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GAO: USDA takes ‘few actions’ on climate
Responding to a request from Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, the General Accountability Office on Friday released a study that said “The Agriculture Department Read More
US Democrat urges House Speaker to sue Trump admin over triumphal arch, says Congress never approved funds
US News: House Democrat Chellie Pingree demands Speaker Mike Johnson take legal action against the Trump administration for starting work on a triumphal arch in Washington without Congressional approval. This move raises questions about funding and authority for the project. Read More
Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal
An ICE agent shot and killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero last month in Biddeford, Maine, and Rep. Chellie Pingree said the agency's intended target was his... Read More
Unanswered questions on MaineHealth’s Lincoln Hospital vote | Letter
What’s wrong with this picture? Despite grassroots community efforts by the Miles Delivers Action Coalition and personal pleas by Gov. Janet Mills, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree and all three major gubernatorial candidates, the board of trustees for MaineHealth has voted to close yet another birthing unit. Where was the investigative reporting by this paper prior […] Read More
Maine ICE Shooting Gives Dems 'More Leverage' to 'Shut Down This Agency'
On Tuesday's broadcast of NPR's "Morning Edition," Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) said that every single incident like the ICE shooting in Maine "give us | Clips Read More
Maine ICE Shooting Needs Investigation, 'Is a Case of ICE Having Way Too Much Money'
On Monday's broadcast of MS NOW's "All In," Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) said that the fatal shooting of a man by an ICE officer in Maine needs an | Clips Read More
'Don't Know' if Individual Armed, But 'Lethal Killing Is Never Justified' in Case Like Maine ICE Shooting
During an interview with CNN on Monday, Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) discussing the fatal shooting of a man by an ICE officer in Maine and said that "we | Clips Read More
Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree vows pressure on Trump administration after fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford
A fatal ICE shooting in Maine is prompting calls for accountability. Read More
'All Kinds of Excuses Made' for Earlier Charges Against Platner, People Liked His Politics
On Wednesday's broadcast of CNN's "The Lead," Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) said that with earlier accusations against then-Democratic U.S. Senate candidate | Clips Read More
Susan Collins, Jared Golden, Angus King and Chellie Pingree won’t share how they voted in Maine primary
Maine's congressional delegation stayed fairly tight-lipped about their preferences in key primary races. Read More
Republican Ron Russell will run his 2nd longshot race against Chellie Pingree
Russell had 54.1% of votes to 45.9% for Joshua Pietrowicz of New Gloucester at 12:37 a.m. Wednesday. Read More
Republicans in 1st District primary to face Chellie Pingree running tight race
Ron Russell, a military veteran from Kennebunkport, and Joshua Pietrowicz, a former car salesman from New Gloucester, were vying to win the Republican nomination. Read More
'We Just Throw Around These Phrases Without Thinking'
On Wednesday's broadcast of NewsNation's "The Hill," Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) responded to a question on people who are concerned about socialism | Clips Read More
They want to take on Chellie Pingree in November. Watch them debate.
The 1st Congressional District covers much of southern Maine. Two Republicans are vying for their party's nomination. Read More
Chellie Pingree is holding chemical companies accountable | Letter
I’m writing to thank Rep. Chellie Pingree for her bipartisan work on stripping immunity for chemical companies out of the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill had contained a provision that would have shielded chemical companies from lawsuits brought by people who had developed cancer as a result of toxic chemicals. Partnering with congresspersons from across the aisle, […] Read More
The Dilley immigrant detention facility costs taxpayers millions. The human cost is even higher. | Rep. Chellie Pingree
My visit with 19-year-old asylum seeker Olivia Andre, who has since returned home to Maine, left me outraged. Read More
Judge orders release of Mainer from ICE detention
A Portland woman held in immigration detention in Texas set to be released, according to her lawyers and U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree. Read More
Chellie Pingree calls on ICE to free Portland teen detained in Texas
'There was nothing about the conditions that were humane,' Maine's 1st District congresswoman said at a news conference following her visit to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center on Tuesday. Read More
Chellie Pingree will visit Maine teenager held in Texas ICE facility
Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree plans to visit a Texas ICE detention facility to assist 19-year-old asylum-seeker Olivia Andre. Read More
Maine Democrat says congressmen accused of misconduct should resign or be expelled
Chellie Pingree is among the rising number of House members calling for at least two colleagues to resign or face expulsion over allegations of sexual misconduct. Read More