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.
Since January 20, Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Republicans' actions — many of them unconstitutional and in violation of federal law — have led to the firing of essential civil servants with responsibility for public safety and health, caused severe disruptions for small businesses and nonprofits and had serious impacts on individuals who count on government services in their day-to-day lives.
House Democrats are fighting back in Congress, in the courts and our communities to protect hardworking American taxpayers from Trump, Musk and Republicans. We need to hear your personal stories so we can fight for you.
Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations ...» Read More about Merkley, Pingree Demand Trump Administration Halt Implementation of Reckless Reorganization at the Department of the Interior
In honor of Earth Day, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) reintroduced the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA), comprehensive legislation that aims to help the U.S. reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissi...» Read More about Pingree, Heinrich Lead Charge to Reach Net-Zero Emissions, Boost Profitability in US Agriculture
Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree hosted a town hall at Camden Hills Regional High School, drawing a capacity crowd of more than 800 Mainers for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the country—and the increasingly alarming an...» Read More about Hundreds Turn Out for Pingree In-Person Town Hall
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., and Jill Tokuda, D-Hawai’i, warned the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that Donald Trump’s politically motivated list ...» Read More about Wyden, Pingree, Salinas, Tokuda Lead Colleagues in Slamming Trump Administration for Censoring Agricultural Research Crucial to Rural Communities
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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