WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a continued effort to keep Mainers informed of his work in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME) took a moment to recap the events of this past week in the U.S. Senate. In his message, Senator King addresses:

• This week Senator King introduced his first two pieces of legislation:

o   His first piece of legislation, the Biomass Thermal Utilization Act of 2013, which recognizes and promotes the economic and environmental benefits of thermal biomass energy.

o   His Targeted Strike Oversight Reform Act, introduced with Senator Marco Rubio, which requires that an independent alternative analysis, commonly referred to as a “red-team analysis,” be conducted if the government is considering the legality or the use of targeted lethal force against a known U.S. person.

• His letter on Monday to Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew urging him not to overlook the underlying issue in the recent IRS scandal: that 501(c)(4) organizations are being improperly utilized to circumvent campaign finance law.

• His Capitol Class session with students and faculty at Brewer High School for Capitol Class with Angus.

The full video of Senator King’s weekly recap can be viewed on his YouTube page.

Be sure to follow Senator King on Facebook & Twitter!

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