WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following their leadership and advocacy on the Senate Appropriations and Armed Services Committees, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Angus King (I-ME) announced today that the U.S. Navy plans to provide funding for two critical projects at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). The funding includes $25.7 million to conduct critical repairs and improvements to dry dock #3, as well as $7.2 million for engineering and design... Continue Reading »
GREENLAND – On the second day of his three day fact-finding mission, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today surveyed the growing iceberg array off the western shore of Greenland. The increasing number of icebergs is the result of warming temperatures and presents a substantial risk to maritime commercial interests that utilize the waterway. Senator King released the following video statement from aboard the Danish frigate HDMS Thetis: ***For additional pictures from the fact-finding... Continue Reading »
GREENLAND – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) arrived in Greenland for a three day fact-finding mission focused on examining the environmental and security implications of the warming Arctic climate. Upon arriving, Senator King, along with Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul F. Zukunft and Danish defense and meteorological officials, surveyed the Jacobshavn Glacier. Senator King released the following video statement from Greenland: ***For additional pictures from the trip, which... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) urged the Senate to move forward with his Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2016, legislation that seeks to protect critical U.S. energy infrastructure, like the electric grid, from potentially catastrophic cyber-attacks. Senator King spoke in support of his legislation during a hearing held by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Energy to receive testimony on the bill. “This is a... Continue Reading »
SCARBOROUGH, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today applauded an announcement that a Senate Subcommittee will hold a hearing next week to consider the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2016, legislation he introduced last month that seeks to protect critical U.S. energy infrastructure, like the electric grid, from potentially catastrophic cyber-attacks. The hearing follows a request from Senators King, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) – members of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced bipartisan legislation today that would require the Department of Defense to provide initial entry service members with American-made athletic shoes upon arrival at basic training. This bill is part of a years-long effort focused on ensuring that our troops are equipped and outfitted with the high-quality uniform items made in the United States. It also supports domestic manufacturing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a pre-recorded video message played yesterday at the Maine Emergency Management Agency’s (MEMA) Eighth Annual Maine Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference at the Augusta Civic Center, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) highlighted the importance of a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to protect Maine people and businesses from the threat of cyber-attacks. In his remarks, Senator King also commended the first-responders and industry professionals in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) pressed the Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency, Admiral Michael Rogers, to hasten the development of a cyber-deterrence strategy to help prevent adversaries from launching cyber-attacks against the United States. “When are we going to have a well-developed and articulated cyber-deterrence strategy?” Senator King asked. “We... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Navy has provided $644 million in funding for the design and construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer (DDG-51) – a ship previously awarded to Bath Iron Works (BIW) as part of a multiyear procurement (MYP) contract to build 10 ships from 2013-2017. In fiscal year (FY) 2012, Senator Collins led the fight for a DDG-51 program MYP strategy, which she argued could reap... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, was in Berlin, Germany on March 23rd as part on an ongoing Senate Intelligence Committee delegation trip focused on national security. The visit to Berlin, where Senator King met with German security officials, concludes his participation in the trip. In Berlin, Senator King met with German security officials, including National Security Advisor Christoph Heusgen. He... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, was in Paris, France on March 21st and 22nd as part of an ongoing Senate Intelligence Committee delegation visit focused on national security. In Paris, Senator King met with top French officials, including French Parliamentarians and national security officials, as well as the U.S. Ambassador to France and other U.S. Embassy officials. Their meetings focused heavily on... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement today on the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium: “Senator King’s thoughts and prayers are with the people of Belgium in the wake of this terrible tragedy,” said Scott Ogden, spokesman for Senator King. “While authorities are still working to uncover more information, Senator King has been... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, was in Kiev, Ukraine on March 20th as part of an ongoing Intelligence Committee delegation visit focused on national security. In Kiev, Senator King met with the U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and top U.S. and Ukrainian security officials to discuss the ongoing conflict in the eastern part of the country as well as steps to continue to build on the United States’... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, was in Poland on March 18th and 19th as part of an Intelligence Committee delegation visit focused on national security. In Warsaw on Friday, Senator King met with officials at the U.S. Embassy and participated in discussions with Polish national security officials at the Ministry of Defense where they discussed Poland’s important role in regional cooperation in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), and Angus King (I-Maine) congratulated the workers at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) on receiving environmental awards for the fifth year in a row. PNSY received two Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Environmental Awards for Natural Resources Conservation and Environmental Restoration for fiscal year 2015 on February 22, 2016. “The workers at PNSY continue to perform their... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the debate over the government’s ability to access encrypted devices continues, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) took to the Senate floor today to call for a comprehensive review of data encryption, security, privacy, and innovation that could both protect the privacy of Americans and ensure that the government is able to effectively fight terrorism. Senator King specifically spoke in support of bipartisan legislation he introduced yesterday with several... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, have cosponsored bipartisan legislation introduced late last night that would establish an independent National Commission on Security and Technology Challenges. The digital security Commission will bring together all stakeholders, including tech leaders, law enforcement, the intelligence community, privacy and civil liberties advocates, computer... Continue Reading »
BANGOR, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) this morning capped off his two-day security tour by convening a roundtable at the Bangor Fire Department that brought together federal law enforcement officers with state and local public safety officials to discuss coordinated efforts to combat terrorism here at home and keep Maine residents safe. Today’s discussion followed a similar one held yesterday at the Portland Police Department with officials from across southern... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – Joined by federal law enforcement officials and local emergency first responders from across Maine, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today convened a security roundtable at the Portland Police Department to discuss coordination between local and federal law enforcement to combat terrorism at home. During the discussion, Senator King also announced his support for Congressional efforts to help state and local officials keep Americans safe by providing them with... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, voted in favor of the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016, legislation that would authorize the President to apply sanctions to individuals, foreign governments, and financial institutions that engage in prohibited transactions with North Korea: “North Korea’s recent weapons tests are a direct threat not only to our national security interests,... Continue Reading »
