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Secretary Ray Mabus tells Congresswoman Chellie Pingree 'no one will be laid off' due to lack of funding Chellie with Sec. Mabus at BIW in 2009. Chellie with Sec. Mabus at BIW in 2009. During a conversation with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree this morning, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus pledged to make sure the Navy provides sufficient funding to avoid impending layoffs at Bath Iron… Read more »

Calls on Navy Secretary to release funding for work on DDG-1000 line Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is pressing the Navy to release additional funding to keep work going on a new line of ships at Bath Iron Works and keep workers on the job. "I've been urging the Navy to sign on the dotted line and finalize contracts for the next two DDG-1000s to be built at Bath, but while we are waiting… Read more »

Defense Secretary warns shipbuilders of the need to be more cost effectiveCongresswoman Chellie Pingree said today that Bath Iron Works is well positioned to answer a call from Secretary of Defense Robert Gates for more cost effective shipbuilding.   Speaking at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space symposium at National Harbor, Md. this week, Gates called on Navy contractors to be… Read more »

Bill includes provision Pingree authored to enable land transfer at Brunswick Naval Air Station     President Obama signs defense legislation at the White House. President Obama signed the 2010 Defense Authorization Act in a White House ceremony today as Congresswoman Chellie Pingree looked on.  The legislation contains a provision authored by Pingree that will… Read more »

Work will include DDG 1000 and repairs to dry dock at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced nearly $100 million in Navy contracts for Bath Iron Works and Cianbro Corporation.   “Both BIW and Cianbro have a well earned reputation for high quality, on-time work—and these contracts… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree says bill will bring investment to Maine but criticizes provision to fund F-35 fighter engine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree voted today for H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (NDAA).  The bill passed the House by a vote of 281-146.  Passage in the Senate is expected next week. “This bill invests in… Read more »

Pingree says visit highlights yard’s efficiency and quality Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joined Defense Secretary Robert Gates on a tour of Bath Iron Works today. Pingree, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said Gates was able to see, first-hand, why "Bath Built is Best Built." “Bath Iron Works has a world-class reputation and it’s because of the men… Read more »

Congesswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement about Defense Secretary Robert Gates scheduled visit to Maine later this week: "Secretary Gates visit highlights the significant role Maine plays in our country's defense, with BIW, the Brunswick Naval Air Station and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard all in our state.   I am very pleased that he is coming to BIW to… Read more »

Chellie Pingree issued the following statement on a proposal by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to have Bath Iron Works build three DDG-1000 destroyers, followed by additional DDG 51s. "Bath Iron Works has some of the best shipbuilders in the world and they consistently deliver ships ahead of schedule and under budget. They have a proven track record building the DDG51 line and… Read more »