Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that Maine will receive a total of $244,550,089 to maintain and reconstruct roads, highways, and bridges across the state. This funding was authorized through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and provided through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Senator Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, was part of... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Maine has received a total of $2,113,892 to support the state’s criminal justice system. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Justice.“Preventing crime and prosecuting criminals is critical to ensuring the safety of Maine families and obtaining justice for victims,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This funding will help reduce crime and recidivism, support our hardworking law... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that the State of Maine has received a total of $68,390,000 to upgrade water infrastructure and address lead and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. This funding was authorized through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and awarded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) State Revolving Fund (SRF) Programs. Senator Collins, the Ranking Member of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today celebrated the Senate’s 89 to 10 passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s national security, support our men and women in uniform, and boost Maine communities. Senator King secured numerous priorities in the bill, including a 2.7% pay raise for military... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Downeast Community Partners has received a total of $1,177,159 for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Head Start.“Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and early childhood education is a key building block for long-term success. Head Start and Early... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree today announced that the University of Maine-Forest Opportunity Roadmap/Maine (FOR/Maine) Coalition and Northeastern University’s Coalition – which includes the Maine-based Roux Institute and FocusMaine – are finalists and in the running for the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) $1 billion “Build Back Better Regional Challenge,” an American Rescue Plan program that could ultimately award the coalitions... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – The Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 18th, 2021, as “Wreaths Across America Day.” A convoy of volunteers will travel from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery to lay Maine-made balsam wreaths at the headstones of American veterans interred there.“Wreaths Across America is a powerful demonstration of respect and appreciation for our veterans – both those that we’ve lost and those still... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced their nominees to the United States Military Academies. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes Members of Congress. Admission to the United States Coast Guard Academy, also a federal service academy, does not require a congressional nomination.“We are proud to have the honor to nominate such an impressive group of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King released a statement urging Maine people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, receive a booster shot, and mask in public, indoor areas regardless of vaccine status. The Senator’s call comes as the state sets new records in cases and hospitalizations, and a day after Governor Janet Mills activated Maine National Guard personnel to address challenges facing the state’s healthcare system.“Nearly two years into the pandemic, COVID-19 has never been a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, today questioned Admiral Christopher Grady – Nominee to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – on the Pentagon’s efforts to modernize the United States’ nuclear infrastructure to better reflect the rapid evolution of next-generation technologies including cyberattacks, as well as the need to keep pace with developments in hypersonic weapons and directed energy technologies.... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that two organizations in the State of Maine have received a total of $4,047,727 to strengthen health care services. This funding was awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Health Center Cluster Program.“Access to affordable care is key to protecting the health and well-being of Mainers, particularly amid the ongoing pandemic,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “We... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today stressed the urgent need for the United States Capitol Police to “think the unthinkable” and improve their intelligence coordination to prevent future threats against the Capitol. During a Senate Committee on Rules and Administration hearing focused on the work of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) leading up to and during the January 6th attack on the Capitol, King asked USCP Inspector... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus, today applauded the Senate’s strong bipartisan vote to re-confirm Jessica Rosenworcel for a third term on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Senator King has worked effectively with Rosenworcel, and collaborated with her in seeking to expand affordable, high-speed broadband connections to more people throughout the country and on efforts to close the “homework gap.” Earlier this year, when... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement honoring the 80th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor:“December 7, 1941 altered the course of history. Just before 8:00 a.m., the Empire of Japan carried out a surprise attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, aiming to destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet. By the end of that day, 2,403 Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, and civilians... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON — Maine’s congressional delegation today challenged the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to reject the University of Maine Farmington’s application for a renewed Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant. GEAR UP Maine, run by UMaine Farmington and Syntiro, has helped prepare Maine students for college since 1999, including 29,000 students served since 2007. This decision leaves GEAR UP Maine with no further funding to continue its... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, today stressed the economic benefits of Maine’s recreation industry and the need to make outdoor opportunities available to more Americans during a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee. King specifically pointed to two pieces of legislation under consideration by the committee that he supports that would improve access to outdoor opportunities by cutting... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today spoke on the Senate Floor to highlight homecare investments in the Build Back Better plan that will boost America’s wider economy, support the nation’s hardworking caregivers, and help Maine people receive the care they need from the comfort of their own homes. In his speech, Senator King emphasized how as the oldest state in the nation, and one facing a “demographic tidal wave,” Maine has felt the challenges facing America’s caregiving... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the University of Maine has received a total of $224,963 to create a new Maine Farm to School Institute, which will connect schools with locally grown food and educate rural middle and high school students about nutrition. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).“Farm-to-school programs have proven to be successful at... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, today applauded the Senate’s unanimous vote to confirm Ms. Corey Hinderstein as the Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Before calling for the vote, Senator King spoke on the Senate Floor to highlight Ms. Hinderstein’s outstanding qualifications, emphasize the urgent need to deter our enemies... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today voted to open debate on the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Moments later, the motion failed to reach the sixty-vote threshold, threatening a 60-year streak of passing this essential bipartisan legislation and invest in America’s national defense. The Senate has passed this annual legislation for decades, typically on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis, to bolster... Continue Reading »
