Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Chair of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, today announced the University of Maine will receive a $100,000 grant through the U.S. Forest Service’s Wood Innovations Grant Program. The project will optimize a pilot-scale fiberboard manufacturing line using underutilized forest resources… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Chair of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, today welcomed the release of President Biden’s ‘Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful’ report which recommends the United States conserve at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.
“The Biden Administration’s aptly… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture & Rural Development, today asked officials from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development to detail their plans for rural broadband as outlined in their Fiscal Year 2022 budget request, including how they plan to better prioritize broadband in… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) joined nearly 100 House Democrats in sending a letter to Senate Democrats, urging them to swiftly end the filibuster so that Congress can deliver on the promises made to the voters who elected them to lead in the U.S. House, Senate, and White House.
Members demonstrated the need to put people over procedure in order to move… Read more »
In response to Governor Janet Mills’ announcement of her administration’s intent to use federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to spur economic recovery and growth in Maine, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement:
“I applaud Governor Mills for outlining a transparent and thoughtful plan to grow Maine’s economy well into the future using federal… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced today that Baxter Academy senior Elwen Bernard has won the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s 1st District. Her illustration Passport Photo will be on display in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
“Every year, the sheer talent of Maine student artists blows me away, and this year’s Congressional Art Competition was no… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) today reintroduced the Kids Eat Local Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to support local and regional food systems and encourage healthy meal choices among school-aged children. The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Representatives Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.), Josh Harder (D-Calif.), and Alma Adams… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s first Joint Address to Congress where he outlined his American Families Plan:
“For too long, government has not done enough to strengthen working families. This week’s Census results revealed that American population growth has hit historic lows, representing a… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded The Nature Conservancy a grant of $6,999,768 as a part of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
“Through nature-based solutions, we can mitigate the climate crisis and protect Maine’s natural resources. The Nature Conservancy is a great… Read more »
Maine’s congressional delegation wrote to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough this week urging him not to delay construction of a new veterans mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) facility in Maine. The delegation has learned that construction of the new 24-bed facility at Togus may experience delays due to new guidance from the VA.
In their letter,… Read more »
