WASHINGTON, D.C. – Shortly after releasing their initial statement below, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) learned from the U.S. Department of Defense that it will delay the release of furlough notices by approximately two weeks in order to allow the Pentagon time to analyze the impact of the Continuing Resolution which was passed yesterday. The Continuing Resolution, which Senators Collins and King voted for yesterday in the Senate, passed the House of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) today released this joint statement in response to sequestration cuts that will likely result in furloughs of civilian employees, including those at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery. “It is simply unacceptable that Congress and the President have yet to reach a deal that would replace these mindless, across-the-board cuts, known as “sequestration,” with a responsible, long-term deficit... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME) announced today that the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will receive more than $9 million in excise tax revenues to fund fish and wildlife conservation and recreation projects. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is distributing $5,761,219 through the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration program and $3,598,719 through Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration program. Revenues come from... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine) praised the Senate’s 73-26 passage today of a Continuing Resolution that finances the federal government through the end of the current Fiscal Year and that also contains critical funding for Maine defense-related industries, including Bath Iron Works. The Continuing Resolution contains full appropriations bills for the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Justice, Agriculture, Commerce, Homeland Security, as well as... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics a contract in the amount of $18,006,165 for work to be completed at Bath Iron Works. This modification to a previously awarded contract will help provide additional technical and industrial engineering of the DDG-1000 class... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, and Senator Angus King announced they are forwarding the names of the Honorable Jon D. Levy, William D. Robitzek, and Jeffrey N. Young to President Obama for his consideration to fill the upcoming judgeship vacancy on the United States District Court, District of Maine. The President will send one name to the Senate for confirmation to replace the Honorable George Z. Singal, who is taking senior status on... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine) has cosponsored bipartisan legislation that would improve security at smaller courthouses in Maine and across the nation. The Local Courthouse Safety Act, introduced by Senators Franken, Klobuchar, and Boozman, would address security concerns, like a lack of training and proper screening equipment, at local courthouses by giving them access to vital resources. Specifically, the legislation would provide local courts with access... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, along with a bipartisan group of 75 other senators, today sent a letter to President Obama urging him to reaffirm his commitment to working closely with the new government of Israel and to oppose Palestinian efforts to either circumvent direct negotiations with Israel or delegitimize Israel. The Senators wrote: “Palestinian efforts to bypass direct negotiations with Israel by taking unilateral steps for international... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement responding to reports that indicate the Defense Department plans to issue furlough notices to civilian employees, including those at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, later this week: “These furloughs are a product of an entirely avoidable situation and it’s disappointing that Congress and the President failed to replace the automatic... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today met with Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the President’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Following their meeting, Senator King released the following statement: “Ms. Burwell and I had a substantive discussion about our nation’s current and long-term budgetary challenges. We shared insights on how Congress and the Administration can work... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –In a continued effort to keep Mainers informed of his work in the nation’s capital, U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine) sat down to recap the events of this past week in the U.S. Senate. Senator King specifically spoke about his innovative Google Hangout with Lawrence High School on Monday, the President’s visit to the Capitol on Tuesday, the bipartisan Continuing Resolution that is currently being negotiated on the Senate floor, and the markup of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement today after the Budget Committee debated and approved the Fiscal Year 2014 budget blueprint introduced yesterday: “Today was a good day. After nearly ten hours of debate and deliberation, the Committee’s approval of the FY ’14 budget is a significant step not only toward returning to regular order here in the Senate, but also toward... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Committee formally unveiled its budget blueprint today for the upcoming fiscal year: “Since arriving in the Senate in January, I have been working to craft a budget resolution for the first time in four years. I believe the blueprint unveiled by the Committee’s majority today establishes a responsible, balanced approach to addressing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, underscored today in a subcommittee hearing on military sexual assaults the importance of the Ruth Moore Act of 2013. The act, named after veteran Ruth Moore of Milbridge who was twice raped during her service in the U.S. Navy, would make it easier for victims of military sexual assault to obtain the benefits they deserve from the Department of Veterans Affairs... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine) today video conferenced via Google Hangout with students and faculty from Lawrence High School in Fairfield, kicking-off the Senator’s effort to connect with every high school in the State of Maine over his next six years in office. The 40 minute discussion, called “Capitol Class with Angus” and moderated by senior Matt Saunders, addressed a variety of issues including the economy, the national debt, and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined a bipartisan group of Senators last week in writing U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to urge him to preserve the precedence of combat decorations over a new medal honoring drone pilots and cyber warriors. A recent decision by the Department of Defense gave the newly-created Distinguished Warfare Medal precedence above combat awards like the Bronze Star and Purple... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that he will be cosponsoring S. 294, the Ruth Moore Act of 2013. The legislation, named after veteran Ruth Moore of Milbridge, would make it easier for victims of military sexual assault to obtain the benefits they deserve. Currently, more than 85 percent of all military sexual assaults go unreported, which means veterans have a difficult time meeting... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) today praised the announcement that the Camden Amphitheatre and Public Library in Camden has been selected as a new national historic landmark. The Camden Amphitheatre and Public Library is among 13 new national historic landmarks designated today by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. The Camden Amphitheatre and Public Library is... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –As the first season for congressional internships draws to a close, U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine) today praised interns Julia Isaacson of Cumberland and Carly Applebaum of Falmouth for their fantastic work in his Washington, D.C. office. Julia, a sophomore at Dartmouth College, and Carly, a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, were selected to participate in Senator King’s internship program in November 2012. The... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine) announced today that he has joined the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus for the 113th Congress. With over 250 members from both chambers of Congress who represent almost all 50 states, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus works to protect the interests of America’s hunters, anglers, and trappers. “Hunting and fishing are ways of life in Maine,” said Senator King. “Not... Continue Reading »
