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) released the following statement in response to a New York Times investigation revealing that ICE armed and deployed David Brouillette before reviewing his background check findings: ICE handed David ...» Read More about In Response to Bombshell NYT Report, Pingree Slams ICE for Sending Agent Into Maine Communities Armed and Unvetted
On Tuesday, Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, a longtime farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, visited Meadowcroft Farm in Washington for a hands-on look at the small-scale sheep farm and wool-processing op...» Read More about Pingree Tours Meadowcroft Farm, Meets with Producers to Strengthen Maine’s Fiber Industry
Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Climate and Agriculture Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Kim Schrier (D-Wash.), alongside House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Rep. Angie Cra...» Read More about Pingree, Schrier, Craig Lead House Democrats in Urging USDA to Keep Affordable Energy Options Open to Farmers
Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), founder of the Slow Fashion Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Ranking...» Read More about Pingree, DeLauro: New GAO Report Builds Case for Congressional Action on Textile Waste
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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