PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined Maine healthcare providers and advocates at the Greater Portland Health Clinic to urge Maine people to sign up for healthcare during the shortened enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Today marks the first day of the ACA’s 2020 Open Enrollment period, which will run only six weeks and end on December 15th. To sign up for coverage in 2020 during the Open Enrollment period, log on to http://www.healthcare.gov or call... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One day before the beginning of the Affordable Care Act’s 2020 Open Enrollment period, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) helped introduce legislation that increases access to healthcare for young Americans. The Advancing Youth Enrollment Act would improve affordability while maintaining Affordable Care Act protections and access to essential services; as a result, nearly 5 million uninsured young adults could be eligible to receive additional financial support to help reduce... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) joined with 25 Senate colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address the growing epidemic of teen e-cigarette use by removing non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes from store shelves nationwide. In September, the Administration announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would quickly finalize a compliance policy preventing the sale of unauthorized, non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes—including... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that he has joined two of his Senate colleagues to urge the federal government to evaluate the effectiveness of federal workplace wellness programs. Senator King joined Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in reaching out to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to emphasize the benefits of programs that encourage healthier lifestyles, reduce risks of chronic diseases and cut overall healthcare expenses.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), questioned Dana Deasy, nominee for Chief Information Officer at the Department Of Defense (DOD), on whether there are security risks associated with storing sensitive information through cloud technology. Senator King also questioned Deasy on the process through which the recent Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract was awarded to Microsoft, given suggestions... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined a group of his colleagues in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take additional steps to support children affected by lead exposure, including increased prevention, screening and treatment efforts. In a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma, Senator King and 16 senators requested an update on how CMS plans to address demonstrated gaps in data pertaining to blood lead level screenings and urged CMS... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today announced his support for the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act. This new legislation proposes several steps to stop foreign interference in American elections. A version of the bill passed the House of Representatives last week.“This legislation is so clearly consistent with our founders’ vision that we shouldn’t even need it: to ensure our elected... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the October edition of Senator King’s “Inside Maine” podcast, with this edition focusing on preventive healthcare policies. In this episode, Senator King first welcomed Dr. Anand Parekh, chief medical advisor at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), who discussed the importance of creating incentives for prevention-oriented healthcare at a national level. In the second segment, Senator King spoke to Dr. Lori Parham,... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement in response to the announcement that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed during a raid led by American forces:“Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a murderous extremist who spent his life advancing hate and violence, and his death means that the world is a safer place. I am grateful for the American military personnel who performed the dangerous raid with bravery and professionalism, the intelligence community’s... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) pressed U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Charles Richard, nominee to be Admiral and Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, on the challenge of using deterrence against non-state actors. Senator King’s questioning came during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee considering Vice Admiral Richard’s nomination; at other points of the hearing, Senator King questioned the nominee on the military’s capability to respond to attacks if... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District received a grant of $254,000 and a loan of $596,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Rural Development program to replace existing sewer lines and extend the sewer system to better serve Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and Southport, Maine. The rehabilitation improvements will address the aging infrastructure and capacity issues in the project area,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S Senator Angus King (I-Maine) questioned witnesses on opportunities to help reduce energy costs for consumers and maximize our existing grid resources, including through the potential use of time-of-day pricing and innovative financing mechanisms to facilitate household energy efficiency improvements. Later in the hearing, Senator King underscored the importance of energy efficiency efforts in the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of 25 Senators to urge Senate Leadership to ensure long-term funding for community health centers (CHCs), which provide care to more than 200,000 Mainers. The letter calls for immediate passage of the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence (CHIME) Act of 2019, which would reauthorize the Community Health Center Fund (CHCF) and the National Health Service Corps... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — As agencies prepare to assist low-income homeowners and renters heat their homes in the upcoming winter months, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) were among a bipartisan coalition of senators urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as quickly as possible under the current continuing resolution.In a letter sent to HHS Secretary... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree wrote to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Administrator Peter Gaynor on behalf of cities and towns in York and Cumberland counties that are seeking changes in FEMA’s preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps.Communities in York and Cumberland counties have filed alternate maps that they believe more accurately reflect flood risks, but they were rejected by FEMA. At least two... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, October 26th, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced the locations of the Maine collection sites. Click HERE for the complete list of locations.National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today urged Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton to investigate a pattern of suspicious futures trades coming immediately before market-moving foreign policy announcements related to America’s relations with China. The nature and timing of these trades, which Vanity Fair reports may have netted billions of dollars in profit, raise concerns that the trader may have received advance, illegal notification regarding impending... Continue Reading »
AUGUSTA, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) met with Maine veterans, healthcare providers, and advocates at the 22nd Annual Stand Down at Togus VA Medical Center. The yearly event highlights services and resources for veterans who are homeless or in transitional housing, and helps connect at-risk veterans with the tools they need to find long-term housing. “Maine’s veterans have made immense sacrifices to protect our national security. They’ve earned our eternal respect, and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a group of bipartisan senators to urge President Trump to reconsider the decision to abandon our Kurdish partners in the face of Turkey’s invasion of northeastern Syria. In addition to Senator King, the letter was also signed by Senators Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.), Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska). All of the letter’s signers serve on the Senate Armed Services... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Restorative Justice Project in Belfast has been awarded $924,307 through the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Innovations in Community Based Crime Reduction Program (CBCR). The funding will be used to develop and implement a strategic, collaborative, and community-oriented plan to reduce crime.“The Restorative Justice Project provides life-changing guidance to juveniles and adults to help them take... Continue Reading »
