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PublishedMarch 8, 2024
Sen. King co-sponsors bill to help teachers, law enforcement buy homes
The HELPER Act would eliminate both the downpayment and monthly mortgage insurance premium requirements for 'helpers,' including firefighters and medical first responders.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2024
Sen. King warns that without U.S. help, ‘Russia will just take over’ in Ukraine
King, whose remarks were aired by 'CBS Sunday Morning,' has been an ardent supporter of a large military aid package for Ukraine and other U.S. allies.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2024
Sen. King enters the witty lane to defend humorous highway signs
King wrote U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and asked him to pump the brakes on any attempt to discourage the roadside puns and pop culture references posted by Maine and other states to encourage safe driving.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2024
Susan Collins 1 of 4 Republicans to back failed border security bill
Maine's senior senator voted to advance the legislation, which needed 60 votes but got only 49. The proposal succumbed to opposition from Donald Trump, who said it would be a political gift to President Biden heading into the election.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2024
Sen. King visits Middle East, joins call to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza
The independent from Maine joined a bipartisan delegation on a four-day tour of the Middle East, including a lengthy meeting with the Israeli prime minister.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2024
BIW could land multiyear contracts more frequently as U.S. military faces China on the move
Bath Iron Works has been awarded contracts for three new destroyers through 2027, which Maine's senators say provide long-term stability to both the shipyard and the many local vendors it serves.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Army Inspector General will investigate Lewiston shootings
Maine's congressional delegation had requested the probe into the events surrounding the rampage that claimed 18 lives – the deadliest mass shooting in state history.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2023
Maine delegation presses Army to explain how it handled reservist responsible for Lewiston shootings
The request for a comprehensive investigation comes a day after Sens. Collins and King, and Reps. Pingree and Golden met with grieving relatives of victims killed in Lewiston.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2023
Collins, King, Pingree ask federal agency to extend funding period for asylum seekers
The request comes as federal support for Portland's resettlement program is set to be replaced with a program that only covers services within 45 days of migrants' arrival in the United States.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Collins’ stance on King’s firearms bill could be key to broader support
As a moderate Republican from a state that just experienced the nation's worst mass shooting this year, Maine's senior senator could help win over members of her caucus and gun rights advocates.
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