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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a standalone bill to increase COVID-19 stimulus checks to $2,000 per person:

"I’m relieved the President signed the COVID relief bill yesterday. Though the bill is far from perfect, it includes much-needed support for struggling Mainers, like increased SNAP benefits and extended unemployment, which lapsed on Saturday. 

"Today, I joined my House colleagues to pass a standalone bill that would increase economic payments in the bill from $600 to $2,000 per person. These payments are a crucial lifeline for millions of Americans who need to pay rent and put food on their table during this time of uncertainty. This measure recognizes the hardship Maine’s families are experiencing during this crisis and offers the financial support they need to survive the winter. President Trump must call on Senate Republicans to join him in supporting this measure so we can get more meaningful direct economic relief in the hands of the American people."

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