Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
the math around our entitlement programs is fundamentally flawed.
Said by
Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

King emphasizes the unsustainable nature of current entitlement programs.

Share

More from Angus King

Jul 29, 2026

The CARE for Mental Health Professionals Act adapts care with the times, and reduces unnecessary red tape that makes it harder for qualified providers to deliver telehealth services across state lines, ensuring more Maine people can access…

king.senate.gov
Aug 21, 2026

Our sailors and Marines signed up to serve and to be treated with respect. They did not sign up to be kept at sea indefinitely with no announced return date and, by multiple accounts, without reliable food, hot water, or working plumbing.

king.senate.gov
Aug 6, 2026

We are concerned this will increase attrition in the critical and experienced workforce that keeps our submarine fleet ready.

king.senate.gov
Aug 2, 2026

Whether implemented through regulation or enacted by Congress, these cuts would strip disabled veterans of earned compensation and health care benefits – they should be rejected outright.

king.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation