Press Releases

On behalf of the more than 82,000 students in Maine who qualify to participate in the National School Lunch Program, Maine’s Congressional Delegation wrote to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, urging him to immediately use new authorities Congress has granted him to increase low-income students’ access to meals.  During the regular school year, the National School Lunch… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) today wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, asking them to prioritize the needs of the arts and cultural sector in a COVID-19 economic relief package. Text of the full letter can be found here and at the end… Read more »

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives ChelliePingree and Jared Golden wrote to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, urging him to quickly distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to Maine. Health care professionals rely on PPE such as masks, surgical gowns, and respirators to safely treat individuals with… Read more »

Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) today urged congressional leaders to include the Maine lawmakers’ recommendations to protect workers and their families in the upcoming emergency coronavirus legislation.  “As you work with Senate leadership and the President’s Administration on an economic relief package to address the effects of the… Read more »

Responding to grave concerns about public health and military readiness as the coronavirus spreads in Maine, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement today urging the Department of Defense to extend deadlines for ships being built at Bath Iron Works (BIW).  “Bath Iron Works shipbuilders know the work they do is critical to… Read more »

The Maine Delegation wrote to Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly today, urging them to take action to protect the health of shipyard employees during the COVID-19 outbreak.  In their letter, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden said that the safety of shipyard workers is “paramount.” … Read more »

Today, Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden convened a conference call to discuss the State’s response to COVID-19 and the Congressional Delegation’s work in Congress to support the State’s efforts. “It is critical that my Administration work hand-in-hand with our Congressional Delegation as we… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-Maine) joined Congressman Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) in calling on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make available zero-interest loans for small businesses and nonprofits that are facing serious economic challenges from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus has already caused… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) has joined 57 of her House colleagues in urging President Trump to invoke his authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to increase the production of vital medical supplies for health care workers. Demand has skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic. Health care providers in Maine have expressed concern about access to… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi detailing the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on farmers in local and regional markets. Noting that trade mitigation payments have not benefited farmers who sell products through local and regional markets, Pingree urged Speaker Pelosi to take actions to support these farmers, including… Read more »