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 »
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 »
