On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
My concern is that by using this explosion of Federal expenditures based on health care to cut things like defense and nondefense discretionary spending is like attacking Brazil after Pearl Harbor.
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
King emphasizes the need to address health care costs rather than cutting defense spending.
Share
More from Angus King
Aug 26, 2026
We write regarding the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln and mounting evidence that conditions aboard the carrier have deteriorated to the point that the safety and wellbeing of its crew could be compromised.
Aug 12, 2026
Energy prices continue to rise nationwide, and this administration is taking products offline just when they could be deployed to strengthen the power grid, improve the quality of life, and curb the cost of living for American families.
Jul 28, 2026
Analytic assessments must not be distorted by or shaped by advocacy of a particular audience or policy viewpoint.
Aug 9, 2026
Acting to prevent the spread of such diseases is essential to protect the health of Maine people and Americans nationwide.
Other voices in this conversation
