WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Maine three grants totaling $124,000 for rural development projects. “These USDA grants are critical to providing our rural communities with important resources and services that might otherwise have been unaffordable,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “This funding will help support our local economies, foster improved... Continue Reading »
Madam President, I rise to join my colleague from Rhode Island and talk about climate change, but I want to start with history that has nothing to do with climate change. The history I want to talk about is Europe, and England particularly, in the 1930s. In the 1930s, there was a looming threat from Germany to the peace of Europe and to the existence of England. That threat was real and there were multiple signs. There was data, but there were very few people who wanted to do anything about it... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after General Dynamics Corporation announced a change of leadership at Bath Iron Works (BIW): “I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Jeff Geiger for his steadfast leadership of Bath Iron Works over the past three years, and I wish him the very best of luck as he moves into his new position,” Senator King said. “I also want to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – Maine’s congressional delegation announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will award more than $13 million in grants to Maine community colleges to improve access to training opportunities in information technology (IT) in order to meet the growing demand for skilled IT workers across a range of industries. The funding will go to a consortium made up of Maine’s seven community colleges in strategic partnership with employers, workforce... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today introduced legislation that would authorize a study of the York River, an important first step toward possibly attaining a special federal designation that could lead to federal investments to protect the economic and environmental value of the river. “The York River not only holds tremendous environmental value to the surrounding towns and communities, but it’s also an economic anchor for them with commercial fishermen,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) last night joined his colleague from Rhode Island, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, on the floor of the Senate to sound the warning on the danger of inaction surrounding climate change, laying out the long-term impact on Maine’s lobster industry. “Not heeding warnings has consequences, and we can always find reasons for nonaction – Churchill acknowledged this,” Senator King said. “The British had been through the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the University of Southern Maine (USM) has been awarded a $100,495 grant by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as part of the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. USM will use the funds to develop a one-hour, web-based workplace violence training program for home care assistants and workers in small, community-based nursing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King today announced that that the Department of Transportation has awarded Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport $1,557,090 in federal grant funding to begin construction of a new taxiway. “Small regional airports, such as the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, play an invaluable role in supporting Maine’s economy by providing... Continue Reading »
WASHIGNTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King released the following statement today regarding the shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.: “My thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those lost today, as well as with all those impacted by this terrible tragedy. I commend the heroism of the first responders who rushed to the scene, and am thankful for our law enforcement officers whose continued vigilance helps to keep us safe. There are few words that can... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the agreement reached between the United States and Russia to remove the Assad regime's chemical weapons in Syria: “I'm very pleased to learn that diplomatic efforts between the United States and Russia have produced a framework for the expeditious identification and elimination of Assad's chemical weapons... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his weekly video, “This Week in Washington,” U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Armed Services Committee, laid out his thoughts on the situation in Syria and the evolving diplomatic efforts to place Syria’s arsenal of chemical weapons under international control. To download a broadcast-quality version, click here, and to download an audio-only version, click here. In the video Senator... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today lauded the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) and the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) on receiving top rankings in U.S. News and World Report’s 2014 Best Colleges list. UMPI was ranked 41st among the 50 Best Regional Colleges in the North, 13th among the 15 Top Public Schools in the North, and short-listed among the top 5 Regional Colleges in the North for graduates with the least amount of debt.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This coming Saturday, September 14th at 10:00 a.m. ET, former Secretary of Defense Bill Cohen will join Senator King on NewsRADIO 560 WGAN to discuss the situation in Syria. “I’m pleased that Secretary Cohen will join me this weekend to discuss the situation in Syria,” Senator King said. “There are few people who possess his level of expertise and his depth of knowledge on defense-related matters and foreign affairs issues. His perspective is... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $598,827 in federal grant funding to the State Veterans Home in South Paris. The grant will help cover renovation costs for the facility’s heating units, patio, and flooring. “Maine’s veterans deserve nothing but the highest quality of care, and providing outstanding rehabilitative facilities is central to that important mission,”... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King released the following statement on the 12th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks: “Twelve years ago, on this solemn day, our nation suffered a tragedy of incalculable magnitude when the lives of nearly 3,000 innocent Americans were tragically cut short by deplorable and heinous acts of violence. “Twelve years hence, we join together in remembrance of those we lost and in honor of those, like our extraordinary... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that Bath Iron Works (BIW) has been selected to remain in competition for the U.S. Coast Guard’s on-going source selection for preliminary and contract design of the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC). “The Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter contract would be an ideal fit for Bath... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards has begun its 19th annual search for Maine’s top youth volunteers. The program, which recognizes two students who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service, will be soliciting applications from Maine residents in grades five through 12 until November 5, 2013. Students who are interested in applying or those seeking more... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today praised a formal announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation that the Port of Eastport will receive $6 million in funding from the 2013 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) discretionary grant program. “This announcement is outstanding news for Washington County and for the State of Maine. A strong infrastructure network is integral to the vitality of our state’s economy, which is why... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today applauded an announcement from Tempus Jets, one of the world’s largest providers of private aviation services, that it plans to expand its operation at a new facility at the Brunswick Executive Airport in Brunswick, ME, bringing more than 50 new jobs to the area. “Today’s announcement is not only fantastic news for the Brunswick area, but it’s also a tribute to the exceptional work of the Midcoast... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement today after cutting short the scheduled recess to return to Washington to attend classified briefings on Syria: “As Congress prepares to debate the important question of authorizing military force against the Assad regime in Syria, it is critical that I thoroughly study the evidence and hear the arguments presented by... Continue Reading »
