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Angus King

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Angus Stanley King is an American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Maine since January 3, 2013. A member of the Independent party, King previously held the position of Governor of Maine from January 4, 1995, to January 8, 2003. Throughout his political career, he has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and renewable energy, often advocating for bipartisan solutions to complex problems. King is known for his moderate stance and willingness to work across party lines.

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Mar 7, 2023

You'd think that we'd learn from Europe's dependency on Russian gas that this is a similar thing that we really need to address as a matter of policy.

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Mar 1, 2023

Well, given my work on Armed Services I hope you will use me as a conduit to that other outfit over there across the river.

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Mar 1, 2023

I just learned the salary cap is the President's salary. Nobody in the Federal Government can make more than the President.

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Mar 1, 2023

I think this is something where we can make a real difference.

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Mar 1, 2023

I see that as a partnership between the Legion, the VFW, the VSOs generally, to work out the logistics.

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Mar 1, 2023

I think it is something we need to think seriously about.

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Mar 1, 2023

I would like you to communicate with us what we need to do to make that happen.

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Mar 1, 2023

The PACT Act would not have passed but for Jon Tester.

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Mar 1, 2023

Well, given my work on Armed Services I hope you will use me as a conduit to that other outfit over there across the river.

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Mar 1, 2023

So again, my question to you--and you can give me an answer now, but also if you could give us in writing later, thoughts about specific ways we can improve that so that the person leaving--because the suicide issue, the data shows us that…

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Mar 1, 2023

I just wanted to put a fine point on the point I made about long-term care.

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Mar 1, 2023

One of my problems is that the active duty side, the Pentagon, the Defense Department, I do not believe put adequate resources and effort into the transition out.

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Mar 1, 2023

I just learned the salary cap is the President's salary. Nobody in the Federal Government can make more than the President.

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Mar 1, 2023

I think it is something we need to think seriously about.

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Mar 1, 2023

I think this is something where we can make a real difference.

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Mar 1, 2023

I would like you to communicate with us what we need to do to make that happen.

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Mar 1, 2023

I see that as a partnership between the Legion, the VFW, the VSOs generally, to work out the logistics.

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Mar 1, 2023

The PACT Act would not have passed but for Jon Tester.

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Feb 28, 2023

I think that is just a basic way to look at this.

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Feb 28, 2023

I think it is something we need to think seriously about.

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Feb 28, 2023

I see that as a partnership between the Legion, the VFW, the VSOs generally, to work out the logistics.

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Feb 28, 2023

The PACT Act would not have passed but for Jon Tester.

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Feb 28, 2023

I do not believe put adequate resources and effort into the transition out.

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Feb 28, 2023

In the next 25 years the VA estimates the number of elderly veterans will double and the number of 85 will go up by 40 percent.

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Feb 28, 2023

I would like you to communicate with us what we need to do to make that happen.

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