Angus S. King Jr.
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Recent News About Angus S. King Jr.
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Maine’s Congressional Delegation, Governor Mills Ask Federal Agency in Charge of Offshore Wind Leasing to Listen to the Voices of Maine Fishermen
U.S. Senator Susan Collins and Representative Jared Golden along with Senator Angus King, Representative Chellie Pingree, and Governor Janet Mills are calling on the Biden Administration to include the views of Maine fishing communities in proposals for leasing commercial offshore wind areas in the Gulf Of Maine.
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King, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Using Existing Authorities
U.S. Senator Angus King is calling on the Biden administration to do everything in its power to lower prescription drug costs for Americans.
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King Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Fraud Targeting Veterans
U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to protect veterans from benefits fraud and scams.
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King Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Promote Environmental Standards Worldwide
U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and original member of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill to study carbon emissions and promote America’s environmental leadership.
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King Introduces Legislation to Expand Support for Maple Syrup Producers
U.S. Senator Angus King is introducing legislation to expand marketing and research funding for maple syrup producers in Maine and the New England region
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As Wildfire Impacts Cover Mid-Atlantic States With Smoke, King Pushes for Proactive Forest Management
As much of the country feels the impacts of Canadian wildfires, U.S. Senator Angus King on June 08, 2023 pushed top Biden administration officials to consider simple and effective methods to improve forest management across the United States.
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Pingree, Collins, King Introduce Legislation to Invest in Blue Economy, Spur Innovations in Coastal Communities
U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation, cosponsored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, to spur economic development in coastal Maine communities.
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King Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Address Affordable Housing Shortages
As families across Maine struggle with a lack of affordable housing, U.S. Senator Angus King is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to create nearly two million new affordable homes across the country – including thousands in Maine.
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Tomorrow is “Veterans Get Outside Day” After King, Cassidy Resolution Passes
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), both members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee – marking tomorrow, Saturday, June 10th as “Veterans Get Outside Day.”
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Collins, King Announce More than $14 Million for Early Learning Programs in Maine
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King on June 07, 2023 announced that three Maine organizations will receive a total of $14,110,393 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
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King Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Healthcare Access for Older Americans
U.S. Senator Angus King is cosponsoring a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would improve access to behavioral services for older Americans
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King Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Better Evaluate Chinese National Security Threats
U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, and Mitt Romney (R-UT), have introduced a bipartisan bill to better evaluate national security threats posed by China.
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Senators Collins, King Announce USS Oscar Austin to Visit Eastport for Fourth of July Celebration
U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Seapower Subcommittee, announced on June 02, 2023 that Eastport will receive a port visit during the city’s 2023 Fourth of July celebration.
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Collins, King Announce $300,000 to Improve Tribal Substance Use Disorder Resources
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King on June 02, 2023 announced that Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness (WPHW) will receive $300,000 to help build and expand substance use disorder and mental health services.
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King Statement on Debt Ceiling Vote
U.S. Senator Angus King released the following statement after voting with a bipartisan group of 62 other Senators to pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 that will raise the federal government’s debt ceiling until January 1, 2025.
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King: “We’re In A Race With Climate Change,” Pushes for Rapid Energy Transition
U.S. Senator Angus King on June 01, 2023 continued his push for America to rapidly move towards a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future.
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King, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Rural Fishing Communities
U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand financial support for America’s fishing communities.
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King to VA Nominee: Maine Veterans’ Homes Need a Timeline for Reimbursements
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), on May 31, 2023 questioned a top Department of Veterans Affairs Nominee about a number of challenges facing the Maine veterans community and her commitment to addressing them.
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Collins, King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Documented Dreamers from Deportation
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have introduced bipartisan legislation to protect the more than 250,000 Documented Dreamers — children of long-term visa holders — living in the United States.
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On Memorial Day, Senator King Releases Interview with Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery Leader
In honor of Memorial Day, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs (SVAC) and Armed Services Committees (SASC), released his latest episode of “Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices.”