Watch or download Senator King’s questioning HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. – As much of the country feels the impacts of Canadian wildfires, U.S. Senator Angus King today pushed top Biden administration officials to consider simple and effective methods to improve forest management across the United States. In a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, King brought attention to declining federal forest harvests and how this neglect has led to dangerous growth – known as... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As families across Maine struggle with a lack of affordable housing, U.S. Senator Angus King is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to create nearly two million new affordable homes across the country – including thousands in Maine. The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act would expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to provide more homes for low-income people, support small businesses trying to attract workers, and fill the state’s... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that three Maine organizations will receive a total of $14,110,393 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The three organizations are Penquis C.A.P., Inc. in Bangor, Aroostook County Action Program in Presque Isle, and Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation in Farmingdale. “Head Start programs are instrumental in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Angus King is cosponsoring a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would improve access to behavioral services for older Americans. The Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023 would increase Medicare’s reimbursement rate for clinical social workers, aligning it with that of other non-physician providers, and ensuring clinical social workers can provide their full range of services to Medicare beneficiaries. “Accessible and reliable... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, and Mitt Romney (R-UT), have introduced a bipartisan bill to better evaluate national security threats posed by China. The China Defense Spending Transparency Act would require the Defense Intelligence Agency to publish a comprehensive report detailing the full true extent of China’s military capacity. Official statistics coming from China about their defense... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), today questioned top officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about a number of challenges with homecare and nursing homes facing Maine’s veterans community. In a hearing of the SVAC committee, Senator King questioned Dr. Scotte Hartronft of the Office of Geriatrics & Extended Care and Jonathan... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Seapower Subcommittee, announced today that Eastport will receive a port visit during the city’s 2023 Fourth of July celebration. The U.S. Navy has committed to sending the USS Oscar Austin, a Bath-built Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, from Norfolk, Virginia. “We are grateful that the U.S. Navy will honor... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness (WPHW) will receive $300,000 to help build and expand substance use disorder and mental health services. This federal funding, awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will help WPHW improve the health, safety, and well-being of tribal communities across Maine. “The opioid crisis has... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King released the following statement after voting with a bipartisan group of 62 other Senators to pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 that will raise the federal government’s debt ceiling until January 1, 2025. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature into law. “Maine people pay their bills when they are due – the federal government should be no different. Today, I joined with Senators on... Continue Reading »
Watch or download Senator King’s questioning HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King today continued his push for America to rapidly move towards a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future. In a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, King questioned James Robb – President & CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation – about how fast the nation can transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand financial support for America’s fishing communities. The Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act would allow businesses that provide direct assistance to fishing operations – like gear producers or cold storage – to access the same loans from the Farm Credit System (FCS) already offered to service providers for farmers, ranchers, and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), today questioned a top Department of Veterans Affairs Nominee about a number of challenges facing the Maine veterans community and her commitment to addressing them. In a hearing of the SVAC committee, Senator King questioned Deputy Secretary nominee Tanya Bradsher about how soon Maine Veterans’ Homes can expect to see reimbursements for care provided to veterans with... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have introduced bipartisan legislation to protect the more than 250,000 Documented Dreamers — children of long-term visa holders — living in the United States. The America’s CHILDREN Act would close existing gaps by preventing documented children raised and educated in the country from being deported as their families remain. The gaps in American immigration laws that force these young adults to... Continue Reading »
Watch the interview HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of Memorial Day, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs (SVAC) and Armed Services Committees (SASC), released his latest episode of “Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices.” In the 11th interview of the series, produced in partnership with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, Senator King sat down with Harry Hafford of Masardis, an Air Force... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement to honor our country’s fallen servicemembers on Memorial Day: “On May 5, 1866, one year after the Civil War ended, a ceremony was held in Waterloo, New York, honoring veterans of that bloody, devastating conflict. Stores closed, flags were flown at half-staff, and the community came together to recognize those who fought and sacrificed to preserve our nation. As the years passed, the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, have introduced a bipartisan bill to expand a successful veteran career training program. The VET-TEC Authorization Act would permanently authorize the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET-TEC) program that help veterans access high-technology jobs. The program provides tuition at eligible training institutions, housing stipends, and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill that would help millions of Americans improve or create their credit scores. The Credit Access and Inclusion Act would permit the reporting of rent, telephone, and internet bills to credit agencies, allowing Maine people who pay their bills on time to build a positive credit history. This expansion would help those currently without credit scores establish them based on daily household payments. “When... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to provide veterans with job opportunities in the trucking industry. The Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act will ensure GI benefits can be used at more commercial driving program (CDL) schools – helping veterans maintain access to good jobs while providing trucking companies with additional workers. The legislation comes... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), today suggested to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough a number of simple fixes that could smooth the process for servicemembers transitioning to veteran status. In a hearing of the SVAC committee, Senator King pressed the Secretary about feedback he heard on the transition process at his recent Brunswick Foreign Legion conversation. During the exchange,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Congressman Jared Golden, have introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to fast-track reimbursements from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to Maine Veterans’ Homes (MVH). In 2021, Congress passed legislation authorizing the VA to cover the costs of in-home care for veterans with dementia provided by state veteran homes, but the VA has still not begun processing the... Continue Reading »
