Press Releases

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, along with six of her fellow Committee and Subcommittee Chairs across the House of Representatives, today sent letters to the White House, federal agencies, law enforcement, and Legislative Branch entities, including the House and Senate Sergeant at Arms, seeking documents and communications relating to the January 6, 2021, domestic terrorist… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced 18 Maine health centers will receive a combined total of $41 million in support from the recently passed American Rescue Plan. This funding will support COVID-19 vaccination and service for vulnerable populations. Pingree voted for the American Rescue Plan and championed health care funding for rural and community-focused… Read more »

In reaction to the news of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the following statement: “Small-scale producers bore the brunt of supply chain changes and pandemic-related losses in agriculture, and yet, they received inadequate support from the previous Department of… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced that her office is accepting requests for Community Project Funding in the Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations process. These funds will direct congressional spending to eligible projects conducted by state and local governments or 501(c)3 non-profits. Additional information on eligibility and application requirements are… Read more »

After complaints from Maine veterans of significantly extended wait times for travel reimbursement, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) led a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough, joined by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), about the reported holdups. “In many instances, Maine… Read more »

 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that Jack H. Begin of Chelsea has accepted an offer to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.  Pingree nominated Begin to the Academy in December. “Acceptance to a U.S. service academy is extremely competitive and reflects highly on a student’s scholarship, community service, and character,” said… Read more »

In her first hearing since taking the gavel as Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today questioned three expert witnesses about best practices to reduce the global problem of marine plastic pollution. A video of today’s full Subcommittee hearing is available for… Read more »

As momentum builds to address America’s broken immigration system, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today voted for H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, of which she is a cosponsor, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Together, these pieces of legislation would modernize the immigration process to better meet the needs of… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joined more than 100 House Members in urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department to extend the April 15, 2021 federal tax filing and payment deadline. The push comes in the wake of recent significant changes to federal tax law included in the American Rescue Plan. The Members wrote: “The American Rescue Plan Act… Read more »

As Congress recognizes Women’s History Month, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today joined 244 members of Congress in passing a long-overdue reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Pingree is a cosponsor of H.R. 1620, which serves as a bipartisan and robust VAWA reauthorization that will provide support for critical grant programs, including for victim… Read more »