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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joined several of her colleagues from Northern New England in sending a letter to FairPoint late last week asking the company to reverse its decision to lay off 10 percent of its workforce during the holidays. FairPoint’s move comes while Consolidated Communications is negotiating to purchase the company. In a letter to FairPoint CEO Paul Sunu, the Members said, “We w... Read more »

A brewing industry roundtable Pingree hosted in July 2016 Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Peter DeFazio. (D-OR), Erik Paulsen (R-MN), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) led 100 other Members in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics, Dr. Cathie Woteki. The letter requests that USDA’s Agricultural Research Servi... Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree applauded guidance the USDA released yesterday encouraging manufacturers to use a “Best if used by” date label. “It’s estimated that 30 percent of the food consumers purchase gets thrown out. Much of that waste has to do with confusion over the meaning of a barrage of inconsistent date labels—‘Best by,’ ‘Sell by,’ and ‘Use by’ among them. The USDA’s new guidance is w... Read more »

Congresswoman Pingree held a roundtable for stakeholders from Maine's dairy industry on December 15 to get their feedback on how federal programs are working for them. With her is USDA Farm Services Agency Deputy Administrator Brad Pfaff, who oversees some of these programs. The event was the second she held to collect feedback from Mainers ahead of Congress' upcoming reauthorization of the Farm B... Read more »

Congresswoman Pingree talks with a group of contract poultry farmers about the unfair practices large processors have subjected them to. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today applauded the release of new Farmer Fair Practice Rules by the USDA Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). The new rules will help level the playing field between poultry farmers and the large process... Read more »

"With his fondness for fossil fuels, denials of climate change, and past proposals to disband the Department of Energy outright, I think Governor Perry will take our energy policy and economy in the wrong direction. ...” Read more »

“In itself, Rex Tillerson’s lack of experience in foreign policy and diplomatic relations raises serious questions that should be examined closely. But what’s most concerning right now is his close connection to Russia. ..." Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree applauded Senate passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, reauthorizing several water infrastructure projects nationwide and in Maine. Pingree voted in support when the House passed the legislation on Thursday. It will now be sent to the President for signature. "I am very glad that this important legislation will now become law. The autho... Read more »

Congresswoman Pingree applauds decision. Read more »

“Maine has a proud legacy of standing up for the conservation and restoration of our spectacular natural resources. Bill Townsend represents the most effective and passionate of these advocates. ..." Read more »