Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the National Science Foundation (NSF) is awarding a total of $477,329 to support two research projects at Colby College. “These grants will provide Colby’s skilled faculty and students with the opportunity to study important facets of chemistry and earth science,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “Maine’s colleges and universities are leaders in... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a total of $1,090,552 to the University of Maine to support four research projects. “Institutions across Maine help inspire and prepare students to become the next generation of leaders in their respective fields,” Senators Collins and King said in joint statement. “By supporting research efforts at the University of Maine, these grants will... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Northeast Telehealth Resource Center (NETRC) a total of $325,000 through its Telehealth Resource Center Grant Program. Senators Collins and King had written to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the agency within HHS that oversees the Telehealth Resource Center Grant Program, in support of NETRC’s grant... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the University of Maine will receive $229,469 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support its research on the age, growth, and stock composition of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Northwest Atlantic. “The University of Maine’s research on the fisheries in the Northwest Atlantic helps us to better understand the condition of Atlantic bluefin tuna and protect this... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will receive a total of $2,436,632 for the Maine Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Cancer Prevention and Control Programs. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. “Cancer has taken a tremendous toll on far too many... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $1,198,953 to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay. The award will help fund a project titled, “Collaborative Research: Biogeochemical and Physical Conditioning of Sub-Antarctic Mode Water in the Southern Ocean.” “Maintaining the health of our oceans is essential in order to protect our fisheries as well as the global... Continue Reading »
LEWISTON, ME – At a press conference today at the Lamey Wellehan location in Auburn, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced his support for the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY) Act, paid family and medical leave legislation that underscores the importance of comprehensive family leave policies to support working parents and family caregivers in Maine. Specifically, the bill would create a social insurance program to provide up to 12 weeks of gender neutral paid family... Continue Reading »
LINCOLN, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today met with local business leaders, officials, and career and technical educators in the Katahdin region to underscore the importance of a multi-faceted approach to grow Maine’s rural economy. Senator King spoke with educators and students in Northern Maine Community College and Katahdin Region Higher Learning Center’s Mechanized Logging Program; visited the new Woods and Waters Shop in downtown Millinocket; toured the... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that Community Concepts, Inc., will receive a total of $5,152,261 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for their Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Community Concepts has multiple Head Start locations in Oxford and Franklin Counties. “Head Start and Early Head Start programs across Maine provide invaluable resources to young children and their families, helping them to... Continue Reading »
STACYVILLE, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King today visited with people from around Aroostook and Penobscot counties to hear directly from business leaders, local officials, community leaders and health professionals about issues important to the region. In the morning, Senator King visited municipal officials from the Town of Fort Fairfield to discuss the need to expand broadband infrastructure to support innovation and help Maine’s rural economies grow and thrive. He then toured I Care... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Representatives Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) have introduced bipartisan, bicameral paid leave legislation. The bill, the Strong Families Act, would encourage employers to offer Americans up to 12 weeks of paid family or medical leave. “Updating our country’s family leave policies will not only help strengthen families, but will also strengthen our economy,” said Senator... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) this week joined with a bipartisan group of his colleagues to write a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions voicing concern over the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) civil forfeiture policy. Specifically, the letter responds to recent remarks from the Attorney General announcing plans to expand and increase forfeitures. “The Fifth Amendment protects Americans... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King applauded the passage of the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 they cosponsored that provides $2.1 billion in emergency funding to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fund the Veterans Choice Program for an additional six months. The program helps veterans across Maine and the nation receive health care within their communities and allows veterans in Northern Maine to continue to utilize community care as... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) yesterday joined the Congressional Host Committee of College to Congress. College to Congress is a bipartisan, non-profit organization that provides high-achieving college students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to intern for members of Congress on Capitol Hill. The organization offers need-based scholarships to cover the cost of living in Washington, D.C., while working in internships that are traditionally... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement on health care reform: “During the course of the past year, we met with thousands of people across our state to discuss ways to improve our health care system. “We held forums with consumers, health care providers, and employers; hosted large and small group meetings; met with rural nursing home and hospital executives; and consulted with insurance regulators, actuaries, and other... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today applauded the unanimous Senate passage of the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act, legislation he cosponsored that would overhaul the Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) appeals process. The process has not been updated since 1933, and more than 450,000 appeals are currently pending. Because of redundancies and inefficiencies in the current process, most veterans wait years for a decision on their... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that last night the Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating September 25, 2017, as “National Lobster Day.” The Maine Senators led the “National Lobster Day” resolution, which was introduced on July 19 to recognize the economic and cultural importance of the species. “Maine’s lobster fishery has defined coastal communities for centuries and continues to be an... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined a group of his colleagues in a letter to President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Chairman of the Finance Committee, to outline key priorities for tax reform and offer bipartisan solutions that support working people in Maine and across the country. “Comprehensive, bipartisan tax reform is long overdue, and call me an optimist, but I think the time... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $303,037 to the Maine Public Utilities Commission. The grant, which is funded through THUD, was awarded by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined with Portland City officials, business owners, and affordable housing advocates to unveil the renovation of the Loring House Apartments, a 104-unit affordable housing property in Portland, and the former Portland City Hospital. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Senator King delivered remarks highlighting the importance of affordable housing for Maine communities. Senator King has worked in Washington to help seniors in Maine age... Continue Reading »
