You can watch the interview HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the February edition of “Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices,” Senator King’s monthly series in which he shares the stories of the lives, selfless service, and sacrifice of Maine’s veteran community. In the fourth interview of the series, conducted in partnership with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, Senator King spoke with Brunswick resident Gretchen Evans, who spent 27... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is introducing legislation to cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin nationwide – building on a Maine law that caps out-of-pocket insulin costs for those with state-regulated commercial insurance. The Affordable Insulin Now Act will require Medicare and private plans to make sure no patients’ out-of-pocket costs for insulin exceed $35 per month – the same cap as Maine – lowering costs... Continue Reading »
You can listen to the podcast HERE or on Apple Podcasts WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the February episode of Senator King’s “Inside Maine” podcast outlining the needed investments coming to Maine from the American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Senator King was joined by Maine Governor Janet Mills, and Andrew Butcher, President of the newly-formed Maine Connectivity Authority responsible for expanding... Continue Reading »
Orono, Maine — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in composite manufacturing with the production of two 3D-printed prototype logistics vessels for the U.S. Department of Defense.Marine Corps Systems Command’s Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell (AMOC), in collaboration with the UMaine Composites Center, used advanced manufacturing techniques to successfully develop the expendable polymeric composite ship-to-shore vessels.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) opposed recently announced plans to close the Maine Veterans’ Homes (MVH) in Machias and Caribou. In a letter to the MVH Board, the Members of Congress urged the board to engage with the congressional delegation, the governor, and state lawmakers to identify other options that would allow the facilities to remain open. “The closure of these homes will... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that Maine will receive $28 million to expand broadband services across the state. This funding was provided through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Broadband Infrastructure Program and authorized through the bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill that was signed into law in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including attacks on the capital of Kyiv:“Vladimir Putin has single-handedly decided to end decades of peace among the nations of Europe on the basis of invented grievances and outright lies,” said Senator King. “His weakness of character will not be rewarded. Ukraine will stand strong, and the United States, our Allies, and our... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – Last night, the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass a bipartisan resolution co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) in support of Ukraine in the face of increased Russian hostility.The Senators’ resolution is a renewed bipartisan message from the U.S. Senate in firm support of the United States’ Ukrainian partners in response to President Putin’s intensifying aggression. “The escalating Russian military and cybersecurity threat to... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, MAINE—Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representative Chellie Pingree, and Maine Governor Janet Mills are urging the Biden Administration to extend federal cost share measures amid the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, which are set to expire on April 1, 2022. Currently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides a 100 percent Federal cost share for eligible COVID-19 emergency response measures to help reimburse the City of Portland for... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lawmakers from the Maine and Mississippi congressional delegations today urged Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro to include funding for three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in the Biden administration’s FY2023 budget for the U.S. Navy.U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), along with Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), Jared Golden (D-Maine), and Trent Kelly... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced a $3,600,000 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant for the Casco Bay Island Transit District (CBITD) to replace an outdated, aging ferry in their fleet with a new, hybrid vessel. The funding, awarded through FTA’s competitive Passenger Ferry Grant Program and supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will replace the Maquoit II, a passenger and... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Reauthorization Act of 2022. The bipartisan legislation will extend the authorization of the NBRC and support job creation and community development in the most economically vulnerable parts of rural Maine and the Northeast. The bill is also co-sponsored by Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bernie Sanders... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) are calling on the Biden administration to hold China accountable for breaking promises to the Maine lobster industry and provide much needed transparency on a 2020 trade deal – in the wake of a disclosure that China has failed to hold up its side of the deal with the United States. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai, the lawmakers express their... Continue Reading »
You can watch Senator King’s questioning HERE, or download broadcast quality video HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today highlighted the strategic importance of the 101st Air Refueling Wing in Bangor, which he called the “step over the North Atlantic that is such an important part of our system.” While questioning Dr. Ravi Chaudhary – nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and the Environment – during a hearing of the Senate... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Maine will receive $16,194,065 from the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program to support wildlife conservation efforts and outdoor sport in the state. The funding will help conserve Maine’s outdoors, manage wildlife populations, and support outdoor recreation opportunities for future generations.“Outdoor recreation and sport is an essential part of the Maine’s history and culture, allowing Mainers to... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree urged Secretary Tom Vilsack to respond to the recommendations of the Northeast Dairy Task Force as quickly as possible.The Task Force was established in response to an announcement by the multinational corporation Danone and its subsidiary Horizon Organic that they would terminate contracts with 89 organic dairy farms in the... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—In a bipartisan effort to allow asylum seekers find employment quicker and become self-sufficient, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is cosponsoring legislation introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) to shorten the waiting period before asylum seekers are allowed to receive work authorizations.“Maine has always welcomed asylum seekers, who have made our communities stronger and richer – but current federal laws are blocking these people from... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, is urging President Joe Biden to include $5 billion for election security grants in the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget. In a letter with 32 of his Senate colleagues, King highlighted the importance of election funding to support free, fair, and secure elections, and stressed the need for more funding to modernize voting equipment,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is calling for the Biden administration to limit the sale and availability of “junk” healthcare plans that offer inadequate coverage to Maine people. In a letter from King and 39 of his Senate colleagues to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, the Senators call for the Administration to limit the sale and availability of short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) “junk plans” because of their failure to provide... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills sent a letter to Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, urging him to name a DDG-51 destroyer after Master Sergeant Gary Gordon, a Lincoln native and master sergeant in the United States Army’s Delta Force special operations unit. MSG Gordon sacrificed his life while rescuing a downed helicopter crew in Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 3, 1993.“The warfighting... Continue Reading »
