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| https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/on-anniversary-of-pearl-harbor-king-attends-veterans-holiday-open-house-in-bangor | On Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, King Attends Veterans’ Holiday Open House in Bangor | 2018-12-07 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Independent | House | ME | Angus King | K000383 | www.king.senate.gov | legacy | BANGOR, ME Today, on the 77th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) attended the Holiday Open House at the Bangor Vet Center, where he met with local veterans to honor their service and celebrate the holiday season. Today was about celebrating the holiday season with the Maine veterans who've made so many contributions to our national defense and our communities and it was made even more special because today is the 77th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, said Senator King. The men and women who served at Pearl Harbor will forever be examples of the strength resilience of our servicemembers. We will never forget them, and today we honor not only their memory, but the service of all the men and women who've answered the call to duty. To all American veterans: I thank you for your service, and I join all of Maine in wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season. Senator King has been an advocate for veterans issues during his time in Washington. Last month, Senator Kingintroducedthe Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act, a bipartisan bill that would help improve veterans' health care. The bill seeks to increase collaboration among federal agencies and authorize the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop new technologies that improve our understanding of the health challenges facing veterans. Earlier in November, Senator King honored Maine's veterans in a speech at Messalonskee Middle School's annual Veterans Tribute Assembly. In preparation for the assembly, students completed projects focused on learning about military service and the sacrifices of America's veterans. In October, heattendedthe 6th Annual Women Veterans' Luncheon in Rumford where he recognized and commended the attendees, who represented all branches of military service. In October,he joined Maine veterans at the 21st Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down at Togus VA Medical Centerto highlight services and resources for veterans who are homeless or in transitional housing. In September, hejoined a panel featuring veterans' healthcare experts and caregiversat the Portland Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), to discuss common suicide risk factors and warning signs for suicide and provide information about VA mental health and suicide prevention resources. Also in September,he applauded the House and Senate's passage of the MilCon-VA Conference Report, whichaims to consolidate and improve VA community care programs and reform the VA's existing facilities to best serve veterans.In June,his bill to strengthen accountability of senior executives at the VA wassigned into law. In April, Senator Kingvisited the Travis Mills Foundation Veterans Retreat in Rome, which brings injured veterans and their families to Maine in order to help the veterans overcome physical obstacles with the support of family members. Senator King also highlighted the important place of veterans in Maine by dedicating hisNovember2017andDecember2017podcasts to the subject, with Travis Mills as one of the guests on the latter show. In December 2017, theU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will fund three new positionsinMaineto better serve justice-involved Maine veterans confronting homelessness, mental health or substance abuse issues a move which followed aFebruary 2017 letter from Senator King to the VAurging additional resources on the topic. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |