Press Releases

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced the state of Maine will receive $16.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. More than $3 million of that funding will go directly to communities in Pingree’s district. These funds were authorized through the CARES Act,… Read more »

All four members of Maine’s Congressional Delegation wrote to President Donald Trump today to express their full support of Governor Janet Mills’ request for a Major Disaster declaration for the entire state as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.  U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden asked the President to… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined 86 Members of Congress in introducing the All Dependent Children Count Act, a bipartisan bill to guarantee college students and adult dependents will receive the one-time COVID-19 relief payments authorized by the CARES Act. The coronavirus relief package that passed Congress and was signed by President Trump last… Read more »

Today the leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) sent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler a letter condemning the Agency’s March 26 memorandum announcing that the EPA will cease all enforcement actions during the coronavirus pandemic. The letter sent today reads in part: “The health impacts of these [industry]… Read more »

Maine’s Congressional Delegation called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately release additional personal protective equipment (PPE) from the National Stockpile to alleviate the persistent, critical shortages Maine is experiencing. In a letter to Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared… Read more »

The Maine Delegation wrote to Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly today, urging him to take actions necessary to allow large private shipyards like Bath Iron Works to follow the same guidance the Navy has issued to public shipyards to protect vulnerable workers and families from COVID-19.  In their letter, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the below statement following the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress’ third legislative response to the U.S. outbreak of COVID-19: “Today, the House passed the CARES Act, which will provide much-needed relief for Maine families from the economic impacts… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined Congressman Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) in introducing the Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act. The bill forces President Trump to implement the Defense Production Act and better coordinate the manufacturing and distribution of scarce, in-demand medical supplies. “Health care workers and first… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined Congressman Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and nine other House members in introducing the Too Small to Fail Act, legislation to help small businesses, nonprofits, and Maine workers who are facing unprecedented economic uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full text of the bill can be found here. “Maine 145,000 small… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) released the following statement regarding the House’s third coronavirus response bill, The Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act:  “The House coronavirus response bill prioritizes the health, wages and well-being of American workers and families. “Senate Republicans are trying to use this crisis to fast-track a bill that will… Read more »