Washington, D.C.– In a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) questioned U.S. leaders and experts in the nuclear energy field about the need and timeline for centralized nuclear waste storage. Pointing to nuclear waste storage at the former Maine Yankee power plant, Senator King highlighted waste build-up as fundamental problem which needs to be addressed.Senator King began by asking Kathryn Huff, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—In a bipartisan, bicameral effort to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by PFAS, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden introduced the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act. The legislation, which was also co-sponsored by Senator Shaheen (D-NH) and Representative Leger Fernández (D-NM) would authorize grants for states to provide financial assistance to affected farmers, expand monitoring and testing,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representative Jared Golden are cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to protect locally-owned radio broadcasters from costly red tape and financial hardship. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charges that create financial difficulties for small, independent radio stations like those across the state.“Maine’s independent radio... Continue Reading »
Watch or download Senator King’s questioning HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today called on top Pentagon commanders to ensure that America’s Armed Forces are able to adapt if GPS capabilities are compromised by enemies. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, King laid out the threat of GPS systems being targeted in a conflict and stressed the need to train forces on alternative navigation methods like celestial guidance. General James H. Dickinson –... Continue Reading »
Watch or download Sentor King’s questioning HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, today questioned top U.S. intelligence officials about threats posed by continued U.S. dependence on China for critical supplies like batteries and pharmaceuticals. In the annual SSCI Worldwide Threat Assessment hearing, King compared the... Continue Reading »
Watch or download the questioning HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, asked General Paul Nakasone – Commander of United States Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency – for his opinion on the new National Cyber Strategy and if there are any shortcomings in the critical policy goals. Senator King recently lauded the strategy, calling it a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King has introduced the Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act to ban offshore oil and gas drilling in Maine waters. The bipartisan, bicameral bill would permanently prohibit the U.S. Department of Interior from issuing leases for the exploration, development, or production of oil and gas in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida Planning Areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. The health... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, Maine – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) today released the following statement about ongoing discussions to preserve and protect Social Security.“The Social Security fund will be insolvent in less than a decade. If Congress chooses to do nothing, current law requires painful 24% cuts to benefits and a daunting future for fulfilling our promises. If we come together now, we can preserve and protect the retirement security of all Americans now and... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, Maine – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), and Mike Braun (R-Indiana) have introduced bipartisan legislation to combat the opioid epidemic by preventing the approval of new, dangerous medications. The FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act would strengthen oversight throughout the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opioid approval process, hold FDA leadership accountable for final approval decisions, and require frequent updates to Congress on the highly... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed guidance last week allowing nut, oat, soy, and other non-dairy products to continue using "milk” branding, Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group in introducing legislation to combat the unfair practice of mislabeling non-dairy products. The Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk, and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act)... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), Co-Chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement on the Biden administration’s newly unveiled National Cybersecurity Strategy. The strategy builds on several key cybersecurity priorities of the CSC, including strengthening the cyberdefense of critical infrastructure, improving public-private collaboration, and creating strong, clear... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced bipartisan legislation to convene a federal advisory panel tasked with making recommendations to secure the health of America’s forests.The “Blue Ribbon” panel would evaluate and review the U.S. Forest Service Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) program’s past progress, current priorities, and future needs in order to address climate change effectively, promote carbon trading, support forest... Continue Reading »
Watch or download Senator King’s questioning HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today discussed staffing issue shortages at VA medical facilities and how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can help address any shortcomings. During the hearing, Vincent Troiola, the National Commander of the American Legion agreed that the VA is experiencing staffing shortfalls and that Congress must work with the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing of the Senate Veteran’s Affairs Committee (SVAC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) discussed the need to proactively address the rising demand for long-term care amongst the veteran community to ensure that veterans can choose what option is best for them whether it be homecare, assisted living, or nursing care. During the hearing, Joy Illem, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Legislative Director, agreed to work with King to help pass the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to expand eligible veterans’ access to assisted living services which would save taxpayer dollars. The Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act creates a pilot program for eligible veterans to receive assisted living care paid for by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) – helping servicemembers live more independently as... Continue Reading »
Watch or download Senator King’s questioning HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King, who recently met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv, questioned top experts on the impact of international sanctions aimed at punishing Russia for Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), King highlighted the relatively underwhelming impact of sanctions on the Russian economy and asked Dr. Angela Stent – Director of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is calling for the Biden administration to limit the sale and availability of short-term, “junk” healthcare plans that offer insufficient coverage to Maine people. In a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, King and 34 of his colleagues call for the Administration to limit the sale and availability of short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) “junk plans” because of their failure to provide... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Jared Golden announced that Searsport has been awarded a grant of $1,150,000 and a loan of $1,190,000, totaling $2,340,000, to upgrade the town’s wastewater treatment facility. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development program and will help Searsport address concerns of toxic chemicals polluting the Penobscot Bay.“Modern wastewater facilities are vital to the public health,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the February episode of the Senator’s “Inside Maine” podcast. Senator King, who was recently appointed to the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), was joined by committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Montana), and David Richmond, Director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services. Together, Senator King and his guests discussed the challenges facing our veterans, oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden welcomed $17,961,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for Maine through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Maine communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies. Nearly half of this funding will be... Continue Reading »
