Chellie Pingree never anticipated a life in politics. Living on the offshore island of North Haven, Maine, she raised her kids and ran a small business. She served on the school board and as the local tax assessor, a job no one else in town wanted. But in 1991, when she was approached about running for State Senate, she jumped at the chance.
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In a bipartisan, bicameral effort to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by toxic “forever chemicals,” also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and...» Read More about Collins, Pingree Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS
In light of the Trump Administration’s repeated actions to cut food assistance, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Members of Congress, and anti-hunger advocates are demanding better policies to combat hunger in America. Joining U.S. ...» Read More about Amid Republican Cuts to SNAP and Rising Food Costs, Pingree, Goldman, Gillibrand, Kim Demand Action to Fight Hunger
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, says the Trump Administration's unprecedented and legally dubious grantmaking practices have calle...» Read More about Ranking Member Pingree: Trump Administration Turning NEH Into a Slush Fund
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement on her vote against Republican’s funding bill: From the beginning, the vast majority of House Democrats have been united in opposing any funding bill that doesn’t addr...» Read More about Pingree Votes Against Funding Bill that Allows Health Care Costs to Skyrocket
I am working in Congress to curb fast fashion pollution and to find answers to how the fashion industry and federal government can better manage discarded clothing and textile waste.
learn moreSince the beginning of my tenure in Congress, I’ve heard from countless students who feel unsafe at school, parents who fear for their children, and families who’ve suffered devastating losses due to firearms. Gun violence is preventable.
learn moreBy passing the Women’s Health Protection Act, House Democrats stepped up to defend reproductive rights and ensure Constitutional rights aren't limited by income or zip code, but until it passes the Senate, we will be looking to states to stand up for abortion care.
learn moreWith my Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, asylum seekers will no longer be subject to an arbitrary waiting period before applying for work authorization and would be eligible to receive a work permit just 30 days after applying for asylum.
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