Chellie Pingree

Pingree, DeLauro: New GAO Report Builds Case for Congressional Action on Textile Waste Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), founder of the Slow Fashion Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and Congresswoman…

Pingree Joins Bipartisan Call to Increase Home Heating Assistance Funding Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and a bipartisan group of 73 members called on the House Appropriations Committee to provide an additional $3 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for the Low-Income…

Op-Ed: Mainers are in for a harsh winter— thanks to Republicans Read my Op-Ed in The Portland Press Herald Between the mountains of snow, the waves of bitter cold and the occasional Nor’easter, we Mainers are no strangers to harsh winters. This winter could be one of the hardest in recent memory.…

As Trump’s War in Iran Drives Up Heating Oil Prices, Pingree Demands Administration Provide Relief for Skyrocketing Winter Heating Bills Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and a group of 24 Members of Congress representing Northeastern states are pressing the Department of Energy (DOE) to take…

NATIONAL OSTOMY AWARENESS DAY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 156 (Thursday, October 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 156 (Thursday, October 1, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1004] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Reps. Pingree, Garcia, Casar Call for Accountability After Three ICE Shootings and Body Camera Failures Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas), and and Greg Casar (D-Texas), today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and…

Pingree Presses Zeldin for Action as EPA Leaves Farmers in Limbo on PFAS-Contaminated Sludge Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, is pressing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…

Top House, Senate Interior Appropriators Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Demolition of the Kennedy Center Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Members of the House and Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittees, today unveiled legislation…

Pingree, Kelly Call Out Reports of Illegal Union-Busting at Prime Healthcare U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) are leading a group of their Democratic colleagues in demanding that Prime Healthcare end alleged intimidation and retaliation against nurses engaged…

Pingree Hears Emotional Testimony from Families, Representatives of Slain ICE Victims Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia…

Pingree, Congressional Democrats Call Out Trump Admin’s Corrupt Offshore Wind Buyouts Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), joined members of Congress and labor and environmental advocates in front of the U.S. Capitol to speak out against the Trump administration’s continued attacks on…

On Heels of Fashion Week, Pingree Champions First-Of-Its-Kind Bill to Fight Fast Fashion Pollution Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), founder and chair of the Slow Fashion Caucus, introduced the Textile Waste Reduction Act (TWRA), a first-of-its-kind bill to address the harmful impacts…

CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMON GROUND COUNTRY FAIR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E942] From the Congressional Record Online…

House Passes Pingree Bill to Cut Diesel Pollution, Protect Maine Families Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) applauded the passage of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 , bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting public health and lowering the cost of replacing older, heavily…

Responding to Pingree Request, GAO Finds USDA Has Done Too Little to Protect Farms and Forests from Climate-Driven Diseases and Pests Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

Ranking Member Pingree Slams Interior Plan to Carve Up Yosemite for Private Development Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, is pushing back against the Department of the Interior’s (DOI)…

Pingree: Trump’s Arch Tests Whether Congress Will Defend Its Own Power Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, is calling on Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) to file a lawsuit on behalf…

Ranking Member Pingree Statement on Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), the top Democrat on the Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Smithsonian Institution, released the following statement on Secretary Lonnie Bunch’s resignation: Secretary Lonnie…

Pingree, Homeland Democrats Host Hearing on ICE’s Deadly Use of Force in Biddeford Today, U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), and Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.), a member…

Reps. Pingree, Valadao and Sens. Ernst, Padilla Recognize American Producers During National Farmers Market Week U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and David Valadao (R-Calif.), along with Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), reintroduced a bipartisan resolution…

King, Pingree Lead Push to Protect Federal Workforce at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), are urging the administration to withdraw a proposed rule that would weaken…

Pingree Urges MaineHealth to Preserve Labor and Delivery Services at Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is urging MaineHealth to preserve labor and delivery services at Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, warning that closing the unit would have far-reaching…

HONORING SANDY AND OLE JAEGER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E763] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Pingree Backs Scarborough Town Council's Call for Federal Review of ICE Facility Ahead of the Scarborough Town Council's special meeting Wednesday evening, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) sent the Council a letter supporting their proclamation calling for a federal review of the U.S.…

Pingree Demands Answers from DHS After Fatal ICE Shooting in Biddeford Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding answers about the fatal shooting of her constituent, Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, by…

Maine Delegation Calls for Full, Expedited Investigation into ICE Fatal Shooting in Maine U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Jared Golden (D-ME) are calling for a comprehensive, transparent, and expedited investigation into the…

Pingree, Massie Introduce ‘People Over Poison Act’ to Protect Americans’ Right to Hold Big Chemical Companies Accountable Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced the People Over Poison Act , legislation to protect Americans’ right to hold…

Pingree: SCOTUS Victory for Big Chemical Exposes Trump’s MAHA Hypocrisy Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a leading advocate in Congress in the fight to remove toxic chemicals from our food and environment and protect public health over corporate profits, released the following statement on…

Pingree Blasts Republicans, Trump for Being “All Talk” on Supporting US Shipbuilding Today during the House Appropriations full committee markup of the FY2027 Defense funding bill , Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) spoke out against Republicans’ outrageous $1 trillion bill that, despite it’s…

Pingree Urges USDA to Look Beyond Cotton in Push to Rebuild American Textiles Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and leader in Congress for sustainable agriculture and reducing pollution from fast fashion, is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to…

Pingree, Luna Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Toxic Pesticide Paraquat and Protect Americans from Parkinson’s Disease Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) today introduced the Paraquat Prevention Act , legislation that would cancel all registered…

Pingree Leads Roundtable on Threats to Maine Forests, Research from Trump Forest Service Shakeup Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, led a roundtable discussion with Maine forestry leaders about…

Pingree, Huffman Demand Answers from Forest Service on Glyphosate Spraying in National Forests Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) are demanding answers…

WATCH: Ranking Member Pingree Slams Republican Cuts to EPA, Arts, Parks, and More While Trump Prioritizes Gilded Vanity Projects in DC Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, spoke out against…

Ranking Member Pingree Statement on Court Ordering Removal of Trump’s Name from Kennedy Center Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Kennedy Center, released the following statement after a federal judge ordered the…

Three Maine Students Accepted to U.S. Service Academies, Pingree Announces Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced that three students she nominated have been accepted to U.S. Service Academies. Wallace “Wynn” Pooler of South China will attend the United States Merchant Marine…

HONORING MARY RICH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E471] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…

Statement from Congresswoman Chellie Pingree on the Passing of Former Congressman Barney Frank Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Barney Frank: Barney Frank was one of the most brilliant, fearless, and impactful public…

The Dilley immigrant detention facility costs taxpayers millions. The human cost is even higher. On a sunny day in Texas inside one of the nation’s most notorious immigrant detention facilities, I sat down with Olivia Andre, a 19-year-old asylum seeker whose story has garnered national attention.…

Federal Judge Orders Olivia Andre’s Release from Dilley, Pingree Announces Just hours after returning to Maine from San Antonio, Texas, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) shared news that a federal district court judge has ordered Olivia Andre’s release from the U.S. Immigration and Customs…

After Oversight Visit, Pingree, House Dems Call for Release of Their Constituents, Closure of Dilley Detention Facility Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is once again calling for the release of her constituent, Olivia Andre, from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

‘Outrageous and Needlessly Cruel’: Pingree Statement on Kennedy Center Firing Union Members Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Kennedy Center, released the following statement after the Center reportedly fired staff who…

Pingree Statement on House Passage of Republican Farm Bill Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the House passed Republicans’ Farm Bill: At a time when farmers are struggling in the…

‘A Handout to Big Chemical’: On House Floor, Pingree Speaks Out Against Republican Farm Bill Speaking on the House floor last night, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) condemned the Republican Farm Bill that fails farmers and puts chemical company profits over the health of Americans. Pingree…

Pingree Statement on Governor Janet Mills, Applauds her Leadership and Legacy Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the following statement after Governor Janet Mills announced she would be suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate: I have deep respect and admiration for Governor…

FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3169-H3290] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Pingree Blasts Republican Agriculture Funding Bill that Fails Farmers, Families, and Rural America Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, spoke out against Republicans’ Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug…

Maine Delegation Demands Answers from USPS for Failing to Pay Rockland Contractor More Than $349,000, Jeopardizing Mail Service for Maine Island Communities Maine’s Congressional Delegation is calling on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to immediately resolve its payment issue with a Maine contractor…

Pingree, Massie Team Up to Strip Big Chemical Immunity from Farm Bill Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are teaming up to introduce an amendment to the Farm Bill that fights back against immunity for chemical companies and protects the health of…

WATCH: Ranking Member Pingree Blasts Burgum for Sabotaging Renewable Energy as Gas Prices Soar Today, during the House Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Ranking Member Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)…