into law, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bicameral group to introduce the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act to create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program. The FAMILY Act would ensure that every worker, no matter the size of their employer or if they are self-employed or part-time, has access to paid leave when serious medical issues arise.“No... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement after he voted to confirm Denis McDonough as Secretary of Veterans Affairs:“Maine has one of the highest percentages of veterans per capita in the nation – they’re our family, our friends, and our neighbors,” said Senator King. “These veterans have shown great courage and sacrifice in service to our country, and continue to play a vital role in communities across our state; we owe them the timely,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with 34 of his Senate colleagues, urging the agency’s new leadership to take long overdue action and utilize the E-Rate Program to help close the “homework gap” during the coronavirus pandemic. With increased reliance on digital services during the pandemic, many school-aged children who lack reliable internet access are falling through the cracks. Since the E-Rate Program... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Senate Arctic Caucus, participated in a video conference with nearly 60 students at Edward Little High School in Auburn and others connecting statewide to discuss Maine’s strategic importance in U.S./Arctic relations and answer questions about his work on the topic in the Senate. Over the past semester, the students have been studying “Geopolitics of the Arctic” as they relate to U.S. national security, economic... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and 28 of his Senate colleagues are calling on the Department of the Treasury to ensure that Americans experiencing homelessness can access the Economic Impact Payments they are entitled to receive. The bipartisan COVID-19 relief package enacted into law on December 27, 2020 provided a round of direct payments worth up to $600 per adult, and efforts are currently underway to provide additional direct payments in future relief legislation. An... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Early this morning, during the Senate’s 15-hour marathon vote session to consider amendments to the budget resolution, Senator Angus King (I-Maine) spoke on the floor of the Senate to express his support for an amendment proposed by Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and cosponsored by Senator King, which allows the bipartisan Time to Rescue United States’ Trusts (TRUST) Act to be added to the budget resolution. The TRUST Act, which was introduced by Senators Romney, King, and a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prioritize and quickly distribute the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund to rural and underserved communities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, which received funding in the recent year-end spending package, is intended to support testing, contact tracing,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and over 40 of his Senate colleagues urged Congressional leaders to boost funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the next pandemic relief package. LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps low-income households with their home energy bills by providing payment and energy crisis assistance. With temperatures dropping, gas and electricity bills mounting, and COVID-19... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S Senator Angus King (I-Maine) laid out the consequences of delaying the nation’s transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy during a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on climate change. During his questioning, Senator King showcased three charts to emphasize the stakes, which exhibited the rise of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere over 800,000 years, the rise in sea level over a 24,000 year period, and the drastic decline of Arctic... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement after voting for the motion to proceed with the Senate’s budget resolution:“In the past year, the coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 440,000 Americans and left tens of millions to struggle with financial uncertainty as small businesses closed and unemployment soared. It’s clear that this is a devastating, once-in-a-generation threat that requires immediate and aggressive action. “I have... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON — Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today that they are now accepting applications from Mainers interested in working for a number of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) positions in Maine. After the applications are reviewed, King, Pingree, and Golden will submit recommendations to the Biden Administration for the positions.There are seven positions available.State Director for the Farm Services Agency... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), emphasized the importance of deterrence in cyberspace as critical for U.S. national security during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Dr. Kathleen Hicks to serve as Deputy Secretary Of Defense. During his remarks, Senator King highlighted the ongoing threats of cyber incursions on America’s networks, and expanded on one key CSC recommendation... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined his colleagues to reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963, help eliminate the gender wage gap, and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable. Introduced ahead of the twelfth anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, the Paycheck Fairness Act would end the practice of pay... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the January 2021 edition of his “Inside Maine” podcast, featuring U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) to discuss the importance of bipartisan legislating in the 117th Congress and how Congress can work together to provide vital coronavirus relief to the American people. Both Senators King and Murkowski are currently involved with a growing bipartisan group of colleagues to work with the Biden Administration to craft... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has awarded a total of $418,800 to strengthen health services in communities throughout Maine. The grants will support the Portland Community Health Center, Maine Mobile Health Program Inc., York County Community Action Corporation, and Islands Community Medical Services, Inc.“Access to affordable healthcare is key to the health and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, and Congressman Jared Golden (D-Maine) announced that their legislation to make national parks free for Gold Star Families has been enacted into law after Congress voted on a widely bipartisan basis to override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act. The law allows free access to America’s National Parks and federal recreation sites... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act. The bipartisan bill would allow meat and poultry products inspected by state Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) programs to be sold across state lines. King and Rounds previously introduced this legislation in the 115th and 116th sessions of Congress; original cosponsors include U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Steve... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the University of Maine (UMaine) has been awarded $2,835,116 to use its polymer 3D printer, the largest in the world, for the precision manufacturing of blades for large wind turbines. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).“The University of Maine remains a leader in additive manufacturing and wind energy technology, and... Continue Reading »
