WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is continuing his calls for the Department of Defense to improve their efforts to stop illegal drug shipments from entering the country. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, King highlights the significant threat posed to the country and Maine people by international drug trade, expresses his disappointment in current efforts to interdict... Continue Reading »
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of the Senate Delegation in PolandClick HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Sen. King’s remarks. Click HERE to download high-resolution video.Washington, D.C.— After joining eight of their Senate colleagues in a bipartisan delegation visit to Poland and Germany over the weekend, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) participated in a press conference this afternoon to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Vladimir Putin continues his unprovoked attack against Ukraine, U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate NATO Observer Group, and several other members of the bipartisan group are expressing support for President Biden’s trip to the NATO summit in Brussels this week, and requesting he focus on several key issues to strengthen the alliance during the visit. In a letter from 11 NATO Observer Group Senators to President Biden, the lawmakers urge the President to convey... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are joining eight of their Senate colleagues in a bipartisan delegation visit to Poland and Germany this weekend.Senators Collins and King will be joined by Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.).The bipartisan group of 10 senators issued the following joint... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and James Risch (R-Idaho) led a bipartisan group of 30 lawmakers in calling on the Biden administration to resolve a trade dispute blocking fresh potato exports to Mexico. In a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, the lawmakers – including Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-Maine) – urged the USDA to press its counter-agency in Mexico to honor and expedite the U.S.-Mexico... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of a bipartisan resolution they co-sponsored condemning Russia’s unprovoked, heinous attacks on Ukraine. The resolution forcefully condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin for flagrantly violating Ukrainian sovereignty and committing atrocities rising to the level of war crimes, and calls on the International Criminal Court to investigate Putin’s actions.“The world has watched in horror... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — Governor Janet Mills and Maine’s Congressional Delegation announced that President Joe Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for the counties of Knox, Waldo, and York as a result of damages from flash and tributary flooding between October 30 and 31, 2021. The Disaster Declaration was requested by the Governor and supported by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden.On October 30 and 31, 2021, a rapidly developing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, are urging the Biden administration to provide information on the threat of Russian cyberattacks and U.S. preparedness for possible intrusions. In a bipartisan letter with 20 their Senate colleagues to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, the Senators request information on efforts to protect the United States from Russian cyber and disinformation threats and urge the... Continue Reading »
You can watch Senator King’s questioning HERE, or download broadcast quality video HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, today pressed a top Pentagon official for his assessment of the benefits and drawbacks of returning to a nuclear deal with Iran. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, King asked General Kenneth McKenzie – Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) – if a renewed Joint Comprehensive Plan of... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins and Angus King announced that $357,000 in funding they requested for the Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) to expand online education opportunities was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill. Senator Collins is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee.The omnibus funding package passed the House and the Senate. It is expected to be signed into law by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of a resolution designating March 27, 2022 as “Maine Maple Sunday.” The resolution, which was authored and introduced by the two Maine Senators, recognizes the importance of Maine maple syrup production to the state’s communities, economy, and culture.“Maine is proud to be the one of the country’s largest maple syrup producers – and the home to the best tasting syrup in the world! For... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), the Chair and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Parks, are urging the Biden administration to provide information on the impact of increased National Park visitation on the parks, visitors, and local communities. In a letter to National Parks Service Director Charles Sams, the Senators call for a Congressional briefing on the impacts, both positive and negative, of historic numbers of National... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) and Jared Golden (D-ME-02) urged U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to swiftly and fully utilize all USDA resources and authorities that can assist in responding to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, which is increasingly impacting Maine famers and rural communities.“We cannot overstate how... Continue Reading »
You can download high-quality photos and b-roll of the visit HERE PORTLAND, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today toured Maine Medical Center to witness the work of its team first-hand, see the impacts of federal funding on Maine’s healthcare system in-person, and thank healthcare workers for all their sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic. During his visit, Senator King met with senior leaders and healthcare providers to hear the latest developments in how Maine Medical Center has... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Jared Golden announced today that they secured $411,710 in the Fiscal Year 2022 Housing Appropriations bill to support the renovation of Johnson Hall in Gardiner. As the Ranking Member and lead Republican on the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Collins co-authored this funding bill.The omnibus funding package passed the House and the Senate and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Jared Golden announced today that they secured $1,000,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 Transportation and Housing Appropriations bill to construct an anaerobic biodigester at the Forest Products Hub in Madison. As the Ranking Member and lead Republican on the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Collins co-authored this funding bill. The omnibus funding package... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Jared Golden announced today that $1 million in funding they requested for the construction of a new Rumford Fire Station was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Bill. As the Ranking Member and lead Republican on the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Collins co-authored this bill.The omnibus funding... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Jared Golden announced today that they secured $1,700,000 for the wastewater treatment facility that serves the towns of Livermore Falls and Jay in the Fiscal Year 2022 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. Senator Collins is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee.The omnibus funding package passed the House and the Senate and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.“Maintaining... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced today that $17,065,000 to support Maine’s lobster industry was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations bill. Senator Collins is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and a member of the CJS Appropriations Subcommittee. Representative Pingree is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that 93 Maine projects included in his Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests will be receiving $137,252,598 through the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2022 budget that passed by a vote of 68-31. Authorized in 2021 on a bipartisan basis, CDS funding reflects funding priorities advocated for by the lawmakers closest to the projects and initiatives, and is included in annual federal appropriations legislation to... Continue Reading »
