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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has kicked off her efforts in the new Congress to reduce food waste. She is an original cosponsor of a bipartisan bill, The Food Donation Act of 2017, introduced yesterday by Congresswoman Marcia Fudge to modernize food donation protections, and plans to reintroduce two food waste bills in the coming weeks. “Food waste in America is a staggering problem that costs con... Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that Taylor Worthington of Brunswick has won the 2017 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s 1st District. His painting, entitled “Touch of Pink,” will be on display at the U.S. Capitol for a year. “The artwork Maine students create in this competition has always been impressive, and this year is no exception,” Pingree said. “Taylor’s colorful port... Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released a statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education and votes in the House today to overturn rules designed to help state departments of education measure student success. Read more »

"Black History Month is a time for us to honor the accomplishments of African-Americans, while shining a light on the work our communities must continue to do in order to address racism and systemic racial injustice ..." Read more »

Legislation in the House today overturns an Obama Administration action that filled an important gap in reporting individuals with severe mental illness to the system. Read more »

Tells the story of one of her constituents and to speak out against President Trump's un-American immigration orders. Read more »

"President Trump’s unconstitutional and un-American immigration orders also signal that the Supreme Court will be asked to rule on the legality of his actions. For the sake of our Constitution and democracy, this justice will need to have the character and courage to stand up against the President who nominated him. ..." Read more »

Supports Bill That Safeguards Personal Data, Extends Deadlines for States Read more »

As legal residents were barred from entering the country this weekend due to President Trump’s immigration orders, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree holds a press conference today to highlight how the soon-to-be-announced nominee for a vacant seat on the Supreme Court needs to be someone who can uphold a balance of power on the Executive Branch. Read more »

"With these executive orders, President Trump has shown his lack of understanding for American history. The words etched on Lady Liberty, 'give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,' are the values that truly make America great." Read more »