WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, announced today that he successfully secured a provision in the Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2017 Intelligence Authorization Act that aims to save costs and encourage greater collaboration within America’s Intelligence Community. The amendment is a continuation of Senator King’s efforts to increase transparency and efficiency within the Intelligence... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan group of thirteen other Senators on a letter urging the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to authorize leases for eighteen major medical facilities across twelve states that have been awaiting congressional authorization for over a year, including a potential outpatient facility in Portland, Maine. Under current law, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must receive specific legislative... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With drug treatment facilities across the country closing their doors, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today introduced the Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act (LifeBOAT), legislation that would establish a permanent funding stream to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment. “I’ve heard it time and time again from people waging the battle against addiction: we need more treatment options. But today, those... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – This morning, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) participated in the groundbreaking for the future home of The Gathering Place, a Brunswick-based organization that works to support both individuals experiencing homeless and other vulnerable members of the local community. The Gathering Place’s new facility, which is expected to be completed by mid-summer, is located on Union Street in Brunswick and is strategically located to share a campus with the Mid Coast... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement today on the Navy’s acceptance of the Naval destroyer Zumwalt (DDG 1000): “The hardworking men and women of Bath Iron Works have once again demonstrated their unrivaled skills by successfully building and delivering to the Navy the world’s most advanced warship,” Senators Collins and King said in a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), the Senate today passed bipartisan spending legislation that will fund critical support services for Maine veterans, construction projects at military facilities like Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, efforts to fight the spread of the Zika virus, transportation infrastructure across the state, and critical housing construction and safety programs. The legislation also includes an amendment authored by Senator King that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Bruce Poliquin announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Cary Medical Center in Caribou have signed a provider agreement that will allow eligible veterans in northern Maine to continue to receive the medical services currently offered through the Access Received Closer to Home (ARCH) program. In addition, through this agreement, veterans will now have access to podiatry, ophthalmology and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Legislation to promote better access to needed mental health resources for veterans in rural areas was unanimously approved by the Senate and will be included in a spending bill the U.S. Senate is currently considering and is expected to pass. The legislation was introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and cosponsored by Senator Angus King (I-ME). “We can all agree that we can never fully repay the debts that we owe our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory has been awarded $249,000 by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The grant will allow researchers to study a possible cause of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). “Maine is fortunate to have a number of renowned institutions such as MDI Biological Lab, which have made our state a leader in the field of biomedical... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, was recognized last night as a “Fiscal Hero” by The Campaign to Fix the Debt, a nonpartisan movement to put America on a better fiscal and economic path. “I’m honored to be recognized by the Campaign to Fix the Debt. Although winning an award for fiscal responsibility feels a bit like being congratulated for brushing your teeth – it’s something we all should be... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that an amendment he offered yesterday to help permanently disabled veterans has been unanimously approved by the Senate. The bipartisan amendment, offered successfully by Senator King and Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) and included in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) appropriations bill, would help more disabled American veterans obtain the student loan forgiveness... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the Senate today passed a much-needed measure to combat the spread of the Zika virus, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) called on his colleagues to fund similar efforts against another pressing public health and safety crisis: America’s heroin and opioid epidemic. Senator King was joined on the Senate floor this evening by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), as the two continued to advocate for their legislation that would dedicate $600 million in emergency... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today offered an amendment to pending Senate legislation that would help more disabled American veterans obtain the student loan forgiveness benefits they are entitled to under current law. The bipartisan amendment, filed by Senator King and Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) appropriations bill, would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $1,093,785 to the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay. The award will help fund a project titled, “Microbial Community Structure and Expression of Functional Genes Involved in the Seasonal Cycling of DMSP in the Southern Ocean.” “Bigelow Laboratory is a leader in efforts to study microbes and their effect on processes within... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award a total of $380,170 in federal funding to the Maine Forest Service in support of Maine’s forest products industry. The Maine Forest Service will receive two Wood Innovation Grants through the USDA: $130,170 to establish a Maine State Wood Energy Assistance Team, and $250,000 for a program titled, “Strengthening and Expanding Maine Wood... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today congratulated the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) on being honored with the prestigious “E” Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The “E” Award is the highest honor that a U.S. organization, institution, or company can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of America’s exports. MITC was recognized for its role in supporting Maine companies as... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that National Park Service (NPS) Director Jonathan B. Jarvis will visit Maine on Monday, May 16th to discuss the possible designation of privately-owned land in the Katahdin region as a national monument and to hear directly from Maine residents about the proposal. The visit comes after Senator King wrote to Director Jarvis, urging him to visit the state and directly address questions, thoughts, and... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that he has successfully added a provision to the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require the Department of Defense to comply with the Berry Amendment by providing initial entry service members with American-made athlete shoes upon arrival at basic training. The provision, if finally passed into law, will support domestic manufacturing, protect jobs for dedicated American workers, including... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) welcomed the House of Representative’s passage of the Nurturing and Supporting (NAS) Healthy Babies Act, legislation he has also introduced in the Senate with his colleague, Senator Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.). The bill, which was passed as part of a broader legislative package, would examine the rising rate and treatment costs of neonatal abstinence syndrome or NAS, a withdrawal condition in newborns often caused by the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King welcomed the announcement that the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) and the College of the Atlantic will receive a total of $164,650 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to further their efforts in energy conservation and develop renewable energy systems. The GPCOG will receive $100,000 and the College of the Atlantic will receive $64,650. “Many Maine businesses and... Continue Reading »
