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.
Maine continues to endure widespread flooding and damage from the storms on December 18, 2023 and January 10, 2024. If Maine people need emergency assistance, they should dial 911. If Maine people need non-emergency assistance, like information about where to find a warming or charging center, they should call 211, or text their zip code to 898-211.
Today, President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal, one of the nation’s highest civilian honors, to 20 Americans, including Maine’s own Mary Bonauto. Ahead of the ceremony, Pingree released the following statement express...» Read More about Pingree Congratulates Maine Civil Rights Icon Mary Bonauto for Receiving Presidential Citizens Medal
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement on the death of former President Jimmy Carter: “Whether he was putting solar panels on the White House before many understood their full potential or giving up his hum...» Read More about Pingree Statement on Death of President Jimmy Carter
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today joined House Democrats in voting to pass the bipartisan continuing resolution, once again stepping in to avert a government shutdown. The ...» Read More about Pingree, House Democrats Step in to Avert Government Shutdown After Days of Republican-Caused Chaos
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the looming Republican government shutdown: Just days ago, we had a bipartisan deal that would have kept the...» Read More about Pingree Statement on Continuing Resolution Chaos, Looming Shutdown
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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