LIMERICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement to honor our country’s fallen servicemembers on Memorial Day: “I am humbled today to join with citizens from across Maine and the Nation to honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform. We come together to not only express our everlasting gratitude to these brave members of our communities for their service but also to remind ourselves of the eternal debt that we... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the May edition of his Inside Maine podcast. This month’s podcast features Sarah Jones, the Program Coordinator of MedAccess and Trish Riley, Executive Director of the National Academy for State Health Policy, who join Sen. King to discuss how Maine people can save money on their prescription drugs, as well as potential policies that could help combat the high cost of prescription... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today the Committee has approved the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a number of provisions that he supported that will benefit Maine. “Each year, the National Defense Authorization Act lays out the tools our military needs to ensure national security, and each year, there are a number of provisions that reinforce the importance of Maine to the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) voted in support of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act of 2018, or VA MISSION Act for short. The bill is a bipartisan effort that seeks to improve care and services at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 92 to 5 and, having passed the House of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced his support for the Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids (ACE Kids) Act. This bipartisan legislation, which was introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), aims to improve health outcomes and care coordination for children with complex medical conditions in Medicaid. “Families caring for a sick child have enough to worry about without the federal government adding more... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to introduced legislation to be considered by the Senate Finance Committee that would help newborns suffering from addiction recover in the best care setting and provide support for their families. The Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies (CRIB) Act would allow Medicaid to cover health care services provided to infants in residential pediatric recovery facilities in addition to... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined University of New England students, faculty, researchers, and staff as well as leaders on North Atlantic and Arctic policy at the launch of the Institute for North Atlantic Studies of the University of New England (UNE NORTH). UNE NORTH is an initiative of the University of New England that aims to help the next generation of leaders further responsible stewardship and... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) will be honored with the Maine Education Association’s (MEA) “Friend of Education” Award. Senator King will receive the award this afternoon at MEA’s 90th Annual Meeting in South Portland. “I’m truly honored to accept this award, and don’t believe I’ve ever received an honor so aptly-named,” said Senator King. “As the son of a public school teacher and a product of public... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced his support for legislation to promote precision agriculture and rural broadband deployment. The “Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018” would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a task force to identify gaps in high-speed internet connectivity for the nation’s cropland and ranchland. The measure also instructs the agency to develop ways to help encourage... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) unanimously passed the Senate. The VA Senior Executive Accountability (SEA) Act of 2018 would strengthen accountability of senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “VA executives are tasked with a sacred responsibility: caring for the veterans who have sacrificed so much for our nation,” said Senator King. “Our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, and Susan Collins (R-Maine) applauded the Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s passage of their bill that would help address the concerns of communities near Acadia National Park (ANP) about boundary issues and the use of intertidal zones by harvesters of clams and worms. “For years, Maine clammers and wormers have... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) joined a group of 61 senators in a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai, supporting the advancement and the accessibility of broadband services in rural communities. “We write to express our strong support and sincere gratitude for the recent Order addressing budget shortfalls in the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) High-Cost program,” the Senators wrote in part.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced his support for a bipartisan bill that would extend healthcare benefits for “Atomic Veterans” who were exposed to harmful radiation when they cleaned up nuclear testing sites during the late 1970s. The Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act would allow veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands to receive the same healthcare and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) voted in support of a bipartisan Congressional Review Act Resolution to undo the Federal Communication Commission’s repeal of net neutrality rules. Senator King was a cosponsor of the resolution, and has been a strong voice in support of the existing net neutrality rules. The bipartisan resolution passed the Senate by a vote of 52 to 47. “Our 21st century economy relies on a free and open internet, and today’s... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) spoke on the Senate floor to honor fallen Maine police officers. Senator King is a cosponsor of the Senate resolution honoring this week as National Police Week. “The constitution, in the preamble lays out the basic outlines for our government, and one of them is to ensure domestic tranquility,” said Senator King in his speech. “And that means, in many cases, law enforcement. So, I rise today to recognize law... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of 30 U.S. Senators in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase the funding cap for a program aimed at improving the quality of health care available to patients in rural areas. In a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, the Senators highlight the need to strengthen the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program to address the shortage of broadband connectivity for rural health care... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) honored the service of Senator John McCain (R-Ari.) on the Senate floor. Senator King’s remarks came following a tribute to Senator McCain from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). “I just wanted to join in thanking you, for, number one, going to see Senator McCain, and for number two, for the comments that you made,” said Senator King. “I came here five and half years ago never having met... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Protecting Rational Incentives in Newsprint Trade Act of 2018 (PRINT Act) to address the urgent crisis facing printers and publishers in the United States. This bipartisan legislation, which is endorsed by printers and publishers representing more than 600,000 American jobs, would freeze the import taxes on this paper while the Department of Commerce examines the health of—and effects on—the printing and... Continue Reading »
PRESQUE ISLE, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today attended the Aroostook County Special Olympics at Presque Isle Middle School in Presque Isle to celebrate the achievements of the more than three hundred athletes participating in the Special Olympics from around The County and to present the Good Sportsmanship Award. While at Presque Isle Middle School, Senator King also met with Aroostook County Teacher of the Year William Guerrette and his 8th grade students and spent time with... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today introduced 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.Currently, there are 27 states with inspection programs, certified by the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), which meet or exceed federal inspection standards. However, products processed at... Continue Reading »
