WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) along with Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) today reintroduced the bipartisan School Food Recovery Act. The bill will create a new program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support schools working on food waste reduction projects.
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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced federal funding for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI). The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded GMRI $749,815 for their Gulf of Maine Blue Economy Initiative, which has the goal of developing a collaborative commercialization platform for the marine-related start up sector. GMRI says the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced that AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteering, has awarded $1,186,463 in American Rescue Plan funding to the State Service Commission and AmeriCorps State and National grantees in Maine.
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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Community Food Project grant has been awarded to the Cumberland County Food Security Council (CCFSC). The grant, totaling $376,619 in federal funds, will be used for CCFSC’s four-year project, titled “Maine Meat and Justice on the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced 18 Maine Community Health Centers will receive $11,171,482 from the American Rescue Plan. The Maine health centers were granted American Rescue Plan funding by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) as part of a nearly $1 billion investment by Health Resources and Services… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today voted with her Democratic U.S. House colleagues to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), which would protect abortion access nationwide and finally codify the protections established by the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey decisions.
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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today voted for the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022). The House-passed bill authorizes three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and includes critical measures to combat sexual assault in the military, mitigate the effects of PFAS contamination, and address the climate… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined 116 House members in introducing the Protecting Our Democracy Act, a sweeping package of reforms aimed at preventing presidential abuses, restoring checks and balances, and protecting election integrity. The Protecting Our Democracy Act was first introduced during the 116th Congress, and reflects… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and 12 members of Congress representing New England today wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging the Department to increase support for dairy farmers in the region who are grappling with an uncertain future due to the cancellation of their contracts by Danone, a multinational food company and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) urged the House Agriculture Committee to support a resolution recognizing National Blueberry Month and the contributions of the blueberry industry. Pingree worked with the resolution’s sponsor, Rep. Sanford Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), on an amendment to ensure this resolution (H.Res.… Read more »
