Angus King

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.

The majority party must listen to the industry leaders here in Maine, put pressure on the President, and move forward with an economic policy that works for us and not against us.

Maine people are not interested in personal, retaliatory politics. They are focused on the high cost of goods here at home.

If the President’s misguided trade war further escalates, the processed lobsters could be taxed again when they are shipped back from Canada to the United States.

Now this new escalation of the trade war with Canada – ‘the dumbest trade war’ according to the Wall Street Journal – is going to make things even worse.

Maine’s lobstermen are some of the most determined and resilient members of Maine’s workforce.

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

As the Secretary of Defense, you are accountable to the men and women who serve our nation. It is time for you to demonstrate leadership, rather than peddle excuses. The servicemembers we send into harm’s way deserve nothing less.

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.

The Right to Vote Act would establish clear protections for voters and help ensure that every eligible American can demonstrate this sacred right in our elections.

Free and fair elections are the foundation of participatory government, and any threat to the democratic process is a threat to our democracy itself.

We are equally opposed to the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act because it codifies the same harmful reductions in benefits for veterans with tinnitus and sleep apnea benefits.

It is past time for Congress to do its duty and, for once, put country ahead of party.

It’s becoming more and more clear that the stated basis for this gross violation of our rights—that they are ridding our communities of “the worst of the worst”—is a lie, and the real purpose is to establish a national police force to do…

I urge every single one of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand up, assert our constitutional authority, and demand immediate answers from ICE on their hiring practices, training, and tactics.

At a time when the majority of Americans believe that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been irresponsible in its use of force, the new ICE announcement touting shock gloves begs a crucial question: is ICE genuinely focused on…

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.

By stripping away the procedures that keep discipline fair for civilian employees doing the work of naval readiness... the proposed rule introduces costly unpredictability in the workforce and needlessly undermines readiness.

The SMASH 2.0 Act would provide our communities with further protection from vector-borne diseases and their complications, promoting health and reducing healthcare costs.

Acting to prevent the spread of such diseases is essential to protect the health of Maine people and Americans nationwide.

Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance – they have the potential to transmit dangerous diseases which threaten American public health.

The Coast Guard is one of Maine's most important federal partners, protecting our maritime economy, conducting lifesaving search and rescue missions, and safeguarding our national security.

We, therefore, ask you to withdraw OPM and MSPB's proposed rule.

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

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