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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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Feb 17, 2022

Senator, are you up for a question? Will the Senator yield for a question? Mr. President, I would like to direct a question through the Chair to the Senator from Indiana and ask the reason for his objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the…

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Feb 9, 2022

So your project would be wind, electrolyzer, hydrogen, pipeline?

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Feb 9, 2022

If you have a wind project, is there potential here for a package project where you have a wind project and then you have an electrolyzer onsite?

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Feb 9, 2022

But a fuel cell that would give a truck significant mileage wouldn't be as big as the truck is what I am asking.

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Feb 9, 2022

The investment by the Federal Government, by the Department of Energy, I think, is absolutely critical.

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Jan 19, 2022

I came here 9 years ago opposed to modifying the rules of the filibuster. Indeed, I signed a letter a couple of years ago saying the same thing. I understand that it can and probably will boomerang, that an elimination of the…

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Jan 19, 2022

I am one who signed that letter. First, let's talk about the letter itself. What it says is, ``We are united in our determination to preserve the ability of Members to engage in extended debate when bills are on the Senate floor.'' I agree…

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Jan 11, 2022

Intelligence isn't any good unless it's shared.

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Jan 11, 2022

There was intelligence somewhere in the system about potential violence, but it just never got to the Capitol Police.

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Jan 4, 2022

Are we working on preexisting coordination and communication plans so that we do not have to make it up on the fly?

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Jan 4, 2022

Please convey the deep appreciation and thanks from all of us that we care about what they do.

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Jan 4, 2022

I hope that extends to the intelligence side as well.

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Jan 4, 2022

I hope that there is a close relationship between your Department and the Architect of the Capitol.

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Jan 4, 2022

We have to have people that are thinking the unthinkable and saying, okay, what happens if?

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Dec 14, 2021

today I wish to recognize LT Sean McDonald, U.S. Navy, for his outstanding work on behalf of the people of Maine and the Nation as a 2021 Department of Defense Legislative Fellow serving in my Washington, DC, office. Lieutenant McDonald…

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Dec 6, 2021

I have been surprised there has not been more discussion of physical security. It is pretty easy to secure a building these days.

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Dec 6, 2021

There should be very vigorous discussions with the overall intelligence community.

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Dec 6, 2021

There should be red teams. There should be people in the Capitol Police who think the unthinkable.

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Dec 6, 2021

January 6th was one of the saddest days in our country. That our magnificent Capitol is not open to the public, and we had an attack on the heart of our democracy.

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Dec 1, 2021

I wanted to ask Mr. Chapple to convey my congratulations to the first Director of the National Park Service in five years.

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Dec 1, 2021

If we are going to invite people to the out-of-doors, we have to be able to meet their needs.

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Dec 1, 2021

So that is a technology that ought to be very useful in this situation.

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Dec 1, 2021

Well, I hope our two witnesses from the Administration will take this back.

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