WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement today after voting to advance a long-term solution to fix America’s aging infrastructure: “Our roads, our bridges, our transit systems – nearly all of them are in desperate need of repair, and it’s long past time that we invest the money necessary to fix them,” Senator King said. “This bill is by no means perfect, but it’s a long-term solution that would... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King announced today that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded two Community Development Block Grants totaling $1,853,497 to Cumberland County and the City of Biddeford. “Investment in low-income housing plays a critical role in helping put a roof over the heads of thousands of people in Maine every year,”... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today welcomed Jesse Clark, a University of Maine honors student and Calais native, to Washington. Clark, also a former intern in Senator King’s office, is in Washington as one of ten American students selected for the 2015 U.S. Congress – Korean National Assembly Exchange Program. As part of the exchange program, the American participants host their Korean counterparts for a one-day internship on Capitol... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to stem the tide of overdose deaths related to opiate abuse, Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined seven of his Senate colleagues in calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to examine the use of methadone for pain and issue guidance to state Medicaid directors to remove methadone from preferred drug lists for pain management. “The life-threatening adverse effects have raised serious concerns regarding the appropriateness of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced his support for the Protecting Our Infants Act, a bill that would direct federal agencies to develop treatment strategies for maternal opioid abuse and provide the best practices for treating babies who may be experiencing withdrawal. The legislation would require the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Bruce Poliquin today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will award the Skowhegan Fire Department $871,429, Andover Fire Department $21,429, North Lakes Fire & Rescue $24,953 and Littleton Fire Department $8,096 as part of the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG). “The daily sacrifices made by our firefighters are instrumental to the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced the School Lunch Price Protection Act, legislation that would prevent School Food Authorities (SFAs) from being forced to raise meal prices when a school's program is financially solvent, a federal mandate known as Paid Lunch Equity. “In many cases, school lunches are the only healthy, wholesome meal that students are able to have during... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the University of Maine $201,515 in grant funding to support the study of climate change and its effect on birds’ migratory patterns and food sources. “Understanding the effects of climate change is vital to the future of our environment and economy, and the researchers at the University of Maine are on the cutting edge of that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement following a procedural vote to advance a bill funding the Federal Highway Trust Fund: “There’s no doubt that we need a long-term, comprehensive solution to fix our crumbling roads, bridges, and other important infrastructure across our nation,” Senator King said. “But I can’t vote to advance the bill when I haven’t even had the chance to review it. From major... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today are welcoming the Semiconductor Industry Association and its members to the Capitol to launch the Semiconductor Caucus. The Semiconductor Caucus aims to increase awareness of the semiconductor industry and the vast scope of products that contain semiconductors. “Semiconductors – like those manufactured by several companies in Maine – play an enormous role in our day-to-day... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Marine Resources will receive $264,516 in grant funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support the Maine - New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey. The survey gathers important data on the groundfish and lobster populations in near shore waters in the Gulf of Maine, spanning from the Massachusetts coast to the Canadian border. “The health and... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Following reports that Maine State police captured a man who allegedly shot five people, two of them fatally, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement: “I am deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence and the tragic loss of Kyle Hewitt and Kevin Tozier. Their family, friends, and loved ones, along with those who were injured in this reprehensible act, are in my thoughts and prayers. I extend my thanks to our emergency responders and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded twelve Maine colleges and universities a total of $3,649,824 in grant funding through the Student Support Services Program. “The education offered by our state’s colleges and universities is among the best in the country,” said Senators Collins, and King. “This funding will ensure that Maine’s colleges and universities have the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King, announced that the Breathe Easy Coalition of Maine in Portland is one of four programs across the nation that has received the inaugural Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary’s Award for Healthy Homes. This award recognizes excellent organizations whose activities or policies showed measurable benefits in the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that he has joined the Health Information and Management Systems Society’s Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Telehealth and Healthcare Informatics. As a member of the Committee, Senator King will serve as an honorary co-chair of education sessions and technology demonstrations that provide an opportunity for members of Congress and their staff to better familiarize themselves with emerging technologies that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the United States Senate passed a major education reform bill that includes provisions authored by U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) to grant states greater opportunity to pursue innovative testing systems, provide students across the country with greater access to the Internet and other digital learning tools outside of the classroom, and promote local governance in education. “Decisions about what happens in the classroom should be made at the local level... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that his amendment, inspired by an innovative educational initiative in Washington County, Maine, has been approved by the Senate. The Senate this morning unanimously approved the amendment offered by Senator King that would help close the homework gap and provide students across the country with access to Internet and other digital learning tools outside of the classroom. The amendment is based in part on the Digital... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to better connect the nation’s new veterans with services, resources, and benefits that are available in their communities to help them transition back to civilian life. “Our veterans have served our country bravely, and as they return to civilian life, they shouldn’t have to fight to find the basic... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award MaineHealth in Portland $250,000 through the Children’s Oral Healthcare Access Program. “Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease, experienced by nearly one-quarter of all young people in the United States,” said Senators Collins and King. “Improving access to oral health care for our children, especially those most... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Steve Gleason Act, a bill which will help support patients diagnosed with diseases like Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to live more independent lives by making speech generating devices (SGDs) more accessible. Both Senators Collins and King are original cosponsors of the bill, which the Senate passed unanimously in April and will now... Continue Reading »
