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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today welcomed a newly finalized Question 21 on the national security clearance form that will address key concerns of sexual assault survivors. In addition, she applauds a policy reversal that aims to remove the long-standing stigma—and risk to one’s clearance—associated with seeking mental health care for personal wellness and recovery. In a back-and-forth that has ... Read more »

In Wiscasset on November 18, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree hosted a workshop and roundtable on the Farm Bill--a critical piece of legislation that authorizes numerous federal programs important for farming, food assistance, the environment, rural development and more. Below is video of the workshop with Congresswoman Pingree's opening remarks, a panel of Mainers who've worked with Farm Bill progra... Read more »

“As with the appointment earlier this week of Steve Bannon—with his far-right fringe views and slandering of Jews, Muslims, women and other Americans—these announcements of candidates for President-elect Trump's cabinet are disturbing. ..." Read more »

Today Congresswoman Chellie Pingree continued her strong opposition to President-elect Trump’s appointment of Stephen Bannon as Chief Strategist by joining 169 of her colleagues in asking the President-elect to rescind the appointment. “In the last few days, hundreds of constituents have contacted my office to say how horrified they are that this man will work just a few steps from the Oval Office... Read more »

Pooling alewives on a tributary of the Presumpscot River. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree welcomes news today that Sappi North America, the City of Westbrook, local organizations, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have reached an agreement to remove the Saccarappa Falls Dam in Westbrook as early as 2020. “We’ve seen the incredible results that dam removal a... Read more »

“We’ve been asked to give President-elect Trump the ‘benefit of the doubt,’ but I think this dispels any hope that he would finally distance himself from people who promote hateful, racist scapegoating," Pingree said of President-elect Trump's appointment of Breitbart News chairman Steve Bannon as Chief Strategist. Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following response to Governor Paul LePage’s statement today on student voting in Maine. “It’s very clear here that the Governor is trying to keep college students from turning out to vote in Maine. There are already fliers going around giving students false information about their right to vote here—the Governor should be calling out these lies rather than... Read more »

(Photo courtesy of National Guard via flickr) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today welcomed news that U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has ordered the Pentagon to stop seeking repayment of enlistment bonuses given to National Guardsmen in California. “Frankly, whether or not they received these bonuses in error, these men and women bravely served their country and don’t deserve to be nickel-and-d... Read more »

Many species of wildlife will benefit from the conserved habitat, including monarch butterfly, American woodcock, and New England cottontail. (Images courtesy USFWS) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree celebrated today’s announcement that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has approved the Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge, meaning that the agency can move forward in conserving 15,000 acre... Read more »

Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree sent a letter urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move forward and fund critical dredging projects for York Harbor and the Saco River. “Small ports and harbors like York and Saco River are the economic lifeblood for many coastal communities in Maine. In allocating funds that Congress makes available t... Read more »