Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 9, 2015
If we had the Gates budget of 2012, the defense budget this year would be somewhere around $612 billion.
Said by
Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Discussing defense budget levels compared to historical spending.

Share

More from Angus King

Aug 6, 2026

This proposed rule would weaken longstanding civil service protections that promote merit-based employment, due process and the recruitment and retention of skilled workers.

king.senate.gov
Aug 5, 2026

I believe, as I said, that it should be coordinated with and, the information should be shared with local and, and state officials, with the attorney general's office, with the governor's office.

king.senate.gov
Aug 21, 2026

I said to the Secretary was, we want a full, transparent and open investigation of this matter.

king.senate.gov
Aug 4, 2026

The Provider Reimbursement Stability Act would help ensure that Medicare providers are fairly reimbursed so they can continue delivering the full range of care that Maine seniors depend on for their healthcare needs.

king.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation