WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) pressed Attorney General Jeff Sessions on his repeated refusal to answer questions from members of the Committee about the ongoing investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election. “You testified a few minutes ago – I’m not able to invoke Executive Privilege... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – In case you missed it, in remarks delivered at Islesboro Central School's graduation ceremony yesterday, U.S. Senator Angus King offered his congratulations to the seven graduating seniors of the Class of 2017 and applauded the entire island community on their success in helping the students learn, grow, and succeed. Senator King also offered the graduating students ten pieces of advice, including be honest, take more risks, value your friends and family, always carry... Continue Reading »
BANGOR, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) delivered remarks at the Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Annual Convention in Bangor where he thanked the veterans for their service to our nation and outlined five of his top priorities for veterans in Washington. “We will only be the land of the free as long as we are the home of the brave – and you’re it,” Senator King said in his remarks. “You’re the people who were and are brave, and who... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that two Maine communities will receive a total of $1.1 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue their work cleaning up contaminated brownfield properties. The Kennebec Valley Council of Governments in Fairfield will receive $500,000, and the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission in Saco will receive $600,000. “The Brownfields Program has helped numerous Maine... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) questioned former FBI Director James Comey about Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and the FBI’s ongoing investigation into contacts between Russia and the Trump campaign. Senator King pressed former Director Comey on whether Russia’s activity in the 2016 election is a “one-off proposition” or part of a “long-term strategy” in which... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) pressed Acting Director of the National Park Service Michael T. Reynolds on the U.S. Interior Department’s recent decision to suspend all National Park Advisory Commissions across the country, including Acadia National Park’s in Maine. In his remarks, Senator King highlighted the importance of the commission for Acadia and its surrounding communities, emphasizing that the decision to suspend it was shortsighted and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement on the death of Fryeburg Police Officer Nathan Desjardins: “We are deeply saddened to learn of Nathan’s passing,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “Nathan bravely put himself in harm’s way to serve and protect the community he loved. Today, we join with the people of Maine in mourning his loss, but we will always recall with gratitude in our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded three grants totaling $210,000 to support economic development and planning for parts of rural Maine. Eastern Maine Development Corporation, Kennebec Valley Council of Governments, and Northern Maine Development Commission, Inc. will each receive $70,000. “Federal funding can play a pivotal role in the development of strategies to grow rural... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today grilled the top U.S. Intelligence Community officials on their repeated refusal to answer questions from members of the Senate Intelligence Committee about the ongoing investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. Time after time during the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today, the Director of National Intelligence, the Acting Director of the FBI, the Director of the National Security Agency, and the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the dedication of the Charles Shay Indian Memorial in Normandy, France today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the text of a letter he sent to the memorial’s namesake, Mr. Charles Shay, of Indian Island, Maine. “This park, overlooking Omaha Beach, is a tribute to all Native American soldiers who bravely advanced in the defense of the free world, despite grave peril and under tremendous enemy fire. The United States, and the world... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of President Trump’s proposal to eliminate the National Sea Grant College Program, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today signed a letter led by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) calling for the program to be funded – at a minimum – at its current funding level. In a letter to Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related... Continue Reading »
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Climate Action Task Force, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement: “Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement is a mistake of historic proportions, putting our country and, indeed, our entire planet at risk. Climate change is the most serious and pressing global challenge of our time, and it will only be blunted by a coalition... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a total of $3,317,011 in funding to 10 airports in Maine. The funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration, an agency within the DOT. “Maine’s regional airports are vital pieces of our transportation system that help bolster the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that a combined total of $1.85 million in federal funding has been awarded for the assessment and cleanup of 9 Brownfields sites in Maine. The federal grants awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will assist local communities as they work to redevelop these contaminated sites in order to promote environmental integrity and future economic investment. “We are pleased that the EPA has... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that two Maine organizations will receive a total of $2,961,181 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Aroostook County Action Program will receive $1,542,207 and Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation will receive $1,418,974. “Head Start programs offer invaluable educational opportunities to young children and their families,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that four Maine universities and colleges will receive a total of $2,161,002 through the U.S. Department of Education’s Upward Bound Program. Upward Bound helps low-income, first-generation, and other students from disadvantaged backgrounds pursue higher education. “Upward Bound and other TRIO programs are vital for students across our state, where we have a large number of first-generation... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – With the Trump Administration refusing to enforce central provisions of the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today sent letters to three Maine health insurance companies asking if the substantial uncertainty these efforts are creating will end up raising the costs of Maine peoples’ health insurance. In his letters to Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Maine, Community Health Options, and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Senator King specifically... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) have introduced the Community Bank Relief Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide regulatory relief to small financial institutions. The bill preserves financial safety measures and broadens small bank lending opportunities that will provide families, small businesses, and start-ups better credit options. “It's common-sense to know that Maine's community banks are different from... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today signed a letter led by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) requesting that the Fiscal Year 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill include $52.1 million for the critical State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). President Trump’s budget proposal would eliminate the program. In a letter to HELP Committee Chairman Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and HELP Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.),... Continue Reading »
CLINTON, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) has signed a letter led by Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) calling on the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittee to reject any effort to prevent the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) from requiring public companies to disclose political spending to their shareholders as part of the fiscal year 2018 funding bill. “For seven long years, companies have had free... Continue Reading »
