WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services will receive a total of $9,458,354 through the Department of Justice Crime Victims Fund to enhance crime victim services in Maine. “This investment will allow Maine’s crime victim assistance organizations to enhance the vital programs and services they provide,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “By... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released a statement in honor of National Lobster Day, which will be celebrated this coming Sunday. In July, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senators Collins and King that designated September 25, 2016, as National Lobster Day. “The lobster industry is not only an iconic part of Maine’s image, but it’s also a significant engine in our local economy that supports families up and... Continue Reading »
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME – With more Mainers looking to grow older in their own homes, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined the Bipartisan Policy Center for a forum in South Portland to discuss how lawmakers in Washington can work to make independent living less burdensome. Senator King delivered the keynote address at the forum, entitled “Connecting Senior Health and Housing”, where he spoke in support of bipartisan legislation he introduced earlier this year that would... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and eleven of his colleagues have called on the Department of Energy to put the brakes on new liquefied natural gas exports. In a letter to Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, Senator King urged the Department to slow its approval process for LNG exports until the full impacts of currently approved exports are realized. In recent years, the Energy Department has ratcheted up the rate at which liquefied natural gas (LNG) is exported to... Continue Reading »
AUGUSTA, ME – Today, a Constituent Service Representative for U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) presented Mr. James Roberts, a U.S. Navy veteran and resident of Belmont, Maine, with a medal for his service in the Armed Forces. Mr. Roberts had earned, but never received, the National Defense Service Medal for his service during the period designated as the Persian Gulf War era. Senator King’s staff worked with the U.S. Navy to secure it for him. Mr. Roberts, who is originally from... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced his cosponsorship of legislation that aims to better support people living with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act would help improve health outcomes for people by advancing medical research and improving care for PH patients. PH is a rare, debilitating disease that affects the arteries of the lungs and can lead to heart failure. According to the Centers for Disease Control,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today led a letter calling on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Board of Directors to not reappoint John Stumpf, the CEO of Wells Fargo, to another term on the Federal Advisory Council. The Council, of which Stumpf is currently a member, is responsible for consulting with and offering direct insight to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on a broad range of economic, monetary, and financial... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that eighteen community health centers across Maine will receive a total of $963,623 in federal funding to support their operations and provide quality health care services. “Access to high-quality, affordable health care is essential to the well-being of Mainers across the state. That’s why investing in community health centers is so important,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today applauded the House Ways and Means Committee for its approval of the Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act – legislation inspired by the story of a Maine family. The bill approved today is the House-companion to a Senate bill Senator King introduced in April that would eliminate an unfair tax penalty levied on families whose student loans are forgiven after the death or permanent disability of their... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today joined Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) in introducing the Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would authorize leases for 24 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities in fifteen states, including an outpatient facility in Portland, Maine. The proposed clinic, a joint partnership between Maine VA, Maine Medical Center and Tufts School of Medicine, aims to increase veterans’... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Maine Department of Education has been awarded $67,184 from the U.S. Department of Education through the Advanced Placement Test Fee Program. The award will be used to partially subsidize the cost of Advanced Placement (AP) tests for low-income high school students. “A quality education is fundamental to ensuring that students have the opportunity to achieve their goals,” said Senators... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the National Institute of General Medical Sciences is awarding a total of $964,714 to The Jackson Laboratory of Bar Harbor and RockStep Solutions of Portland. The Jackson Laboratory will receive $214,651 to support an education project titled, “Curriculum Development and Training for Systems Genetics.” RockStep Solutions will receive $750,063 to support a research project titled, “Novel Use... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement in observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. This day recognizes and shows solidarity with America’s servicemembers who have been Prisoners of War, those still Missing in Action, and their families: “I am honored to join communities across Maine and the nation who are gathered in gratitude to those brave servicemembers who have been Prisoners of War, and for those who remain Missing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the European Union (EU) moves forward with its consideration of Sweden’s request to ban all live imports of American lobster, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin today sent a letter to the European Commission once again speaking out against the proposal and urging them to take into consideration the peer-reviewed science and potential economic repercussions of such a ban. “As the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), the Senate today passed the Water Resources Development Act, legislation that invests in America’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and authorizes 29 critical Army Corps projects, including the Portsmouth Harbor and Piscataqua River Navigation Project and also reauthorizes the Cape Arundel Disposal Site off the coast of southern... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that four Maine museums will receive a total of $382,151 in grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America program. “These museums will help ensure that all those who live in and visit Maine can continue to appreciate our state’s great history,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “These projects will also help facilitate... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of a press conference with the American Legion and other Veterans Service Organizations calling for action, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today introduced legislation to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) archaic process for appealing rejected disability claims. Today, there is a backlog of more than 450,000 appeals cases with veterans waiting, on average, four years to complete the entire process and receive a final decision. The VA... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Maine Department of Public Safety will receive $978,727 in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The funds will support local government programs that help prevent, fight, and prosecute crime and aim to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system in Maine. “Helping to prevent and prosecute crime is critical to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded a total of $1,180,000 in grant funding to two Maine organizations to implement programs that support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Of that funding, $500,000 will be awarded to the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) in Augusta and $680,000 will be awarded to the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV),... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) is awarding a total of $427,309 in grant funding to the University of Maine and Bates College. The University of Maine will receive a $299,451 grant as part of an NSF initiative to promote the development of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) talent in populations that have traditionally been underserved or underrepresented in the STEM fields.... Continue Reading »
