Impressions from the Middle East
This February I joined my colleague Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) on a trip to Israel, the West Bank, and Lebanon. During our time overseas, we had productive meetings with our highly impressive embassy staff, foreign dignitaries, military leaders, and individuals working to provide the region with humanitarian assistance. You can read more about our trip here.
Senator Tim Kaine and I tour an Iron Dome missile defense site near the Gaza border.
Senator Tim Kaine and I pay our respects to Americans who have lost their lives serving in Lebanon.
Senator Tim Kaine and I with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Senator Tim Kaine and I meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Policy Update
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At the beginning of February, the Senate passed the 2013 Farm Bill, important legislation that will define our nation's agriculture policy for the next five years.
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I teamed up with my colleague Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NB) to introduce the PROTECT Act, a bill that would protect jobs and prevent overregulation in the health IT industry.
- Enacting common-sense regulatory reform to promote innovation and economic growth is one my priorities as a U.S. Senator. To help inform my work, I'm asking people to share their experiences with overly burdensome, outdated, or duplicative federal regulations.
In the News
The Hill: King to IRS" Stop 'dark money' in politics"
USA Today: FDA's Slow Process Hurts Innovation (By Sens. Deb Fischer and Angus King)
MSNBC: Sen. King Joins Andrea Mitchell to Discuss Recent Developments in Afghanistan
The Hill: Regulation without representation
CQ Roll Call: WGDB- Senate Hears Washington's Words Once Again
Spy Chief Urges Congress to Take on CyberSecurity: 'Attacks are Coming'
Please visit https://www.king.senate.gov for more updates and let us hear from you. Our toll free number in Maine is 1-800-432-1599.
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