Congresswoman Chellie Pingree

Representing the 1st District of Maine

Press Releases

Jan 11, 2017 Press Release
All 195 House Democrats have cosponsored the legislation

This week Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joined the call to fully investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election by cosponsoring a bill to establish an independent commission similar to one created after 9/11.

Jan 3, 2017 Press Release

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement on a vote by House Republicans last night

Dec 29, 2016 Press Release

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement President Obama’s decision to impose sanctions on Russia for election-related hacking.

Dec 22, 2016 Press Release
500 Maine veterans notified that they will no longer be able to use Maine driver’s license to access clinic at Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree sent a later today urging the U.S. Air Force to help address a REAL ID issue that could prevent hundreds of Maine veterans from continuing to receive their health care at a Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic on Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington, New Hampshire.  Pingree was joined on the letter by Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster of New Hampshire. 

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Dec 20, 2016 Press Release
Joins Northern New England colleagues in pushing back on company decision to lay off 10 percent of its workforce

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joined several of her colleagues from Northern New England in sending a letter to FairPoint late last week asking the company to reverse its decision to lay off 10 percent of its workforce during the holidays. FairPoint’s move comes while Consolidated Communications is negotiating to purchase the company.

Dec 19, 2016 Press Release
“Best if used by” labels could help consumers reduce food waste

date labeling infographic

Dec 19, 2016 Press Release
With Maine's agricultural resources and growing brewing industry, hops has exciting potential

Brewers roundtable
A brewing industry roundtable Pingree hosted in July 2016 

Dec 19, 2016 Press Release
Congresswoman Pingree collects farmer feedback ahead of the next Farm Bill

Congresswoman Pingree held a roundtable for stakeholders from Maine's dairy industry on December 15 to get their feedback on how federal programs are working for them.  With her is USDA Farm Services Agency Deputy Administrator Brad Pfaff, who oversees some of these programs.

Dec 14, 2016 Press Release
Successfully fought against amendment that had kept rules from being written until now

Meeting with contract poultry farmers

Dec 13, 2016 Press Release
"With his fondness for fossil fuels, denials of climate change, and past proposals to disband the Department of Energy outright, I think Governor Perry will take our energy policy and economy in the wrong direction. ...”

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