WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), asked Lieutenant General Stephen N. Whiting – nominee to be Commander of the United States Space Command – and Lieutenant General Gregory M. Guillot of the United States Air Force – nominee to be Commander of United States Northern Command – about the military’s need to deter Russian and Chinese aggression in the Arctic and in space. King pressed... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King today continued his push for America to rapidly move towards a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future. In a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, King questioned Kelly Speakes-Backman, the Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Invenergy, and Erik G. Milito, the President of the National Ocean Industries Association, about the need to judge energy permitting based on both its... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), Co-chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement regarding the Biden administration’s announcement of a new permanent National Cyber Director, a position filled by Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden since February 2023. “We are relieved to hear that the Biden administration has finally nominated the permanent replacement for the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) today announced that the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) will receive federal funding to improve Maine communities’ resilience to shifting sea levels and climate. GMRI will be awarded $996,977 to collect needed coastal flooding data and to build coastal flood resilience. The funding from the National Science Foundation will allow GMRI to initiate pilot research programs in four coastal cities:... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senator Angus King Jr. (I-Maine) has introduced the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation to improve access to the ballot for Americans and advance common-sense election integrity reforms. The bill reflects extensive feedback from state and local election officials, including Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, to ensure the local authorities directly responsible for implementing reforms are able to do so effectively. It also would end... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King (I-ME) announced that the Allagash Fire Department has been awarded a total of $526,571 in federal grants through the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY’22) Assistance to Firefighter (AFG) grant program. This grant will be used to purchase a 1,500-gallon water capacity truck and related equipment, replacing a noncompliant pumper truck. “Firefighters across Maine and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have introduced bipartisan legislation to make ownership of homes and farms more affordable for Americans in rural areas. The Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act of 2023 would give small community banks — like those across Maine — greater flexibility to offer low-interest, affordable loans and mortgages to rural borrowers. According to 2020 Census data, the legislation would expand access to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, asked General Timothy Haugh – nominee to head the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command – about his plans to deter hacks and cyberattacks against the country and our digital infrastructure. Senator King’s questioning comes shortly after the cybersecurity firm Mandiant announced that suspected... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King has introduced legislation that will improve access to specialized doctors for Maine people dealing with hearing loss or impairments. The bipartisan Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act would ensure that older Maine people and people with disabilities on Medicare are able to access a full range of hearing and balance health care services provided by trained and licensed audiologists. Hearing loss affects over 48 million Americans. Though... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced federal funding to support substance abuse and mental health services for tribal communities. Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness (WPHW) will receive $750,000 to help expand substance use disorder and mental health services. This federal funding, awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will support WPHW’s Medication Assisted... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) are urging the Biden administration to increase the pay rate for the roughly 1,400 Veterans Affairs employees in Kennebec and Penobscot Counties. In a letter to U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Kiran Ahuja, the Maine leaders explain the need for better salaries to recruit and retain... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to strengthen Maine’s healthcare workforce as the need grows for end-of-life services. The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) will support the well-being of Americans with terminal illnesses by investing in training, education, and research for the specialized care. The bill aims to attract more people into the field – which is seeing a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), Co-chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement to institute a cybersecurity certification and labeling program. As the “Internet of Things” continues to proliferate with connected products in millions of households, the program will label qualified devices that meet cybersecurity... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – ICYMI from ABC News, the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation from Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs and Armed Services Committees, to help military spouses access remote federal jobs and secure steady careers. The bill would be an important step to address unemployment and food insecurity among military families. From ABC: The Military Spouse Employment Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, would allow military spouses... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) have introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand the United States’ capacity to track infectious diseases in wastewater. The Public health Response and Emergency Detection through Integrated wastewater Community Testing Act (PREDICT) Act, would significantly strengthen the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS), by continuing to award grants to state, tribal, and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), Co-chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement on the Biden administration’s newly unveiled National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) Implementation Plan. The Implementation Plan illustrates how the administration will carry out the NCS’s objectives, many of which were initially key cybersecurity priorities of the CSC. “The National... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today urged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to resume payments for domiciliary care for veterans with dementia as permitted by law. Congress passed legislation in 2021 authorizing the VA to cover the costs of domiciliary care after the Department stopped reimbursements for the long-supported care in 2019. Now, with organizations like Maine Veterans’ Homes (MVH) forced to carry... Continue Reading »
Video of the exchange can be downloaded here WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today asked General Randy George, current Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and nominee for Chief of Staff of the Army, about the national security impacts of the current hold on military promotions. In the exchange during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the General confirmed to Senator King that the unprecedented blockade is making it more difficult for the nation’s... Continue Reading »
VILNIUS, LT – U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Intelligence Committees, participated in a press conference today at the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. On the trip, he toured the Pabrade Training Area with US Army leaders, met with key NATO officials, and received updates on Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Senator King’s remarks are below and audio can be found HERE: “History will show that Vladimir Putin did more for NATO than any public... Continue Reading »
Augusta, MAINE—Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced today that President Joe Biden has approved the State of Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for eight Maine counties impacted by a severe spring storm that brought heavy rain and wind that created flooding, swelling rivers, power outages, tree damage, and more than $2 million in infrastructure damage. Last month, Governor... Continue Reading »
