WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would help newborns suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a withdrawal condition often caused by use of opioids and other addictive substances in pregnant women. The Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies (CRIB) Act would allow states to recognize residential pediatric recovery facilities as... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan resolution cosponsored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and Angus King declaring May 15 through May 19, 2017, National Senior Corps Week in recognition of the valuable contributions of the more than 250,000 senior volunteers across the country. “In Maine, hundreds of seniors make significant contributions through our state’s nine Senior Corps programs,” said Senator... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A week after hearing from the mothers of Daniel Humphrey of Lewiston and Lidia Woofenden of Bowdoinham, two young adults with disabilities, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) took to the Senate floor today to share their stories with the nation and speak out against the House-passed health care bill as a cruel piece of legislation that would hurt them and other people with disabilities throughout Maine. In his remarks, Senator King explained that the misleadingly named... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that he has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to help halt the flow of illicit fentanyl from Mexico, China, and other nations around the world into the United States. The INTERDICT Act, which was introduced earlier this year by Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), would provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) with resources and tools,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and Angus King announced today that The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor has been awarded a grant totaling $2,668,127 over five years that will fund studies of the complex processes involved in both healthy aging and Alzheimer’s disease “Approximately 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease today, including 37,000 in Maine, and that number is soaring as our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement today on the passing of former Maine State Legislator Neil Rolde: “Neil was a wonderful friend and a dedicated public servant,” Senator King said. “I always admired his deep and abiding love of history and strived to learn from it whenever I could. His commitment to helping the people of Maine – whether it be... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) has awarded the Waterville Public Library with the 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. 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. Senators Collins and King wrote a letter in support of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Congressmen Andy Harris (R-Md.-01) and Bill Keating (D-Mass.-09) have led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 87 Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Labor urging them to take immediate action to ensure that small and seasonal businesses across the nation are able to get the workers they need to operate during the busy summer months. In the letter, the Members of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Treasury Department announced that federal student loan interest rates will remain near a historic low at 4.45 percent, down from a peak of 6.8 percent in 2012. In 2013, when government-set student loan interest rates were scheduled to double, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) wrote the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act to let student borrowers take advantage of lower marketplace interest rates. The law,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Calling it “the most ill-conceived, damaging, and downright cruel piece of legislation” he has seen in his adult life, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today denounced the American Health Care Act as a foolishly misnamed bill that would hurt people across Maine and only make it more difficult for people struggling with drug addiction to obtain they treatment they need. In his remarks, Senator King highlighted how the bill would not only make coverage more... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement regarding President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey: "Based on what I know, it appears to me that the firing of the FBI Director was a solution in search of a rationale. To dismiss Director Comey based on actions he took last year, when the President has been in office for more than five months, just doesn't add up and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King met with a group of Biddeford Middle School students, parents, and teachers who traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the school’s annual class trip. “We were delighted to welcome these students from Biddeford Middle School to our nation’s capital,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “There are countless educational opportunities in D.C., and we are glad that these bright young... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today sent a letter to the leaders of a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee asking them to provide federal funding to state and local governments for the purchase of auditable election systems. “A simple and effective solution to the cybersecurity vulnerability of our voting systems is available immediately: audit the results of elections instead of trying to secure computer systems.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution designating this week, May 7th to May 13th, 2017, as Public Service Recognition Week. Public Service Recognition Week honors the vital work of federal, state, county, and local government employees and members of the uniformed services across the nation. “Public servants across all levels of government dedicate their careers to working on behalf the American... Continue Reading »
U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement on the Department of the Interior’s announcement today that it will review Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument: “I believe this review is unnecessary and only reignites controversy in a region that was beginning to heal and move forward. The designation was made following substantial public input that spanned the course of several years – all of which helped to create a monument that was specifically... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that he has introduced two bipartisan pieces of legislation that would help identify and eliminate bureaucratic hurdles standing in the way of Maine’s ability to more effectively utilize hydro as a source of energy. The Exemptions for Small Dams Act would allow for certain dams to qualify for expedited license exemptions, thereby helping ensure that dams – like many in Maine that produce home-grown, clean... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today voted to approve bipartisan legislation that funds the government through the rest of this Fiscal Year. The legislation includes several provisions Senator King fought for that support critical programs across Maine. “This bipartisan legislation is poised to do a lot of good for Maine,” Senator King said. “Not only does it provide significant funds to combat the opioid crisis, but it also includes provisions that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues to write to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies urging them to support robust funding for State Veterans’ Homes that help provide long-term care to American veterans. Federal funds provided by the State Veterans’ Home Construction Grant Program allow states to make critical facility upgrades or... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Calling it “one of the most ridiculous actions of any government at any level” that he had ever encountered, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today called on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to reverse her Department’s decision not to review the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Upward Bound application over a minor, unintentional line-spacing issue. “This is preposterous. This isn’t a game. This isn’t gotcha. This is about... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement on today’s launch of the Biomass to Bioproducts Pilot Plant at the University of Maine’s Technology Research Center in Old Town: “This launch not only represents another positive development for the future of Maine’s bioeconomy, but it also serves as a great example of how the private sector can partner... Continue Reading »
