WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will award the Greater Portland Council of Governments $113,500 to aid in the implementation of the Greater Portland Sustainable Food Production Cluster and support the continued development of Maine’s local food network. “Maine has seen very encouraging growth in the local food sector, and that growth has rippled throughout our communities and made... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor will award the State of Maine a total of $1,000,000 to strengthen its unemployment insurance program. The funding will also help prevent and detect improper benefit payments, improve program performance, address outdated information technology systems, and combat employee misclassification that underpays or denies benefits to workers. “Unemployment insurance... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded $389,160 in grant funding to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency at Augusta as part of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) 2015 Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF). “Addiction to heroin and prescription opioids has become a tragic epidemic that continues to have a devastating impact on public health and safety in Maine and across this... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – During his keynote conversation this morning at Digital New England, a regional broadband summit held in Portland today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) underscored the need to expand broadband infrastructure in Maine and throughout New England. In his conversation with Susan Crawford, President Obama’s former Special Assistant for Science, Technology, and Innovation, and David Edelman, the President’s Special Assistant for Economic and Technology... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of National Lobster Day, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement: “We are pleased to join with Mainers in celebrating National Lobster Day to recognize the tremendous impact that the lobster industry has in our great state,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “Lobster not only represents a source of pride for our coastal and island communities, but it also symbolizes the steadfast work ethic... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined with local and state officials to cut the ribbon officially opening a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for Modula, a global manufacturer of automated vertical storage systems. The new facility, which serves as Modula’s North America headquarters, employs about 50 people and is the result of a $10 million investment by the company. In his remarks at the event, Senator King, who continues to work in the Senate to... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, today released the following statement after the White House announced a new cyber-security agreement with China: “This is a positive first step for what has been a very complicated and, at times, combative issue for our two countries,” said Senator King. “Cyber-crime has a serious and substantial impact on our economy, and both the United States and China... Continue Reading »
LEWISTON, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Climate Action Task Force, today welcomed the U.S.-China Joint Presidential Statement on Climate Change released by President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which sets ambitious policy goals to reduce emissions in both countries and is another step forward in the work to reach a comprehensive global climate change agreement: “The United States has both the opportunity and the responsibility to lead in... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Next Monday, September 28, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) will deliver remarks at Digital New England, a regional broadband summit in Portland hosted by Next Century Cities and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Senator King will participate in a keynote conversation with Susan Crawford, President Obama’s former Special Assistant for Science, Technology, and Innovation, and David Edelman, the President’s Special Assistant for... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that the White House will serve Maine lobster tomorrow night at the State Dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senator King had reached out to the White House to request that it recognize National Lobster Day, which is also tomorrow, and which was designated as a result of a resolution introduced by Senator King, Senator Susan Collins, and fellow Senate colleagues from New England. The White House responded by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded $73,000 in grant funding to MaineStream Finance in Bangor to help low-income entrepreneurs gain access to capital and expand their small businesses. “Small businesses help form the foundation of our economy and provide good jobs across Maine,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “This grant funding will support MaineStream... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After opposing the advancement of a government spending bill that would defund Planned Parenthood, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement: “Using a government funding bill and the threat of a shutdown to try to defund Planned Parenthood is not governing. It’s irresponsible, and the American people – especially the thousands of women and men who rely on Planned... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement today in response to Pope Francis’s historic address before the joint session of Congress this morning: “If the Pope has taught us anything today, it’s that we are one people, regardless of race, gender, economic status, or anything else, and that we owe to one another respect, kindness, compassion, and good will – fundamental values that transcend partisanship and politics,”... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senators Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two separate grants totaling $4,010,936 in support of neurological disorder research to be conducted at the University of New England as well as Alzheimer’s disease research at Jackson Laboratory. “Families in Maine and around the nation work tirelessly every day to support loved... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined with his colleagues Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) on the Senate floor to call on Congress to support American businesses and workers by reauthorizing the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of the United States, whose charter expired on June 30th due to Congressional action. “I hope that my colleagues in both houses, on both sides of the aisle will join with us to make a simple reauthorization of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that NOAA’s Office of Education has awarded $499,181 in Environmental Literacy Grant funding to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) as part of a national environmental literacy competition. “Educating our state’s future leaders on the environmental and economic impacts of warming waters and sea level rise is important for the future of our state,” said Senators... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today introduced legislation that would create prize-based incentives to encourage more public-private collaboration in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia. The Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimer’s (EUREKA) Act would complement other funding and research initiatives for Alzheimer’s while adding new potential for... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded $625,000 in grant funding to five Maine Law Enforcement Departments as part of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. “It is critically important that we provide law enforcement with the resources needed to keep our communities safe,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement today after opposing the advancement of legislation that would prohibit all abortions after 20 weeks with extremely limited exceptions: “This legislation puts up a wall between a woman and her doctor and interferes with important medical decisions,” Senator King said. “Rather than erect barriers to health care for women, Congress should work to make care more accessible and more... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a strong proponent of expanding digital access and increasing investment in broadband infrastructure, issued the following statement this morning after the White House Broadband Opportunity Council yesterday released its report and recommendations on broadband deployment throughout the United States: “This report should serve as a roadmap to how we can better deploy broadband across the country by investing in our digital... Continue Reading »
