Sen. King undergoes final radiation treatment for prostate cancer

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Published
March 12, 2019

Sen. King undergoes final radiation treatment for prostate cancer

The 74-year-old senator said he has 'dodged cancer three times now' – including this residual recurrence of prostate cancer – thanks to health insurance and access to care.
Published
March 6, 2019

Maine’s U.S. senators want a bump in work visas due to tight market

For the second straight year, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are urging the Trump administration to raise the limit on H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers.
Published
February 27, 2019

Maine congressional delegation reacts to Michael Cohen’s testimony

Members of Maine’s congressional delegation offered their reactions to Michael Cohen’s testimony on Wednesday before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. Sen. Susan Collins, Republican “Due to the fact that Michael Cohen has pled guilty to lying to Congress, his testimony must be scrutinized carefully. “Several of the assertions he testified to under oath today […]
Published
February 22, 2019

Critics in Maine say they’ll fight Trump plan to bar abortion referrals by federally funded clinics

Maine's governor, congressional delegation and reproductive-health providers blast the new federal rule as harmful to women and families.
Published
February 14, 2019

Maine congressional delegation criticizes Trump’s plan to declare national emergency

Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of such a move.

Published
February 13, 2019

Maine congressional delegation takes aim at high drug prices

A bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden to crack down on price spikes is only the latest in a series of measures backed by Maine's lawmakers to lower the cost of prescriptions.
Published
February 9, 2019

How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

The House has passed the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act to establish a fine and imprisonment of up to 5 years as penalties for those who attempt to defraud military veterans of their benefits.
Published
February 5, 2019

Maine’s congressional delegation reacts to president’s speech

While Sen. Collins and Reps. Pingree and Golden find areas to agree with Trump, Sen. King says the president's actions will be what really matter.
Published
February 4, 2019

Sen. King and Rep. Golden announce guests for State of the Union address

MaineWorks founder Margo Walsh will attend President Trump's speech as King's guest, and Maine AFL-CIO President Cynthia Phinney will go as Golden's.
Published
January 27, 2019

Sen. King joins call for update on universal flu vaccine

The vaccine's formulation is currently updated each year and can vary in effectiveness.