WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) spoke during a Subcommittee hearing in support of the Restore Our Parks Act, a bipartisan bill led by Senators King, Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) that aims to address the $12 billion deferred maintenance backlog at the National Park Service (NPS). The consensus proposal is the product of bipartisan... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus, announced today that he will support bipartisan legislation that aims to improve cellular service in Maine. The Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum (AIRWAVES) Act will encourage the federal government to continue to free up spectrum for commercial licensed and unlicensed use and leverage the success of spectrum auctions to help close the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced his support for bipartisan legislation to require congressional approval of tariffs designated under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which grants the President the power to impose tariffs or quotas as needed based on interests of national security. The requirement would apply to all Section 232 actions moving forward, as well as those taken within the past two years – including the recently... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement on the President’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court: “It’s troubling that the President’s search for a potential Supreme Court Justice seemed to start and end with a list of names supplied by an outside group,” said Senator King. “Tonight’s selection of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who was included on this list, seems to be the culmination... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – The Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, a bipartisan bill championed by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King to establish a specialized national cancer registry for firefighters diagnosed with the deadly disease, has been signed into law. The legislation calls on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor and study the relationship between career-long exposure to dangerous fumes and toxins and the incidence of cancer in firefighters to... Continue Reading »
BANGOR, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (R-Maine), and a number of medical professionals, law enforcement officers, advocates and local leaders in a roundtable discussing the opioid epidemic’s impact on rural Maine and ways that federal, state and local governments can come together to stem the epidemic that is killing more than one... Continue Reading »
CAMDEN, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) shared his experiences as a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence with Maine people in Camden. During an event at the Camden Opera House, Senator King discussed his work on the Intelligence Committee and how it impacts the lives of Maine people, his experience investigating Russian involvement in the 2016 election, shared his thoughts on the role of Congressional oversight in intelligence matters, and participated in a... Continue Reading »
STONINGTON, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) met with local artists and business owners in Stonington to discuss the impact of Maine’s art culture on the state’s economy. Senator King began his day at the OWL Furniture Studio. Owned by Geoffrey Warner, this store is known for its unique owl stools, which are focused on practical, durable designs. After OWL Studio, Senator King visited the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, which has operated for nearly 60 years.... Continue Reading »
STONINGTON, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) met members of the lobster industry and local community leaders in Stonington, which lands more lobsters and has more lobstermen than any other port in the state. In Stonington, Senator King highlighted the importance of the lobster industry to Maine’s economy and the new challenges facing the industry. Senator King met with employees and management of the family-owned Greenhead Lobster Company to discuss the impact of... Continue Reading »
STONINGTON, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues including Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), to introduce the Restore Our Parks Act, bipartisan legislation that would address the nearly $12 billion deferred maintenance backlog at the National Park Service (NPS). The consensus proposal is the product of bipartisan... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) took part in the Families Belong Together rally in Brunswick, joining Maine people to speak out against the Administration’s treatment of immigrant families. “The energy at today’s rally matched the energy of the Maine people who have contacted my office over the last several weeks: shocked, angry, and ready to create change,” said Senator King. “The Administration’s policy – and it was... Continue Reading »
AUGUSTA, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) met with local community leaders and delivered remarks at the Kennebec Valley YMCA Donor Appreciation event in Augusta. “The YMCA is, in many ways, the center of the region it serves – if not geographically, then culturally,” said Senator King. “No matter who you are – your age, your interests, your background – the Y has something to offer, ranging from child care, summer camps and... Continue Reading »
ROME, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) toured organizations in the Kennebec Valley to meet with Maine people and discuss important issues facing the state. To begin his day, Senator King served lunch to Maine seniors at the Cohen Community Center in Hallowell. At the Center, he also met with seniors and staff to discuss aging in place at the Cohen Community Center. Later in the day, he highlighted workforce development efforts at High Hopes Clubhouse in Waterville, which works... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), along with Representatives Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and David McKinley (R-W.V.) sent a letter requesting that the Department of Education continue to study strategies to close the homework gap for school-age children lacking broadband access outside of the classroom in order to fully complete the research that Congress required in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This letter comes after an April... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, more commonly known as the Farm Bill. The legislation, which passed tonight by a vote of 86 to 11, includes a number of provisions that Senator King supported that will help Maine “The Farm Bill is a critical piece of legislation that affects farmers, consumers, and people in rural communities throughout Maine and across the nation,” said Senator... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that three grants amounting to nearly $150,000 have been awarded to health centers located in Pittsfield, Bangor, and York. The funding, which was authorized through the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) that Senators Collins and King cosponsored, will help the health centers organize an effective response to the opioid epidemic through prevention, treatment, and recovery to create a lasting positive... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), both members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, applauded the Committee’s passage of the Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 by a unanimous bipartisan vote of 15-0. The bill, which includes key provisions authored by both Senators Collins and King, authorizes funding, provides appropriate legal authorities and enhances... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a press conference today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) discussed the importance of the Affordable Care Act’s protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions –particularly for individuals struggling with substance use disorders. Substance use disorders are considered a pre-existing condition, meaning that if allowed to discriminate against individuals with pre-existing conditions, insurers could refuse to cover or increase prices for... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) urged nominees for top posts in the Department of Energy to advocate for measures to strengthen our national cyber defenses. Senator King’s questioning came during a hearing in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, and was directed at Ms. Karen Evans, the nominee to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy for Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response. The hearing also featured Ms. Teri Donaldson,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today joined a bipartisan group of 13 senators in calling on the Senate Agriculture Committee to increase funding in the Farm Bill for two programs that help thousands of family farms and small- to medium-sized agriculture enterprises throughout the United States export their products to international markets. In a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Agriculture Committee, the senators... Continue Reading »
