Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

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 »

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 »