Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Thanks firefighters for preventing what could have been a terrible disaster After a fire last night aboard a nuclear submarine, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree surveyed damage and thanked first-responders at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard today. "The real heroes today are the firefighters at the shipyard and those who came from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts to put out this very… Read more »

Pingree says she looks forward to "showing off" yard to colleagues Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said she is looking forward to touring the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard this morning with a bipartisan group of lawmakers who want to get a look at the yard's capabilities. "Portsmouth has a world class reputation for high quality, extremely efficient work. I'm looking forward to showing off… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree's proposal passed last night would invest $10 million in improving structural shops at yard A major defense bill that contains an amendment intended to improve efficiency at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) passed a major hurdle late last night when it was approved by the House Armed Services Committee. The amendment, written by Congresswoman Chellie… Read more »

Tells Navy Secretary improvements necessary for national security At a Congressional hearing this morning Congresswoman Chellie Pingree urged Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to come up with the funding necessary to make essential improvements at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. "The shipyard in Kittery is an economic engine for the region," Pingree said to Mabus. "Even during tough… Read more »

Project to construct waterfront support facility at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and help keep Kittery shipyard competitive Congressman Mike Michaud and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree praised the announcement by the U.S. Navy that it is awarding the Consigli Construction Company in Milford a contract for $16.9 million to design and construct a waterfront support facility at the Portsmouth… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree says Portsmouth Naval Shipyard a critical “economic engine” in region   Video of Pingree’s statement can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWgMed2WNIA “The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is an economic success story in Maine,” Pingree said.  “The yard is in the middle of adding approximately 160 new… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that a House committee has approved appropriations requests Pingree made to continue with consolidation of the structural shops at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. “The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has a well earned reputation for high quality and efficiency,” Pingree said. “But to stay competitive it’s… Read more »

Improvements will help yard be more competitive and efficient  Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter and Chellie Pingree, both Members of the House Armed Services Committee, announced today that they secured funding for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as part of the Defense Authorization Bill.  The funding to improve the Structural Shops will help the shipyard remain competitive. The… Read more »

Funding for infrastructure, shipbuilding and education projects included Today the House passed an appropriations bill that includes over $13 million in federal funding requested by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree for Maine projects.  The bill is expected to pass the Senate next week and then go to the President for his signature shortly afterwards.  These federal funds are… 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 »