WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry formally inviting him to visit the University of Maine. The visit would allow Secretary Perry to survey the ongoing work the University is doing in conjunction with DOE and key partners in the public and private sectors. Secretary Perry had previously indicated his willingness to visit UMaine to Senator King during his confirmation hearing before the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) score of the proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement: “We knew all along this was a bad bill. The CBO’s score confirms it. Fourteen million people will lose their health insurance next year under this proposal – and 24 million will lose it by 2026. Look... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As more Americans are choosing to grow older in their own homes, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) today introduced legislation that will help make independent living less burdensome. The Senior Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act would establish a process to better coordinate the many existing federal home modification programs and provide more consumer-friendly information on how those programs can benefit... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today met with Lily Tedford of South Portland and Katie Waeldner of Yarmouth, Maine’s 2017 delegates to the 55th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Lily and Katie are among 102 other students from across the country who were selected to spend a week in Washington, D.C. to get an on-the-ground experience of the federal government and political process. “Lily and Katie are outstanding students who have... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) took to the Senate floor today to speak out against the recently released proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which he said will hurt Maine seniors, give tax breaks to the wealthy at the expense of middle class Mainers, and end up costing people across the state more money while delivering less. In his remarks, Senator King also called on the U.S. House of Representatives to put a halt to the repeal effort and, instead,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have joined with Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to reintroduce the Timber Innovation Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation that aims to find new and innovative uses for wood as a building material. The legislation would accelerate the research and development of wood for use in construction projects, focusing on the construction of buildings over 85 feet in height. “Maine is a goldmine of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today joined a bipartisan letter led by Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla) urging the Trump Administration to take action in response to the recent anonymous bomb threats made against Jewish Community Centers (JCC’s), Jewish Day Schools, and Synagogues – including some in Maine. The letter was signed by every member of the United States Senate. The... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of 30 other senators in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly, outlining concerns that the H-2B visa statutory cap will soon be reached. The Senators requested that the Department of Homeland Security conduct an audit to determine the number of unused visas during the first half of the fiscal year and also requested that any unused visas be provided to eligible... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the release of a proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) issued the following statement: “At first glance, I’m very discouraged by this proposal. Although the bill maintains some important protections – ones that were first implemented by the Affordable Care Act, I might add – it would more than likely force Maine seniors and low-income folks to pay higher costs and ultimately would result in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s new travel ban: “President Trump’s original travel ban was a serious policy mistake and legally questionable – and that he needed to issue a new, revised ban only underscores that fact. “A deliberate strategy of ISIS and other extremist groups is to create a divide between... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that he has joined Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and six of their colleagues in sending a letter to the Chairman and CEO of Marathon Pharmaceuticals, Jeffrey S. Aronin, demanding answers regarding the initial proposed pricing scheme for Marathon Pharmaceuticals’ recently approved steroid for use in patients with Duchenne... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement in response to reports concerning Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ meetings with the Russian Ambassador: “These are serious and troubling accusations, and they are ones that Attorney General Sessions must address immediately and fully – both to Congress and to the American people. I believe the circumstances demand that he come before the Senate Judiciary Committee again to clarify his... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to a resolution currently under consideration by the Senate that would jeopardize access to federal funding for 44 health care centers serving more than 20,000 people across Maine. “I’ve sat in this body for four years and heard people talking about how consumers and patients should be able to choose their physicians. They should be able to choose their health care options. This... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) met with Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s nominee for Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. After the meeting, Senator King issued the following statement and also announced that he will hold a listening session, sponsored by the University of Maine School of Law, to better understand what Maine people want to know about Judge Gorsuch and his judicial record as the confirmation process moves forward. The... Continue Reading »
***Note to Assignment Editors and News Directors: Click HERE to watch Senator King’s remarks and HERE to download broadcast-quality video*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today, U.S Senator Angus King (I-Maine) pressed former Senator Dan Coats, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence (DNI), to be impartial, objective and forceful in his role overseeing of the 17 intelligence agencies... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a press conference today in the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined colleagues from both the Senate and House to unveil new legislation to allow the safe importation of prescription drugs into the United States. The legislation comes at a time when in Canada and other major countries, the same medications – manufactured by the same companies in the same factories – are available for a fraction of the price compared to the United... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) led five of his colleagues, including Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), in sending a bipartisan letter calling on the Federal Communications Commission to work to avoid cuts or spending reductions to the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program, which helps deliver vital health care services and telemedicine to people who live in rural areas by providing funding for broadband. The RHC Program was initially used to allow rural health care... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the February edition of his podcast, Inside Maine, which focuses on importance of Maine’s rural economy and the forest products industry. In the podcast, Senator King interviews Dana Doran, Executive Director of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine, and Sean DeWitt, founder of Our Katahdin, a volunteer-driven nonprofit working to promote and expand economic development in the Katahdin region. “One of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement in response to reports suggesting that the White House enlisted Intelligence Officials and Members of Congress to counter stories about President Trump’s ties to Russia: “I am deeply troubled by these reports and intend to speak with Chairman Burr to better understand what happened. This Committee must have credibility not only with our colleagues,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) this morning spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to the nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Senator King’s remarks came in advance of an expected confirmation vote this afternoon on the nomination. In his remarks, Senator King cited Mr. Pruitt’s opposition to the fundamental mission of the EPA as one of the... Continue Reading »
