WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today released a statement following his vote against a government spending package that included renewed funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The package failed in a bipartisan vote, 45-55, when it needed to reach 60 votes to advance. The entire Senate Minority voted against the package along with U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Ashley... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) secured agreement from a White House nominee on his national cybersecurity posture. In his questioning of United States Army Lieutenant General Joshua M. Rudd, nominee to be Director of the National Security Agency, Senator King asked about the importance of establishing and communicating an effective cybersecurity deterrence policy. Deterrence policies are those where... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), is still pressing the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) for complete information on the VA’s controversial plan to cancel contracts that provide a wide range of services that help the VA fulfill their mission to care for America’s former servicemembers. In a recent SVAC hearing on Capitol Hill, King pressed VA Secretary Doug Collins to release the VA contracts that were... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate and reform the permitting process for hydropower and marine energy projects. The Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act would better tap hydropower’s full potential by reducing administrative burdens on project developers and making federal decision-making on licensing more... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in an interview with Margaret Brennan on CBS’s Face the Nation, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) shared his thoughts on the ongoing ICE operations across the United States, as well as a possible path forward for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) government funding bill: Senator King began the interview by talking about the overreaching actions of DHS within American cities. “The question is not should we enforce the law, or should we be trying to expel dangerous... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement amidst President Trump’s current range of threats to constitutional norms: “President Trump’s recent actions—sending armed and masked ICE agents into our cities, including here in Maine, threatening peaceful protesters with a military response, insisting on taking control of Greenland with no rational basis for doing so, alienating our allies with unjustified and illegal tariffs, and weaponizing the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) and the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), joined several of his Senate colleagues in demanding answers from the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding its recent efforts to politicize the independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the Senators raise concerns over recent reporting that Stars and Stripes job applicants have been asked to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined his Senate colleagues in a push to protect the timely delivery of United States Postal Service (USPS) mail across the nation. In a letter to USPS Postmaster General David Steiner, the Senators asked about his recent decision to change its practices with a rule that “the postmark date does not inherently or necessarily align with the date on which the Postal Service first accepted possession of the mail piece.” Due to recent Postal... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Senator Angus King (I-ME), laid out his concerns over the Trump Administration’s larger strategic goals following military actions in Venezuela, as well as the general lack of clarity in U.S. cyber defense capabilities. During his opening remarks, he pressed Lt. General Francis L. Donovan, nominee to lead U.S. Southern Command, on the existing U.S. military presence off the coast of Venezuela and the purpose of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator King (I-ME) released the following statement in response to growing concerns of imminent federal law enforcement activity in Maine: “Like many in Maine, I have begun to hear rumors of imminent federal law enforcement activities coming to our state. Given the videos and headlines we have seen from operations conducted in other states – many of them reckless, heartless, and irreversibly destructive – I share the same worries many of you have. “Maine believes... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), co-chairs of the United States Senate Arctic Caucus, hosted a delegation from the Kingdom of Denmark to emphasize the importance of deescalating tensions following recent comments from the executive administration about acquiring Greenland. Attendees of the meeting included Ambassador of Denmark to The United States, Jesper Møller Sørensen; Greenlandic Minister of Foreign Affairs and Research, Ms. Vivian... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and U.S. Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA17) have introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help veterans better understand the benefits and services available to them through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act would require employers with more than 50 employees to post a flyer in a visible location at their businesses outlining the benefits veterans are entitled... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement following the federal law enforcement shooting in Minnesota: “Senator King has watched the video footage from Minnesota extensively. Based on this footage, he sees no clear evidence of threats or potential harm to the officer in question. That said, Senator King is a staunch advocate of due process and believes that a full, impartial investigation should take place to determine the facts of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), co-chairs of the United States Senate Arctic Caucus, released the following statements following members of the Trump Administration’s recent comments on Greenland. “America is an Arctic nation, and our strength for decades in the High North has been the collaborative relationships we share with our allies in the Arctic community,” said Senator King. “I’ll bottom line it: there is absolutely no national security reason... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement on the unprecedented attack and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro: “Let me be very clear: Nicolas Maduro is and was a bad guy. No question. He was a dictator, the leader of a drug cartel, and an illegitimate leader who ignored the results of the most recent Venezuelan election and deserved to be brought to justice. However, doing the right thing can only be truly effective if you do it the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King, alongside 23 of his Senate colleagues, wrote a letter urging the Trump Administration to help Americans get more responsive service and expedited refunds by restoring staff and resources at the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), the independent organization within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that helps taxpayers resolve issues within the IRS. TAS has faced dramatic attrition since this administration began, and at its current staffing level, it... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC) and Armed Services Committees (SASC), released his latest episode of “Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices.” In the series, produced in partnership with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, Senator King spoke with U.S. Air Force pilot Colonel Jen Fullmer of Biddeford, Maine. Fullmer served at various military posts around Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and flew 90... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), both members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), have introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline redundant inspection requirements for State Veterans Homes (SVHs) nationwide. Under current law, all SVHs must undergo an annual inspection survey by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which provides a comprehensive assessment of safety protocols, facility condition, clinical care practices and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), both members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), have introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline redundant inspection requirements for State Veterans Homes (SVHs) nationwide. Under current law, all SVHs must undergo an annual inspection survey by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which provides a comprehensive assessment of safety protocols, facility condition, clinical care practices and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), and John Barrasso (R-WY) expressed their appreciation to their Senate colleagues for unanimously passing their bipartisan legislation that will increase public access to all available information about federal waterways. The MAPWaters Act will standardize, consolidate, and publish the digital data related to public recreation on America’s federal waterways. The... Continue Reading »
