WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today welcomed the release of a report from the National Center for Education Statistics, an entity within the Department of Education, that addresses the significance of digital learning for students in the 21st century and includes a review of strategies to close the homework gap for school-age children lacking broadband access outside of the classroom. Key findings in the report highlight the... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – Tonight, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) moderated a panel discussion on “National Security Impacts of Climate Change,” hosted by the Natural Resources Council of Maine at the University of Southern Maine’s (USM) Hannaford Hall. “Climate change isn’t simply an environmental risk – it is a serious threat to our national security,” said Senator King. “As the climate shifts across the world, it will produce ripple effects... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $1.9 million to the Town of Hartland to make critical water infrastructure improvements needed to support the region’s business community. This project is expected to help retain 175 jobs in the Hartland community. “Maintaining and upgrading infrastructure is vital to ensuring that businesses are... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the March edition of his Inside Maine podcast. This month’s podcast features Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI.) and Tom Peaco, the executive director of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, who joined Sen. King to discuss the concerns related to offshore drilling on the east coast. The Interior Department’s draft proposed plan, which would allow offshore drilling in the vast majority of... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced his support for the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act. This bipartisan legislation would expand telehealth services in Medicare, improve care outcomes, make it easier for patients to connect with their health care providers, and help cut costs for patients and providers. “Telehealth has the potential to revolutionize the way Maine people, especially those... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King this week joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 42 of their Senate colleagues to send a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Leandra English and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney urging them to end efforts to undermine and repeal the CFPB’s payday lending rule, which helps rein in predatory business practices by payday lenders nationwide that are designed to exploit the financial... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) professionals, and leaders from across the state to honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans who were inducted into the military 50 years ago in 1968. Former President Barack Obama started a 13-year commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War that runs from May 2012 to November 2025. ... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King applauded the announcement that Cranberry Isles will receive a grant of $1,320,373 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), under the Community Connect Broadband Grant Program administered by the Rural Utilities Service. “Broadband connectivity is a requirement for communities and businesses to stay competitive in the 21st century economy, but unfortunately many rural areas are lagging... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – During events in Portland today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) focused on workforce development, expanding the pool of skilled workers, and growing Maine’s economy. In the morning, he hosted a discussion on career and technical education (CTE) at Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS) in Portland where he met with students, employers, and CTE school administrators and staff from around the state to discuss ways to provide Maine students with a... Continue Reading »
AUGUSTA, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined health professionals and advocates at Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta to discuss ways to lower the high cost of drugs and increase transparency of drug prices. During the conversation, Senator King outlined his support for the Drug-Price Transparency in Communications Act and the Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act. The Drug-Price Transparency in Communications Act would require prices to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Federal Appropriations bill, which funds the government through September 30, 2018 and includes funding for several priorities Senator King has advocated for that benefit Maine. “Despite my frustration with the budget process over the last few months, the bill passed today funds important programs and initiatives... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Office of Head Start (OHS) has awarded the York County Community Action Corporation a total of $1,046,496 for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Sanford. The funding aims to support the well-being and school preparedness of families and their children in the Sanford... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in the U.S. Capitol today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of congressional leaders from the Senate and House to honor the men and woman who served in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The OSS was an intelligence agency formed during World War II and is the predecessor to the CIA. “I’m especially honored to be here... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In today’s Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) highlighted the severe threat to our nation’s electoral systems and urged action from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristjen Nielsen. “I spent about an hour yesterday afternoon reading the classified draft report of our Committee on this... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) was honored with the “Congressional Champion for Children” Award by Save the Children Action Network. The award, which was presented during the annual Invest in Kids Advocacy Summit, was presented to Senator King for his leadership in sponsoring the Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone (PACE) Act. “Quality childcare makes a major difference in the lives of young people in Maine and across the country, and... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King congratulated students from Bangor High School on winning the regional competition for the 2018 National Science Bowl (NSB), sponsored by the Department of Energy. The students will now advance to compete in the NSB National Finals this April in Washington, D.C. “We are pleased to congratulate this group of bright students at Bangor High School on advancing to the National Science Bowl Finals,” said... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and a group of bipartisan leaders on the Senate Broadband Caucus today hosted an event on closing the digital divide and helping create new education opportunities for students, teachers, and administrators. The event, “Connecting Our Students: Closing the Digital Divide and the Future of Education,” featured remarks by caucus co-chairs U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Shelley Moore Capito... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement after the Senate Intelligence Committee issued its recommendations to states on how to best ensure secure elections. This is first of an expected series of reports resulting from the Committee's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. “Over the past 16 months, the Senate Intelligence Committee has worked in a thorough and bipartisan manner to understand the extent of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that The City of Bath will receive a $2,300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, as well as a $6,500,000 Water and Waste Disposal Direct Loan. The City of Bath will use the funds to improve the wastewater management system, and to begin a series of immediate upgrades. “These funds will allow the City of Bath to update critical infrastructure and improve the quality of life for the... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined patients, health care providers and advocates at Martin’s Point Health Care in Portland to discuss efforts to reduce health insurance premiums and stabilize the marketplace under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “The Affordable Care Act has helped millions of Americans get health care coverage, but still, there is more work to be done,”... Continue Reading »
