WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Dean Heller (R-Nev.) today introduced the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act, bipartisan legislation that would establish investment tax credits (ITCs) for business and home use of energy storage. The proposed tax incentives are modeled on the current ITCs for solar energy and would apply to either large, grid-connected energy storage systems or to smaller battery systems for residential... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that he is launching a Senate Broadband Caucus. The bipartisan caucus will focus on strengthening broadband infrastructure and deployment across the country. It will also address broadband challenges facing Americans, promote bipartisan discussions about possible solutions to increase connectivity and close the digital divide in rural America, and engage with a broad range of industries and other... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined with a bipartisan group of his colleagues in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to update the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) Mobility Fund, which is aimed at providing broadband service to rural and underserved areas. Senator King, who joined twenty-seven other senators in the letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, called for the agency to prioritize new mobile broadband deployment and to preserve and upgrade... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senator Angus King, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a total of $337,345 to the Biddeford Municipal Airport. The funding will be used for the removal of tree obstructions in the Runway 6 approach surface and acquire one property, which is required for the obstruction removal project. “Maine’s... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that five Maine fire departments will receive a total of $551,431 in grant funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. “The AFG program is a crucial source of support for the brave men and women of fire departments across Maine who protect our communities,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This investment will help these fire departments... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement today on the shootings that occurred in Dallas last night and St. Paul and Baton Rouge earlier this week: “I am heartsick over the horrific incidents that occurred earlier this week in Baton Rouge and St. Paul, which underline the urgent need to address the issue of deadly force frequently directed at African American men. This has to involve law enforcement and government at all levels as well as... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senator Angus King, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a total of $7,151,182 in funding to two airports in Maine. The funding is awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration, an agency within the DOT. “Maine’s airports are vital pieces of our state’s transportation system that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), which represents more than 10,000 infectious diseases physicians and scientists across the country, today announced its endorsement of legislation introduced by U.S Senator Angus King (I-Maine) that aims to control the spread of the Zika virus. In a letter to Senator King, IDSA President Dr. Johan S. Bakken endorsed the Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) Act, legislation introduced by Senators... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) sent a letter today to the Social Security Administration (SSA) calling on the agency to help more people with disabilities return to the workforce by simplifying the work incentives in the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. In his letter, Senator King calls on the agency to launch demonstration projects, that include Maine SSDI beneficiaries, in order to help policymakers best support Americans with disabilities who... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that Pines Health Services in Aroostook County will receive a $200,000 Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “Community health providers like Pines Health Services offer critical services that support rural Maine communities,” said Senator King. “This federal funding will aid Pines Health Services in its important mission to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that The Opportunity Alliance will receive $2,771,947 to support its Early Head Start and Head Start programs. The grant was awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families. “Head Start programs provide invaluable resources to young children and their families, helping them to develop new skills and build educational opportunities,” said... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today reintroduced the Preventive Health Savings Act of 2016, legislation that would direct the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to more accurately reflect the cost-savings of preventive healthcare, including health screenings. “For Congress to make informed decisions about the future of health care policy in this country, we need good data – and that means having the Congressional Budget... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today applauded an announcement that the Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) will receive a $7,719,173 federal grant to support infrastructure improvements and equipment and technology investments at the Port of Portland. Senator King and the other members of the Maine delegation wrote a joint letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx in support of the project in April. “The Port of Portland is a critical... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will receive $176,049 in federal funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to bolster public health system preparedness and response capabilities to protect Americans from the Zika virus. “The Zika virus is an imminent and evolving public health... Continue Reading »
SCARBOROUGH, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) celebrated the 100th birthday of Maine veteran Thomas Ewing. Mr. Ewing served in both World War II and the Korean War. Senator King joined with the veteran’s friends and family today at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough to congratulate him on his milestone birthday and thank him for his service to the country. “In our country’s time of need,... Continue Reading »
SCARBOROUGH, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today applauded an announcement that a Senate Subcommittee will hold a hearing next week to consider the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2016, legislation he introduced last month that seeks to protect critical U.S. energy infrastructure, like the electric grid, from potentially catastrophic cyber-attacks. The hearing follows a request from Senators King, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) – members of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins and Representatives Bruce Poliquin and Chellie Pingree received letters today from the U.S. Department of Commerce announcing that it has agreed to establish an integrated, multi-agency Economic Development Assessment Team, known as an EDAT, to assist Maine’s forest products industry in the wake of several mill closures. The goal of the EDAT will be to leverage the power of multiple federal government agencies and harness... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a total of $947,680 in funding to two airports in Maine. The funding is awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration, an agency within the DOT. “In a rural state like Maine, regional airports are important pieces of our transportation system that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded several state and local preparedness grants to the State of Maine. The awards total $9,001,635 and are part of the FY 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program, which is comprised of several related grant programs. “This funding will help ensure that our communities are prepared for and protected against potential terrorist acts or catastrophic... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that he and Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.) have introduced legislation that would protect licensed health care providers who volunteer their services during disasters in order to ensure that disaster victims have adequate access to medical care following a catastrophic event. The Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act would provide health care professionals with a limited but consistent level of protection from... Continue Reading »
