Watch Senator King’s questioning HERE, and download broadcast quality HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today asked a top Pentagon official to address the mental health and suicide epidemic facing America’s veterans by providing more resources for retiring servicemembers. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator King highlighted the unacceptable number of military suicides that occur during the transition from active duty to veteran status and asked... Continue Reading »
Governor Janet Mills, U.S. Senator Angus King, and Representative Chellie Pingree announced today a $50 million Homeowner Assistance Fund through the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection to provide direct relief to Maine homeowners at risk of losing their homes because of hardships created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The national program, authorized and funded through the American Rescue Plan, can be used by homeowners in default because of COVID-19 to pay home-related expenses including... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With housing shortages on Mount Desert Island threatening economic growth in the region, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, is introducing bipartisan legislation to help create more affordable year-round and seasonal housing on Mount Desert Island. The legislation, which is co-sponsored by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), would transfer part of an undeveloped parcel of land in the Village of Town Hill from Acadia National... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) has introduced a bipartisan resolution designating tomorrow, May 5th as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day with his colleague Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas). The resolution seeks to raise awareness of mental health crisis facing America’s children and the importance of connecting children with appropriate mental and behavioral health support. It builds on Senator King’s efforts to draw attention to the mental health epidemic within... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chair of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, today celebrated action by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to advance legislation that will address increased National Park visitation, modernize access to public lands, and recognize the importance of Downeast Maine. As part of Senator King’s efforts to help more people access public lands by utilizing new technologies, the Committee overwhelmingly supported the bipartisan Outdoor... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Chair of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) celebrated President Joe Biden signing into law their bipartisan Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAPLand) Act to digitize public land mapping records. The legislation, which passed the Senate unanimously and was cosponsored by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), will enhance the nation’s outdoor recreational opportunities by digitizing and standardizing mapping... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) issued the following statement in response to media reports of a months-old draft Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade:“If accurate, the draft Supreme Court ruling circulated last night would be a dangerous, seismic shift in which the Court overturns half a century of established precedent and overrides the most basic, private rights of half the nation. The decision being considered in this preliminary draft would... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating tomorrow, May 3rd, 2022 as National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day. The resolution encourages school districts across the country to help register eligible high school seniors to vote and stresses the fundamental importance of the right to vote. This effort builds on Senator King’s continued work to protect the right to vote, promote civic engagement,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is calling on President Joe Biden to expedite the Administration’s investigation into solar panels and cells imported from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia. In a letter to President Biden, King and a bipartisan group of 21 Senators highlight the challenges the investigation is already creating for the American solar industry and the devastating economic impact tariffs on... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, today released the April episode of Senator King’s “Inside Maine” podcast discussing the importance of America’s National Parks and how the great outdoors supports Maine communities. Senator King was joined by Senator Steve Daines (R-Montana), Ranking Member of the National Parks Subcommittee, and Tom Gorrill, President of the Maine Appalachian Trail Club. During the... Continue Reading »
Waterville, ME – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King spoke at the 48th Annual Department of Maine Disabled American Veterans (DAV) State Convention.The DAV State Convention began with an opening ceremony with a color guard followed by speakers and committee meetings throughout the day. On Saturday, the convention will continue with business meetings; installation of officers; and a keynote speaker, Scott Trimarchi, DAV Assistant National Service Director.“From my father, I... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the April edition of “Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices,” Senator King’s monthly series in which he shares the stories of the lives, service, and sacrifices of Maine’s veteran community. In the sixth interview of the series, conducted in partnership with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, Senator King spoke with Fairfield... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, Maine – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), co-chairs of the Senate Working Forest Caucus, have led a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues to introduce a resolution recognizing the significance of today, April 29th, 2022, as Arbor Day. The bipartisan resolution, which is also cosponsored by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), highlights the importance of planting trees on Arbor Day, America’s long history of environmental stewardship, and the central role... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today applauded the Senate’s 67 to 27 vote to go to conference on the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, containing two CSC recommendations to strengthen the nation’s cyberdefenses. The bipartisan legislation, which previously passed the Senate in June 2021, invests in American technological innovation, strengthens U.S. leadership in scientific research, and improves key... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has received a total of $2 million to help conserve the headwaters of Kennebago River and its outstanding fish and wildlife resources, including its heritage strain of Eastern Brook Trout. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services’ North American Wetlands Conservation Act. “The Kennebago River and its watershed play a key role in sustaining the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces with jurisdiction over the United States’ nuclear arsenal, expressed concern that the war in Ukraine may erode support for nuclear non-proliferation efforts worldwide, and pressed a top Biden administration official for her assessment of the situation. In a hearing to examine the state of America’s nuclear activities and posture, King asked Jill M. Hruby – Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear... Continue Reading »
Watch Senator King’s questioning HERE, and download broadcast quality video HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today continued highlighting the importance of multi-year defense contracts that will provide long term stability to America’s national defense and shipyards like Bath Iron Works (BIW) and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services’ Subcommittee on Seapower, Senator King... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to Kennebunkport, Maine, to support the region’s commercial fishing industry and ensure its resilience to storms and floods. This investment will provide for the reconstruction of the Cape Porpoise commercial pier, supporting 55 fishing boats and local businesses displaced or impacted by severe storms... Continue Reading »
Watch Senator King’s remarks HERE, and download broadcast quality video HEREWASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress begins to shape the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, stressed the importance of multi-year defense contracts that will stabilize the long-term planning at Bath Iron Works (BIW) and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator King asked Ellen Lord –... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC—Following repeated calls from the Maine Delegation and Governor Janet Mills, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today said that the agency is working to implement a graduated enforcement effort for fisheries that have made good faith efforts to comply with new gear regulations by the May 1 deadline. Today’s announcement comes in response to continued efforts from U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives... Continue Reading »
