WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) voted for the Fiscal Year 2022 budget that supports a wide range of critical Maine and national priorities, in addition to global security challenges. The bipartisan legislation, which passed by a vote of 68 to 31, includes significant support for Ukraine as it continues to beat back Russia’s unprovoked invasion. The budget also includes essential funding to strengthen national defense – including funds for two DDG-51s that Bath Iron... Continue Reading »
You can watch Senator King’s final question HERE, or download broadcast quality video HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King today pressed top U.S. intelligence officials on the state of play in the conflict in Ukraine including the impact of cyberattacks, the value of sharing intelligence with both allies and the general public, and the limitations of a no-fly zone given the type of combat emphasized by Russian forces. In the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence’s annual Worldwide... Continue Reading »
You can watch Senator King’s questioning HERE, or download broadcast quality video HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. – As high gas prices continue to affect consumers across America, U.S. Senator Angus King today sharply criticized oil companies – using their own words – for investing record profits into stock buybacks instead of production on thousands of underutilized leases. In a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, King directly addressed the oil industry and panned their... 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 evaluation of China’s nuclear posture and the dangers posed by their rapidly expanding arsenal. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, King asked Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) Admiral John Aquilino how China’s nuclear... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Coastal Communities Workforce Inc. has received a total of $800,000 to help strengthen its dislocated worker programs. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration’s National Dislocated Worker Grant Program.In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic forced 17 employers in Maine’s coastal region to lay off more than 500 workers. Coastal Communities will provide workforce... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today celebrated the Senate’s 79-19 passage of H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act, historic bipartisan legislation supported by Senator King to protect the long-term health of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and help ensure deliveries are made in a reliable, timely manner. Amid growing reports of postal delays affecting postal customers in Maine and across the nation, the bill would save the USPS billions of dollars by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins and Representatives Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree today introduced bipartisan legislation to support lobstermen by creating a grant program to help them comply with federal right whale regulations requiring a change in fishing gear. The Stewarding Atlantic Fisheries Ecosystems by Supporting Economic Assistance and Sustainability (SAFE SEAS) Act of 2022 will help lobstermen and women with the financial burden of this transition by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today applauded President Joe Biden’s announcement that the U.S. will cease the import of Russian energy products including oil and gas to further strain the economic pressures on Vladimir Putin in response to his unprovoked attack against Ukraine. Today’s move comes days after Senator King joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to introduce legislation banning the imports in order to ensure the Russian government and its... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H) today introduced the Stop Russian Government and Oligarchs from Limiting Democracy (Stop Russian GOLD) Act, which would strengthen Russian sanctions by targeting their ability to sell gold reserves. The bipartisan bill would apply secondary sanctions to any American entities knowingly transacting with or transporting gold from Russia’s central bank holdings or selling... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that Maine will receive more than $150 million to modernize five land ports of entry along the Maine border with Canada – strengthening supply chains to streamline commerce, creating jobs, and enhancing security and trade. This funding was provided through the U.S. General Services Administration and authorized through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Senator... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is calling on the Biden administration to continue domestic production of COVID-19 tests and protective equipment. In a letter to Dawn O’Connell, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), King and a number of his Senate colleagues stressed the need to continue exercising its Defense Production Act (DPA) authorities to boost domestic manufacturing of critical COVID-19... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), co-chairs of the Senate Arctic Caucus, issued the following statements supporting the decision of Arctic intergovernmental forums to publicly denounce Russia’s unprovoked attacks against Ukraine. As Russia continues their attacks on Ukrainian sovereignty, seven nations of the Arctic Council (all but Russia) released a joint statement condemning the invasion and have paused all meetings and engagements in... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in urging the Administration to continue support for the Medicare Advantage program, which provides quality health care to 27 million seniors and individuals with disabilities. “As you consider annual updates for plan year 2023,” wrote the Senators, “we ask you to ensure that payment or policy changes allow Medicare Advantage plans to continue to provide the patient-centered... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) have introduced the Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy Influence Act, which would direct the Biden administration to evaluate how Russian energy influence can be countered globally. If passed, the bipartisan bill would require U.S. Department of State, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Energy to determine how existing federal laws and authorities can be used to reduce or replace Russia’s global energy... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today welcomed the Biden administration’s decision to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Ukraine, ensuring that no Ukrainian national currently in the United States is forced to return to Ukraine during Russia’s unprovoked invasion of the nation. Today’s move comes days after Senator King joined a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden calling for the change and stressed that failure to protect these Ukrainians “would be inconsistent... Continue Reading »
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Angus King (I-Maine), co-chairs of the Senate Arctic Caucus, issued the following statements commending Arctic intergovernmental forums for publicly denouncing Russia’s war against Ukraine. This included a joint statement from seven nations of the Arctic Council (all but Russia) and a decision to pause all meetings and engagements in Russia. The Arctic Economic Council also announced actions.“The Arctic has long been a zone of... Continue Reading »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of 18 Senators in introducing the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act, which would prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal.In 2021, the United States imported an average of 670,000 barrels of oil and petroleum products, with a high of 848,000 barrels per day in June 2021. Imports were up 24 percent in 2021 over 2020. The... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), both members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, touted the Senate’s unanimous passage of a landmark cybersecurity legislative package they co-sponsored, which would significantly enhance our nation’s ability to combat ongoing cybersecurity threats against our critical infrastructure and the federal government. The legislation, which was co-authored by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), combines... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced the opening of his Fiscal Year 2023 Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) online portal that will allow Maine governments and nonprofits to apply for consideration to receive direct federal funding for eligible projects that will have significant and measurable benefits across the state. Authorized in 2021 on a bipartisan basis, CDS funding is included in annual federal appropriations legislation at the request of one or more... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address. The speech comes as Russia continues their attacks on Ukrainian sovereignty, and shortly after the United States and allies imposed severe sanctions on much of the Russian economy. “Tonight, President Biden clearly and strongly reminded the American people that while we may disagree on some issues, our common identity as Americans... Continue Reading »
