WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an open cabinet confirmation hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) considering the nomination of former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) questioned the candidate’s decision-making in the past. In the conversation with Gabbard, King questioned her about a House resolution she introduced in 2020 calling for all charges to be dropped against Edward Snowden, a former National Security... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), is highlighting the catastrophic consequences that could result from the immediate federal hiring freeze enacted by the new administration. In a letter to President Donald Trump, King specifically expresses his concerns about the impact this hiring freeze will have on access to healthcare and critical services for veterans in Maine. King wrote, “Our veterans deserve access to the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King today argued that a lack of health care data and the current Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hiring freeze are denying veterans the benefits they rightly deserve. In a hearing of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), King questioned Naomi Mathis, the Assistant National Legislative Director for Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and John Eaton, the Vice President for the Complex Care Wounded Warrior Project, about the lack of health care data... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring legislation to promote transparency, boost competition, and bring down the cost of prescription drugs. The bipartisan Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act would require price disclosures on advertisements for prescription drugs in order to inform patients who are considering certain medications after seeing television commercials. By requiring direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements for prescription drugs to include a... Continue Reading »
Watch or download the full remarks here WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a press conference on Capitol Hill today, Senator Angus King (I-ME), declared that President Donald Trump’s proposal to halt all federal grant and loan disbursement is unconstitutional. He cited Article 2 of the Constitution which clearly lays out the role of the President as an enforcer of the law. The “power of the purse” is included in Article 1 of the Constitution which declares that Congress – and in particular the House of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in urging Congressional Leadership to honor female WWII veterans. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, the Senators request he hold a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony commemorating the Six Triple Eight battalion, the only all-black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II. The Six Triple Eight were responsible for clearing out an overwhelming backlog of mail, making certain... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) to consider the nominations of Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to be Secretary of Interior, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) noted the omission of wind and solar technologies in recent Executive Orders despite public statements pledging an “all of the above” approach to energy. Senator King began his remarks by reiterating his support for the two nominees, while also... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King announced that 10 state and local agencies and organizations throughout Maine have been awarded a total of $6,121,792 through the Northern Border Regional Commission’s (NBRC) Catalyst Program and Forest Economy Program. This funding will support projects aimed at strengthening economic opportunity in communities across five Maine counties. “From replacing aging infrastructure to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are announcing the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is awarding $24.8 million to expand broadband and digital skills training across Maine. Awarded through the NTIA’s Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program, this Maine funding will ensure communities have the access and skills to fully participate in the digital world, regardless of their background or circumstances. The grant program was signed into... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined several of his colleagues in urging Senate leadership to pursue bipartisan solutions on border security and immigration policy. In the letter to Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune, King and his colleagues underscore the importance of working together to craft legislation that can achieve 60 votes in the Senate and fix the immigration system to meet the current needs of the economy. “We write regarding the pressing border... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a cabinet confirmation hearing of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), warned President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) nominee, and former Congressman, Doug Collins of his concerns over using artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the status of a veteran’s earned benefits. In the exchange, he pressed Collins for his commitment to ensure veterans’ access to benefits will not be adversely impacted by AI... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a cabinet confirmation hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Parks, questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of Interior nominee North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum on the importance of addressing the maintenance backlog within the National Park Service (NPS). In the exchange, the two acknowledged that the proper amount of funding must be directed to ensure... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a cabinet confirmation hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) for the position of Secretary of Energy, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of Energy nominee Chris Wright on the importance of affordable and accessible energy alternatives as America reduces its reliance on fossil fuels. The two agreed that it was imperative to promote energy innovation as one way to combat human-caused climate... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a cabinet confirmation hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) for the position of Secretary of Defense, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense nominee on his position regarding international laws of warfare and the use of torture. In an extended back-and-forth with nominee Pete Hegseth, King continuously pushed for a firm yes-or-no answer on whether he’d instruct the United States military to abide by... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, today are announcing the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) decision to award $22 million in funding for Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub, led by the Maine Technology Institute. The grant will support the advancement of two projects that aim to further position Maine as a global leader in forest-based biomaterial... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King is cosponsoring legislation to help Maine people avoid a dramatic spike in their health care costs. The Health Care Affordability Act would permanently extend the enhanced Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) — tax subsidies that increase the amount of financial assistance available to people buying their own health insurance, which will expire at the end of this year. The enhanced PTCs have protected millions of Americans from higher health care costs, reduced... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King released the following statement after the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter: “President Carter led a life of incredible service, putting country over party and politics,” said Senator King. “From his early days as a sailor with the United States Navy to the White House, President Carter personified our true American values. He was compassionate, unapologetic in his convictions, and forward-thinking — calling out racial discrimination... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, are applauding the Congressional passage of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve veterans’ access to healthcare and benefits. The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act includes the King, Cramer bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET-TEC) program that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King is applauding the long-sought Senate passage of a bipartisan, bicameral bill that will repair social security benefits for more than 2 million Americans who have devoted their careers to public service. The Social Security Fairness Act will eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), added to the Social Security Act in 1983, which unfairly reduce or eliminate earned Social Security benefits for more... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, along with Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have introduced first-of-its-kind legislation that establishes federal oversight of artificial intelligence to safeguard U.S. national security interests against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cyber threats posed by future... Continue Reading »
