MACHIASPORT, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a founding member of the Senate Arctic Caucus, released the following statement today in response to President Obama’s expected call to increase the U.S. fleet of icebreakers that operate in the Arctic and Antarctic regions: “As human activity in the Arctic grows, so, too, does the need for American leadership,” Senator King said. “A robust national... Continue Reading »
LEWISTON, ME – In recognition of the 50thanniversary of the creation of Federally Qualified Health Centers, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today toured Community Clinical Services in Lewiston where he underscored the important role that community health centers play in delivering high-quality, affordable health care to thousands of people across Maine. “For fifty years, community health centers across Maine and the nation have been improving the lives of countless people by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced two grant awards today from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for research being conducted at Maine Medical Center and also for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. The $1,675,425 grant award for Maine Medical Center will support research conducted by Dr. Clifford Rosen, Director of Clinical and Translational Research at Maine Medical Center Research Institute. The supported research is... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the University of Southern Maine as one of eight universities to receive grant funding. This funding will support the University’s outreach efforts to help Maine communities identify solutions for financing environmental activities, including water infrastructure. “As communities across Maine work to meet environmental goals that benefit... Continue Reading »
WESTBROOK, ME – This morning at IDEXX Laboratories in Westbrook, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined with Educate Maine and industry partners to officially launch Maine’s designation as a TechHire region through Educate Maine’s Project>Login. The designation, which was announced by the White House earlier this month, will allow participating businesses in Maine to receive national resources and in-kind services from LinkedIn, LaunchCode, and other businesses to help... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Congressman Bruce Poliquin, today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will award the Denmark Fire Department $28,786 and the Fairfield-Benton Emergency Services $690,477 as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. “The daily sacrifices Maine firefighters make to protect our neighbors and communities are invaluable,” said Senators Collins and King, and Congressman... Continue Reading »
BREWER, ME – During a roundtable discussion today in Brewer with National Drug Control Policy Director Michael Botticelli, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) called on the federal government to expand its effort to combat the wave of opioid abuse in Maine and help individuals and communities who are struggling with the challenges associated with drug addiction. Senator King partnered with Director Botticelli to convene today’s roundtable, entitled “Opioid Abuse in Maine: Federal... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – During a public forum this evening at the University of Southern Maine in Portland with former U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell and former Ambassador Nicholas Burns, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) called on Congress to approve the nuclear agreement reached by the United States, its P5+1 partners, Iran, and the European Union to limit Iran’s nuclear program. Calling the agreement the best option available to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – In a letter today with several of his colleagues, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to schedule bipartisan budget negotiations immediately to prevent a predictable fiscal crisis as the federal budget year draws to a close on September 30th. In the letter, Senator King and his colleagues emphasized that, with less than two months left in the fiscal year, bipartisan budget... Continue Reading »
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) partnered with the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to host a briefing at Texas Instruments in South Portland that provided information to Maine businesses on how they can better protect themselves from cyber-attacks. More than 100 people attended the briefing from an array of Maine businesses, industry associations, area utilities, and education institutions.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the Allied Forces victory in World War II, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statements today, which they have also submitted to the Congressional Record, paying tribute to those who served in the Second World War: “It is said that crisis builds character. For an entire generation of Americans, crisis did not build character; it revealed it. Today, we express our nation’s... Continue Reading »
ORONO, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) applauded an announcement today from the U.S. Department of Education that Maine has received an additional three-year waiver from certain provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, which expired in 2007 but continues to govern federal K-12 education policy. The wavier will allow Maine to continue to implement comprehensive, state-designed plans to ensure student success and to remain committed to college-... Continue Reading »
ORONO, ME – During a roundtable discussion today at the University of Maine in Orono, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) called for greater federal investment in telehealth technologies and regulatory changes that can help improve access to vital health care services for people, especially the elderly, in rural states like Maine. Senator King convened the roundtable – which brought together health care experts, broadband providers, representatives from... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the National Parks Service has awarded the Aroostook Band of Micmacs $39,926 to support the preservation of tribal land and cultural heritage. “We are pleased the National Park Services recognizes the importance of preserving the Micmac culture, which is intertwined with that of Maine,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “This funding will help preserve Micmac history and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Congressman Bruce Poliquin, today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will award the Hampden Fire Department $44,888 as part of the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) program. “We are pleased that the hardworking members of the Hampden Fire Department are receiving this AFG grant,” said Senators Collins and King, and Congressman Poliquin. “This grant will help give the Hampden... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— To address the severe opioid abuse epidemic in the United States, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, along with a group of their colleagues, have written to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Sylvia Burwell, urging her to increase access to treatment for prescription pain addiction. Although effective medications to treat opioid use disorders exist today, federal regulations continue to limit access to some life-saving treatments. Chief... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Angus King announced today that the Maine Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Southern Maine (USM) has been awarded $100,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). This investment funds the fifth year of a five-year Economic Development Program at USM that provides technical assistance and research and development tools to spur... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, hosted their colleague, Senator Thad Cochran (R-Mississippi), at Bath Iron Works (BIW) this morning. Senator Cochran is the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which writes the legislation that allocates federal funds to the numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations on an annual... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded grants to Thomas College and Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) through the Student Support Services Program. Thomas will receive $218,000 and EMCC will receive $220,000. “Maine’s academic institutions give students the tools to think critically, innovate, and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the National Institutes of Health will grant $1,993,006 to support research by the Jackson Laboratory Center for Precision Genetics. “The research conducted by Jackson Laboratory has led to groundbreaking discoveries in unlocking the human genome,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This funding will help ensure that Jackson Labs has the resources they need to improve... Continue Reading »
