WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of the President’s expected announcement later today of a new initiative to expand high-speed broadband access for families across the country, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), the sponsor of legislation that would support innovative ways to improve student access to the Internet at home, released the following statement: “If our students are going to realize their full potential and compete in today’s digital world, they need to have... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Calling the Iran agreement one of the most important issues of our time, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, called on his colleagues in remarks on the Senate floor to not rush to judgment on the deal, but instead, assess it on its merits. “Mr. President, I did not plan to come to the floor today, but I’m here because I’ve been shocked and, frankly, surprised at the outpouring of reaction... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins testified in support of Greg Nadeau’s nomination to be the next Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration during a hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Nadeau, a Lewiston native, served as Senior Policy Advisor to then-Governor King from 1995 to 2002 and has served as the Federal Highway Administration’s Deputy Administrator since 2009. To watch the video of Senators... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Angus King announced today that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has awarded $835,037 to the Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging at Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor. The funding will be used for the continuation of research on the aging process. “The work done by Jackson Laboratory has significantly expanded our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, released the following statement today after the United States and its P5+1 partners announced that an agreement has been reached with Iran regarding its nuclear program: “I welcome the announcement that the United States and its negotiating partners have reached an agreement with Iran, and I look forward to thoroughly examining the details to determine whether or... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a successful recovery from prostate cancer surgery and two weeks of recuperation at home in Maine, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today returned to Washington, D.C. and will resume his regular Senate schedule. Senator King released the following statement: “I want to thank my family and my doctors – and especially my wonderful wife, Mary – who did so much to make my recovery smooth and successful. “I also want to thank the people of... 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 has awarded $20,000 in funding to the University of New England. This grant will support a clinical research conference organized by the American Physical Therapy Association related to neurological disorders. “The challenges that neurological disorders pose to our nation’s overall health are staggering,” said Senators Collins and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a letter from U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will delay new menu labeling requirements at supermarkets, grocery stores, and similar retail locations for one year. In May, Senators Collins and King, along with several of their Senate colleagues, urged the agency in a letter to delay the regulations so that these establishments in Maine and around the country, which often sell food for... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs has awarded the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point Reservation and the Aroostook Band of Micmacs grant funding totaling $237,396 as part of the Landscape Conservation Program. “Efforts by Maine’s Native American communities to address climate change are crucial to helping preserve our State’s natural beauty and way of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King welcomed the announcement that Argo Marketing of Maine and iYogi of India have partnered to set up a global service delivery center in Lewiston. This partnership between the world’s largest independent consumer tech support brand and the Maine marketing company is expected to bring a significant number of jobs to the area. “This welcome partnership between Maine’s Argo Marketing and India’s... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Bruce Poliquin today announced that the United States Department of the Army will grant $25,000,000 to be shared by four companies and contractors in New England, including Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor. “Throughout the years, Jackson Laboratory has depended on important investments like this one to conduct their life-saving research,” said Senators Collins, and King and Congressman Poliquin.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that $671,957 from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been awarded for the expansion of the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale. With the closest National Veterans Cemetery approximately 154 miles away in Bourne, MA and the closest Maine State Veterans Cemetery nearly 89 miles away in Augusta, this grant is critical to providing continued service for the nearly 40,000 Veterans and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $392,463 to Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory to support innovative research for the treatment of several diseases including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. “The researchers at MDI Biological Laboratory are working tirelessly to expand our understanding of diseases and strategies to advance... 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 Mapleton Fire Department $38,334 and Lovell Volunteer Fire Department $16,472 as part of the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG). “Our communities in Mapleton and Central Lovell depend on local firefighters to keep them safe,” said Senators Collins, and King and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Caribou will receive $861,232 from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). With the closest National Veterans’ Cemetery more than 450 miles away in Bourne, MA and the closest State Veterans’ Cemetery nearly 250 miles away in Augusta, this grant is critical to providing continued service for 7,795 Veterans and their families in Northern Maine. ... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that The Opportunity Alliance in Portland will be receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Administration for Children and Families totaling $2,949,484 to continue area Head Start programs. "Maine is fortunate to have many community development organizations that provide stepping-stones to greater educational opportunities," Senators Collins and King said. "This... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today congratulated Lisa McLellan and William O'Brien for recently receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). McLellan, a teacher at Windham High School in Windham, and O’Brien, a teacher at Camden Hills Regional High School in Camden, will each receive an award signed by President Obama and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. “America’s... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Bates College, in partnership with the Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership, will receive a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant totaling $24,952 to help coordinate research and training being done at a network of field stations in the Gulf of Maine. “As the environmental and economic impacts of warming waters and sea level rise continue to ripple through Maine’s coastal... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has awarded the Maine Department of Labor over $1 million in grant funding as part of USDOL’s Workforce Data Quality Initiative. “The Workforce Data Quality Initiative helps government agencies conduct research and analysis by increasing access to high-quality data,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This funding builds on the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, released the following statement today in response to an announcement by the State Department that the United States and its P5+1 partners will extend its nuclear negotiations with Iran until July 7th: “Senator King has long said that a negotiated agreement to ensure that Iran cannot develop a nuclear weapon capability is preferable to the... Continue Reading »
