WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King applauded an announcement from Sun Life Financial that the company plans to open a new and innovative operations center in Scarborough that will immediately create approximately 100 jobs with plans to add an additional 100 over the next few years. “Today’s announcement is wonderful news and I extend a warm welcome to Sun Life Financial,” said Senator Collins. “I’m pleased that in the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In remarks on the Senate floor this afternoon, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) highlighted the work of Dr. Ed Bilsky and his colleagues at the University of New England (UNE) to better understand and treat chronic pain, which is responsible for an estimated $500 billion annually in direct and indirect medical costs. Dr. Bilsky was recently named a member of the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives (DABI), a group of neuroscientists committed to advancing public... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the release of the Maine Ocean Acidification Commission Report today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Climate Action Task Force, renewed his call for action to address the effects of climate change and ocean acidification on Maine’s fishing industry: “This report underscores what Maine’s lobstermen and fishermen have been saying for years: that the ocean waters are warming, that they’re growing more acidic... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the news of the cyber-attack on Anthem Health Insurance, which may have compromised the data of millions of customers including its 300,000 members in Maine, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement: “How many cyber-attacks do we have to endure, how many Americans have to be put at risk, before Congress takes action on this incredibly pressing and serious issue? “I commend... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, the United States Senate passed a resolution congratulating the New England Patriots on their Super Bowl Victory defeating the Seattle Seahawks. With support from U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, the resolution passed unanimously. The full text of the resolution is below: RESOLUTION Congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl XLIX. Whereas on Sunday, February 1, 2015, the New England Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX with a score... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) have reintroduced S. 375, The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act or Small BREW Act, to stimulate regional economies nationwide with a reduction in the excise tax on each barrel of beer brewed by small brewers. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is an original cosponsor of this bill which would change the threshold definition of a small brewer to better reflect modern production. The Small BREW... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With turmoil in the Middle East and a resurgent Russia and China chief among the challenges facing the United States, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today urged Secretary of Defense nominee Dr. Ashton Carter to shape a Department that has the versatility and flexibility to stay ahead of whatever challenges arise to U.S. interests. During the Senate Armed Services nomination hearing today, King cited the work of shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works during the Second World... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), after review and input from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced that wood stove manufacturers will be granted greater flexibility in complying with an update to the New Source Performance Standard for Residential Wood Heaters, a change which U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) has strongly advocated for in communications with agency and Administration officials. “We all want cleaner air –... Continue Reading »
“The Internet can and should be a powerful, open platform that gives everyone – not just the highest-bidder – the opportunity to freely exchange goods and ideas.” – Sen. King, November 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to an announcement from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler that he intends to circulate an order that will preserve open access to the Internet, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a strong proponent of net neutrality,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Susan Collins today announced that the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay will receive an $82,159 grant from the National Science Foundation to support future Arctic research. The grant will fund travel for fifteen U.S. researchers to meet with Swedish peers to discuss potential joint research aboard the Stockholm-based icebreaker Oden. “As our climate... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Cultivating Community -- a Portland-based organization dedicated to creating and sustaining greater access to healthy, affordable, local foods in Maine -- a $750,000 grant to support a project that will provide intensive, land-based training to four groups of new farmers and is aimed toward socially-disadvantaged or limited resource... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, U.S. Senator Susan Collins will host the Senate’s first bipartisan lunch of the 114th Congress. In November, Collins and Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of 30 Senators in calling on their party leaders to schedule monthly lunches between their caucuses in the hope of building better and more productive relationships among all members of the Senate. Senator Collins chose Maine-made items to feature at Wednesday’s lunch... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Town of Rockport and the City of South Portland successfully launching ultra-fast broadband projects and with other municipalities poised to do the same, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced his support for legislation – the Community Broadband Act – that would preserve the rights of cities and localities across the country to follow Maine’s lead in building municipal broadband networks. “Rockport and South Portland are... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement today urging Congressional leaders to pass a clean funding bill that will ensure the continued full operations of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): “The Department of Homeland Security plays a critical role in protecting Americans from the serious threats that confront our nation each and every day. That’s why I simply cannot understand why we would jeopardize their ability to plan... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award technical assistance to the Lincoln County Town of Damariscotta through its Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. According to EPA, Damariscotta is one of 22 towns and cities nationwide chosen to receive help identifying sustainable strategies for meeting housing needs for different ages and incomes. “As the Town of Damariscotta... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) applauded the release of a study from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommending that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) include fresh, white potatoes in the Special Supplementation Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). King has joined with Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) in consistently advocating for this inclusion. “This study further confirms what we have known and consistently... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today released the following statement in response to the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2016: “Budgets reflect priorities, and it is clear that the President’s priorities include addressing the damaging effects of sequestration and rebuilding our nation’s vital infrastructure,” said Senator King. “We need a budget that addresses the needs and realities of... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) praised a recently announced set of proposals from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that would ease mortgage rules for community banks and credit unions. The proposals would make it easier for small banks and credit unions to offer home loans in rural areas. This provision is similar to one included in the RELIEVE Act, a bill that King introduced last Congress with a bipartisan group of his Senate... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) toured Mölnlycke Health Care and RollEase, two Brunswick-based businesses that have developed innovative strategies to grow their companies, create good-paying jobs, and support the local economy. “Right here in Brunswick, we are seeing how companies are investing in new, 21st century technologies and utilizing workforce development programs to compete in today’s globalized economy,” Senator King said.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement today after opposing a bill to approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline: “What most disappoints me about this whole debate is that it’s been masked as being about this country’s energy future. In fact, America’s energy future isn’t something I’ve really heard being discussed around here. What... Continue Reading »
