Senator Angus KingVerified account

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Travis now runs the Travis Mills Foundation, using his platform and his voice to help wounded veterans and their families heal. With his indomitable spirit and incredible courage, I can’t imagine there could be a more deserving recipient of this award.

I’ve met a lot of people throughout my life, but Travis stands out as one of – if not the – most inspiring and positive people I’ve ever come across.

These awards recognize Americans whose exceptional courage and selfless service embody the values of the Congressional Medal of Honor: courage and sacrifice; commitment and integrity; citizenship and patriotism. That’s Travis.

That’s not how this is supposed to work. Let’s come together, cut through the bureaucracy, and make sure our friends and neighbors have the tools they need to prevent serious injuries and remain in their homes.

There are a number of well-intentioned federal programs that are supposed to make it easier for seniors and individuals with disabilities to stay in their homes – so many programs, in fact, that it can be hard for these individuals to understand and access this assistance.

If you ask seniors or individuals with disabilities where they’d like to live, the vast majority will deliver a simple and clear answer: ‘at home.’ So let’s help them do that. That’s why today, I introduced the Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act.

It’s always great to see these folks on their yearly trek to DC, but this time, they were missing a friendly face: Pete Miesburger, who passed away in November. Pete was a tireless advocate for Maine’s veterans and a friend – we missed his presence.https://twitter.com/SenAngusKing/status/776186335224696832 …

Since he does not believe that a patient with a pre-existing condition deserves access to healthcare, I do not believe he deserves to be seated as a United States judge, and I will vote ‘no’ on his nomination.

In a line of unqualified or unfit judicial nominees over the last two years, Mr. Readler’s candidacy stands out as particularly concerning to me.

Unfortunately, the administration’s latest nominee, Chad Readler, doesn’t agree – in fact, he was the at the forefront of the effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act’s protections for those with pre-existing conditions.

Healthcare isn’t a privilege that can be revoked if you’re too poor or too sick; it is a right, and every American should be able to rely on that right in order to lead a happy, healthy life.