Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on which Senators Susan Collins and Angus King serve, released the fifth and final volume of the Committee’s bipartisan Russia investigation titled, “Volume 5: Counterintelligence Threats and Vulnerabilities.” The report examines Russia’s attempts to gain influence in the American political system during the 2016 elections.The Committee’s investigation totaled more than three years of investigative activity, more than 200... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that NorthStar Emergency Medical Services, an affiliate of MaineHealth’s Franklin Memorial Hospital, has been awarded $200,000 to support rural emergency medical services throughout Franklin County. “This funding supports the dedicated staff at NorthStar Emergency Medical Services by expanding EMS personnel and strengthening medical training programs, including mental health and substance use treatment programs, allowing... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that Senators King and James Lankford (R-Okla.) led a bipartisan group of 24 Senators in a letter to Senate leadership, renewing the push for inclusion of aid for charitable nonprofits in upcoming coronavirus relief legislation. Charitable nonprofits have been essential partners in the fight against coronavirus and its economic effects. In the letter, addressed to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released a letter that Senator King wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler to express his firm opposition to announced regulatory changes that would rollback rules requiring controls on the release of methane by oil and gas companies. Methane emissions are a major contributor to climate change, trapping atmospheric heat much more harmfully than carbon dioxide. In his letter, Senator... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling for the extension of the statutory deadlines for the delivery of apportionment data and redistricting files following the 2020 Census. The senators urged House and Senate leaders to include the extension in the upcoming coronavirus relief package. The letter continues Senator King’s efforts to ensure an accurate census count – last week, Senator King joined a group of 23 colleagues seeking to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and 6 of his Senate colleagues have introduced legislation to study the impact of social determinants of health (SDOHs) and how they make health inequalities worse – especially in communities of color – and seek to improve health outcomes for them. The Improving Social Determinants of Health Act would authorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to begin work on improving health outcomes by taking into account the role of... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Wabanaki Health and Wellness (WHW) organization will receive a total of $1,054,504 to help build and expand the community’s public health infrastructure. This funding, awarded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support, will assist WHW with providing clinical case management, administering free health and preventive testing, and hosting... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — Following a push by Maine’s Congressional Delegation and Governor Janet Mills, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that producers of maple sap used to make maple syrup are now eligible for direct financial relief to help offset the financial harm they have experienced due to COVID-19.In June, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden sent a letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue in support of maple... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement, criticizing the President’s executive orders on unemployment insurance and the payroll tax as a severe overreach of executive power, which will also fail to meaningfully address the challenges facing the American people:“In the midst of one the most serious economic and health crises in a century, the President is attempting to use powers he doesn’t have to push a relief plan that won’t work.“If the... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that medical organizations in Brewer, Portland, Skowhegan, and Bangor have received a total of $4 million to combat substance and opioid use disorders. The funding was awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP).“The opioid crisis is devastating far too many families and communities across our country,” Senators Collins and King said... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a group of 23 colleagues seeking to protect the 2020 Census against the Administration’s announcement that it will cut Census data collection operations short by one month – amid a global pandemic that is slowing or delaying many vital Census efforts. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, the Senators write that cutting the count short by a month will be devastating to the accuracy of the 2020 Census and will disproportionately... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined 24 of his Senate colleagues to urge Senate leadership to prioritize the inclusion of $50 billion for child care relief in the next coronavirus relief package. The Senators specifically urge inclusion of the Child Care is Essential Act, legislation cosponsored by Senator King which would stabilize the child care system, keep providers in business, and ensure parents are able to go back to work when it is safe to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) sent a letter to Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, highlighting concerns brought to him by Maine constituents about new United States Postal Service (USPS) policies that undermine the service’s ability to fulfill its vital role in facilitating national business and communication. In his letter, Senator King specifically raises the important role the USPS will have... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing legislation aimed at enhancing support for rural communities, family farms and small businesses facing increased fiscal pressures due to the COVID-19 outbreak. King, along with U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) are leading the Rural Equal Aid Act to provide relief to rural small businesses by expanding assistance Congress previously provided for certain... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) pressed nominees for top Defense Department intelligence and inspector general positions on the importance of independent assessments, serving the facts rather than the objectives of a political figure or party, during a nominations hearing of the Senate Armed Service Committee. Senator King also sought the nominees’ thinking on how best to appropriately declassify material to inform the public on issues such as election security –... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution cosponsored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME) designating the month of July as “National Blueberry Month.” The resolution recognizes the importance of blueberries to the United States’ agricultural economy and highlights the crop’s history. Senators Collins and King ensured that the resolution included language lauding wild blueberries and their superior qualities, as well as paying tribute to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Congressional TRIO Caucus, celebrated more than $5 million in grants to aid Maine’s colleges and universities efforts to support low-income and first generation college students. A total of $5,082,580 has been awarded through the Department of Education’s Student Support Services Program, a federally-funded TRIO program that works to provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with basic college... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King joined four of his Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would create thousands of living wage jobs in rural America as these communities continue to grapple with unique and devastating economic challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act would support rural economies by investing in job training and development, rangeland and working lands conservation programs, and the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, pushed top officials in charge of cybersecurity and energy systems in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and private sector companies on the importance of regularly red teaming and penetration testing (pentesting) their own infrastructure to identify cybervulnerabilities and bolster their defenses. Senator King’s questioning came during a... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Maine has received a total of $5,306,000 to support clean, safe drinking water and water infrastructure projects for Maine communities. This funding will help to ensure Maine’s public water systems are in compliance with federal safe drinking water standards and support upgrades to water infrastructure in Bridgton and Milo.“Safe, reliable water is vital to ensuring the economic and environmental health of... Continue Reading »
