Angus King on Abortion

Angus King on Budget & Economy

• Regional transportation network to foster trade & economy. (Jul 2000)
• Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
• Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)

Angus King on Civil Rights

• Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Angus King on Corporations

Angus King on Crime

• Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)

Angus King on Drugs

• More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)

Angus King on Education

Angus King on Energy & Oil

• Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
• Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
• Create Regional Emissions Registry for GHG trading. (Aug 2001)

Angus King on Environment

• Maine is clean & getting cleaner. (Jan 2001)
• Promote Smart Growth via tax breaks. (Jan 2001)
• Eliminate mercury releases by 2003. (Sep 2000)
• More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
• Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)

Angus King on Families & Children

• Best state to raise children; model for America’s Promise. (Jan 2001)
• Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
• Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)

Angus King on Foreign Policy

Angus King on Free Trade

• Develop an open North American energy market. (Jul 2000)
• Foster globalization with New England & Eastern Canada. (Aug 2001)
• More business cooperation between New England & East Canada. (Jun 1998)

Angus King on Government Reform

• Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Angus King on Gun Control

• No gun permits for men under restraining orders. (Jan 2001)

Angus King on Health Care

• Fund prevention programs “Campaign for a Healthy Maine”. (Jan 2001)
• No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
• Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Angus King on Homeland Security

Angus King on Immigration

• No automated entry-exit control system; allow free flow. (Jul 2000)
• Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
• Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)

Angus King on Jobs

• Worker training for transition from loom to mouse. (Jan 2001)

Angus King on Local Issues

Angus King on Principles & Values

• Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
• Member of New England Governors Conference. (Aug 2001)
• Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)

Angus King on Social Security

• Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)

Angus King on Tax Reform

• No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
• Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)

Angus King on War & Peace

• Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
• Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)

Angus King on Welfare & Poverty

• Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
• Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)