WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works a $11,392,918 contract modification. The funding will be used to exercise options for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers lead yard services. “The announcement is welcome news for the highly skilled men and women at Bath Iron Works,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “This funding allows BIW to continue to provide its engineering... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King announced today that the Brunswick Executive Airport will receive $2,014,200 support improvements for Hanger 5. The funding will be awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Military Airport Program (MAP). “The redevelopment of Brunswick Naval Air Station has been a catalyst for new economic activity and job... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the July edition of his podcast, Inside Maine. In the July edition, Senator King interviews Julie Richard, Executive Director of the Maine Arts Commission, and Louise Rosen, Director of L/A Arts, a local arts agency that helps support and promote the arts in the Lewiston/Auburn region. Senator King and his guests discuss the art culture in Maine, the impact of the art community on the Maine economy and summer art events... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – At a press conference at the Portland International Jetport today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) discussed the early morning vote in the U.S. Senate on a proposal that would have rolled back many parts of the Affordable Care Act. During the conference, he praised Senator Collins for her courage to cast the first Republican vote against the bill and outlined his support for ten bills that seek to improve the stability of the health care market and lower the costs of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, announced today that he successfully secured several provisions in the Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2018 Intelligence Authorization Act. The amendments are a continuation of Senator King’s efforts to increase security for the nation’s energy grid, protect government agencies and U.S. businesses from cyber-attacks, and increase transparency and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to introduce a resolution honoring the Sailors and Marines aboard the USS Forrestal, an aircraft carrier stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War. On July 29, 1967, an inadvertent rocket sparked a fire that the servicemembers on board – including now- U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) – fought for 18 hours. The fire claimed the lives of 134 servicemembers and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that longtime spokesman Scott Ogden will step down from his post tomorrow to pursue a new opportunity in Maine. Ogden has served as Press Secretary and later as Deputy Communications Director to Senator King since January 3, 2013. “Scott has been a valued member of my team, a trusted advisor, and an outstanding spokesman for more than four years. He... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $445,041 to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay. The award will help fund a project titled, “Microbial Activity in the Crustal Deep Biosphere.” “The health of our oceans is essential not only to Maine’s fishing industry, but to the entire global ecosystem,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) issued the following statement in response to Senate’s vote on the motion to proceed on the House-passed American Health Care Act: “Today, the Senate has moved forward to consider misguided legislation, any version of which will hurt millions of people across the country and tens of thousands of hardworking people across Maine,” Senator King said.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced his support for the Jobs for Our Heroes Act of 2017, bipartisan legislation that would exempt qualified active-duty military members and reservists from certain requirements to obtain a state commercial driver’s license (CDL) if they have the proper military experience. “Our nation’s military members and reservists develop considerable leadership, knowledge and skills while serving our country, and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Sea Grant Program at the University of Maine will receive $519,000 in grant funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support its research, education, and outreach efforts done on behalf of Maine’s coastal communities. “NOAA’s continued investment in the Maine Sea Grant Program is so important for the coastal communities here in our state,”... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined with health care professionals, providers, and advocates at the Fore River Campus of Mercy Hospital in Portland to discuss a path forward for comprehensive, bipartisan health care policies that will make health care more affordable and more accessible for people in Maine. “We just had a longer hearing on health care in Portland, Maine than has happened this year in the United States Senate on a plan to affect one sixth of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant with an intended total amount of $1,874,140 to the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) to develop an online coaching network for educators in rural communities. MMSA will partner with the Maine State Library, the National AfterSchool Association, and Development Without Limits to carry out the project. “The Maine Mathematics and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins today introduced a resolution that would designate September 25, 2017, as “National Lobster Day.” Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) also sponsored the resolution, which recognizes the historic and economic importance of lobster in the United... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Fish River Rural Health Center has received a loan of $1,350,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the construction of additional facilities at its Fort Kent location. Fish River Rural Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center and has facilities in Eagle Lake and Fort Kent. The loan was allocated through the USDA’s Community Facilities Direct Loans and Guaranteed Loans... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) met with Christopher Wray, President Trump’s nominee to serve as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He released the following statement after the meeting: “I had a productive conversation with Mr. Wray this afternoon, which covered a wide range of topics about the responsibilities that come with leading the FBI,” Senator King said. “We spoke about U.S. national security... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging his Administration to review and help advance the Reinforcing American-Made Products, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator King and Republican colleagues that seeks to make it easier for American manufacturers to use the “Made in USA” label without weakening the “Made in USA” standard. “During this week’s Made in America Week, domestic... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the failure of the second iteration of the Senate health care bill and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to vote this week on a repeal and delay bill, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following video statement on his Facebook page: “The events of the last couple of days around here with regard to health care have given us a real opportunity to do something together on a bipartisan basis – to improve the present... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Town of Princeton a total of $4,978,937 to fully fund the reconstruction of the Municipal Airport’s existing runway. “Federal investments like this one help connect our rural communities and grow our economies,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “We welcome this critical funding, which will help support and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today congratulated Waterville Public Library for receiving the 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS). The award, which is given to only ten institutions nationwide each year, is the highest honor the nation bestows upon museums and libraries for exceptional service to America’s communities. “For more than 120 years, the Waterville Public Library... Continue Reading »
