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.
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today sent a letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough requesting information about the implementation of “produce prescription” in...» Read More about Pingree, Durbin Send Letter to VA Requesting Details on Produce Prescription Programs
Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is applauding efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration to combat gun violence by announcing a new rule that will save lives by reducing the number of firearms sold without background chec...» Read More about Pingree Applauds Final Rule Expanding Background Checks for Firearm Sales
Amid concerning reports that potatoes could be reclassified as grains in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, and Congressman Mike Simpson (R-Idah...» Read More about Pingree Leads Bipartisan Opposition to USDA Reclassification of Potatoes
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced $3 million in Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) funding for infrastructure improvements at DiMillo’s Marina in Portl...» Read More about Collins, King, Pingree Announce $3 Million Federal Investment to Improve Maine Marinas
Since 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.
learn moreAs a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I will help to draft the Farm Bill, a legislative package passed roughly every five years that has a tremendous impact on rural communities, food security, farmers’ livelihoods, and how our food is grown.
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