Media Coverage of How COVID-19 is Impacting Maine
March 2: Pingree Statement on Coordinated Government Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
March 4: In Coronavirus Supplemental Budget Package, Pingree Successfully Restores $37M in LIHEAP Funds Stolen by Trump Admin, Secures $950M to Support State & Local Health Agencies
March 10: VIDEO: Pingree Questions USDA Secretary about School Meals Program Access Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
March 11: Following Pingree’s Advocacy, USDA Approves Maine DOE’s Request to Allow Flexibility for School Meal Service Program Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
March 11: Pingree, DeLauro, McGovern, Lee, Fudge, Hayes, Haaland, Pocan Introduce Emergency Food Security Bill Amid Growing Coronavirus Outbreak
March 12: Teletown Hall with 1,400 Mainers, Dr. Nirav Shah
March 13: Pingree Announces Offices Changes to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 in Maine, Washington
March 14: Pingree Statement Regarding Absence for Bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act Vote
March 16: In Letter, Pingree Urges Speaker Pelosi to Provide Emergency Disaster Payments, Loans to Farmers in Local, Regional Markets
March 16: SBA Approves Maine Governor Mills’ Request for Relief for Small Businesses Harmed by Coronavirus
March 17: Pingree Joins 57 House Members to Urge Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act, Increase Availability of Medical Supplies
March 18: Pingree & Golden to SBA: Offer Zero-Interest Loans to Small Businesses, Nonprofits Facing COVID-19 Impacts
March 19: Pingree, Golden Urge Department of Defense to Extend Deadlines for BIW
March 19: Maine Delegation Calls on Defense, Navy Secretaries to Protect Workers’ Health at BIW and Other Defense Industry Contractors During Coronavirus Pandemic
March 19: Governor Mills, Maine Congressional Delegation Convene Call on COVID-19
March 20: Golden, Pingree Push for Policies to Protect Workers, Families, and Small Businesses in Emergency Coronavirus Bill
March 21: Delegation Calls on HHS Secretary to Deliver Medical Equipment Needed to Fight COVID-19 in Maine
March 21: Pingree, Bonamici Push House Leadership to Protect the Arts Economy During COVID-19 Outbreak
March 22: Maine Delegation Pushes for Expanded Access to Meals for Low-Income Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 23: Pingree Statement on Introduction of Third House Coronavirus Response Bill
March 23: Pingree, Pappas Introduces Legislation to Support Maine’s 145,000 Small Business, Provide Cash Advances and Zero-Interest Loans
March 24: Pingree Cosponsors Legislation Requiring Federal Government to Take Over Medical Supply Chain
March 27: Pingree Statement on House Passage of Third Coronavirus Response Bill
March 28: Maine Delegation Calls on the Navy to Extend COVID-19 Worker Protection Guidelines to Private Shipyards Like BIW
Maine 30: Collins, King, Pingree, and Golden Press DHS to Distribute PPE to Protect Maine Health Professionals During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 31: Members of SEEC Leadership condemn EPA suspension of environmental enforcement during COVID-19 crisis
April 1: Pingree, 86 House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure College Students, Young Adults with Disabilities Receive COVID-19 Relief Rebates
April 2: Pingree Announces $16M+ in COVID-19 Grants to Support Housing in Maine
April 2: Maine Delegation Sends Letter to President in Support of Governor Mills’ Disaster Declaration Request
April 3: Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
April 3: Governor Mills & Maine Congressional Delegation Renew Call for Defense Department to Protect Workers’ Health at BIW & Other Defense Contractors In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
April 6: Following Letter of Support from Maine’s Congressional Delegation, President Approves Governor Mills’ Disaster Declaration Request
April 7: Pingree Calls for the Resignation of Acting Navy Secretary Modly
April 7: Pingree Co-Sponsors Legislation to Provide $250 Billion to Local Governments During COVID-19
April 8: Maine Delegation Announces $2 Million Grant to Strengthen Maine’s Marine Economy
April 8: Pingree Announces $4.1 Million to Maine Health Care Centers for COVID-19 Response
April 9: With Maine Schools Closed for the Year, Golden & Pingree Push for Improved Connectivity for Maine Students
April 13: Pingree Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Postal Workers, USPS During COVID-19
April 14: Maine Delegation Requests More PPE for Mainers Working on the Front Lines
April 14: Maine, N.H. Delegation Members Urge DOD to Reinstate Paid Leave Policy at PNSY
April 16: Pingree Announces $427K COVID-19 Relief Grant to Support Maine’s Arts Economy
April 16: Responding to Maine Small Business Owners’ Pleas, Pingree Pushes for More Funding, Fixes to PPP Lending Program in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
April 17: Maine, NH Delegations Call on USDA to Boost Support for Dairy Farmers Facing Economic Crisis Due to COVID-19
April 17: Pingree Announces $17 Million Grant to MaineDOT for COVID-19 Response
April 18: Pingree Statement on USDA’s COVID-19 Relief Program for Farmers
April 21: Collins, Pingree Call on USDA to Boost Support for Maine Farmers Facing Severe Economic Harm Due to COVID-19
April 27: Pingree Announces $347k Forest Service Grant to Invest in Renewable Wood Energy
April 27: Pingree Backs Bill to Deliver $500B in Flexible Aid to States Facing Revenue Shortfalls Due to Pandemic Response
April 28: Maine Delegation Urges Direct Relief for Aquaculture Farmers through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
April 28: Maine Delegation Calls for Dedicated Funding for Northern Border Regional Commission in COVID-19 Legislation
April 29: Pingree Calls for Unrestricted Direct Cash Relief for Small Business
May 1: Pingree, Kuster, Fortenberry Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Farmers Access Federal Grants
May 4: Maine Delegation Champions Additional Federal Funding to Support State and Local Governments
May 4: Pingree Joins 100+ House Members in Asking SBA for Overdue Update on Disaster Loan Program
May 4: Maine Delegation Calls on VA Secretary to Prioritize Testing, PPE for Maine VA Health System
May 5: Pingree, Blumenauer, DeLauro, Schrier Lead 26 Members in Urging House Leadership to Allow Food Banks, SNAP Beneficiaries to Access Locally Farmed Food
May 6: In Bipartisan Push, Pingree Joins House Lawmakers in Calling for $20B in Direct Aid for Seafood Industry
May 6: Pingree Announces Maine 1 of 20 States Approved for Pandemic EBT
May 7: Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen
May 7: Maine Delegation Announces More Than $20 Million for Maine Fishing Industry
May 8: King, Pingree Highlight Resources Available for Addiction and Mental Health Services
May 8: Pingree Leads 70+ House Members in Push for Nation’s Cultural Sector to Receive Direct Aid in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
May 11: Pingree Requests GAO Investigation of PPP Loans to Publicly Traded Companies
May 12: Pingree Touts More Than $5 Billion in Aid for Maine’s State, Local Government in Heroes Act
May 13: Maine Delegation Works to Improve VA Telehealth Services During COVID-19
May 13: Pingree: Heroes Act Would Broaden Assistance for Maine’s Seasonal Small Businesses, Nonprofits
May 14: Pingree: Heroes Act Would Extend Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Through 2021, Provide 2nd Round of Stimulus Checks
May 14: Amid National Meat Shortage, Congresswoman Pingree Urges House Leadership to Pass Bipartisan PRIME Act & Support Local Farms
May 15: Pingree Statement on House Passage of The Heroes Act
May 19: McGovern, Walorski, Pingree, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Pilot Medically Tailored Meals
May 21: Senator Collins, Congresswoman Pingree Urge Swift Disbursement of Relief to Maine Fishing Industry
May 21: Pingree: USDA’s CFAP Program Creates Hurdles for Small Farms to Access $16B Congress Allocated for Farmer Relief
May 22: Pingree, 43 Bipartisan Members Urge Trump Admin to Preserve Mental Health Services for LGBTQ Youth Throughout Pandemic
May 26: Pingree Announces Coronavirus Assistance Available for Maine Farmers
May 27: Maine Delegation Calls on Department of Labor to Change Guidance to Protect Nonprofits from Financial Disaster
May 28: Pingree Announces $245k COVID-19 Telehealth Grant to Portland Community Health Center
May 28: Pingree Votes for Two Bipartisan Bills to Improve Paycheck Protection Program
June 1: Maine Delegation Calls on USDA to Fix Shortcomings of Food Box Program, Support Maine Farmers and Low-Income Families
June 2: Maine Delegation Fights to Keep School and Community Meal Sites Open to Prevent Child Hunger
June 22: Maine Awarded $1.35 Million for Food Box Program to Support Farmers, Help Address Food Insecurity
June 22: Pingree to House Leadership: Prioritize Clean Energy Workforce & Mitigate Climate Crisis in Next Recovery Package
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