WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) this evening announced that he will support the nomination of Rex Tillerson to serve as U.S. Secretary of State and oppose the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as Attorney General. Senator King released the following statement: “After speaking personally with him, watching his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and... Continue Reading »
ELLSWORTH, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King and Congressman Bruce Poliquin announced they will be introducing companion legislation in the Senate and House to make important revisions to boundary policies at Acadia National Park (ANP) and to resolve recent disputes between local harvesters and the National Park Service (NPS) in and around the park. The legislation is based off of bills that were introduced last Congress by Senator King and Congressman Poliquin. “Washington may not... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the January edition of his podcast, Inside Maine, which focuses on the impact that a repeal of the Affordable Care Act would have on rural Maine hospitals and how the health care law has helped Maine people. In the podcast, Senator interviews Ryan Cowan and Sarah Wilder, a Hampden couple who owns Wild Cow Creamery, a small ice cream business in Belfast, and David Frum, President and CEO of Bridgton Hospital and CEO of Rumford... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) took action today to exempt critical personnel from the recently announced federal civilian hiring freeze. Previously, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King wrote to then President-elect Trump on January 10 urging him to exclude critical personnel from the VA who work to provide care and support to veterans from his proposed federal civilian hiring freeze. The Senators wrote that the hiring freeze could leave critical... Continue Reading »
LINCOLN, ME – During a conversation convened by U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today, leadership and health providers at Penobscot Valley Hospital (PVH) in Lincoln warned that a repeal of the Affordable Care Act could result in the loss of more than $10 million over the next ten years, endangering the financial stability of the hospital, its ability to provide convenient, high-quality care to local residents, the jobs of those it employs, and its significant economic contributions to... Continue Reading »
ORONO, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined with officials from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Maine at Orono (UMaine) to announce the establishment of a partnership between the two that will work to strengthen Maine’s forest economy. ORNL and UMaine today signed a Letter of Intent expressing their commitment to establishing a collaborative model that brings together ORNL’s expertise in additive... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined six members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in urging President Trump to read the classified version of the Committee’s 2014 report on the CIA detention and interrogation program before considering the possible resumption of such activities. “To avoid making the mistakes of the past, it is of the utmost importance that you familiarize yourself with, and ensure that any Executive Branch officials... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) signed onto a letter led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and sent to Secretary of Defense James Mattis calling for Department of Navy shipyard civilian employees to be exempt from the recent executive order that freezes federal hiring. While the executive order states that it does not apply to military personnel or positions considered essential to meet national security responsibilities, the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led a bipartisan group of 15 Senators, including Senator Angus King (I-ME), to reintroduce the bipartisan Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act. The legislation would authorize pending leases for 24 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities, the majority of which have been awaiting Congressional approval for more than a year. These medical facilities—located in 15 states, including... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that, following his request, the Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are taking action to help disabled veterans across Maine and the nation. Senator King today released a letter from then-Secretary of Education John King informing him that the Education Department and the VA have taken steps to discharge disabled veterans of their federal student loan debt. The move by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Budget Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) pressed Congressman Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Budget and Management (OMB), about the dangers of pushing for wide-spread tax cuts without finding a way to pay for them. Doing so, Senator King said, would only drive up the deficit, force the Treasury to borrow more money, and make future generations of Americans pay it back with... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.) renewed their push to make childcare more affordable for families across the country by reintroducing the PACE Act. The legislation would update the federal government’s childcare-related tax credits to make them more useful to American families at a time when the costs of childcare remain prohibitively high. “Too often today, the rising costs of childcare force parents to stay home from work... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency has awarded rebates totaling $200,000 to school districts in Kennebunk and Sullivan. The funding will help replace or retrofit older diesel school buses with newer buses that are more fuel efficient and will reduce pollutants that can be harmful for public health. RSU 21 in Kennebunk will receive $160,000 for eight buses, and Regional School... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today voted to approve retired General James Mattis as Secretary of Defense and retired General John Kelly as Secretary of Homeland Security. After the votes, Senator King released the following statement: “After reviewing their records and listening to their testimonies, I believe General Mattis and General Kelly will serve the country well, lead their departments... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement on the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump: “Today, we witnessed a hallmark of American democracy: the peaceful transition of power from one Administration to the next. As President Trump begins his new Administration, I wish him the best, because if he succeeds, then our country succeeds,” Senator King said.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) secured a commitment from Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Energy, to visit the University of Maine in order to survey the impressive work done at the University in collaboration with the Department of Energy and other federal partners. “Our University has a relationship to the Department of Energy labs –... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Maine Congressional Delegation welcomed the affirmative final determinations from the U.S. Department of Commerce in its investigation of Chinese producers for selling unfairly subsidized industrial grade amorphous silica fabric (ASF) in the United States at less than fair value. The Department of Commerce has concurred with Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. and the Maine Delegation that the unfair trade practices occurred and has assigned total cash deposit... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), the Senate Armed Services Committee today favorably reported the nomination of retired General James Mattis for Secretary of Defense to the full Senate for its consideration. “General Mattis is an experienced leader who I believe will effectively lead the Department of Defense and serve as a moderating voice within the Administration,” Senator King said. “If confirmed by the full Senate, I look... Continue Reading »
Click HERE for a high resolution photo WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King welcomed members of the Pride of Madawaska Band to Washington, D.C., today. The middle school and high school students traveled to D.C. to participate in the 2017 presidential inauguration. The band was selected to perform in the inauguration welcome concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, January 19th. The Pride of Madawaska is one of only 12 bands that will perform at the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that he has been named Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Airland for the 115th Congress. The Airland Subcommittee oversees equipment and related research for the Air Force and Army, as well as the tactical aviation programs of the Navy and Marine Corps. It also has jurisdiction over equipment for the National Guard and Reserve. As Ranking Member, Senator King will lead the... Continue Reading »
