WASHINGTON, D.C. – A resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) to designate September 25, 2018, as “National Lobster Day” unanimously passed the Senate. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) also sponsored the resolution, which recognizes the historic and economic importance of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, announced his support for the Spotlight Act, a bill that would reverse the Treasury Department’s decision that allows non-profit organizations that engage in political activity to avoid disclosing certain donor information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In addition to requiring the organizations to disclose these names to the IRS, the Spotlight Act would... Continue Reading »
SCARBOROUGH, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced his support for the End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act, a bill that would prohibit pharmaceutical companies from using tax deductions related to “direct-to-consumer” advertising of prescription drugs. The United States is one of only two countries that allows “direct-to-consumer” pharmaceutical advertising. The announcement came at the Southern Maine Agency on Aging in Scarborough, where... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of 18 Senators in urging U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to work with TRIO grantees to allow the use of FAFSA as documentation of a student’s income or family’s income to determine eligibility for TRIO programs. TRIO programs provide low-income, first-generation, and disabled students the support, financial resources, and guidance they need to successfully graduate... Continue Reading »
BIDDEFORD, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King joined Maine National Guard Major General Doug Farnham and Rear Admiral Andrew J. Tiongson, Commander of the First Coast Guard District, to tour the recently refurbished Wood Island Life Saving Station in Kittery. Owned by the town of Kittery, the project is being undertaken by a local nonprofit working with civic groups, state and federal agencies, and private donors to create a public facility memorializing the earliest days of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) awarded a total of $2,900,000 to address eight infrastructure projects throughout Aroostook, Somerset, and Knox counties. “The Northern Border Regional Commission’s continued support for rural Maine is welcome news for people across our state,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “These investments... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that Saint Joseph’s College in Standish has received $102,997 in funding from the National Science Foundation to support a scholarship program that seeks to encourage students to study and pursue careers in science education, as well as help connect graduates with high-need school districts in Maine. “A 21st century workforce requires workers with 21st century skills, and Maine... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), joined 30 of his colleagues to send a letter to Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael Horowitz calling for an investigation into DOJ’s role in the creation and implementation of the administration’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy. The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General are conducting... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act, and highlight the impacts on Maine people. Senator King’s floor speech comes after his visit to Leavitt’s Mill Free Health Center on Monday, where he spoke with clinic volunteers and patients who are already feeling the effects of the administration’s continued efforts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act. “I rise genuinely... 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, joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues to introduce a resolution honoring the courage and dedication of the men and women of the U.S. intelligence community by designating July 26, 2018 as “United States Intelligence Professionals Day.” The resolution was cosponsored by every member of the Senate Intelligence Committee.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced a resolution that would designate September 25, 2018, as “National Lobster Day.” Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) also sponsored the resolution, which recognizes the historic and economic importance of lobster in the United... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that their proposed $12 billion in aid to farmers affected by retaliatory tariffs would not extend to the lobster industry: “Maine’s lobster industry is a vital piece of our state’s economy, and is inseparable from our state’s identity. I recently spent two days in Stonington, the lobster-landing capital of our state,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced his support for the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act. This comprehensive and bipartisan legislation aims to reduce mandatory minimums for certain non-violent offenders, so law enforcement can devote their resources to targeting individuals such as drug kingpins, drug manufacturers, and violent criminals. Under this bill, judges would be better able to take individual circumstances into account at sentencing so that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today that the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which establishes Department of Defense policies and authorizes military spending for Fiscal Year 2019, was reported out of the conference committee with a number of provisions that he supported that will benefit Maine. Senator King served as a conferee for the legislation. “At a time when we are... Continue Reading »
BAR MILLS, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) visited Leavitt’s Mill Free Health Center in Bar Mills. The Center was established fifteen years ago and provides free healthcare services to Maine people with no health insurance, with funding coming through private fundraising and grants. During his visit, Senator King met with the Center’s leaders and patients to discuss the barriers to accessing health care, including the Administration’s recent efforts to... Continue Reading »
FORT FAIRFIELD, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) attended the Fort Fairfield High School Class of 1967’s tribute to veterans at the VFW Paul-Lockhart Post 6187. This event, which was agreed upon during the class’s 50-year reunion last year, honored the military veterans from the class who served during the Vietnam War era. “Maine has one of the highest percentages of veterans of any state in the nation, and the Fort Fairfield Class of 1967 shows why:... Continue Reading »
FORT FAIRFIELD, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) visited Buck Farms in Mapleton and Michaud Farms in Fort Fairfield to discuss opportunities for Maine’s agricultural producers to diversify their crop selection and energy production. Buck Farms grows a variety of crops, including potatoes, but has recently focused on barley and hops in order to supply Maine’s growing craft beer industry, while Michaud Farms has built a solar array that provides significant... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Michael Bennet (D-CO), James Lankford (R-OK), and Chris Coons (D-DE) led a letter today to President Trump, stating that the default position of the United States should be to keep families together. The letter was signed by a bipartisan group of more than two dozen senators, including Angus King (I-ME). The letter is the first bipartisan statement firmly opposing the family separation policy and urging the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released a video on his social media accounts previewing his upcoming weekend in Aroostook County. During his time in the County, Senator King will meet with local farmers and veterans to discuss the challenges they face and celebrate the Maine Potato Blossom Festival with Maine people. The video can be found HERE. On Friday, Senator King will visit Michaud Farms, who grow 900 acres of potatoes and hundreds of other acres of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a group of his Senate colleagues to introduce a resolution that would authorize Senate Legal Counsel to intervene in the Texas vs. United States lawsuit, which is challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) provisions protecting people with pre-existing conditions. A pre-existing condition is a disease or other illness that started before a person sought medical insurance. The ACA... Continue Reading »
