WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $124,797 in Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Program grant funding to the Fort Fairfield Housing Authority. The money will be used to purchase a security camera system, doors, locks, lighting, and fencing at Borderview Rehab & Living Center in Van Buren, Fields Lane in Fort Fairfield, and Hillcrest Estates in Fort Fairfield to improve... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement welcoming OnProcess Technology, a supply chain logistics and supply chain optimization company, to Maine. The global company, which is based Massachusetts, will open a new logistics support center in Belfast that is expected to create approximately 250-300 new jobs. “We are delighted that OnProcess Technology has recognized the opportunity for growth here in Maine,” said... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King congratulated Thornton Academy of Saco for being recognized by the Department of Commerce for its long-standing efforts to promote international education and economic and cultural development by drawing students from around the world. “In today’s complex world, connecting with new people and new ideas has never been more important,” Senators Collins and King said. “Thornton Academy, with its... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins made public the text of a letter they sent, along with Senators Roy Blunt (R-Missouri), Heidi Heitkamp (D- N.D.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), and Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri), to the Department of Health and Human Services urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to delay new menu labeling requirements at supermarkets, grocery stores, and similar retail locations for at least one year. The bipartisan group... Continue Reading »
AUGUSTA, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today delivered the keynote address at Kennebec Valley Community College’s 45th Commencement Exercises held at the Augusta Civic Center. In his remarks, King congratulated the 427 graduating students for their hard work and offered advice as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. “The Kennebec Valley Community College graduating class of 2015 is proof positive that hard work really does pay off,” said Senator King.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today that the Committee has approved the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a provision to improve the eligibility criteria of HUBZones located at former U.S. military installations closed through the so-called “Base Closure and Realignment,” or BRAC process. The bill also contains provisions pushed by Senator King to fully fund... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced today that he has introduced two pieces of legislation that would encourage and safeguard the use of Maine’s natural resources to generate renewable electricity. The Working Forests for Clean Energy Act would ensure that emissions generated from sustainably-harvested biomass would be considered carbon neutral under the President’s proposed Clean Power... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the City of Portland pursues a bid to host a meeting of the Arctic Council in 2016, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a founding member of the Arctic Caucus, yesterday sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry strongly urging him to consider the city and underscoring the important role Maine will play in Arctic activities in the years to come. “As part of its responsibilities under the chairmanship, it is my understanding that the State Department will... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly 8 million undergraduate students next year will see their student loan rates drop from 4.66 percent to 4.29 percent, saving borrowers millions of dollars in interest, according to senators who sponsored the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013. U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) sponsored the legislation that tied student loans to market rates. It became law on August 9,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be awarding the state of Maine $355,930 in funding under the Clean Vessel Act grant program to promote clean water and recreational boating. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection plans to use the investment to install or upgrade ten pumpout stations and provide an operation and maintenance stipend to pumpout vessels and stationary... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement today after voting against a procedural motion to advance legislation that would grant Trade Promotion Authority to the President: “Mainers know all-too-well the difficulty and hardship of competing on a playing field that’s tilted against them and have felt all-too-personally the sting of job losses resulting from lop-sided trade agreements,” Senator King said. “Giving the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins, along with fifty-nine of their colleagues, yesterday sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler calling for a modernization of rules intended to ensure that Americans in rural areas have access to affordable broadband services. Under current rules, Universal Service Fund (USF) support for broadband in rural areas is dependent on the outdated requirement that customers also sign up for... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King introduced bipartisan legislation today, the HUBZone Expansion Act, which would better tailor the HUBZone program to meet the needs of communities affected by the closure of U.S. military installations through the Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) process. “Military bases serve as critical economic engines for the towns and cities in which they are located,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint... Continue Reading »
PRESQUE ISLE, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) delivered the keynote address at the County Cancer Conference hosted by The Aroostook Medical Center (TAMC), where he spoke about his battle with cancer and how that experience has helped shape his support for the Affordable Care Act. Following his remarks, King toured the organization’s new Aroostook Cancer Care Center, a groundbreaking facility that provides comprehensive cancer care and treatment to people in the... Continue Reading »
PRESQUE ISLE, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement praising President Obama’s announcement that he intends to nominate Greg Nadeau to serve as the next Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration: "Greg is an experienced and thoughtful leader who will be a champion for improving and strengthening America's highway system," Senator King said. "As a trusted advisor during my time in the Governor's office, he provided me... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of Infrastructure Week, the Co-chairs of the Former Governors Caucus, Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), sent a letter calling on their colleagues in the Senate to commit to fully funding national infrastructure and avoid the kinds of short-term fixes that have become routine in recent years. The Senators noted that economists estimate that increasing infrastructure funding by one percent of real GDP would... Continue Reading »
HOULTON, ME – At Katahdin Valley Health Center today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) underscored the importance of ensuring that all Mainers, including those who live in the more rural part of the state, have access to high-quality health services. “The location of your home shouldn’t dictate the quality of your health care,” Senator King said. “But far too often, people who live in rural Maine struggle to find convenient, high-quality health care services... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced today that he has introduced two pieces of legislation that would protect Maine’s interests when it comes to the exportation of natural gas. “Increased natural gas exports will likely lead to increased energy prices. That’s why sending more natural gas abroad right now isn’t in the best interest of the country or in the best interest of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, released the following statement after the Senate passed the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015: “Today’s strong bipartisan vote is a major victory for thoughtful and responsible governing and a rare triumph of policy over partisanship,” Senator King said. “By passing a bill that provides Congress with a productive and sensible say... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will award a total of $894,300 in grant funding to nine organizations in Maine that foster artistic creativity and innovation in their communities. The Maine Arts Commission will receive $723,300 while the remaining $171,000 will be distributed to eight other organizations listed below. These grants will support a wide range of artistic endeavors... Continue Reading »
