Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a standalone bill to increase COVID-19 stimulus checks to $2,000 per person:
"I’m relieved the President signed the COVID relief bill yesterday. Though the bill is far from perfect, it includes much-needed support for struggling Mainers, like increased SNAP… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today released the following statement in reaction to the news that the House GOP blocked a unanimous consent request to provide the American people with $2,000 stimulus checks:
During months of coronavirus relief negotiations, GOP leaders refused to commit to stimulus checks higher than $600/person. Yesterday, President Trump publicly pushed for $2,000… Read more »
U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced that the COVID-19 relief package that passed Congress and was signed into law included $200 million for logging and log hauling businesses that have been seriously impacted by the pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. Senator Collins and Congressman Golden introduced and Senator Angus King (I-ME)… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the State of Maine $1,191,258 to reimburse the State’s purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Front line responders are risking their lives daily to keep us safe and to… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the following statement on the food and agriculture provisions included in Congress’ newest coronavirus relief package, which was passed by the House:
“Hunger has become an increasingly visible crisis as we’ve witnessed lengthening lines at food pantries around the country. Nearly 1 in 4 households nationwide have… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement regarding her vote for H.R. 133, an omnibus spending bill consisting of all 12 fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, coronavirus relief, and additional authorizations:
“While this package is insufficient, I will vote yes because half a loaf is better than no loaf at all. Just days before… Read more »
In response to a request for information made September 2018 by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), alongside Reps. McCollum, Stevens, and Takano, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued a report on how to build on existing federal efforts to address the nation’s recycling challenges, which increased as a result of China’s… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement following reports that President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Congresswoman Deb Haaland to be U.S. Interior Secretary:
“I want to congratulate my friend and colleague Congresswoman Deb Haaland on her historic nomination. If confirmed by the Senate, Congresswoman Haaland will be the first Indigenous person… Read more »
Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) today urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to reject a petition for emergency interim fishery regulations regarding the North Atlantic right whale. The petition, submitted by a number of out-of-state interest groups, would bypass the established regulatory… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvements Act, a comprehensive veterans’ bill including improvements supported by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), with several provisions she authored as part of H.R. 1092, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support… Read more »
