U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Acting Regional Administrator Deborah Szaro, who has recently been appointed to lead the agency’s new Council on PFAS. In the letter, they highlighted Maine’s extensive and unfortunate history with PFAS issues and urged the Council to work… Read more »
In a letter sent today to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today expressed her ongoing concern with the relocation and expansion of an ICE facility from South Portland to Scarborough. Pingree first requested a delay in opening the facility in March 2020, citing… Read more »
Following a push spearheaded by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a joint rule today making available an additional 22,000 H-2B visas that will help small businesses fill seasonal job openings. Qualifying employers can begin… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Chair of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, today voted for the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, legislation to provide $1.9 billion in funding The emergency security supplemental contains funding in the jurisdiction of six Appropriations… Read more »
In a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) called for the passage of the COAST Research Act, legislation to address the impact of climate change on oceans. H.R. 1147, authored by Congresswoman Bonamici, would expand scientific research and monitoring to improve our understanding of ocean acidification and help coastal… Read more »
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Jared Golden (D-ME) sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing concern about recent media reports that the Department of Defense (DoD) is only expected to request a single DDG-51 Flight III destroyer in the administration’s budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. This… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined 252 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in passing H.R. 3233, the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex.
“January 6, 2021 was one of the darkest days for American democracy. The nation deserves answers and accountability – that’s why I voted to establish an… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will receive two grants totaling $11,239,664 through the American Rescue Plan. The $5,599,279 Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) and $5,640,385 Substance Abuse Block Grant (SABG) will fund mental health and substance use programs.
“The pandemic has taken a significant toll on… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today cast her vote in favor of legislation to combat anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) violence, which has increased dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic. S. 937, the bipartisan COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, addresses the disturbing rise in hate crimes committed against Asian Americans and others in the United… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today voted for the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, legislation requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers without retaliation. The legislation passed the House 315 to 101.
“Even though Congress passed the Pregnancy Discrimination Act 40 years ago, an overwhelming majority of… Read more »
