Sen. King to chair Senate panels on national parks and nuclear forces
Maine s junior U.S. senator was tapped to chair the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, and a subcommittee that oversees U.S. nuclear and strategic forces.
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U.S. Sen. Angus King has been tapped to chair the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks.
Sen. Angus King, I-Maine
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King, an independent from Maine, also will lead the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, which oversees programs related to America’s nuclear and strategic forces.
King announced the appointments in a news release Wednesday. In addition, he will maintain his positions on the Armed Services, Energy and Natural Resources, Intelligence, and Rules & Administration committees.
Vowing to protect America s national parks, including Acadia, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, on Wednesday announced that he has been named chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks.
He was also named chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, which oversees programs related to America’s nuclear and strategic forces, in addition to continuing to serve on the Armed Services, Energy and Natural Resources, Intelligence, and the Rules & Administration committees. From Acadia to Zion, America s national parks are treasures that help Americans of all backgrounds connect with the great outdoors and make lifelong memories, King said in a social media statement about his appointment to the National Parks Subcommittee.
Maine's junior U.S. senator was tapped to chair the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, and a subcommittee that oversees U.S. nuclear and strategic forces.
Maine Senator Angus King will chair two subcommittees for 117th Congress
King (I) announced Wednesday his role as Chairman for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee and Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Author: Sam Rogers (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 11:00 AM EST March 3, 2021 Updated: 5:54 PM EST March 3, 2021
WASHINGTON D.C., DC Maine Senator Angus King (I) announced Wednesday his committee and subcommittee assignments for the 117th Congress. Along with maintaining positions on four committees, the Senator will become Chairman of two others.
King will chair the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. He will also become Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, which oversees programs related to America’s nuclear and strategic forces.