Veterans Issues

Two-year paid fellowship open to disabled veterans Read more »

Thousands of American troops denied benefits for cancer and other illnesses that could be linked to work on Pacific island Read more »

Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Montana Senator Jon Tester re-introduced the Ruth Moore Act today, a bill that will make it easier forsurvivors of military sexual assault to get the benefits they deserve.  Congressman Bruce Poliquin joined the effort as the lead Republican cosponsor in the House. "The sexual assault of someone who has volunteered to serve and defend this… Read more »

Pingree is joined by 23 other Members of Congress to support lawsuit against VA 12/19/14 Suit demands VA treat survivors of sexual assault and victims of combat-related PTSD equally Congresswoman Chellie Pingree was joined by 23 other members of the House of Representatives yesterday in filing a friend of the court brief in a lawsuit aimed at forcing the Department of Veterans… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement commemorating Veterans Day. "We should remember the sacrifice and courage shown by the nation's veterans every day, but particularly on Veterans Day when we pause to recognize the men and women who have served this country in uniform. We are safer every day because of their service, and we owe them our thanks and… Read more »

Officials say they funding will be guaranteed to provide honor guard at funerals for veterans Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree said that Army officials contacted them today to assure them that funding for honor guards at the funerals of veterans inMaine and around the country will continue throughout the fiscal year that began October 1st. “Honoring the lives… Read more »

Leads bipartisan letter asking agency to give quicker consideration to veterans the VA has deemed unemployable Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today asked the Social Security Administration to give special consideration in the disability claims process to veterans whom the Department of Veterans Affairs has deemed unemployable due to service-connected disabilities. In a letter signed by… Read more »

Maine man who served as a conscientious objector receives nation's third highest military honor Go here for more photos of the ceremony. At a ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree presented the Silver Star to Rob Jackson of Buxton, Maine, for his heroic actions saving the lives of his fellow soldiers during a fierce battle in 1970.… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement about the death of Richard Rockefeller of Falmouth in a plane crash in Connecticut this morning. "I am deeply saddened by the death of Richard Rockefeller this morning. Richard was an accomplished doctor, a respected member of the community and someone who was deeply dedicated to improving the world he lived in. His recent… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement on news that VA Secretary Eric Shinseki had resigned. I want to thank General Shinseki for his service as VA Secretary. As Secretary, he made substantial changes and improved the lives of many veterans. A combat wounded veteran of the Vietnam War, he spent over 4 decades in uniform and for that we owe him our gratitude.… Read more »