Press Releases

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement about the alleged shooting of Afghan civilians by a U.S. soldier:

"My heart goes out to the innocent families who were killed in this shocking and sad incident. This act in no way reflects the character and integrity of the American men and women in uniform serving in Afghanistan and I'm glad to hear that a full investigation into this horrendous incident is already underway."