His allegiance to the fossil fuel industry makes him the wrong person to steward America’s public lands and waters.
Angus King
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Sens. King, Collins: Privatizing post office is a bad idea
They are joining a group of more than 20 senators in reintroducing a bill opposing privatizing the service.
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Sen. King undergoes final radiation treatment for prostate cancer
The 74-year-old senator said he has ‘dodged cancer three times now’ – including this residual recurrence of prostate cancer – thanks to health insurance and access to care.
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Maine’s U.S. senators want a bump in work visas due to tight market
For the second straight year, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are urging the Trump administration to raise the limit on H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers.
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Maine Voices: Mainers should know how the Pentagon is spending their tax dollars
Sen. Angus King should keep up the pressure to address inconsistencies revealed by the agency’s first-ever audit.
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Maine congressional delegation reacts to Michael Cohen’s testimony
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation offered their reactions to Michael Cohen’s testimony on Wednesday before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. Sen. Susan Collins, Republican “Due to the fact that Michael Cohen has pled guilty to lying to Congress, his testimony must be scrutinized carefully. “Several of the assertions he testified to under oath today […]
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Critics in Maine say they’ll fight Trump plan to bar abortion referrals by federally funded clinics
Maine’s governor, congressional delegation and reproductive-health providers blast the new federal rule as harmful to women and families.
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Maine congressional delegation criticizes Trump’s plan to declare national emergency
Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of such a move.
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Maine congressional delegation takes aim at high drug prices
A bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden to crack down on price spikes is only the latest in a series of measures backed by Maine’s lawmakers to lower the cost of prescriptions.
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Sen. King will vote against attorney general nominee William Barr
Maine’s independent U.S. senator says he is concerned about Barr’s views on executive powers.