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Published
April 4, 2022

Sen. Angus King co-sponsors bill aimed at curbing Putin’s access to cryptocurrency

The bill would ensure that Russia's president and oligarchs can't use digital assets to avoid economic sanctions.
Published
December 24, 2020

Maine’s senators among legislators calling on President Trump to sign COVID-19 stimulus bill

Republican Susan Collins and independent Angus King say the relief package is desperately needed by American families and workers who are struggling to make ends meet during the global pandemic.
Published
September 22, 2020

Collins says she’ll vote against any Supreme Court nominee brought to Senate floor before Nov. 3

Maine's Republican senator says the Senate needs to wait until after the election to act on President Trump's nominee to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Published
July 6, 2020

Democratic U.S. Senate candidates face off in debate

Monday evening's debate featured Sara Gideon, speaker of the Maine House of Representatives; Betsy Sweet, a lobbyist and political activist; and Saco attorney Bre Kidman.
Published
June 30, 2020

Sen. King warns colleagues of risks posed by cyberattack on U.S.

King delivered his comments on the floor of the Senate, urging development of a cyber-defense program that could fend off a 'catastrophic' attack.
Published
April 5, 2020

Over 1,000 small businesses in Maine qualify for payroll protection loans

Since the federal assistance program went live Friday, a total of 1,026 companies have been deemed eligible to receive nearly $292 million in payroll benefits, according to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Published
March 22, 2020

Maine delegation pushes USDA chief to increase access to school lunch programs

'With schools closed, COVID-19 is already placing a tremendous burden on families, school districts and hunger relief organizations,' the lawmakers tell Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
Published
January 7, 2020

Maine’s members of Congress concerned for safety of U.S. troops in Iraq

Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, and Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree also express hope that the president will use the apparent limited nature of Iran's strike to de-escalate tensions in the region.
Published
September 25, 2019

Pingree and Collins react to latest revelations in whistleblower case

While Republican Sen. Susan Collins says the summary of a phone call President Trump made to Ukraine's leader ‘raises some key questions,’ Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says it provides ‘indisputable evidence’ the president abused his office.
Published
September 10, 2019

Maine to get $2 million for Gulf of Maine lobster research

The funds will support research on lobster migration, early biology and other subjects.