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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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced today that she will be introducing an amendment to the Republican Farm Bill that fights back against chemical...» Read More about Pingree Tees Up Farm Bill Fight Over Pesticides, Big Chemical Immunity
Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision rejecting President Trump's illegal tariffs: I’m relieved that the Supreme Court has finally acknowledged Trump’s chaotic tariff...» Read More about Pingree Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Trump’s Illegal Sweeping Tariffs
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) are demanding answers to their unanswered questions regarding the recent surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) activity in Maine. In a letter to Se...» Read More about King, Pingree Seek Confirmation from DHS Secretary Noem on Reported ICE Drawdown in Maine
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today unveiled new legislation to combat the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) aggressive and invasive surveillance and intimidation of peaceful observers. The Stop ICE Intimidation Act blocks f...» Read More about Pingree Unveils Bill to Protect Peaceful Observers and Bystanders from ICE Surveillance, Intimidation
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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