WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today pressed for action to protect U.S. water systems from cyber intrusions. His remarks came at the start of a hearing of the Environmental and Public Works Committee focused on cybersecurity of the U.S. water systems, given a recent spate of attempted cyberattacks on America’s water supply. Senator King’s expert testimony was requested by the committee leadership, and he shared his... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, today pressed Dr. Stacey Dixon, nominee to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, on the importance of better collaboration between the public and private sector to strengthen national cybersecurity. During his questioning Senator King highlighted a point that he made in a CNN op-ed with CSC Commission and CEO of Southern Company this week: that the private sector and the federal... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced that $200 million is now available for logging and log hauling businesses that have been seriously impacted by the pandemic. The funding was provided through the Loggers Relief Act, which Senator Collins and Congressman Golden co-authored and Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Congresswoman Pingree (ME-01) co-sponsored last year. Senator Collins secured $200 million for logger relief in the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC —U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), both members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), have joined their colleagues to introduce the Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2021 – which would allow intelligence community (IC) professionals to deduct certain moving expenses from their federal taxes, as is currently allowed by active-duty members of the military. The bipartisan legislation would expand the treatment of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today voted to pass a number of key priorities out of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee as it voted on a major energy provision that will be included in the bipartisan infrastructure package. The legislation, which passed out of committee today by a bipartisan vote of 13 to 7, includes King-backed provisions that would enhance the nation’s investment in research and development for clean energy storage, strengthen our efforts to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Representatives Susan Wild (D-Penn.) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at protecting sensitive U.S. research from foreign adversaries, while also securing America’s valuable international partnerships that spur technological innovation. The legislation will advance key technology research in areas such as artificial intelligence and quantum science with... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, issued a statement celebrating the swearing-in of Chris Inglis, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in June to serve as the nation’s first-ever National Cyber Director. The newly-created National Cyber Director position was a key recommendation of the Cyber Solarium Commission, and was one of the 25 CSC recommendations included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that he is cosponsoring the bipartisan Afghan Allies Protection Act, to help protect the Afghan civilians who risked their lives to support the U.S. mission. This bill would increase the number of authorized visas, remove extraneous paperwork requirements and improve the program’s efficiency during the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. In addition to Senator... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released a statement from Senator King following President Biden’s remarks on concluding the United States’ military involvement in Afghanistan by August 31st, 2021, where the President discussed the timetable for the weeks ahead, and presented an overview of the path to safety for Afghan nationals who aided U.S. troops as translators and guides.“Throughout history, nations have been judged by the manner in which they... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Labor has received a total of $5,594,187 to support and expand apprenticeship programs across the state. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity, and Innovation (SAEEI) Grants Program. “Apprenticeship programs provide Mainers with invaluable experience, helping to prepare them for a lifetime of success,” said Senators... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that three organizations in Maine have received a total of $150,000 to reduce opioid, methamphetamine, and prescription drug use among youth. This funding was awarded through the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Local Drug Crisis Program, legislation co-sponsored by Senators Collins and King to combat the opioid epidemic.“The opioid crisis is devastating individuals, families, and communities across our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released a statement from Senator King applauding President Biden’s signing of a resolution led by Senators King, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), restoring regulations on methane emissions resulting from oil and gas extraction. Now enacted into law, the resolution will reinstate EPA standards for methane emissions from the oil and gas industry and the regulation of air pollution from transmission and... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded The Opportunity Alliance in Cumberland County a total of $3,883,825 for its Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.“Head Start programs are instrumental in ensuring that children cultivate new skills and receive educational opportunities that prepare them for a lifetime of success,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “We welcome this... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that The Jackson Laboratory has received a total of $756,430 to support cancer biology research. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) National Cancer Institute.“The leading cause of death in Maine is cancer, and our state has significantly higher cancer death rates than the rest of the United States. That’s why funding for cancer research programs is so... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and John Thune (R-S.D.) have introduced a resolution that confronts China’s self-designation status as a developing country at the World Trade Organization (WTO), despite its high ranking as a top economic global power. The resolution states that the WTO should reform its special and differential treatment rules so that globally competitive countries, such as China, are not able to self-designate as a developing country in order to gain... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that Senators King, Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced the Drug-price Transparency for Competition (DTC) Act, a bill that would require price disclosures on advertisements for prescription drugs, in order to inform patients and reduce spending on medications. Specifically, the DTC Act would require DTC advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products to include a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that Senator King, Co-Chair of the Senate Arctic Caucus, has joined Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) to introduce the Arctic Security Initiative Act of 2021, legislation requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a security assessment of the Arctic region and establish an Arctic Security Initiative (ASI) with a five-year plan to fully resource the DOD and individual service-specific strategies for the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and a founding member of the Climate Solutions Caucus, today lauded the House of Representatives’ passage of S.J. Res 14, a resolution to restore regulations of methane emissions released while drilling for oil and gas. S.J. Res 14 was passed in April by the Senate and led by Senators King, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.). These moves reinstate EPA... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. –By a vote of 92-8, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), members of the Climate Solutions Caucus, that would break down barriers to farmers and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets so they can be rewarded for climate-smart practices. The Growing Climate Solutions Act was led by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Chris Coons (D-DE).“Climate change has serious... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that Senator King has led a bipartisan group of his colleagues to reintroduce the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act, which aims to better understand the reasons behind America’s housing affordability crisis by creating a bipartisan housing task force to study it and offer practical solutions. The task force would evaluate and quantify the impact of housing... Continue Reading »
