Press Releases

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement on President-elect Trump’s nomination of ExxonMobil chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State. 

“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.  With all that we are discovering about Russia’s work to sway the outcome of our election, it’s deeply troubling to see a possible Secretary of State who not only has ongoing business interests in Russia but a personal closeness to Vladimir Putin.  I urge my colleagues in the Senate to look at all of these questions very closely.”