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May 09, 2014

This Week in Washington: Support for Libraries, Meeting with Award-Winners, Questioning Federal Reserve Chair, and Energy Efficiency Bill

This Week in Washington: Support for Libraries, Meeting with Award-Winners, Questioning Federal Reserve Chair, and Energy Efficiency Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of his ongoing effort to keep the people of Maine informed of his work in Washington, U.S. Senator Angus King sat down to discuss this week’s events in the nation’s capital.

In his weekly address Senator King discussed:

  • The importance of public libraries and his participation in National Library Legislative Day.
  • His meetings with people from Maine, many of whom were visiting Washington to be recognized for their extraordinary work on behalf of certain causes.
  • His opportunity to question Janet Yellen, Chair of the Federal Reserve, about the importance of community banks during a Senate Budget Committee Hearing.
  • The Energy Savings and Industrial Competiveness Act of 2014, an energy efficiency bill considered on the Senate Floor this week.

You can watch Senator King’s complete recap below. A broadcast quality version is available for download hereweekly recap


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