Following repeated calls from the Maine Delegation and Governor Janet Mills, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today said that the agency is working to implement a graduated enforcement effort for fisheries that have made good faith efforts to comply with new gear regulations by the May 1 deadline. Today’s announcement comes in response to… Read more »
After being sanctioned by Russia’s Foreign Ministry alongside nearly 400 U.S. House Representatives, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement:
“I take it as a badge of honor to be sanctioned by Putin’s murderous regime. I saw with my own eyes the brutal consequences of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and I will not back down from supporting… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced today that Yarmouth High School junior Dorcas Bolese has won the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s 1st District. Her “Self Portrait” painting will be on display in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
“Year after year, the artistic talent of Maine students amazes me. Congratulations to Yarmouth High School junior Dorcas Bolese on… Read more »
Ahead of National Park Week, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment and Vice-Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is calling attention to the threats Acadia National Park faces due to climate change.
“From rising temperatures on land and in our oceans to an… Read more »
U.S. Education Secretary Cardona, Congresswoman Pingree Highlight Solutions to Maine Bus Driver Shortage, Efforts to Strengthen Career Pathways on Trip to Kennebunk, Wells
President Biden’s Education Secretary, Maine’s First District US Representative toured York County Community College in Wells and met with local school bus drivers in… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) voted to secure urgently needed relief for small businesses across Maine. The Relief for Restaurants & Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act will deliver $55 billion to replenish funding for Maine restaurants and establish a new program supporting other small businesses impacted by the pandemic.
“Funds made possible through the American… Read more »
After today’s historic confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement:
“In a time of great cynicism, today’s confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to America’s highest court is a bright moment for our country. For decades, the Supreme Court has lacked balance: balance in gender,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today celebrated an announcement by the Biden administration that Maine will receive $47,583,555 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds that can be used by state transit agencies to support Maine public transit. Around the country, states are receiving about 58% more in transit funding than in years past, thanks in large… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced today that Goodwill Industries of Northern New England in Maine will receive $791,376 in Public Health AmeriCorps funding. The grant will support 37 new Public Health AmeriCorps members across Maine and New Hampshire. Public Health AmeriCorps, a partnership between AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—In a House Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs subcommittee hearing today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) questioned Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis R. McDonough on how the Department is working to improve Military Sexual Trauma claims processing, as well as the VA’s efforts to improve communication with veterans who may have… Read more »
