WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that three Maine organizations will receive a total of $5,089,766 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen Head Start and Early Head Start programs that promote early childhood development opportunities for children in poverty. The York County Community Action Corporation in Sanford, Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care in Lewiston, and Midcoast Maine Community Action... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the March episode of the Senator’s “Inside Maine” podcast. Senator King was joined by Eric Venturini, the Executive Director of the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine; Dominic La Joie, a Past Member of the Maine Potato Board and 2023 Potato Person of the Year; Annie Watson, the Owner of Sheepscot Valley Dairy Farm; and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a Member of the Senate Committee on... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of a resolution designating March 26, 2023 as “Maine Maple Sunday.” The resolution recognizes the 40th anniversary of the event and the importance of Maine maple syrup production to the state’s economy and culture. “Maine is proud to be the one of the country’s largest maple syrup producers – and the home to the best tasting syrup in the world!... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the department to learn valuable lessons from COVID-19 supply chain shortfalls and protect the country from future backlogs by increasing domestic manufacturing of healthcare and medical supplies. In the letter, King suggests that health experts should shore “up domestic capacity to manufacture supplies for future responses to infectious disease... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today asked energy security experts from the Department of Energy (DOE), and the private sector, if they believe there are cyber “sleeper cells” that have infiltrated the nation’s energy grid and may be positioned for a future attack. Robert Lee, CEO of Dragos – a leading energy cybersecurity company – confirmed that it is a “reasonable assumption” adversaries like Russia and China have... 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 Biden has approved the State of Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for several Maine counties in the wake of last December’s severe winter storm that battered the state.Governor Mills requested the Major Disaster Declaration, and Senators Collins and King and Representatives... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King asked top Department of Defense (DoD) officials about efforts the Department is taking, and resources it is using, to curb the influx of illegal drugs that are killing 300 Americans a day. In a conversation with General Laura Richardson, Commander of the United States Southern Command, Senator King questioned why DoD officials have not prioritized Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) are introducing legislation that would make it easier for small farms to sell their locally-produced, meat products to nearby communities. The Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act would give states the option to certify custom-slaughtered meats for sale to consumers, restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and more. Custom-slaughter facilities are annually inspected facilities that... Continue Reading »
Watch or download Senator King’s questioning HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King asked Department of Defense officials to ensure that common mental health conditions are not preventing young Americans from joining the Armed Forces. As the U.S. military faces serious recruiting challenges, King pressed Under Secretary of the Army Gabriel Camarillo on the need for an efficient, streamlined health clearance process that would... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the bipartisan Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act, or The Healthy H2O Act, to provide grants for water testing and treatment technology directly to individuals and non-profits in rural communities. The Healthy H2O Act is co-sponsored by Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).Currently, nearly 43 million households, primarily in rural communities, rely exclusively on... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) have introduced the New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act. This bipartisan legislation would allow meat and poultry products that pass state inspections to be sold across state lines. Currently, meat products must be processed at one of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified facilities. If that same product is processed at a state-inspected facility, which already meet federal guidelines, it... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that the Maine State Historic Preservation Office and four tribal communities have received a total of $1,309,044 from the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund. “Maine’s history began thousands of years ago as the homeland of the Wabanaki. Maine’s tribal communities have a rich culture and a proud heritage, and this funding will support their efforts to pass down their intricate... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to resume payments for domiciliary care as permitted by law. Congress passed legislation in 2021 authorizing the VA to cover the costs of domiciliary care after the Department suddenly stopped reimbursements for the long-supported care in 2019. Now, with organizations like Maine Veterans’ Homes (MVH) forced to carry the financial burden, King is pushing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Co-Chairs of the Senate Arctic Caucus, today introduced legislation to make the current Ambassador-At-Large for the Arctic Region position a permanent one. As competition with Russia and China grows in the High North, the bipartisan bill would codify the important ambassador position created last year by President Joe Biden after persistent urging from the Senators.“The United States is an Arctic Nation, and has... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Angus King has introduced legislation to help Maine people and Americans nationwide living with long-term COVID-19 symptoms. The Comprehensive Access to Resources and Education (CARE) For Long COVID Act will improve research and provide resources for people with Long COVID. Long COVID or post-COVID conditions are a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems that people experience after being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.... Continue Reading »
Washington. D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and improve the Partnership for Risk Management Education and the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) programs, which help farmers manage financial risk through diversification, marketing, or conservation practices. The Agriculture Management Assistance Act would boost funding for the AMA to $30 million, increase funding limits for farmers... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Maine will be receiving a total of $542,805 in federal funding to expand outdoor recreation opportunities at two sites. The town of Yarmouth is receiving $361,830 to make significant renovations at Royal River Park, and the town of North Berwick is receiving $180,975 to create a recreation area at Bauneg Beg Mountain South.The funding comes from the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today asked a top U.S. general about opportunities in African countries where China has scaled back infrastructure promises or exploited debts. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, King brought attention to growing “buyer’s remorse” among African countries that have partnered with China and urged General Michael Langley – Commander of United States Africa Command – to seize opportunities for the U.S. to capitalize on these... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representative Chellie Pingree announced that the Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head will receive a total of $1,677,812 to make infrastructure improvements. This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support the construction of 800 feet of new taxi lane to expand access to the airport’s new hangar area.“Maine’s airports are vital pieces of our state’s transportation network that promote job... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), John Boozman (R-AR), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, have introduced the Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 to make the Federal Duck Stamp – required for duck hunting – available electronically. Providing access to the stamp on smartphones would help more people enjoy waterfowl hunting, remove barriers to getting outdoors, and increase revenue for conservation programs... Continue Reading »
