BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate’s Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to urge President Biden to hold Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accountable for his recent efforts to disenfranchise Turkey’s Kurdish population, undercut political pluralism in the country, and tighten his grip on power through anti-democratic means. In addition to Senator King, the letter is signed by Senators Chris Van... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the latest edition of his “Inside Maine” podcast, which features a timely discussion on efforts to address hunger in communities throughout Maine and across the country with two prominent and knowledgeable voices: Kristen Miale, President of Good Shepherd Food Bank, and Senator Bob Casey (D-Penn.), one of Congress’ leading voices on the efforts to fight food insecurity. During the conversation, Senator King and his guests... Continue Reading »
Bath, ME – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King participated in the christening ceremony for the USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120) at Bath Iron Works.“Today we christened the USS Carl M. Levin, the Navy’s newest Bath Iron Works built ship,” said Senator Collins. “Senator Carl Levin was a remarkable public servant, and to me, a cherished friend. I learned from him first as a Senate staffer, and then worked closely with him as an admiring Senate colleague. The men and... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King, Chairman of the Senate Natiional Parks Subcommittee, joined Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) to introduce the Outdoors for All Act. The legislation would create a dedicated source of funding for projects that expand outdoor recreational opportunities in urban and low-income communities across the nation. The Outdoors for All Act establishes the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is joining Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and a group of his colleagues to introduce the Afghanistan War Study Commission Act. The legislation would establish a nonpartisan, independent commission to examine every aspect of the war in Afghanistan, including the political and strategic decisions that transformed a focused military mission into vast, nation-building campaign that became the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteering, is awarding $1,186,463 for Maine organizations to strengthen public service in the state and support relief efforts in communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. The grant will award $1,076,779 to Volunteer Maine – the state’s service commission – in order to support living allowances and expand AmeriCorps opportunities. The remaining... Continue Reading »
Click HERE to watch Senator King’s part the hearing and HERE to download broadcast-quality videoWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today questioned academics and experts on their assessments of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. During his questioning, Senator King questioned the witnesses on the Doha agreement’s role in causing the “beginning of the collapse of the Afghan government,” and argued that a lack of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today applauded news that 18 Maine community health care centers will receive a total of $11,171,482 to support major health care construction and renovation projects. As Maine continues to see concerning COVID-19 numbers, these funds, awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will bolster health infrastructure and services in medically underserved communities that have been disproportionally affected by the... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that three organizations in Maine have received a total of $242,712 to help repair and maintain snowmobile trails for the upcoming winter season. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Business Development Grants.“Maine’s snowmobile industry is a powerful economic engine for our state, contributing more than $600 million to Maine’s economy and supporting small businesses and rural... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), today introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing September, 2021 as “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.” The Senators’ resolution comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to make substance abuse treatment, prevention, and recovery more difficult – isolating many Americans struggling with mental health challenges and substance use disorders, and separating them from their... Continue Reading »
Click HERE to watch Senator King’s afternoon session of the hearing and HERE to download broadcast-quality video Click HERE to watch Senator King’s morning session of the hearing and HERE to download broadcast-quality video WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today pressed U.S. military leaders on their assessments preceding the Afghanistan withdrawal initiated in negotiations between... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance legislation that would prevent a government shutdown and avoid an unprecedented default on the national debt:“Today’s bill was to fund the federal government’s core operations and to suspend the debt ceiling – there’s no earthly reason to shirk this responsibility.“Let’s be clear: suspending the debt ceiling allows us to pay what we owe on legislation we have already... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Joe Manchin (D-WV), John Barrasso (R-WY), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) have introduced the America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration (ARCs) Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill aiming to restore forest ecosystems and combat carbon emissions through tree planting, while reducing wildfire fire risk, and expanding the use of innovative forest products such as cross laminated timber. As the most forested state in the nation, the bill would create... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today are celebrating Maine’s lobster industry after the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution earlier this year designating September 25, 2021 as “National Lobster Day.” National Lobster Day recognizes the economic and cultural importance of the species, which is a major economic driver for Maine. Senators Collins and King have sponsored similar legislation every year since 2015.“Lobster is an inseparable... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released a statement from Senator King, co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus, announcing that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be distributing $1,646,178 to 23 Maine schools and school districts. The funding is the first wave of funding from the Emergency Connectivity Fund created by the American Rescue Plan negotiated by Senator King, which passed in March by a vote of 50-49 with the Senator’s vote.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that Senator King is urging President Joe Biden to allow fully vaccinated Canadians to drive across the U.S.-Canada border, as a logical extension of his newly-announced protocols for vaccinated international visitors traveling to the United States via plane. In his letter, Senator King highlights the logistical challenges presented by requiring Canadians to fly rather than drive – adding extensive travel time... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the department to provide federal support to the 14 Maine organic dairy farms who were recently notified that their contracts will not be renewed by Horizon Organic, a subsidiary of the multinational corporation Danone. Their letter reiterates the recommendations put forth by Governor Mills and the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Wabanaki Health and Wellness (WHW) will receive a total of $1,379,504 to help build and improve public health and wellness services and treatment programs. This funding, awarded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support, will help WHW identify, respond to, and mitigate public health threats, improving the health, safety, and well-being of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services will receive a grant of $929,502 to support Maine people with mental health or substance use disorders, as the state suffers a spike in overdose fatalities due to stresses tied to the ongoing COVID pandemic. The funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will support development of a new Medicaid program providing community-based, mobile crisis... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded $6,111,628 to improve the health of Maine mothers and children. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration’ (HRSA) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program, and will support efforts to promote childhood development, reduce child abuse, and enhance child and maternal... Continue Reading »
