Press Releases

“This group of students represents some of Maine’s best and brightest." Read more »

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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today applauded the decision of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to explore different routes for the Dakota Access Pipeline and not approve a permit for current siting near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. “This is a huge victory today for the Standing Rock Sioux and the many who have braved the freezing cold and brutal violence to oppose this pro... Read more »

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin announced today that they have sent a letter to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board in support of Maine manufacturer Flemish Master Weavers’ (FMW) trade appeal. The Sanford-based rug manufacturer has applied to the FTZ Board for production authority status that would exempt them from certain tari... Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today voted in support of the 21st Century Cures Act. The legislation dedicates $1 billion over two years to help states battle opioid addiction and $4.8 billion over 10 years for medical research initiatives. It also streamlines the FDA approval process, makes key mental health reforms, and contains tick-borne disease provisions Pingree advocated for. “Maine is now a... Read more »

Steve Mnuchin (left) and Rep. Tom Price Congresswoman Chellie Pingree voiced serious concerns today about President-elect Trump’s latest Cabinet picks. Treasury Secretary nominee Steve Mnuchin is a Wall Street executive who profited from mass foreclosures during the financial crisis, and Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Tom Price would weaken or end federal programs that help tens of m... Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today welcomed a newly finalized Question 21 on the national security clearance form that will address key concerns of sexual assault survivors. In addition, she applauds a policy reversal that aims to remove the long-standing stigma—and risk to one’s clearance—associated with seeking mental health care for personal wellness and recovery. In a back-and-forth that has ... Read more »

In Wiscasset on November 18, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree hosted a workshop and roundtable on the Farm Bill--a critical piece of legislation that authorizes numerous federal programs important for farming, food assistance, the environment, rural development and more. Below is video of the workshop with Congresswoman Pingree's opening remarks, a panel of Mainers who've worked with Farm Bill progra... Read more »

“As with the appointment earlier this week of Steve Bannon—with his far-right fringe views and slandering of Jews, Muslims, women and other Americans—these announcements of candidates for President-elect Trump's cabinet are disturbing. ..." Read more »

Today Congresswoman Chellie Pingree continued her strong opposition to President-elect Trump’s appointment of Stephen Bannon as Chief Strategist by joining 169 of her colleagues in asking the President-elect to rescind the appointment. “In the last few days, hundreds of constituents have contacted my office to say how horrified they are that this man will work just a few steps from the Oval Office... Read more »