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| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-statement-covid-19-relief-legislation-becoming-law | Golden Statement on COVID-19 Relief Legislation Becoming Law | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement today after it was announced that legislation to provide COVID-19 relief and to fund the government through Fiscal Year 2021 had been signed into law by the president: I'm glad the president has signed the COVID-19 relief bill into law. Millions of families and thousands of small businesses are counting on the relief measures contained in this legislation to survive the next several months of this pandemic. Provisions in the COVID-19 relief bill will provide additional unemployment assistance for the tens of thousands of Mainers who have lost their jobs during the pandemic. The bill will also direct more support to struggling small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program. In addition, this legislation will prevent many evictions across the country, help hospitals and healthcare professionals to treat those infected by COVID-19, aid school systems, and provide federal assistance to deliver a vaccine as quickly and effectively as possible. Crucially for our state, the bill also includes first-of-its-kind legislation to provide direct relief to loggers and log haulers as the industry continues to be battered by the pandemic economy. This provision, authored by Senator Collins and me, could be of great importance to many logging businesses and workers. We will continue to work together to see that Maine benefits from this program. My staff and I remain committed to helping constituents and businesses in our district understand the resources available to them through this relief bill and to working with federal agencies to ensure Mainers receive all the relief for which they qualify. Please do not hesitate to contact my office for assistance. - Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3579 | Pingree Statement on House Override of Trump’s Dangerous NDAA Veto | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Statement on House Override of Trump's Dangerous NDAA Veto Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today released the following statement after the House voted to override President Trump'svetoof the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act: In one of his last acts as president, Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act, a bipartisan, bicameralbill to support our troops and protect our national security. This move is just another in a long line by the president to sow chaos and discord, leaving our servicemembers in the lurch as a result. His veto put at risk a pay raise for our troops, paid leave, child care, housing,aidfor Bath Iron Works, andbenefits for veterans exposed to Agent Orangeall because he cares more about his personal feuds with social mediaplatformsand racist Confederate monuments. This veto puts our country at risk.Particularly in the wake of a major cyberattack, this move is shortsighted and irresponsible, and so I voted to override his veto. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3580 | Pingree Statement on House Vote to Increase Stimulus Checks | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Statement on House Vote to Increase Stimulus Checks 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 paymentsin the billfrom $600 to $2,000 per person.These paymentsare 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 offersthefinancial support they need to survive the winter. President Trump must call on Senate Republicans to join him in supporting this measure so we can getmore meaningfuldirect economic relief in the hands of the American people." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3578 | Pingree Statement on Future of COVID Relief Bill, Stimulus Checks | 2020-12-24 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today released the following statement in reaction to the news that the House GOP blocked a unanimous consent request to provide the American people with $2,000 stimulus checks: During months of coronavirus relief negotiations, GOP leaders refused to commit to stimulus checks higher than $600/person. Yesterday, President Trump publicly pushed for $2,000 checks to the American peoplethe same amount I have fought for since March. Today, House Democrats proposed a good-faith effort to quickly pass $2,000 checks, but the House GOP callously blocked it. Passing this proposal through unanimous consent would have meant the American people received survival checks as soon as possible. The COVID relief bill passed on Tuesday is far from perfect, and we have a lot more work to do come January. However, it includes critical support for the American people during this crisis. If the President vetoes this bill, countless Mainers will go hungry, will be served eviction notices, and will have no financial support. We cannot leave anyone out in the cold. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/collins-golden-announce-200-million-help-loggers-timber-haulers-facing-covid-19 | Collins, Golden Announce $200 Million to Help Loggers, Timber Haulers Facing COVID-19 Economic Crisis | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced that the COVID-19 relief package that passed Congress and was signed into law included $200 million for logging and log hauling businesses that have been seriously impacted by the pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. Senator Collins and Congressman Golden introduced and Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Congresswoman Pingree (ME-01) co-sponsored logger relief legislation earlier this year, and Senator Collins championed the funding in the final agreement. Throughout Maine's history, our forest products industry has supported good-paying jobs, driven local economies, and strengthened rural communities,said Senator Collins. This industry is built on the backs of our dedicated loggers, who sustainably harvest and haul one of Maine's most precious resources. Loggers were already facing significant headwinds due to a changing 21st century economy and unfair trade practices, as well as the explosion at the Androscoggin Mill in Jay and the shutdown of the paper machine at Sappi in Westbrook. COVID-19 has only compounded these challenges. Maine's family logging and log hauling businesses need our support. That's why I worked to secure $200 million in the COVID-19 emergency relief package to provide critical financial assistance to the skilled professionals who work in this industry to help them get through this difficult period. Between COVID-19 and the Jay Mill explosion, many loggers and truck drivers are seeing work slow down as markets for their products decline. Maine loggers don't want a handout, but they deserve the same support during tough times that we have already provided for farmers and fishermen,said Congressman Golden.Senator Collins and I have worked together to introduce new legislation to provide targeted relief for loggers and log haulers, and we've successfully included it in the COVID-19 package that passed Congress today. Once this bill is law, we'll keep working together to make sure these funds get… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-fitzpatrick-successfully-block-pay-raise-congress-government-funding | Golden, Fitzpatrick Successfully Block Pay Raise for Congress in Government Funding Bill | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced today that they had defied party leaders and secured a provision to block a pay raise for members of Congress in the government funding bill that passed Congress last night. If representatives find it difficult to live on $174,000 a year, they should try supporting a family on a third of that or less, as many of my constituents do,said Congressman Golden.No one should be in Congress to make money; it's about public service, not a paycheck. I'm proud to work across the aisle with Congressman Fitzpatrick to block the scheduled pay raise for Congress. Rather than being outraged that we blocked this pay raise, I encourage party leaders to join me in calling out irrelevant and unnecessary provisions that benefit the wealthy like tax exemptions for corporations' three-martini lunches that were allowed to become part of this bill. Hardworking Americans across the country do not receive automatic raises every year, and neither should Congress. Congress needs a reality check, not a raise,said Congressman Fitzpatrick.For far too long, Congress delayed bipartisan relief during a pandemic to score political points. Gridlock on major issues must not, and will not, be rewarded. We need to be working to help our constituents and fix real issues, not give ourselves a pay raise. Earlier this year,Golden and Fitzpatrick formally requested the language be included in the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations bill. They alsojointly testified in favor of the provisionbefore the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Affairs, which writes the funding bill language that covers congressional pay. The exact language Golden and Fitzpatrick advocated for can be found inSection 7 of the final bill text. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3576 | Maine Delegation Announce $200 Million to Help Loggers, Timber Haulers Facing COVID-19 Economic Crisis | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced that the COVID-19 relief package that passed Congress and was signed into law included $200 million for logging and log hauling businesses that have been seriously impacted by the pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. Senator Collins and Congressman Golden introduced and Senator Angus King (I-ME) and CongresswomanPingree(ME-01) co-sponsored logger relief legislation earlier this year, and Senator Collins championed the funding in the final agreement. Throughout Maine's history, our forest products industry has supported good-paying jobs, driven local economies, and strengthened rural communities,said Senator Collins. This industry is built on the backs of our dedicated loggers, who sustainably harvest and haul one of Maine's most precious resources. Loggers were already facing significant headwinds due to a changing 21st century economy and unfair trade practices, as well as the explosion at the Androscoggin Mill in Jay and the shutdown of the paper machine at Sappi in Westbrook. COVID-19 has only compounded these challenges. Maine's family logging and log hauling businesses need our support. That's why I worked to secure $200 million in the COVID-19 emergency relief package to provide critical financial assistance to the skilled professionals who work in this industry to help them get through this difficult period. Between COVID-19 and the Jay Mill explosion, many loggers and truck drivers are seeing workslow downas markets for their products decline. Maine loggers don't want a handout, but they deserve the same support during tough times that we have already provided for farmers and fishermen,said Congressman Golden.Senator Collins and I have worked together to introduce new legislation to provide targeted relief for loggers and log haulers, and we've successfully included it in the COVID-19 package that passed Congress today. Once this bill is law, we'll keep working together to make sure these funds get to Maine loggers a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3577 | Pingree Announces $1.2 Million for PPE in Maine | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Announces $1.2 Million for PPE in Maine Congresswoman ChelliePingree(D-Maine) today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the State ofMaine$1,191,258 to reimburse the State's purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Front line responders are risking their lives daily to keep us safe and to help fight this virus. Since the start of the pandemic, I've advocated for federal funding to support the distribution of PPE in Mainethis substantial financial burden shouldn't be the sole responsibility of the State or our local hospitals,said Pingree.I'm glad this funding will help alleviate the cost burden of personal protective equipment. TheMaineDepartment of Administrative and Financial Services received this funding to purchase disposable masks for front line responders, importantPPEto protect essential workers against the spread of COVID-19. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-statement-passage-covid-19-relief-package-government-funding-bill | Golden Statement on Passage of COVID-19 Relief Package, Government Funding Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement after the passage of bipartisan legislation to provide COVID-19 relief to millions of Americans and to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year: Today's vote in Congress is encouraging news at the end of a challenging year. The unwillingness of so many members of Congress to accept compromise throughout the fall has been deeply frustrating for so many people who are facing economic uncertainty and concerns about their health and well-being. This legislation will provide much-needed aid to small businesses and hospitals, the unemployed, and families struggling to put food on the table. It will also provide funds to speed the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine. In the months ahead, my staff will be prepared to help connect constituents and businesses in our district with the assistance in this relief bill that they are eligible for and will need to make it through the winter and the current COVID-19 spike in our state. If you live in Maine and need help, please call our office. We shouldn't let the fact that Congress is finally taking action distract from its failure to act sooner. This relief legislation could have and should have happened months ago, and it's sad that congressional leaders let partisan interests get in the way of agreeing to an earlier deal. In 2021, Congress needs to step up and lead the country through this pandemic and get our economy back on track. Yet again, the process that political leaders have used these past few weeks has lacked transparency, and members of Congress are being asked to again vote on a massive COVID relief bill with only hours to review over 5,000 pages of legislation. Although I supported the bill today in order to get much needed support to my constituents, I will continue to review the details of this legislation and demand accountability for any wasteful or unrelated provisions. Just as we saw with the CARES Act, such a poor process with little transparency empowers Washingto… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-and-senate-pass-maine-delegation-bill-prepare-next-generation-maine | House and Senate Pass Maine Delegation Bill to Prepare Next Generation of Maine Fishermen | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON The House and Senate both passed a bipartisan bill this week to help prepare young Americans for careers in fishing. TheYoung Fishermen's Development Act, legislation Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) helped introduce last year, would provide federal grant funding for training and education on seamanship, navigation, vessel and engine care, and other essential topics to give aspiring fishermen the tools they need to enter the fishing industry. There's no doubt we're going to need more young people ready to take the wheel to keepthe fishing industry strong in our state for years to come,said Collins, King, Pingree, and Golden.This legislation will help prepare young Mainers for jobs in the fishing and lobster industries, which will encourage them to stay in Maine to find work and sustain fishing communities and businesses throughout our state. We're proud to work together to pass this bill through Congress and we urge the president to sign it into law without delay. TheYoung Fishermen's Development Actwould authorize up to $200,000 in competitive grants through NOAA's Sea Grant Program to support new and established local and regional training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for young fishermen. The grant program outlined in the bill is modeled on the Department of Agriculture's successful Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program. Maine's fishermen have been leaders in advocating for theYoung Fishermen's Development Actthrough the Fishing Community Coalition and the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association. After realizing the benefit that the Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program had for farmers, it became clear that there was a very real need for a similar program for fishermen. If you expose Maine kids to the opportunities that exist in the fishing industry and provide them with some of the knowledge they need to be successful, you're going to get some fine fishermen. T… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3574 | PINGREE: COVID Relief Bill’s Increased Food Assistance & SNAP Benefits Will Help Families Survive into 2021 | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the following statement on the food and agriculture provisions included in Congress' newest coronavirus relief package, which was passed by the House: Hunger has become an increasingly visible crisis as we've witnessed lengtheninglines at food pantriesaround the country. Nearly 1 in 4 households nationwide have experienced food insecurity this year, due in large part to theCOVID 19 pandemic.Since the earliest days of this crisis,I pushed for Congress and USDA totakemeaningfulactionto protect families from hunger. While the best course of action would have been to provide robust direct supportat the outset, I'm proud the legislation passed today includes a meaningful increase in SNAP, which is both an extremely effective anti-hunger program and acriticaltool for economic stimulus. No one should ever go hungry, especially during a global public health crisis. The coronavirus relief package passed today includes a 15 percent increase in maximum SNAP benefits until June 30, 2021, assistance to food banks, simplification of P-EBT, and a provision to make it easier for households to qualify for SNAP byexcludingpandemic unemployment benefitsfrom counting asincome. Pingree, an organic farmer whose work has centered around food system reform, has led her House colleagues in championing increased SNAP benefits and broad support for small, local farmers. She and several other House members introduced the Ensuring Emergency Food Security Act onMarch 11. Pingreewrote to Speaker Pelosion March 16, detailing the impact of COVID-19 on local and regional markets for farmers and urging the Speaker to provide emergency disaster payments to farmers selling fresh, local, and minimally processed foods in community markets.She led aletterin May pushing for direct assistance to small farmers and changes to SNAP to ensure beneficiaries have access to locally grown food, and hassupportedexpanding SNAP eligibility and increased minimum monthly benefits. Pingree also voted for both … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3575 | Pingree Votes to Deliver Pandemic Relief, Fully Fund Federal Government Through September 2021 | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement regarding her vote forH.R. 133, an omnibus spending bill consisting of all 12 fiscal year 2021appropriationsbills, coronavirus relief, andadditional authorizations: While thispackage is insufficient, I will vote yes because half a loaf is better than no loaf at all. Just days before Christmas, thousands of Mainers are in a state of crisisteetering on the brink of eviction, relying on food banks for their next meal, or terrified about how they will find a job after losing their employment or small business. Our neighbors desperately need help. It's incredibly disappointing that this bill caps stimulus checks at half the amount the House passed in May and it does not include comprehensive assistance to state local governments barely treading water. However, it would be irresponsible not to support overdue funding for testing and vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance,supports for students to learn safely, an extension of unemployment, and a new round of funding for Maine's struggling small businessesas well as support for Bath Iron Works, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and other integral parts of Maine's economy. Our nation needs this boost. This greatly needed support is nine months late and this crisis will likely continue for months more. I look forward to working with the Biden Administration to pass funding for state and local governments and more direct aid to Americans. Highlights of the COVID-19 relief package include: Stimulus checks:An additional round of direct payments worth up to $600 per adult and child. Unemployment: An additional 11 weeks of eligibility for unemployment insurance, including the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, and a $300/week federal supplement through March 14th, 2021. Small Businesses: New and targeted assistance, including: A second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans targeted toward smaller and harder-hit businesses; Deductibility of business expenses paid for with forgive… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3573 | Responding to Congresswoman Pingree’s Request, GAO Releases Report on Nation’s Recycling Challenges Exacerbated by China’s National Sword Policy | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | In response to a request for informationmadeSeptember 2018by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), alongside Reps. McCollum, Stevens, and Takano, theU.S.Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued a report on how tobuild on existing federal efforts to addressthe nation's recycling challenges, which increased as a result of China's National Sword policy banning foreign waste imports. Thefull GAO report can be found here. The U.S. generates over268 million tons of household and commercial trash each year, but recycling rates for common recyclables remains low. And after China's banon recycling imports in 2018, Maine municipalities had to spend approximately $16 million todisposeof their recyclable waste,said Pingree.When China banned the import of certain recyclables, it meant that those items ended up in American landfills, worsening the climate crisis and leaving our cities and towns struggling to determine the future of their municipal recycling programs. This GAO report emphasizes the need for Congressional action to reform our recycling system and support municipalities as they confront this challenge. In Maine's residents, we are fortunate to have an engaged community, invested in the success of our recycling programs,said ecomaine CEO Kevin Roche.We know that recycling is the single-most effective waste diversion strategy over the last 30 years and strong, sound leadership in policymaking at the federal level is critical to moving these systems toward even greater success. The report reviewsthe challenges affecting recycling in the U.Sandfederal effortstoadvance recycling in the United States. GAO's report found that only about 25 percent of municipal waste is collected for recycling, leaving an estimated 201 tons (or 52 percent) of municipal waste sent to landfills,13 percent to be incinerated,and 10 percentto becomposted. The report recommends that Congress pass legislation to require the Secretary of Commerce to develop domestic markets for recyclablesto address reduced international demand… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/bill-expand-access-care-veterans-early-stage-dementia-protect-state-veterans | Bill to Expand Access to Care for Veterans with Early-Stage Dementia, Protect State Veterans Homes to be Signed into Law | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Following unanimous passage by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, theState Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Actwill be sent to the President to be signed into law. The legislation was ultimately passed as part of a broad veteran benefits improvements package, theJohnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.The bipartisanlegislation, authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), will address a current gap in care for veterans in Maine living with early-stage dementia. Representatives Jared Golden (D-ME) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced companion legislation in the House. TheState Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Actalso passed the Senate as stand-alone legislation on December 8. Maine Veterans' Homes(MVH) has provided domiciliary care for veterans with early-stage dementia in its homes since 2004, but newly enforced Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) eligibility requirements have limited access for many of these veterans. TheState Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Actwill address this by providing the VA with additional flexibility to allow veterans with early-stage dementia to receive this care. In Maine, we lead the way in caring for our veterans. For more than 40 years, Maine Veterans' Homes has been a vital part of our State's commitment to our heroes. My father, Donald Collins, a decorated World War II veteran, was cared for by the Veterans' Home in Caribou at the end of his life, so I know firsthand the compassion and care that Maine Veterans' Homes provide,said Senator Collins. This bipartisan legislation will provide the flexibility needed to ensure that veterans with early-stage dementia do not fall through the cracks and that the VA can help address the growing needs for assistance for these patients. Maine's veterans stepped up and answered the call to protect our state and our nation, and we have a responsibility to repay them with gratitude and th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3571 | Pingree Statement on Rep. Deb Haaland’s Historic Nomination to be U.S. Interior Secretary | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Statement on Rep. Deb Haaland's Historic Nomination to be U.S. Interior Secretary Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statementfollowing reports that President-elect Joe Biden willnominate Congresswoman Deb Haaland to be U.S. Interior Secretary: I want to congratulate my friend and colleague Congresswoman Deb Haaland on her historic nomination. If confirmed by the Senate, Congresswoman Haaland will be the first Indigenous person to lead the Interior Department.Thismarks a turning point for Native American representationatthe agency that oversees the Bureau of Indian Affairs and our public lands. Congresswoman Haaland'snominationis an opportunity to right many past wrongs, especially the badly mismanaged U.S. Treaty obligations to ournativetribes. As a senior member of the Interior AppropriationsSubcommittee, I look forward to working closely with Congresswoman Haaland. Having worked beside her these last two years, I know her commitment to our public lands and natural resources is deep and unshakeable. After four long years of unqualified, ethically compromised leaders at the Interior Department, Congresswoman Haaland will provide the thoughtful management this critical agency needs. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/me-delegation-urges-feds-reject-petition-undermines-regulatory-process | ME Delegation Urges Feds to Reject Petition that Undermines Regulatory Process, Threatens Maine Lobster Fishery | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) today urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to reject a petition for emergency interim fishery regulations regarding the North Atlantic right whale. The petition, submitted by a number of out-of-state interest groups, would bypass the established regulatory process and could set a dangerous precedent that could needlessly close lobster fisheries throughout New England. Golden, Collins, King, and Pingree also note that the data used by the petitioners in their call for an emergency rulemaking fail to incorporate the significant risks that ship strikes and fishing entanglements in Canadian waters pose to right whales. This petition would undermine years-long cooperative efforts, which are now in the final stages of approval, and set a dangerous precedent of bypassing the regulatory process and excluding the input of lobstermen and seafood harvesters whose lives and livelihoods would be most impacted,said Golden, Collins, King, and Pingree.The short-sighted petition undermines our shared goal of protecting both the North Atlantic right whale and the New England lobster industry by ignoring the impacts of ship strikes and entanglements in Canadian waters and other fisheries, while pushing ropeless gear technology that the petitioners know is not viable and would effectively shut down the lobster fishery. The petition would expand existing closures and effectively set new ones by prohibiting lobster traps with vertical lines in certain areas off the coast of Massachusetts. The delegation's letter notes that the petitioners suggest lobstermen use ropeless' traps, ignoring the fact that such technology is not commercially available, proven to be effective, or financially viable for fishermen. The petitioners also fail to acknowledgedata collected by the National Marine Serviceindicating that since 2010, when new sinking groundline and trawling-up rules were put in place, confirmed … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3568 | ME Delegation Urges Feds to Reject Petition that Undermines Regulatory Process, Threatens Maine Lobster Fishery | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) today urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to reject a petition for emergency interim fishery regulations regarding the North Atlantic right whale. The petition, submitted by a number of out-of-state interest groups, would bypass the established regulatory process and could set a dangerous precedent that could needlessly close lobster fisheries throughout New England. Golden, Collins, King, and Pingree also note that the data used by the petitioners in their call for an emergency rulemaking fail to incorporate the significant risks that ship strikes and fishing entanglements in Canadian waters pose to right whales. This petition would undermine years-long cooperative efforts, which are now in the final stages of approval, and set a dangerous precedent of bypassing the regulatory process and excluding the input of lobstermen and seafood harvesters whose lives and livelihoods would be most impacted,said Golden, Collins, King, and Pingree.The short-sighted petition undermines our shared goal of protecting both the North Atlantic right whale and the New England lobster industry by ignoring the impacts of ship strikes and entanglements in Canadian waters and other fisheries, while pushing ropeless gear technology that the petitioners know is not viable and would effectively shut down the lobster fishery. The petition would expand existing closures and effectively set new ones by prohibiting lobster traps with vertical lines in certain areas off the coast of Massachusetts. The delegation's letter notes that the petitioners suggest lobstermen use ropeless' traps, ignoring the fact that such technology is not commercially available, proven to be effective, or financially viable for fishermen. The petitioners also fail to acknowledgedata collected by the National Marine Serviceindicating that since 2010, when new sinking groundline and trawling-up rules were put in place, confirmed U.S. lob… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-led-bill-improve-fishing-industry-safety-sent-president-s-desk | Golden-led Bill to Improve Fishing Industry Safety Sent to Presidents Desk | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Legislation introduced by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to bolster safety training programs for fishermen is on its way to the president's desk to be signed into law. Golden'sFunding Introduction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies Act(FISH SAFE) passed the House and Senate this week and would restore important federal funding that supports the work of local organizations to offer safety training to fishermen and research safety practices. According to the CDC, more than 725 fishermen have died on the job since 2000. Fishermen go to work every day with the knowledge that they have the most dangerous job in Maine,said Congressman Golden.They do it because they love the work and they want to provide for their families. However, we continue to lose Maine fishermen at sea. The FISH SAFE Act, which we sent to the president today, will help organizations in our state work to protect lives at sea by making more training available to fishermen and researching new approaches to safety. The bipartisan legislation restores important federal funding that supports the work of local organizations to offer safety training to commercial fishermen and research safety practices. The legislation was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report that passed the House and Senate this week. Golden introduced the bill in 2019 with Republican Don Young (AK-AL). In Maine, a number of organizations, including the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, the Maine Lobstering Union, and the Maine Lobstermen's Association, already provide limited safety training to commercial fishermen in the state. The FISH SAFE Act would allow the organizations to expand their programs to reach more fishermen with a broader array of trainings. Maine Coast Fishermen's Association developed our 'Safe at Sea' program to help keep our fishermen safe and healthy on the water and at home. Safety trainings and being prepared saves lives, but we don't have the resources to reach all the fishermen we n… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-announces-nominees-us-service-academies | Golden Announces Nominees for U.S. Service Academies | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | LEWISTON Today, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced his office's nominees to the United States Service Academiesthe U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Military Academy at West Point and U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs.To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes Members of Congress. This group represents some of Maine's most talented, skilled and accomplished students. They have all demonstrated exceptional leadership, high academic standards, and a selfless ambition to help others,said Golden.Whatever happens from here, they should all be proud of themselves.We are lucky that they have chosen to offer their talents in service to the country, and it's an honor to nominate them. The nominees were interviewed by a panel of four on their academic record, leadership ability, involvement in extra-curricular activities, and demonstrated commitment to serving their country. The full list of nominations is below.Contact information is available upon request. United States Naval Academy Annapolis Sawyer Carson, Belfast, Belfast Area High School Anna Drinkert, Orono, Orono High School Hope Duffy, Brownfield, Fryeburg Academy Rylee Eaton, Little Deer Isle, Deer Isle-Stonington High School Emelyn Hatch, Pittsfield, Maine Central Institute Isaac Worcester, Belgrade, Messalonskee High School United States Military Academy West Point Bryan Frost, Newburgh, Hampden Academy Isaiah Bowmaster, Turner, Foundation Faith Academy Garrett Engstrom, Alton, Old Town High School United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Paxton Dionne, Bangor, Bangor High School Garrett Engstrom, Alton, Old Town High School Andrew Pappianne, Deer Isle, Deer Isle-Stonington High School Harrison Hartnett, Oxford, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-secures-priorities-nat-l-security-bath-shipbuilders-servicemembers-and | Golden Secures Priorities for Natl Security, Bath Shipbuilders, Servicemembers and their Families in Annual Defense Spending Bill | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-house-leaders-renew-expiring-cares-act-provisions-now | Golden to House Leaders: Renew Expiring CARES Act Provisions Now | 2020-11-23 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today sent letters to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy decrying the lack of progress on a larger COVID-19 relief package and urging them to at least develop a plan to address expiring CARES Act provisions before the end of the year. "Because we have failed to take action, we have now put ourselves in the position of confronting a new challenge on the horizon: the expiration of a range of programs and policies first authorized by the CARES Act," Golden wrote. "Addressing these particular challenges would not all require new funding, but they do require leadership and congressional action. While we should not lose sight of the need for a new round of stimulus, we would be foolish not to prepare for a situation in which the best step we can take in the next several weeks is to ensure that these important programs and authorities do not expire on December 31st." Golden's letter comes as talks for a larger coronavirus relief package continue to falter, leaving several CARES Act provisions set to expire at the end of the year. Because of expiration dates in the law, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been unable to accept new small business applications since August. On December 31st, several other critical programs will expire, including unemployment assistance, a moratorium on evictions for renters, and the ability of homeowners to defer mortgage payments. In addition, current CARES Act rules require that state and local governments must spend all Coronavirus Relief by December 31, 2020, a significant challenge for Maine schools who could better use that funding in the new year. Today's letters are just the latest in a series of actions Congressman Golden has taken to urge congressional leaders to take bipartisan action to address COVID-19 relief. In October, he voted against the second HEROES Act, a partisan bill that was not designed to gain support in both houses of Congress and argued that House leaders should stop the posturing… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-06-28T00:39:51Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-leads-renewed-push-preserve-health-coverage-tax-credit-maine-retirees | Golden Leads Renewed Push to Preserve Health Coverage Tax Credit for Maine Retirees | 2020-11-20 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) led a bipartisan group of members of Congress today to press the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee to extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) for five years. Dozens of retirees from the Twin Rivers Paper Company in Madawaska have used the tax credit to access affordable health care, and over 200 current workers at Twin Rivers could become eligible when they retire. In February, Golden advocated successfully to extend the tax credit through 2020, but the provision again expires in December. The tax credit helps retirees who have been affected by harmful trade practices or changes to their pensions afford health insurance costs, covering up to 72.5 percent of premiums in some cases. "Our districts are home to working people who are facing threats to their families' financial stability through no fault of their own and who need continued access to affordable health care through this credit…" Golden and his colleagues wrote. "The addition of pandemic-related economic uncertainty, along with continued trade pressures and pension instability, mean that this is no time to let the HCTC lapse." Reps. Michael Turner (OH-10), Tim Ryan (OH-13), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) joined Golden to send the letter. In 2019, Golden was also the lead Democratic cosponsor of the bipartisan Health Coverage Tax Credit Authorization Act, standalone legislation to reauthorize the program for five years. You can read Golden's announcement of the February extension here. You can read the letter to leadership here, or below: Dear Chairman Neal and Ranking Member Brady: As the committee considers tax extenders legislation in the final months of 2020, we write to highlight the importance of the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) (26 USC 35) to our constituents and urge that it be extended for five years as outlined in H.R.1939. Our districts are home to working people who are facing threats to their families' financial stability t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-06-28T00:39:51Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-statement-administration-s-planned-troop-drawdown-afghanistan | Golden Statement on Administrations Planned Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan | 2020-11-20 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-pingree-announce-over-146-million-contract-modification-biw | Golden, Pingree Announce Over $146 Million Contract Modification for BIW | 2020-11-18 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) announced today that the Navy has awarded a $146,118,867 contract modification to Bath Iron Works (BIW). These additional funds will be used to continue ongoing work maintaining and updating Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers. "The DDG 51 destroyer is the trusted workhorse of America's Navy, and Bath builds them best," said Golden and Pingree. "The Navy's announcement is welcome news and will help to protect Maine jobs, keep our nation safe, and protect the sailors aboard these destroyers with critical maintenance and modernization updates." The funds come as a modification to a previously-awarded contract with the U.S. Navy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-06-28T00:39:51Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3545 | Golden, Pingree Announce Over $146 Million Contract Modification for BIW | 2020-11-18 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Golden, Pingree Announce Over $146 Million Contract Modification for BIW Washington, November 18, 2020 Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) announced today that the Navy has awarded a $146,118,867 contract modification to Bath Iron Works (BIW). These additional funds will be used to continue ongoing work maintaining and updating Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers. The DDG 51 destroyer is the trusted workhorse of America's Navy, and Bath builds them best,said Golden and Pingree.The Navy's announcement is welcome news and will help to protect Maine jobs, keep our nation safe, and protect the sailors aboard these destroyers with critical maintenance and modernization updates. The funds come as a modification to a previously-awarded contract with the U.S. Navy. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3544 | Pingree Touts Unanimous Passage of Job-Creating Sea Grant Program Reauthorization | 2020-11-16 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the following statement celebrating the unanimous reauthorization of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program by the U.S. House of Representatives: The state of Maine has over 5,000 miles of coastlinethe longest inAmerica. Sea Grant's work to making coastal communities more resilient in the face of climate change is critically important to our state, which relies on our relationshipwiththe Atlantic Ocean for fishing and tourism. As a longtime supporter of the Sea Grant program and an advocate for it on the House Appropriations Committee, I'm proud to seeunanimoussupport for the extension of this program, which has already restored and protected more than 200,000 acres of coastal ecosystems across the country and generated over $624 million in economic development. For over 50 years, Sea Grant has supported coastal communities through research, extension, and education. Nationally,Sea Grant has helped create and sustainnearly8,000 jobs and has provided assistance to over 23,000 fishermen. The program has also generated an estimated $624 million in economic developmentnearly half of our nation's $1.2 billion aquaculture economy. Today's vote reauthorized the Sea Grant and Knauss Fellowship programs for 5 years, whichwillhelp provide stability for the Sea Grant program that has created orbolsteredjobs nationwide through its workbuildinga sustainable economy and environment. In Maine, Sea Grant has used funding to foster innovation and entrepreneurship to support Maine's working waterfront and coastal communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Sea Grant also facilitatesthe Alliance for Maine's Marine Economy, whichhas alreadysupported the development of 20 new commercial seafood products and four new laboratory analytical servicesin its early tenure. In March 2020, Pingree joined a bipartisan letter of more than 100 members of the U.S House of Representativesin support of robust funding for the program in t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3543 | Pingree Statement on California V. Texas, Future of the Affordable Care Act | 2020-11-10 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Statement on California V. Texas, Future of the Affordable Care Act Washington, November 10, 2020 As the Supreme Court hears arguments this morning in California v. Texas, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement: For over a decade, the Affordable Care Act has provided a foundation of health care access and protections to all Americans. As our nation battles a pandemic that has already taken more than 235,000 American lives, this law is more important than ever. With this lawsuit, Republicans are trying to strip away health care access for millions yet again-- just weeks after forcing the partisan confirmation of a radical Supreme Court justice and, as always, without a replacement plan. The Supreme Court has already upheld the ACA twice, and it must do so again. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3542 | Congresswoman Pingree Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris on Historic Victory | 2020-11-07 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | PORTLAND, MAINE Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the following statement on the historic and decisive election of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris: I want to congratulate President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris. Winning the most votes of any candidates in US history, their victory is a triumph for democracy and decency. Their margin was decisive in our great state of Maine, too, as Mainers made clear their desire for empathy, dignity, and urgent solutions. I know that President-elect Biden cares deeply about the priorities that matter most to Americans. I look forward to working with his administration on a host of pressing issues, including bringing direct relief to our communities, jump-starting our economy, centering science in the fight against COVID-19 and the climate crisis, improving our health care system, and making our food system more sustainable. America has turned the page on the last four years. It's time for new leadership to face our greatest challenges and it's on us to deliver. I cannot wait to get started. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3540 | Pingree, 100+ Members Introduce Resolution Affirming the Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Precedent | 2020-10-30 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a congressional LGBTQ+ Equality CaucusVice Chair, today joined more than 100 House members in introducing a resolution to affirm the Supreme Court's rulings on same-sex marriage. The resolution comes days after Justice Barrett's rushed Supreme Court confirmation and alarming statements by Justices Thomas and Alito questioning the Supreme Court's marriage equality precedent. On October 5, Justices Thomas and Alitoissued a statementaboutObergefell v. Hodgesimplying that this settled decision is one that could eventually befixed.'The justices wroteObergefell v. Hodges"enables courts and governments to brand religious adherents who believe that marriage is between one man and one woman as bigots, making their religious liberty concerns that much easier to dismiss. It sends an alarming message to the LGBTQ+ community that Justices Alito and Thomas signaled their hope to overturn marriage equality just days before another far-right justice was rushed on to the court,said Pingree.FromWindsor v. United StatestoObergefell v. HodgesandPavan V. Smith, the Supreme Court has rightly decided in multiple cases that same-sex couples were unconstitutionally denied their rights. We've introduced this resolution today to unequivocally affirm our support for marriage equality and the settled rights of LGBTQ+ Americans. Love is love, and there is no going back. The House resolution toReaffirm Support for Marriage Equalitystates that the Supreme Court has rightfully held, on several occasions, that same-sex couples have both the right to marry and to enjoy the benefits and protections provided by the government to married couples. Read the full resolutionhere. In 2015, Pingree, a long-time advocate of marriage equality, joined 166 of her House colleagues and 44 Senators in filing anamicus briefin support of marriage equality in theObergefell v.Hodgescase. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/dept-interior-adopts-golden-king-proposal-provide-free-national-park-access | Dept. of Interior Adopts Golden, King Proposal to Provide Free National Park Access for Gold Star Families | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Following the introduction of legislation earlier this year by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Senator Angus King (I-ME) to make admission to national parks free for Gold Star Familiesan idea proposed to Congressman Golden by a constituent the U.S. Department of the Interior announced earlier today it would implement the lawmakers' proposal nationwide. Starting November 11, 2020, entrance fees for Gold Star Families will be waived at all national parks and other federal public lands, including at Acadia National Park. Veterans will also have their fees waived. Golden first introduced the bipartisanGold Star Families Parks Pass Actwith Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01)earlier this yearandpassed it through the Houseas part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)in July. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced a companion bill in the Senate. Gold Star families deserve our deepest respect and unwavering support. Making our national parks and public lands open to these Americans free of charge is a small but meaningful way to express our gratitude for their sacrifices,said Congressman Golden.I'm pleased that the Department of the Interior will implement my proposal with Senator King nationwide and will build upon it to include all veterans. I'll continue to work across the aisle to pass our legislation this fall to permanently enshrine these privileges for Gold Star Families into law. America's Gold Star Families have made unimaginable sacrifices for the safety of our country, and we should do everything possible to help them heal,said Senator King, Ranking Member of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks.America's public lands are among the most beautiful natural wonders in the world, and their importance to Americans has only grown during the ongoing pandemic. The families of those who've lost a loved one in defense of our nation should be able to have access to these treasures free of charge. I'm gratef… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/maine-delegation-pushes-usda-again-fix-shortcomings-farmers-families-program | Maine Delegation Pushes USDA Again to Fix Shortcomings of Farmers to Families Program to Ensure In-State Contractors and Farmers Can Benefit From Fourth Round of Funding | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden wrote to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today requesting fixes to the Farmers to Families Food Box Program to ensure Maine-based contractors have a fair shot to be selected whenthefourth round contracts are awarded. No companies in Maine were chosen by USDA to be suppliers in the first or thirdtranche of funding for the Farmers to Families Food Box program. In the first round of the Farmers to Families program announced in April, no Maine-based contractors were selected and the coverage of the program was extremely limited within the state. Consequently, there was a significant missed opportunity for USDA to benefit Maine's farmers, food insecure families, and small businesses at a time when they were struggling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,the Maine lawmakers wrote in their letter to USDA. We appreciate that you worked to address the concerns raised in our letters dated May 29 and June 18 and ultimately included two Maine-based contractors in the second round of awards. However, we were disappointed that once again no companies in Maine were chosen to supply the third round announced in September.While non-profit partners have received a substantial supply of food boxes from an out-of-state distributor, helping to alleviate hunger among Maine families, the economic impact of the program for farmers and businesses in Maine has been more limited as significant federal support flows to other states,said the Maine delegation in their letter. Read the full delegation letterhere. In April, the Farmers to Families Food Box Program was established by USDA using funds from the Families First Coronavirus Response ActandCARES Act. Under the program, USDA purchases up to $4 billion offresh produce, dairy, and meat and distributes these products to food insecure Americans in Farmers to Families Food Boxes. Maine distributors were left out of the program to begin with, but following advo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3541 | Maine Delegation Pushes USDA Again to Fix Shortcomings of Farmers to Families Program to Ensure In-State Contractors and Farmers Can Benefit From Fourth Round of Funding | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden wrote to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today requesting fixes to the Farmers to Families Food Box Program to ensure Maine-based contractors have a fair shot to be selected whenthefourth round contracts are awarded. No companies in Maine were chosen by USDA to be suppliers in the first or thirdtranche of funding for the Farmers to Families Food Box program. In the first round of the Farmers to Families program announced in April, no Maine-based contractors were selected and the coverage of the program was extremely limited within the state. Consequently, there was a significant missed opportunity for USDA to benefit Maine's farmers, food insecure families, and small businesses at a time when they were struggling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,the Maine lawmakers wrote in their letter to USDA. We appreciate that you worked to address the concerns raised in our letters dated May 29 and June 18 and ultimately included two Maine-based contractors in the second round of awards. However, we were disappointed that once again no companies in Maine were chosen to supply the third round announced in September.While non-profit partners have received a substantial supply of food boxes from an out-of-state distributor, helping to alleviate hunger among Maine families, the economic impact of the program for farmers and businesses in Maine has been more limited as significant federal support flows to other states,said the Maine delegation in their letter. Read the full delegation letterhere. In April, the Farmers to Families Food Box Program was established by USDA using funds from the Families First Coronavirus Response ActandCARES Act. Under the program, USDA purchases up to $4 billion offresh produce, dairy, and meat and distributes these products to food insecure Americans in Farmers to Families Food Boxes. Maine distributors were left out of the program to begin with, but following advocacy from th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3537 | Pingree Announces $3.4 Million Federal Investment in Rural Maine | 2020-10-28 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Announces $3.4 Million Federal Investment in Rural Maine Washington, October 28, 2020 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced two Maine institutions have been awarded a total of $3,392,500 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Community Facilities Program. The funding, which was awarded to the Children's Discovery Museum in Waterville and Regional Transportation Program, Inc. in Cumberland County, will help improve critical community facilities in rural areas. As the most rural state in the nation, Mainers know how important it is to make our community institutions modern and accessible. I'm pleased to see these two large grants come to rural Maine, especially at a time when capital isn't necessarily readily available due to constraints from the coronavirus pandemic. Supporting rural Maine is a top priority for me, and I'll continue to advocate for rural fundingthrough my role onthe House Appropriations Committee,said Pingree. Details of theinvestmentsare as follows: Children's Discovery Museum, $692,500loan and $67,500 grant This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase the building and make renovations located at 7 Eustis Parkway in the city of Waterville, Maine. The museum will provide high-quality exhibits and programs that children and families can enjoy while promoting social, cognitive, problem solving, and other developmental skills for children ranging in age from 6 months to 8 years of age. The building will serve as the new location of the museum and will meet the current needs of the museum as well as the future needs of the museum and community. Regional Transportation Program Inc., $2,700,000loan This Rural Development investment will be used to construct an office buildi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3536 | Pingree Urges FDA to Listen to Scientists During COVID-19 Vaccine Approval | 2020-10-27 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-Col.), Congressman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), and 80 other members of the House of Representatives on a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Azar, which expressed concerns about the politicization around the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) COVID-19 vaccine approval process. The letter is available onlinehere. We are extremely concernedby the Administration's actions and communications that undermine FDA leadership and industry transparencysowing distrust among the American people,the lawmakers wrote.According to reports, FDA's [Emergency Use Authorization] guidance was delayed for weeks by the White House, which reportedly tried to block its release. This follows the patternof President Trump's repeated claimscontradicting his own scientists and industry executivesthat a COVID-19 vaccine will be available by Election Day, including falsely accusing FDA of being part of a deep state plot to delay a vaccine.' On October 6, FDA issued guidance on the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) process for COVID-19 vaccines. However, the Trump administration's actions and communications around the COVID-19 vaccine approval process undermine FDA leadership and industry transparencysowing distrust among the American people.According to reports, FDA's EUA guidance was delayed for weeks by the White House, which reportedly tried to block its release. The lawmakers continued:We all want a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible as another tool to help contain the pandemic and ease the nation's suffering, but any vaccine made available must be safe, effective, accessible, and trusted by the American people. Following science and public health expertise is the only way we will achieve this success. We urge you to allow the scientific experts at FDA to do their jobs, to adhere to the guidance they have developed prior to making any COVID-19 vaccine available for use, and to ensure all COVID-19 vaccine decisions are free from po… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-announces-65-million-loans-and-grants-gardiner-livermore-falls-and | Golden Announces $6.5+ Million in Loans and Grants to Gardiner, Livermore Falls and MaineHealth | 2020-10-20 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced three new sets of loans and grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), providing more than $6.5 million in additional support for projects in Maine. They include two sets of upgrades for water and wastewater systems in Gardiner and Livermore Falls, and new funding to enhance rural telehealth accessibility through MaineHealth. "I'm glad to see that USDA is prioritizing key infrastructure and healthcare investments in Maine," said Congressman Golden. "This announcement of more than $6.5 million in new grants and loans will ensure that more Mainers will have access to telemedicine services and improved water infrastructure. Investments like these are critical to the long-term health and safety of our communities, and I'm proud to announce them." The USDA's loans and grants include: $3,532,000 to the City of Gardiner, to improve the Maine Ave Pump Station and Wastewater Treatment Facility; $2,200,000 to the Livermore Falls Water District, to support work on water infrastructure; $999,573 to MaineHealth, to support rural telehealth resources. You can learn more about the USDA's infrastructure grants here, and telehealth grants here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/maine-delegation-governor-mills-welcome-critical-drought-assistance-maine | Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Welcome Critical Drought Assistance for Maine Farmers | 2020-10-20 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Maine's Congressional Delegation and Governor Janet Mills welcomed the announcement today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made farmers throughout Maine eligible for disaster relief assistance due to the drought. Maine farmers have faced tremendous challenges this year, from supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 to the drought that severely impacted the growing season,said Senators Collins and King and Representatives Pingree and Golden in a joint statement.Maine farms sustain our rural communities, whether they are newly founded operations or ones that have been passed down from generation to generation. We strongly supported COVID-19 relief funding to help Maine farmers get through this difficult period, and this designation will help provide additional assistance. The statewide drought conditions are severely impacting our agricultural sector and the rural communities they support,said Governor Mills. I welcome the USDA's declaration and the disaster relief it will bring to Maine's hardworking farmers. I will continue to work closely with Maine's Congressional Delegation to support our farmers throughout this challenging period. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Franklin, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Somerset, and Washington counties as primary natural disaster areas. Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Kennebec, Lincoln, Oxford, Waldo, and York counties were named as contiguous disaster counties. Secretary Perdue previously designated Aroostook County as a primary natural disaster area in September. A Secretarial disaster designation makes farm operators in primary counties and contiguous counties eligible to be considered for certain assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA), which includes FSA emergency loans. FSA emergency loans may be used to: Restore or replace essential property; Pay all or part of production costs associated with the disaster year; Pay essential family living expenses; Reorganize the farming operation; and Refinance certain … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3534 | Pingree Backs Bill to Help Maine’s Island Communities Use Renewable Power, Become Energy Independent | 2020-10-20 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined 23 of her House colleagues in introducing the Energy Resilient Communities Act, legislation to create a new program at the US Department of Energy to invest in clean energy microgrids. The legislation also prioritizes clean energy equity and resilience, helping to power the critical infrastructure that communities rely on in the aftermath of an extreme weather event or power disruption. Electricity is critical infrastructure but isn't always reliable for every Mainer. Many communities operate as standalone microgrids, separate from the larger energy supply, but too often these microgrids are powered at least in part by burning fossil fuels and are vulnerable to outages during intense winter storms,said Pingree.I'm an original cosponsor of the Energy Resilient Communities Act because increasing investments in our nation's clean energy microgrids will help make energy more reliable and will reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and high energy costsa win-win for our environment and our wallets. I'm always proud to support legislation that furthers the fight against climate change and builds the clean energy economy. In 2019, 546 microgrids were installed in the United States. Of these, 86% were powered in part by burning fossil fuels. The Energy Resilient Communities Act will accelerate the development of clean energy microgrids across the country in order supportourtransition to clean energy. The bill will help to launch the clean energy revolution in communities across the country while simultaneously bolstering the resilience of critical community infrastructure. It authorizes technical assistanceas well as grants to assist with project implementation and constructionfor clean energy microgrids to support hundreds of new projects a year and prioritizes these microgrids and their environmental and clean energy jobs benefits for environmental justice communities. Maine's island communitiescould especially benefit fromthe Energy Resilient Communities Act.Thes… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3533 | Pingree Applauds Court’s Rejection of Trump Administration’s ‘Cruel’ Food Assistance Restriction | 2020-10-19 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Following months of advocacy against the Trump administration's cruel food assistance restrictions, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today applauded a U.S. District Court's decision to block implementation of a rule that would have stripped Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits away frommillions: SNAP serves as our nation's largest and most effective line of defense against hunger, especially during a global pandemic when rates of food insecurity have risen dramatically. The Trump administration's cruel policies are intended to make it difficult for families to put food on their table. 4 million Americans would be directly affected by food assistance cuts proposed by this administration, including this misguided rule which was rightly rejected by the District Courtlast night. When an almost identical policy was enacted during the LePage administration, Maine's food insecurity rates skyrocketed and more than 9,000 Mainers lost access to SNAP as a result. I'm glad that the courts have stopped implementationof this cruel and misguided rule which does nothing to reduce poverty. We should be increasing and expanding SNAP as a proven method for poverty and hunger eradication. Hunger in Maine during the global coronavirus pandemiccould increase byabout 40%this year, according to the Good Shepherd Food Bank. SNAP is not only the most effective programs for reducing hunger; it is one of the most effective and immediate forms of economic stimulus, injecting $1.79 into the economy for every $1 in benefits and helping lower health carecosts by nearly $1,400 per person. Pingree has been a fierce defender of SNAP in the U.S. Congress. On multiple occasionsdating back as early as April of 2019, Pingree wrote to USDA, demanding a stop to this rule. She has also cosponsored legislation to protect SNAP from the Trump administration'srepeated attempts to undermine the food assistance program, including theProtect SNAP Act, which would prevent USDA fromrestricting states' ability to waive time limits d… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3532 | Pingree, McGovern, Walorski Raise Awareness of Global Food Insecurity on World Food Day | 2020-10-16 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Each year, the United States joins 150 nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in celebrating World Food Day to promote global awareness and action for those who suffer from chronic hunger and all forms of malnutrition. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.)co-chairs of the House Food Recovery Caucusas well as Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) and Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.)co-chairs of the House Hunger Caucus today committed to ensure access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food as the COVID-19 pandemic increases food insecurity. According tothe latest edition of FAO'sState of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, 690 million people went hungry in 2019 - up by 10 million from 2018, and by nearly 60 million in five years. Across the planet, the report forecasts, the COVID-19 pandemic could tip over 130 million more people into chronic hunger by the end of 2020. As the world confronts a devastating global pandemic, we're also dealing with unprecedented levels of hunger. A recent Oxfam report suggests that more people may die from hunger than from the coronavirus by the end of 2020, due to a drastic increase of extreme poverty worldwide. I introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate October 16thas World Food Day because it is more important now than ever to recognize the work left to do to solvethehungercrisisboth here in the United States and across the globe,said Congresswoman ChelliePingree (D-Maine). Access to plentiful, nutritious food plays a key role in health and wellness and can help families and communities build stronger futures,saidCongresswoman Jackie Walorski(R-Ind.). I'm honored to support the designation of a World Food Day and renew my commitment to addressing hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in the U.S. and across the globe. As co-chair of the bipartisan House Hunger Caucus, I'll continue working to make nutrition a priority in Congress. America has a moral obligation to lead from the heart and push for an end to world h… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-pingree-rouzer-push-usda-aid-loggers | Golden, Pingree, Rouzer Push USDA for Aid to Loggers | 2020-10-15 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON To help protect Maine loggers and logging businesses, today Representative Jared Golden (ME-02), Representative Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Representative David Rouzer (NC-07) led a group of 15 bipartisan members of Congress to call on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to immediately amend the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and include loggers in coronavirus relief as agricultural producers. In the past, loggers have been considered eligible for certain USDA grants under the same designation. In light of the dire situation facing loggers and log haulers, we urge the Department to use its broad authority and funds already provided by Congress to immediately make financial assistance available to loggers and log haulers impacted by the pandemicthe lawmakers wrote.There is precedent for USDA to include loggers and log haulers in the definition of agricultural producer' under CFAP This precedent could be applied to CFAP, similar to what the Department has done for other fiber producers, to ensure these businesses that are the backbone of the forest products industry can emerge from this crisis. We also implore you to identify any and all USDA funding sources, programs, and authorities that could be used to help stabilize these sectors. Golden's work to help loggers received praise from the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine: Maine loggers are not seeking a handout, they are seeking a lifeline, and without it many will not be in business much longer,Dana Doran, Executive Director of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine, said.Farmers and fishermen have been given that lifeline already, and all we are asking for is the same help for the hard-working loggers and log hauling businesses of Maine. We are very thankful to Congressman Golden and the Maine delegation for their recognition of loggers as equals to farmers and fisherman and we hope that USDA will do the same. Loggers are farmers of the forest and should be treated that way." Golden, Pingree, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3530 | Pingree to US Senate Leadership: Prioritize COVID Relief Over Rubberstamping Another Anti-Women’s Health SCOTUS Justice | 2020-10-09 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined 126 House colleagues in the Pro-Choice Caucus in urging Senate leadership to approve an urgently needed pandemic relief package over the approval of an extremist Supreme Court justice who has an anti-women's health record. In their letter, available onlinehere, Pingree and her colleagues outlined Judge Amy Coney Barrett's long history of undercutting reproductive rights and her established opposition to the Affordable Care Act. While the pandemic continues to ravage the lives and economic well-being of people living in the United States and disproportionately impacts communities of color, the Senate refuses to take any action to address this suffering,wrote the lawmakers in their letter.Instead of voting on a COVID-19 relief package, Senate Republicans are focused on cementing their control of the judiciary, riling up their base ahead of the election, and pushing through the confirmation of a lifetime appointment to our nation's highest court at a breakneck pace. The lawmakers continued:Judge Barrett'srecord shows she is a clear and present threat to Roe and reproductive freedom. She has publicly opposed abortion and ascribes to such extreme views that she could also call into question the legality of certain forms of birth control and fertility care. She has suggested that Roe is an erroneous decision, stated that life begins at conception, sided with states trying to restrict abortion access, and joined anti-choice groups in voicing opposition to the Affordable Care Act's coverage of contraceptionConfirming her nomination risks the most fundamental rights and freedoms of all Americans: reproductive rights, access to health care, equality for LGBTQ+ people, gender equality, voting rights, racial justice, immigrant rights, environmental justice, and so much more. There are currently 17 abortion-related cases that are only one step away from the Supreme Court. In November, just days after the presidential election, the Court will hear oral arguments in a case… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3531 | Reps. Omar, Pingree Lead Letter Urging USDA to Extend School Meal Waivers Through the 2020-2021 School Year | 2020-10-09 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue urging him to extend school meal waivers for the entirety of the 2020-2021 school year. [We] urge the Department of Agriculture (Department) to act swiftly to ensure children have access to nutritious meals through the current school year,the members wrote.As you know, the waiver authority provided by Congress and the resulting waivers issued by the Department have proven crucial for schools and non-profit partners to serve nutritious meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. With schools adapting to completely virtual and hybrid plans, food service staff will undoubtedly need to rely on program flexibilities this year. Without the waivers, there will be lasting effects on the well-being and academic success of students. In March, Congress authorized the use of waivers inthe MEALS Act, authored by Rep. Omar, and theCOVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Actin order to continue to provide school meals for children during the pandemic. Schools and non-profit partners across the country have utilized these waivers to prevent child hunger. On August 31, following multiple requests from Members of Congress,the Departmentgranted an extension of these waivers through the end of the year, but claimed the Department may not have the funding to extend the waivers past December 31, 2020. Since then, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8337) removed any ambiguity about the funding available to the Department in 2021, but the USDA still has not extended the waivers. A PDF of the letter can be foundhere,and the full text of the letter is below. Dear Secretary Perdue: The undersigned members of the House of Representatives urge the Department of Agriculture (Department) to act swiftly to ensure children have access to nutritious meals through the current school year. Specifically, we urge the Department to extend waivers enabling the implementation of the Summer… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-backs-bill-protect-social-security-funding-shortfall | Golden Backs Bill to Protect Social Security from Funding Shortfall | 2020-10-07 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today his cosponsorship of a resolution that would effectively halt an Executive Order that temporarily deferred the collection of payroll taxes. Since payroll taxes help fund Social Security, the order could also do lasting damage to the Social Security system. Rather than risk undermining the Social Security system that hundreds of thousands of Mainers rely on, we should be protecting and enhancing the program and working to deliver real COVID-19 relief through a bipartisan deal between the White House and Congress,said Congressman Golden.Congress should block these regulations and focus on working together to deliver practical solutions. Golden previously joined Representatives Spanberger (VA-07), Finkenauer (IA-01), Lamb (PA-17), Axne (IA-03) and Cooper (TN-05) to urge President Donald Trump to rescind the orderin a September letter. Congressman John Larson, Chairman of House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, praised Golden's work to protect Social Security: For more than 80 years, Social Security has been our nation's number one economic security program. I commend Rep. Golden for urging President Trump to reverse course on his harmful move to defer payroll taxes, which threatens the long-term viability of Social Security. Many businesses, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have said this executive action is unworkable. Rep. Golden knows how important Social Security is not only for seniors, but the thousands of Americans who receive disability or survivors' benefits. I'm proud he is joining with our colleagues to protect Social Security,said Larson. Golden has been a staunch defender of Social Security in Congress. In August,he sounded the alarm on a Senate proposalthat would have made it possible to fast-track cuts to Social Security and Medicare. He alsobacked a bill last Novemberthat would alter the Windfall Elimination Provision to allow thousands of teachers, firemen, and other public servants in Maine access to their full Social Sec… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-statement-breakdown-covid-19-negotiations | Golden Statement on Breakdown of COVID-19 Negotiations | 2020-10-06 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | LEWISTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement following the president's announcement that he is withdrawing the administration from COVID-19 relief negotiations, effectively halting progress towards a deal: As I've said for months now, the American people and the country can't wait for additional coronavirus-related federal aid not until after the election and certainly not until 2021. Negotiations on a COVID-19 package were progressing far too slowly but still progressing before the president announced today that he was pulling out of talks. Just last week the president's team proposed $250 billion in new state and local aid, as part of a $1.6 trillion package. This was an important development that should have gotten us closer to a deal and would have brought at least $1 billion in assistance to Maine's state budget at a critical time, along with support for small businesses and the unemployed. Democratic leadership should have taken that offer more seriously. The president's withdrawal from COVID-19 negotiations is a monumental failure in leadership, and it's a failure shared by the rest of our nation's political leaders in both parties and in both houses of Congress. If our leaders can't get the job done, then all three of them President Trump, Speaker Pelosi, and Leader McConnell should step aside in favor of people who will commit to forging a workable compromise for the present. Discontinuing negotiations will only further delay action until far too long after the November 3rd election. - Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3528 | Pingree Announces $1.3 Million Grant to Help Navigate Maine’s Fisheries Through Climate Crisis | 2020-10-06 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Announces $1.3 Million Grant to Help Navigate Maine's Fisheries Through Climate Crisis Pingree Announces $1.3 Million Grant to Help Navigate Maine's Fisheries Through Climate Crisis Washington, October 6, 2020 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) will receive $1,274,908 from the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration(NOAA) to prepare Maine's fisheries for climate change. Climate change poses immense challenges for our fishing industries, which are the backbones for our coastal communities in Maine. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I will continue to prioritize funding for NOAA to continue their groundbreaking research on the effects of the climate crisis on the Gulf of Maine. With the help of NOAA, GMRI will be able to provide meaningful resilience for our coastal communities and help to mitigate the worst effects of the climate crisis on our marine economy,said Pingree. This project will explore the development of an integrated framework to inform fisheries management decisions in the Northeast region of the United States. The framework will integrate climate, economic, ocean, and ecosystem modeling to explore future scenarios for key Northeast stocks and species that have demonstrated shifts in distribution and changes in productivity. GRMI's grant is one of 79 new projects to receive $48.7 million in competitive awards from NOAA's Climate Program Office (CPO), part of NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR). ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-announces-cosponsorship-protect-and-serve-act | Golden Announces Cosponsorship of Protect and Serve Act | 2020-10-05 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | Maine Fraternal Order of Police: The Protect and Serve Act is exactly what's needed by today's law enforcement officers. WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today his cosponsorship of H.R. 1325, the Protect and Serve Act. The legislation would help address the dangerous trend of armed attacks on police officers by creating federal penalties for individuals who deliberately target local, state, or federal law enforcement officers with violence. Law enforcement officers put themselves in harm's way to serve our communities every day, Golden said.We must protect those who work to protect us, and ensure that there are serious consequences for anyone who would choose to do them harm. I'm proud to support this bipartisan legislation. The Maine Fraternal Order of Police fully supports such strong legislation as outlined in H.R. 1325. The Protect and Serve Act cosponsored by Representative Golden is exactly what's needed by today's law enforcement officers. Acts like this motivate our police officers to persevere, improve, and strive to forge meaningful connections in our communities by showing us we are appreciated and valued. Matt Nadeau, President, Maine Fraternal Order of Police It has been my honor to lead caring & courageous men & women in the field of law enforcement for more than 25 years. No professional burden has ever weighed more heavily on me than ensuring their safety. I applaud the sponsors of this bill for recognizing that an attack on a peace officer is an attack on society itself; and by this bill, making available serious consequences that reflect that reality. Darrell Crandall, Retired Sheriff of Aroostook County Although theProtect and Serve Actpassed the House in 2018, it was never brought to the floor for consideration in the Senate. It has since been reintroduced and has 54 bipartisan cosponsors. Throughout his time in office, Golden has worked to support law enforcement and ensure they have the resources they need. In July, hehelped introduce a bill that would withhold … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-statement-updated-heroes-act-vote | Golden Statement on Updated HEROES Act Vote | 2020-10-02 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement today following his vote against the updated HEROES Act late last night. Mainers are sick and tired of the grandstanding and empty promises said Congressman Golden. I support many of the provisions in this legislation, but my constituents need real relief now, not another partisan package with no chance of becoming law. The White House has signaled a willingness to get a deal one that would deliver support to millions of struggling families, communities, and small businesses. Congressional leaders need to stop the posturing, meet this moment, and get a deal. Failure should not be an option. Congressman Golden voted against an earlier version of the partisan HEROES Act for similar reasons, and he has consistently called for party leaders to put the country's immediate need for relief above their political concerns. After supporting the bipartisan CARES Act in March, Golden raised concern about how significantly partisan politics had delayed the legislation while thousands of Americans died and millions lost their jobs. In May, as party leaders began to retreat from the bipartisan approach that had led to the CARES Act, Golden led a group of his colleagues to urge House leadership to abandon their partisan effort. The group made clear that a vote on such a bill would result in gridlock and an inability to provide for their communities. When Democratic leaders continued their partisan approach and brought the HEROES Act to the floor in late May, Golden voted against the bill. While he supported many of the provisions in the bill, he did not support passing a partisan bill that was not designed to become law. As the congressman anticipated, progress towards a bipartisan deal came to a halt after the HEROES Act passed the House. The summer saw months of inaction as the coronavirus continued to spread uncontrolled, small business support and unemployment assistance expired, and hospitals continued to experience financial strain. Golden agai… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3527 | Pingree Votes to Approve Urgently Needed $2.2 Trillion COVID Relief Package to Support Mainers | 2020-10-01 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Votes to Approve Urgently Needed $2.2 Trillion COVID Relief Package to Support Mainers New Pandemic Response Bill Strengthens Support for Small Businesses, Renews Weekly Federal Unemployment Payments Through January 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today voted to approve anupdated version of The Heroes Act, thebipartisanCOVID-19 relief package passed by the US House in May. The compromise bill, which passed tonight by a vote of 214-to-207, provides desperately needed help to schools, small businesses, restaurants, performance spaces, and local governments. While the original Heroes Act stalled in the US Senate, thousands of people in Maine have grappled with job loss and food insecurity or faced eviction. Without federal relief, municipalities have had to make painful cuts to services and too many small businesses were forced to close their doors forever,said Congresswoman Pingree.It is my sincere hope that the McConnell Senate will vote on this updated version of the Heroes Act because any further delay will worsen the economic catastrophe facing communities throughout Maine. For the well-being of our constituents the Senate needs to finally meet the House halfway and agree to pass this compromise relief bill. Our updated Heroes Act will renew federal unemployment payments through next January and provide a second stimulus check. Our bill will also address rising hunger rates and provide rental and homeowner assistance to help Mainers meet their most basic needs during this economic crisis,Pingree continued. Every small business is unique, and Maine entrepreneurs have said a one-size-fits-all loan program alone won't save them.Consequently, our Heroes Act 2.0 is not just a single Paycheck Protection Plan redux. I am proud that this bill includes targeted assistance for our struggling restaurant industry and independent live venue operators. Maine's food and cultural sectors should not be left behind simply because they were following public health protocols,said Pingree,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3526 | Pingree, Fortenberry Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities | 2020-09-29 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) today introduced legislation to support small meat and poultryprocessors. TheStrengthening Local Processing Actwill expandoptions for local producers and assist smaller facilities as they adapt to the coronavirus pandemic and expand to meet demand. Maine has almost 3,400 diversified small farms that raise livestock, but our farmers have to book their dates as soon as the hooves hit the ground because the processing availability is so strained,said Pingree.Under the Strengthening Local Processing Act, our state would have increased slaughter and processing capacity, allowing us to produce much more meat and chicken right here in Maine. This legislation would bring much needed relief to Maine farmers, offer support for Maine's small slaughterhouses and butchers, many of which are family-owned businesses, and allow consumers to access the local products they desire, especially during this time of disruption to the national supply chain. There is a broadening concern over corporate concentration in the meatpacking industry. In a previous time, we had more local meat processing. This bill helps stimulate a return to that previous model, creating a robust market in local economies, linking the farm to the family. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01), Ranking Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Large meat and poultry processing plants across the country have beenshutting down due to COVID-19 outbreaks. The pandemic has underscored the lack of resilience in the meat and poultry processing sectors, shining a new light on a longstanding problem. As a result, consumers have shown an increased interest in buying local products, including meat and poultry. Under federal law, in order for a farmer or rancher to sell individual cuts of locally raised meats they must first send their animals to one of a limited number of U.S. Department of Agriculture or state-ins… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-leads-bipartisan-effort-retain-free-nat-l-park-access-gold-star-families | Golden Leads Bipartisan Effort to Retain Free Natl Park Access for Gold Star Families in NDAA | 2020-09-28 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) led a bipartisan, bicameralgroup of lawmakers to call on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee leadership to preserve language from hisGold Star Families Park Pass Actin the FY21 NDAA. Golden introduced theGold Star Families Park Pass Actin February with Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN). The legislation would provide free access to National Parks and other federal lands for Gold Star Families. The bill has bipartisan support in both chambers andpassed the House in July as a part of the NDAA. America's Gold Star Families have made unimaginable sacrifices for the safety of our country, and we should do everything possible to help them heal. Our national parks are among America's greatest treasures, inspiring awe and providing space for reflectionthe lawmakers said in the letter, sent September 25th.Any family who has lost a loved one in defense of the United States should be able to access these treasures free of charge. Golden has worked hard to help the families of fallen service members, includingcosponsoring legislation to strengthen benefits for Gold Star Families and protecting them from tax increases on survivor's benefits. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18), Max Rose (NY-11), David Trone (MD-06), Dean Phillips (MN-03), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Conor Lamb (PA-17), Josh Harder (CA-10), Van Taylor (TX-03), Don Bacon (NE-02) and Mike Levin (CA-49), as well as Senators Angus King (I-ME), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), joined Golden on the letter. The letter sent to NDAA conference leadership can be readhere, or below: September 25, 2020 Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman Senate Armed Services Committee 228 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman House Armed Services Committee 2120 Rayburn House Office Build… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3524 | Congresswoman Pingree’s Statement on President Trump’s Nomination of a Supreme Court Justice 38 Days Before the 2020 Election | 2020-09-26 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the following statement regarding President Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be a U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice just38days before the 2020 election: This week, America passed a tragic milestone of 200,000 deaths from COVID-19. For the last four months, the U. S. Senate has refused to pass any economic aid and is instead dropping everything to install another far-right ideologue on the Supreme Court. The judiciary was intended to balance the legislative and executive branches, not to undermine their will. Our environment, voting rights, civil rights, reproductive rights, and ability to organize are all on the ballot in 38 days.The approval of another extremist justice this close to an election deprives the voters many of whom have already started voting a say in their future. Since 2016, President Trump has vowed to only appoint Supreme Court justices who will overturn Roe v. Wade. We knowJudge Barrett must have passed President Trump's anti-women's health litmus test to be nominated by him. It's valid and important to questionJudge Barrett's intention to uphold precedent and our settled reproductive rights. With the support of Senate Republicans, President Trump is rushing to create a conservative super-majority when the Supreme Court hears challenges to the Affordable Care Act in November, and the impact on people with pre-existing conditions could be devastating. If they proceed with a rubberstamp ofJudge Barrett, congressional Democrats will have no choice but to explore the option of expanding the court to create a semblance of balance within the judicial branch and ensure those who champion the rights of the majority aren't shut out for a generation. The imbalance of our courts is unmistakable. Republicans have held a continuous majority on the Supreme Court since 1970.Fifteen of the last 19 Court retirementshave been filled by Republicans. President Trump and Senate Republicans have spent the past four years furthering this… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-golden-amendment-support-maine-loggers-renewable-biomass-industry | House Passes Golden Amendment to Support Maine Loggers, Renewable Biomass Industry | 2020-09-25 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment to theClean Economy Jobs and Innovation Actyesterdayoffered by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to support Maine loggers and the biomass industry and promote Maine's role in the renewable energy economy. Golden's amendment would improve the way that biomass is inspected and permitted and ensure that federal funds directed at clean energy workforce development programs include the biomass industry. The amendment would make biomass systems that achieve high efficiency standards eligible for more streamlined permitting, allowing Maine loggers to sell waste products from logging and providing an additional means for the logging industry to earn revenue during COVID-19. The U.S. Energy Information Administration determined that wood generated roughlyone percent of the energy created by larger production facilities in the United States, and was responsible forjust over two percent of energy consumed in the U.Sin 2019. According to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, forest based jobsbring both billions of dollars and more than 20,000 jobs to Maine. Mainers have been making high-quality pulp and paper for generations, and logging is a critical industry in our state,Golden said.But loggers have been among those hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, and they need support. The amendment I introduced today would make it easier for these family businesses to expand markets for their products and continue to help the industry provide tens of thousands of good jobs to Mainers and billions of dollars to the Maine economy. Golden introduced the amendment as Maine loggers have continued to struggle with static prices, lower demand, and layoffs stemming from the April explosion at the Androscoggin Mill in Jay. The provision garnered support from the Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of Maine and Innovative Natural Resource Solutions, a Maine-based firm with expertise in renewable energy: A comprehensive renewable energy plan for o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3520 | As Gulf of Maine Rapidly Warms & Acidifies, Pingree Opposes Climate Change Denier’s Appointment to NOAA | 2020-09-24 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined84members of the United States House of Representatives in opposing the appointment oflongtime climate change denier David Legatesas deputy assistant secretary of Commerce for environmental observation and prediction, a leading role at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). Legates is a professor with a long history of casting doubt on climate science, and this role gives him the potential to seriously damage the agency's scientific integrity. The letter is available onlinehere. For decades, large fossil fuel companies have known about the devastating effects of carbon emissions on our planet, withheld evidence from the public, and funded misinformation campaigns to obscure the role of fossil fuelsin promoting emissions on the climate. During Legates' testimony in the U.S. House of Representatives, he asserted that increasing concentrations of carbon emissions have no effect on rising sea levels,said the lawmakers in their letter.To the U.S. Senate, Legates argued that increasing carbon dioxide emissions is a positive and any potential negative effects are minimal for agriculture, aquaculture and fishing. This kind of science denial threatens the work of NOAA, which has recognized the immense challenges climate change poses for our fishing industries and coastal communities. The lawmakers continued:[Legates] has rejected the scientific consensus that human activity is contributing to global warming, devoted his career to discrediting the work of climate researchers, and applauded President Trump's decision to break from the Paris climate accord. In short, he is undoubtedly the wrong choice to play a key leadership role at NOAA. Legates' nomination to NOAA comes as wildfires have consumed millions of acres in the American west, an unprecedented hurricane season has ravaged the American south, andthe Gulf of Maine recorded its hottest day ever in August.Maine's ocean is rapidly acidifying and the Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99 percent… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3522 | Pingree Announces $600,000 Grant to CEI to Invest in Underserved Maine Communities | 2020-09-24 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) will receive $600,000 from the U.S. Treasury Department's FY 2020 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. This award will enable CEI to increase lending and investment activity in low-income and economically distressed communities in Maine. I'm proud this federal funding will boost CEI's work to provide all Mainers with accessible banking, lending, and investmentno matter where they live. Residents of rural or coastal communities should have the same support from their financial institutions as Mainers who live in Portland or Bangor,said Pingree.This $600,000 CDFI award will help to fill in the gaps for economically underserved communities, allowing our small towns to grow and flourish during a time of heightened need. $500,000 of the grant awarded will be used to expand CEI's Wicked Fast loans and complementary business advice, financial counseling, and workforce development in Maine. CEI's Wicked Fast loans of up to $25,000 provide affordable, convenient and quick access to capital for start-ups and emerging small businesses. CEI has made 83 Wicked Fast loans since launching the program two years ago. Notably, 45% were made to women-owned businesses and 63% were made to entrepreneurs who have low incomes. The other $100,000 from the U.S. Treasury Department's grant will go towards lending in low-income areas. ### -- Kiara Tringali Communications Coordinator, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) Kiara.Tringali@mail.house.gov Office: 207-774-5019 |Cell: 207-509-5904 | she/hers | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3523 | Pingree Votes to Create Green Jobs, Put Nation on Path to Low-Carbon Future | 2020-09-24 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined her colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 4447,the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. This legislation makes long overdue reforms to American energy policy, authorizing major investments in the transition to a low-carbon and eventuallyanet zero future. H.R. 4447, which passed the House220 to 185, includes programs to develop and deploy renewable energy resources, improve home energy efficiency, electrify transportation, modernize the grid, prioritize environmental justice, and reduce overall carbon pollution. While measures in this bill will do a lot toget the US on the right track as we grapple with the economic and societal challenges that a necessary rapid transformation to clean energy requires, much work remains ahead to address the climate crisis,said Pingree.This bill is an important step on a path toward green job creation because it invests millions in workforce training within the clean energy sector, which is a win for Maine's future economic growth. Two of Pingree's amendments were adopted in this legislation.Pingree's amendment with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) includes agricultural and grazing practices and forest management and afforestation as additional priorities in the Department of Energy carbon removal program established in H.R. 4447. This will establish a research, development, and demonstration program to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere on a large scale, prioritizing technologies and strategies that have the potential to meet emissions reduction goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. Pingree's other amendment includes research and development that reduces impacts on existing ocean uses as a purpose in the Department of Energy's wind energy research and development grant program. It willalsoadd increasing coordination between offshore wind and existing users, including thecommercialfishing industry, as a purpose of the program. The bill includes the following provisions: Brings clean,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/34-members-urge-pelosi-mccarthy-bring-bipartisan-covid-19-deal-house-floor | 34 Members Urge Pelosi, McCarthy to Bring a Bipartisan COVID-19 Deal to House Floor Before Election | 2020-09-22 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Kathleen Rice (NY-04), and Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16)led a group of 34 members of Congress from both parties today to press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyto put the needs of the country above political concerns. The lawmakers argued that House leadership should support bipartisan COVID-19 relief legislation before the election. It has been suggested by some that Members of Congress are anxious to return to their districts to campaign in advance of the November 3rd election, even if that means leaving Capitol Hill without passing another COVID-19 relief bill,wrote the lawmakers.We want to be very clear that we do not in any way agree with this position. The lawmakers' push comes on the heels of abipartisan proposal from the Problem Solvers Caucus, which established a number of areas of agreement between the two parties. We strongly believe that until the House has successfully sent new,bipartisanCOVID-19 relief legislation to the Senate, our place of duty remains here in the People's House,Golden and his colleagues continued.We were elected to represent the best interests of our constituents and the country. Our constituents' expectations in the midst of this crisis are that we not only rise to the occasion and stay at the table until we have delivered the relief they so desperately need, but also that we set aside electoral politics and place the needs of the country before any one region, faction, or political party. 19 Democrats and 11 Republicans joined Golden, Fitzpatrick, Rice, and Gonzalez to send the letter to Pelosi and McCarthy, including Reps. Max Rose (NY-11), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Fred Upton (MI-06), Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), Fred Upton (MI-06), Gil Cisneros (CA-39), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Joe Cunningham (SC-01), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Jim Costa (CA-16), Van Taylor (TX-03), Colin Allred (TX-32), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), John Katko (NY-24), Kurt Schrader (OR-05), Su… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-introduces-legislation-provide-usps-emergency-funds | Golden Introduces Legislation to Provide USPS with Emergency Funds | 2020-09-21 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Following reports of serious delivery delays for Mainers' prescription medications, important documents, and other critical mail, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) have introduced the Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act in the House. Golden's legislation would provide up to $25 billion in emergency funding to the United States Postal Service (USPS), allowing the USPS to continue dependably delivering mail to hundreds of thousands of Mainers while the U.S. battles the coronavirus pandemic. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) have introduced companion legislation in the Senate. The Postal Service is an essential lifeline for rural Mainers and small businesses across our district, said Golden. Our bipartisan bill provides emergency funding to the Postal Service so that it can continue to operate at full capacity during the coronavirus pandemic. Golden and Gonzalez's bill would: Provide USPS with up to $25 billion in emergency COVID-19 funding, while ensuring that these funds are used only for COVID-19-related losses and expenses. Clarify the borrowing authority provided in the CARES Act to indicate that the Treasury Secretary shall lend the funds at the request of USPS and set the same terms and conditions of the loan as those in place on September 29, 2018. Require the new postmaster general and the board of governors to transmit to Congress a plan to ensure the long-term solvency of USPS no later than nine months after the bill's enactment. Golden's introduction of the legislation follows his vote to pass the Delivering for America Act last month. That bipartisan bill would prohibit recent changes implemented by the postmaster general to change service standards or close USPS facilities while also providing the Postal Service with financial relief. Golden and Gonzalez's bill takes a more targeted approach, focusing squarely on financial relief. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3516 | Pingree Pushes Trump Admin to Extend 60-Day Public Comment Period of Controversial Proposed Mining Project | 2020-09-21 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine),Vice Chair of the House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee,today led five House members in pushing the U.S. Forest Service to extend the comment period for the Stibnite Gold Project'sDraft Environmental Impact Statement by 60 additional days. Full text of the lawmakers' letter is available onlinehereand at the bottom of this release. Midas Gold has proposed the Stibnite Mine, a large open pit,cyanide leach gold mine on approximately 1,500 acres of unpatented National Forest system lands in the Payette National Forest(PNF).This area resides at the headwaters of the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River, providing habitat for threespecieslisted as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA):Snake River Steelhead trout, Chinook salmon and Bull Trout. The mine plan involves developing three open pits and permanently storingup to 100 million tons of toxic miningwaste. On Friday August 14, 2020, the PNF made the SGP DEIS available for public review. Though it took the Forest Service three years to prepare, the agency provided the public a mere 60-day comment period. Initial review of the document, which is over 5,000 pages, indicates a considerable amount of unavailable and incomplete information. Furthermore, the DEIS reveals significant impacts to Native American rights and interests,surface water and groundwater quality, and aquatic species and their habitatsaid the lawmakers in their letter. The lawmakers continued:The way the DEIS presents information makes it difficult for many affected persons to digest. Impacted communities expend substantial resources to thoroughly analyze the document and provide substantive comments to the Forest Service. These efforts help the public, particularly those individuals and families living nearest to the proposed mine, participate in and contribute to this process. The letter also cited challenges with COVID-19, which has prevented in-person meetings in Idaho during the public comment period. The ForestSer… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-statement-death-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg | Golden Statement on the Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | 2020-09-19 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | LEWISTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: This is a terrible loss for our country. Justice Ginsburg devoted her life to justice as an act of service to her fellow Americans. She takes a place among this nation's revered and accomplished justices, and has been an inspiration for millions fighting for fairness and equality. My prayers are with her family as they grieve her loss. - Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3515 | Pingree Announces $153,342 OSHA Grant to Prevent COVID-19 Spread in Essential Industries | 2020-09-18 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Announces $153,342 OSHA Grant to Prevent COVID-19 Spread in Essential Industries Portland, Maine, September 18, 2020 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced the University of Southern Maine (USM) will receive a grant of $153,342 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to provide 1,000 Maine employees and workers in health care, manufacturing, and food supply with online COVID-19 training. Employees who are on the front lines of this global public health crisis should be given all the tools they need to help prevent and mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. I'm proud to see USM take advantage of OSHAprogramming andrepurposeit for the current need. I'm hopeful this funding will provide key information to essential workers, keeping themand our communitiessafe,said Pingree. USM's grant will provide 1.25 hours of online COVID-19 training for at-risk/high fatality workers in the fields of health care, manufacturing, and food supply. Training will include recognition, prevention, and mitigation of transmission of COVID-19. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3519 | Pingree Statement on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg | 2020-09-18 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Statement on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg Washington, September 18, 2020 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg: Tonight I join the nation in mourning the loss of a towering pioneer and progressive icon. For nearly 30 years, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as a counterpoint on a Supreme Court long dominated by conservative jurists. She was always a reliable voice for the downtrodden and disenfranchised and that's why her passing feels so devastating to so many Americans. She held the trust of countless women who admired her unwavering defense of reproductive rights and gender equity. With less than two months until the election, the Senate should not confirm anyone for this seat until the voters have spoken. Senate Republicans refused to consider President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court at the end of his presidency and President Trump should be given the exact same treatment. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/maine-delegation-urges-us-trade-representative-protect-maine-wild-blueberry | Maine Delegation Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Protect Maine Wild Blueberry Producers as Foreign Competitors Expand into U.S. Markets | 2020-09-17 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In support of the blueberry industry and its workers across the state of Maine, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) in writing to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Robert Lighthizer to urge additional trade protections for Maine's wild blueberry producers and frozen blueberry processors. The delegation called on Lighthizer to ensure Maine wild blueberry growers aren't being harmed by excessive blueberry imports, while maintaining specific supply chains from Canada that drive blueberry processing in the state. To do so, the lawmakers asked the USTR to request frozen blueberries be added to a Section 201 investigation conducted by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), and if successful that Canadian imports of wild blueberries for further processing be excluded from any resulting tariffs. A Section 201 investigation can be conducted if a U.S. industry is being seriously injured or threatened with serious injury by increased importsaccording to the U.S. International Trade Commission. We write in support of the request made by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine (the Commission) to include both cultivated and wild frozen blueberry imports in your Section 201 safeguard investigation request to the United States International Trade Commission (ITC),the delegation said in their letter. Additionally, should you impose tariffs on blueberry imports based on the ITC's findings, we strongly encourage you to exclude tariffs on Canadian wild blueberry imports in their unprocessed, not-yet-ready for consumption form, which are delivered in bulk to Maine for further processing. Last year, the Maine delegationsent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) after blueberry producers were impacted by tariffs from China, pushing for targeted relief to blueberry producers. You can read the letter to Ambassador Lighthizerhere. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3511 | Maine Delegation Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Protect Maine Wild Blueberry Producers as Foreign Competitors Expand into U.S. Markets | 2020-09-17 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | In support of the blueberry industry and its workers across the state of Maine, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) in writing to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Robert Lighthizer to urge additional trade protections for Maine's wild blueberry producers and frozen blueberry processors. The delegation called on Lighthizer to ensure Maine wild blueberry growers aren't being harmed by excessive blueberry imports, while maintaining specific supply chains from Canada that drive blueberry processing in the state. To do so, the lawmakers asked the USTR to request frozen blueberries be added to a Section 201 investigation conducted by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), and if successful that Canadian imports of wild blueberries for further processing be excluded from any resulting tariffs. A Section 201 investigation can be conducted if a U.S. industry is being seriously injured or threatened with serious injury by increased importsaccording to the U.S. International Trade Commission. We write in support of the request made by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine (the Commission) to include both cultivated and wild frozen blueberry imports in your Section 201 safeguard investigation request to the United States International Trade Commission (ITC),the delegation said in their letter. Additionally, should you impose tariffs on blueberry imports based on the ITC's findings, we strongly encourage you to exclude tariffs on Canadian wild blueberry imports in their unprocessed, not-yet-ready for consumption form, which are delivered in bulk to Maine for further processing. Last year, the Maine delegationsent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) after blueberry producers were impacted by tariffs from China, pushing for targeted relief to blueberry producers. You can read the letter to Ambassador Lighthizerhere. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3513 | Pingree Votes to Protect Pregnant Workers from Discrimination & Retaliation | 2020-09-17 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The legislation, which would bar employers from denying accommodations to pregnant workers and would protect said workers from retaliation, passed the House329to73. Pingree is a cosponsor of the legislation. As someone who became a mom before the Pregnancy Discrimination Act became law, back when women could be let go from their jobs just for being pregnant, I know just how important federal protections are for pregnant people. Yet 40 years after the passage of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, 62 percent of workers have witnessed pregnancy discrimination on the job,said Pingree.88 percent of first-time mothers worked during their last trimester. Many pregnant workers are retaliated against for needing minor accommodations to ensure a healthy pregnancy. We need federal policy that protects pregnant workers, and that's why I am a proud cosponsor of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Though there are laws that provide some protections for pregnant workers, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would be the first legislation to explicitly and affirmatively guarantee all pregnancy workers the right to a reasonable accommodation so they can continue working without jeopardizing their pregnancy. While many states have adopted laws requiring reasonable accommodation, a patchwork of state and local laws leave many pregnant workers with no protections at all. As of September of 2020, only30 states, the District of Columbia, and four citiesrequired employers to provide accommodations to pregnant workers. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would establish that: -Private sector employers with more than 15 employees as well as public sector employers must make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers (employees and job applicants with known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions). -Pregnant workers cannot be denied employment o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3514 | Pingree Announces $494,427 Grant to Reduce Diesel Emissions in Maine | 2020-09-17 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Announces $494,427 Grant to Reduce Diesel Emissions in Maine Portland, Maine, September 17, 2020 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced a grant of $494,427 from the Environmental Protection Agency will be awarded to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP) in an effort to reduce diesel emissions and exposure throughout Maine. "Diesel fuel powers Maine's boats, buses, and important infrastructure vehicles, but its emissions have significantnegative impactsonhuman healthandthe environment. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I'velong supportedfunding for theDieselEmissions Reduction Act (DERA) to reduce air pollution. This grant will assist in repowering vehicles across our state, reducing emissions in many different communities and putting our state on a good path towards net-zero emissionsa critical milestone we must meet in our effort to mitigate the climate crisis,"said Pingree. This grant will be used to target marine repowers, short-haul freight truck replacements, school bus replacements, and electric trash haulers, with the majority going towards marine vessel engine replacement products. All projects willaidin reducing diesel emissions,includingnitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons,which are linked to instances of aggravated asthma, lung damage, and other serious health problems. In January, Pingree launched awebsiteaggregating the more than 80 pieces of legislation she supports that would address the climate crisis. She is on several pieces of legislation that would target diesel emissions, including theGreen Bus Actand theGreen School Bus Act. The website can be found atpingree.house.gov/climatechange. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-statement-covid-19-negotiations | Golden Statement on COVID-19 Negotiations | 2020-09-16 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement following yesterday's proposal of acredible bipartisan COVID-19 packageby the Problem Solvers Caucus and congressional leaders' continued resistance to restarting serious negotiations. We started Tuesday with a credible bipartisan proposal to deliver COVID-19 relief and a commitment to staying in Washington until we got a deal done. We ended Tuesday with party leaders choosing politics over country, bringing momentum to a screeching halt. It's not too late to put negotiations back on the right track. The bipartisan Problem Solvers proposal shows that when party politics are taken out of the mix, there is a solid deal to be had. My colleagues and I on both sides of the aisle stand ready to negotiate and work together to deliver for our constituents. We're committed to staying in Washington and doing our jobs until we deliver for our constituents. Helping people that have lost jobs, keeping our hospitals fiscally healthy, and saving small businesses is more important than any campaign. - Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3509 | After Reports of Forced Sterilization Among Women Detained by ICE, Pingree Calls for Full OIG Investigation | 2020-09-16 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Following a September 14reportofappalling conditions at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia, including mass hysterectomies performed on migrant women, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined 173 House members in calling foran immediate investigation ofImmigration and Customs Enforcement by theOffice of the Inspector General (OIG). The lawmakers' letter is available onlinehereand at the end of this press release. Forced sterilization is a horrifying human rights violation with a disturbing past that is closely linked with white supremacy and genocide.We need a full investigation now. If these reports are true, ICE must be held accountable for this shockingly inhumanetreatment of those who've come to America in search of a better life,said Pingree in a statement. The concerns raised by a whistleblower Dawn Wooten outlined the high rates of hysterectomies performed in the Irwin County Detention Center, which Ms. Wooten compared to an experimental concentration camp. Ms. Wooten also said that hysterectomies were that doctor's specialty, he's the uterus collector. At one point in the United States, 32 states had eugenic-sterilization laws on their books, resulting in more than 60,000 people being sterilized. Even more recently, incarcerated individuals were sterilized; nearly 150 incarcerated women in California prisons were sterilized between 2006 and 2010. Forced sterilization is a human rights violation that has historically targeted Black and brown women. A full copy of the lawmakers' letter is available onlinehereand below: Dear Mr. Cuffari: We write to express deep concern for the health and welfare of immigrants in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) who are currently detained at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC), operated by LaSalle Corrections. We are horrified to see reports of mass hysterectomies performed on detained women in the facility, without their full, informed consent and request that the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conduct an immedi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3510 | Pingree Announces $1.4M Federal Investment in Maine Entrepreneurs & Startups | 2020-09-16 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Announces $1.4M Federal Investment in Maine Entrepreneurs & Startups Portland, Maine, September 16, 2020 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced the award of three grants from the Economic Development Association (EDA) for Maine's small business innovation, totaling $1,412,525. The grants will support startup, creation, innovation, and commercialization in a range of fields, from bioscience to agriculture to technology. At a time when the future of many businesses is challenging or unclear, businesses will need to be innovative to survive. Early capital and access to industry experts is key for startups to grow into successful businesses.As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I've long championed federal investment in Maine's small businesses and I'mproudthat avariety of Maine businesses from farmsandtechnology companies to biosciencewilltake advantage of this funding,said Pingree. Details of the grants are available below: Maine Center for Enterprise Development, Maine Bioscience Cluster Initiative ($512,556): This EDA investment funds the Maine Bioscience Cluster Initiative, to support the growth and success of Maine's bioscience industry from idea initiation, through startup, initial funding, and talent development. Central Maine Growth Council, Dirigo Labs: Fostering Innovation and Collaboratively Supporting Maine-based Entrepreneurs ($599,969): This EDA investment funds the Dirigo Labs: Fostering Innovation and Collaboratively Supporting Maine-based Entrepreneurs, to stimulate the establishment and growth of technology-based start-ups in mid-Maine, focusing on Maine-based, high-growth industry sectors including: bioeconomy, information technology, financial services, and innovation within Mai… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/service-academy-night-2 | Service Academy Night | 2020-09-14 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | September 14, 2020 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3506 | 122 Days After House Passed COVID Relief, Mainers Share Personal Stories of Financial & Emotional Hardship | 2020-09-14 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Today,nearly four monthsafter the U.S. House passed a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package the McConnell Senate continues to block, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) shared some of the devastating stories of job loss, near eviction, and family struggle she has heard from Mainers who urgentlyneedthe federal government toact. The personal toll COVID-19 has taken on the lives of Mainers can't be tabulated in a spreadsheet. When we hear about the tragic loss of more than 194,000 American lives and the millions who are grappling with job loss, eviction, and food insecurity, these numbers do not tell the fullstoryof this crisis.I am grateful to the hundreds of Mainers who reached out to our office to describe their struggles and make clear the desperate need for urgent economic relief from the federal government,said Pingree. TheHouse passed a comprehensive relief package122days ago, but the Senate has refused to take it up. Instead they've proposed a cynical bill that is grossly incapable of addressing the real economic pain of Mainers. While the House bill gave people direct relief, the Senate has cruelly refused to consider another round of stimulus checks and failed to extend unemployment benefits before the clock ran out a month ago. It's way past time that the Senate pass the Heroes Act for the well-being of millions of Americans who are suffering. Pingree's survey asked constituents to share their personal experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. Mainers responded withstrikingstories of unemployment, financial hardship, hunger, and loss of loved ones.Severalstories from Pingree's survey are provided below: -My husband and I have been weathering the pandemic better than most. We were both able to maintain our jobs and, as of yet, have not lost a loved one. However, as a teacher, I am going back to school, and because of my husband's high health risks, we are having to live separately indefinitely. Next week we start a schedule of my husband at home or in the camper and the me at a motel and at home … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-statement-19th-anniversary-911-attacks | Golden Statement on 19th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks | 2020-09-11 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement today to mark the anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001. On the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we honor those who lost their lives on this tragic day for our country. As Americans, we must never forget the victims of these attacks. We have a duty to honor the sacrifices of the firefighters, police officers, and other first responders who answered the call that day and the military service members who followed them. As divided as things are in our country, America's response to the tragic events that transpired 19 years ago should remind all of us that we need to face the difficult challenges before us together as one. As we solemnly remember those who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11th, let's make a renewed commitment to our country and to each other. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3504 | Welch, Kuster, Pappas and Pingree Send Letter to Trump Opposing Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum | 2020-09-11 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Welch, Kuster, Pappas and Pingree Send Letter to Trump Opposing Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum Letter supports request from state Governors to reverse Trump decision to impose 10% tariff. Washington, September 11, 2020 Representatives Peter Welch (D-Vt.-At Large), Annie Kuster (D-N.H.-2), Chris Pappas (D-N.H.-1) and Chellie Pingree (D-Maine-1) on Friday sent a letter to President Trump asking him to reverse his decision to impose a 10% tariff on Canadian aluminum imports. The letter expresses full support of the letter sent by the Governors of Vermont, New Hampshire and Mainerequesting that the President remove the tariff on Canadian aluminum. This tariff is extremely detrimental to the economies of our states and the close and mutually beneficial relationship our states have enjoyed with Canada, our major trading partner, wrote the Representatives. It is imperative that our states continue to expand and strengthen our economic and social ties with Canada. The tariff weakens that bond. You can read the full letterhere. Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) sent a letter with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R) and Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) on September 8th. You can read that letterhere. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3502 | Pingree Announces $2.5 Million in Funding for Maine Public Transit Through CARES Act | 2020-09-10 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Announces $2.5 Million in Funding for Maine Public Transit Through CARES Act Portland, Maine, September 10, 2020 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit Committee (BSOOB) and the Maine Department of Transportation (Maine DOT) will each receive a grant from the Federal Transit Administration through the CARES Act, passed by Congress in March.BSOOB will receive $440,944; Maine DOT will receive $2.1 million. Maine's public transit systems have been hard hit during the coronavirus pandemic, as ridership and revenue have both taken huge cuts. This funding through the CARES Act will help retain transportation jobs and make sure Mainers have access to reliable methods of transportation to get from home to essential services like the grocery store or work. I'm proud to have voted in favor of the CARES Act and am glad to see this support Portland and the Biddeford-Saco-OOB region in providing ,said Pingree. BSOOB will use the funds for transit operating and administrative expenses for the Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach regions. Maine DOT will use the funds to support transit operations in the Portland area during the coronavirus pandemic. Pingree previously announced FTA awards to bothBSOOBandMaine DOT, also through the CARES Act. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3503 | Rep. Pingree Joins Senator Markey, Rep. Haaland, Grassroots Coalition in Announcing Economic Renewal Agenda | 2020-09-10 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Today,Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) and a coalition of grassroots groups; labor unions; Black, Brown and Indigenous leaders from across the country to introduce a bold plan for economic renewal known as the Agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy, or THRIVE Agenda. In the Senate the resolution is led by Senator Markey, Cory A. Booker (D-N.J.), Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeffrey A. Merkley (D-Ore.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.). In the House of Representatives, the resolution is led by Rep. Haaland, Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Donald McEachin (VA-04), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Raul Grijalva (AZ-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Ro Khanna (CA-17). Eighty members of Congress across both chambers have already endorsed the THRIVE resolution as original co-sponsors. THRIVE lays out the unifying principles necessary to build a society that enables dignified work; increased racial, economic, gender, and environmental justice; healthy communities; and a stable climate. The THRIVE agenda is built on eight pillars, which span from creating millions of good, safe jobs with access to unions to averting climate catastrophe while investing in Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. As we navigate the COVID-19 crisis, we cannot forget there is another massive crisis loomingclimate change. Solving the environmental issues before us requires a whole-of-government response, involving comprehensive policy changes to a myriad of issues before us. I'm proud to join with Congresswoman Haaland on the THRIVE agenda, which will bring together a broad coalition of policymakers to mitigate the impacts of climate change and make sure that our future economic recovery efforts prioritize the needs of the envi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3501 | Pingree Announces $915,000 in Grants to Provide Transitional Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors | 2020-09-09 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced two Maine organizations will receive grantsfrom the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), totaling $915,000. These grants are a part of the Transitional Housing Program, designed to provide aid to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are in need of housing assistance as a result of experiencing violence. The Violence Against Women Act has helped countless women in Maine to live a safe, fulfilling life, free of the threat of domestic violence no matter where they live. Still, the rate of domestic violence is far too high in Maine and across the country, and federal funding is critical to addressing the problem head on. I'm proud this VAWA funding will come to rural parts of Maine, where alternative housing is critical to escaping a unsafe relationship,said Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. Details of the grants are as follows: - Caring Unlimited Corporation, Sanford, Maine($400,000): Caring Unlimited is a non-profit organization located in Sanford, Maine, a rural region of the state. The organization will provide 11 program-owned units and rental assistance for four scattered-site housing units. Caring Unlimited will collaborate with its two partners, Sanford Housing Authority and York County Community Action Corporation, to provide a holistic, victim-centered, and multidisciplinary approach to provide services including rental assistance, case management, financial and credit counseling, and job training. - New Hope For Women, Rockland, Maine($515,000): New Hope for Women is a non-profit organization located in Rockland, Maine, a rural region of the state. The organization will provide five scattered-site residences for five survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. New Hope for Women will collaborate with its partner New Ventures Maine to provide a holistic, survivor-centered, and multidisciplinary approach to transitional housing needs in the community. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3499 | As Scallops Return to Maine Waters, Pingree Advocates for Small Scallop Fisheries to Receive First Access to Catch | 2020-09-04 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today wrote to the New England Fishery Management Council,in support of management measuresthat would protect and directly benefit the scallop industry in Maine. Pingree urged the Council toback measures that wouldprioritize the catch from smallerboats fishing much of the Maine coast.The scallop fishery is a 50,000,000-pound fishery and offers great opportunity for a sustainable fishery. Full text of Pingree's comments are availablehere. As a representative for and resident of Maine who cares deeply about the working waterfront and Maine's fishing communities, this action is incredibly important to protect access to the scallop fishery for Maine's fishermen. While Maine is known for our lobsters, many of our small boats participate in a variety of fisheries throughout the year,said Pingree in hercomments.Scallops are a very important part of that diversification for our fishermen, and the federal scallop fishery is an opportunity for those who traditionally fish in the Gulf of Maine that we must protect, steward, and preserve. For the first time in a long time, scallops are rebuilding in the Gulf of Maine.The return of scallops to federal waters offers a fantastic opportunity for Maine's fleet. Later this month,the Councilwill be taking final action on Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan, which includes measures that will support a growing scallop fishery in federal waters in the Northern Gulf of Maine. Among other items, Amendment 21 considersthe allocation split of fishing from the Northern Gulf of Maine between larger boats and smaller family fisheries. The proposed allocation would mean that small, inshoreboats would have first access while the biomass is low, but all vessels would be able to fish once the biomass grows to a size that can support the larger fleet. This action has the potential to be one of the most impactful decision points that will impact the Maine scallop fleet for years to come,and would give equitable access tothe typ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/new-veterans-substance-use-disorder-treatment-program-will-come-togus-va | New Veterans Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Will Come to Togus VA Following Advocacy from Maine Delegation | 2020-09-03 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Maine congressional delegation announced that the VA has approved the construction of a new 24-bed program requested by the members of Congress to provide residential substance use disorder rehabilitation and treatment to Maine veterans. The announcement comes after dogged work from Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), along with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), to advocate for the creation of the program. Maine veterans, particularly those with the unseen wounds of war, deserve to receive care here in our state,said Golden, Collins, King, and Pingree.But for years, veterans who needed treatment for substance use disorder and associated mental health issues for more than one night have been sent to other states, far from their family, friends, and support system. We've been working with the VA to right this wrong and we are very pleased to announce that a new 24-bed residential program to treat substance use disorder is soon coming to Togus. Construction on the facility will begin in 2021. It will begin accepting patients in 2022. More than one in ten American veterans is diagnosed with substance use disorder and one in five veterans is estimated to have a mental health condition. Maine has among the highest percentage of veterans of any state. Today's announcement marks the culmination of many months of advocacy by the Maine congressional delegation for a residential VA substance use disorder treatment facility. That advocacy included: | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3494 | Pingree Announces $559,181 in Funding for Climate Change & Maine Lobster Industry Research | 2020-09-03 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced $559,181 in federal funding for four NOAA Sea Grantprojects, which will be conducted by Maine organizations researching the future of American lobster industry in the face of the global climate crisis. This research will address critical gaps in knowledge about how American lobster is being impacted by environmental changes in the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and southern New England. Mainers rely on the lobster industry for our economic livelihood; about 5,000 Mainers are employed by the industry, which brings in $1 billion to our state's economy every year. Lobster is booming in Maine, and we've seen record hauls in the past few years. But the Gulf of Maine is warming at a rate faster than 99% of the rest of theworld's oceans, and we must know how the climate crisis will affect the future of the lobster industry,said Pingree.As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I fought for this funding because we must understand and to mitigate the potentially devastating effects of the climate crisis on Maine's economic future. Sea Grant'sAmerican Lobster Initiative will go far to make sure the lobster industry understands the challenges to come. Details of the fourprojectsare as follows: Fishing in hot water: defining sentinel indicators of resilience in the American lobster fishery,The University of Maine at Orono($125,808) Incorporating changes in thermal habitat and growth to improve the assessment of American lobster stocks and spatial distribution in the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank and Southern New England,The University of Maine at Orono($100,766) Testing and developing effective non-invasive female maturity assessment methods and protocols for the American lobster (Homarus americanus),Maine Department of Marine Resources, Boothbay Harbor, ME($102,587) Understanding and improving spatial distribution projections for lobster: Considering predation and building expert consensus,Gulf of Maine Research Institute($220,020) … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3493 | With Up to 10% of Mainers Facing Eviction, Pingree Demands Trump Administration Enact Protections for Renters During COVID-19 | 2020-09-01 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and 43 other Members of Congress indemanding that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Department of Treasury, and Department of Agriculture protect renters from a tsunami of evictions. According to a report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, without significant support from the federal government, an estimated 30 to 40 million renters nationwide couldbe evicted by the end of 2020. The lawmakers' letter is available onlinehere. The lawmakers wrote:The impending eviction crisis and its devastating outcomes are entirely preventable, and Congress has already acted to help families in crisis. In May, the House of Representatives passed the Heroes Act, comprehensive legislation that would provide almost $200 billion in additional funding for housing and homelessness programs. The Heroes Act seeks to support and protect families by creating a $100 billion Emergency Rental Assistance Fund, extending and expanding eviction moratoriums to all renters, and assisting people experiencing homelessness by providing $11.5 billion for Homeless Assistance Grants and $1 billion in new Section 8 vouchers. Evictions risk lives, drive families deeper into poverty, further burden overstretched health care systems, and make it much more difficult for the country to contain the coronavirus,the lawmakers continued.The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of providing essential rental assistance to households at risk of eviction and homelessness. Keeping Americans affordably and stably housed during this pandemic is both a moral imperative and a public health necessity. The National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates between 57,000 and 129,000 Mainers are at risk of evictionmeaning up to 10 percent of the state's population is vulnerable. Pingree voted on June 29, 2020to pass H.R. 7301, which would have extended federal housing protections beyond July 25. Full text of the lawmakers' letter is available onlineherea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-gallagher-lead-colleagues-propose-compromise-lower-rx-drug-prices | Golden, Gallagher Lead Colleagues to Propose Compromise to Lower Rx Drug Prices | 2020-08-31 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Mike Gallagher (WI-08), joined by Reps. Harley Rouda (CA-48) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), today put forward a bipartisan, common-sense proposal to lower prescription drug prices in this Congress. In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the lawmakers laid out a plan that combines the common elements from legislation passed by the Democratic-led House of Representatives and the Republican-led Senate Finance Committee to reduce prescription medication costs. Golden and his fellow lawmakers outlined five such bipartisan provisions, including Medicare Part D reforms that incorporate a cap on out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries. These changes alone are estimated to save American seniors at least $20 billion in prescription drug costs over 10 years. Members of the House and Senate, as well as the president, agree that bipartisan legislation to help lower the cost of prescription drugs must be a top priority this Congress, wrote Golden and his colleagues. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic creating both health impacts and economic disruptions for millions of Americans, the time is right to work together on legislation that incorporates common provisions from both the House and Senate drug pricing proposals to bring real relief to Americans struggling with prescription costs. As this letter makes clear, there are numerous provisions to control prescription drug prices that have the support of members of both parties across both chambers and that are ready to be enacted into law the members of Congress continued. Our constituents should not be forced to choose between managing their blood sugar and heating their home; between paying their hospital bill and paying their rent; or between treating their cancer and stocking their pantry. The status quo is a danger to public health, so it is time to ensure that Americans can afford their medications. The legislation passed by the Senate Finance Committee also has the endorsement of the Whi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3488 | Within 24 Hours, 2,000+ Mainers Respond to Congresswoman Pingree’s USPS Survey, 1,000+ Share Stories of Postal Service Delays | 2020-08-31 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the results of a survey of 2,130 Mainers who were asked about how recent operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) by the Trump administration have impacted them. 56percent of the survey respondents (1,195 individuals) shared personal stories ofmail disruptionsthey have experienced. Mainers wrote about delayed prescriptions, disrupted business operations, dead mail-order animals, and more. A sampling of responses received by Rep. Pingree's office is provided below: Having been diagnosed with ALS, I rely on medication to prevent painful muscle cramping and twitching. The only source of this medication is in Florida. It typically takes 3 to 4 days from placing the order to delivery. My last order took ten days to get here, and it was an extraordinarily painful week! I am a small business person who sells on Etsy. As such, I rely on the postal service to ship orders. I've experienced delays and at least one package is lost somewhere. I know other Etsy sellers who are having a really hard time with orders arriving really late, and are losing business. The post office in our summer community is closed this summer, requiring trips ashore to pick up mail. While understandable, I'm so afraid of this closurethe first in the long history of this office of which I'm awarewill become permanent if things in the USPS aren't helped. Please get rid of the 75-year prefunding mandate behind its financial issues. We seem to have 1-2 days delay in mail that affects my cash flow as someone who is self-employed. A couple of my clients only send checks and I do not have option of ACH deposits. My personal income is low because there isn't a lot of demand for my services now and the cash flow is hard. I have received time sensitive letters from DHHS and Mainecare too late to respond before the deadline resulting in loss of food supplements for 3 months, the inability to choose my own pccm and additional RX costs. These… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3491 | Pingree Announces $843,619 in Grants to Address Violence Against Maine Women | 2020-08-31 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced three Maine organizations will receive grantsfrom the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), totaling $843,619. These grants will be used to stop domestic violence, support rape crisis centers, and provide legal assistance for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Violence Against Women Act is a success story. Since its groundbreaking passage in 1994, this bill has been an example of Congress working in a bipartisan way to address an intolerable problemthe problem of domestic violence. VAWA ushered in transformative progress by calling for the protection of all Americans from violence and abuse, and working to ensure survivors had access to essential services and to justice, said Pingree. Since this law was enacted, the rate of domestic violence has declined by over 50 percent. However, the extent of domestic violence remains way too high. I'm proud that Maine will receive more than $800,000 to directly address violence against women and protect survivors. Maine is lucky to have so many experts dedicated to eradicating domestic violence, and I'm proud of all they do to protect Mainers. Details of the grants are as follows: Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault ($152,345): State and Territorial Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions Program University of Southern Maine ($600,000): Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Maine Coalition To End Domestic Violence ($91,274): State and Territorial Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions Program The State and Territorial Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions Program supports the enhancement of coalitions by funding specific projects and is a set-aside program under OVW's STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program. State and territorial domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions serve as a collective voice to end violence against women, providing direct support to member rape crisis centers through funding, t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3490 | As Hunger Spikes for Mainers, Pingree Pushes USDA to Reverse Decision to End School Meal Waivers | 2020-08-28 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | As USDA school meal waivers are set to expire nationwide, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today ledmore than 100House members in writing to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and demanding that he immediately reverse course to extend all school meal waivers for the 2020-2021 school year. Perdue rejectedPingree's previous calls for a school meal waiver extensionan important program to mitigate hunger during the coronavirus pandemic.Full Plates Full Potential estimates that if food insecurity in Maine rises by 40%, as has been predicted, 112,000 kids in Maine could experience hunger.The lawmakers' letter is available onlinehere. At a moment when as many as 17 million children did not get enough to eat this summer, this decision is not only based in an incorrect understanding of the law, but it is also irresponsible and cruel,said the lawmakers in their letter to Perdue. As we discussed in our letter to you on August 7, 2020, your decision not to extend these waivers will make it more difficult, if not impossible, for school meal programs to continue to operate this fall, and for families to access nutritious meals for their children,the lawmakers continued.Further, neglecting to extend these waivers will exacerbate the already perilous financial situation school meal programs are facing. We therefore urge you to immediately reverse your decision to not extend all school meal waivers. In March, Congress authorized the use of waivers in the MEALS Act and the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act in order to continue to provide school meals for children during the pandemic.Schools and non-profit partners across the country have utilized these waivers to prevent child hunger. Nationwide, current USDA school meal waivers expire,Monday, August 31. USDA did recently extend the summer meals waivers for states that start school late, but only until September 30thor the first day of school, whichever comes first. USDA's decision not to extend the waiver programfor the entire school yearwill make it more difficult for sc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/over-115-house-members-now-back-golden-s-restart-act-small-business-relief-bill | Over 115 House Members Now Back Goldens RESTART Act as Small Business Relief Bill Gains Momentum | 2020-08-27 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden's (ME-02)Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards a Recovery in Twenty-twenty (RESTART) Act,introduced in Julywith Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16), is continuing to build bipartisan momentum. Golden and Kelly have worked to add 117 cosponsors in the House of Representatives, including 32 Republican members of Congress. A companion bill in the Senate, introduced by Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Senator Todd Young (R-IN), has 53 bipartisan cosponsors. I'm not the only member of Congress who's hearing from small businesses back home that they need flexible, long-term COVID-19 relief to make it through this pandemic,said Golden.That's why I've been working hard to broaden support for the RESTART Act and why we now have over 170 lawmakers from both parties behind RESTART. This is the momentum we need to help push this bill into the next COVID-19 relief package and to finally deliver the small business relief rural communities, workers, and their families are counting on. Golden introduced theRESTART Actfollowing conversations with Maine small business owners in more than a dozen tele-town halls, many of which were focused onsupporting Maine small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. TheRESTART Actwould address the concerns Golden heard from many small businesses that previous small business relief programs, while helpful for many, were too restrictive and a poor fit for some industries and business types. RESTART builds on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by providing more flexibility and longer terms for small business loan recipients. Under theRESTART Act,a greater proportion of loans for small businesses could be spent on non-payroll expenses like rent and utilities while remaining forgivable. This lack of flexibility was a common concern Congressman Golden heard from Maine small businesses owners about the PPP. Golden wrote to congressional leadership earlier this month, encouraging them to include the RESTART Act in any upcoming relief package. You can read mo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3486 | Pingree Joins 128 Members of Congress in Demanding IRS Reform Process for CARES Act Stimulus Payments | 2020-08-27 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Pingree today joined 128 Members of Congress in writing to IRS Commissioner Rettig, requesting improvements to remittance of Economic Impact Payments(EIP), also known as stimulus payments, which were authorized under the CARES Act. Members of Congress across the country have received correspondence from constituents who have not received EIPs due to changes in income from 2018 to 2019. Pingree and her colleagues encouraged Commissioner Rettig to get these individuals their EIP in the 2020 calendar year, rather than after they file their 2020 taxes. The letter is available onlinehere. The CARES Act included direct payments that were supposed to help the American people weather the economic uncertainty of the coronavirus. Reports of extremely delayedstimulus checksare unacceptable and do nothing to help familiesthroughtough economic times,said Pingree.My office heard of several cases where individuals were considered unqualified forstimulus paymentsbased on their 2018 tax return because they were a dependent or made too much money but would have qualified based on their 2019 return. These individuals should not have to wait for theirstimulus checkuntil they file taxes in 2021they should receive these payments this year, just like everyone else. IRS initially stated the filing of a 2019 tax return would be the most reliable way for individuals and families to receive their EIP; however, many individuals were denied EIP based on their 2018 tax returns, even though they would have qualified based on their 2019 tax returns. The IRS has stated they would not reissue a payment even after the individual had filed a 2019 tax return showing they qualified for EIP. Those who qualify for larger payments based on their timely-filed 2019 return are being told that they must wait until 2021 to receive their full EIP amount. The letter also pushes Commissioner Rettig to increase response rates for customer service inquiries;many constituents with unusual inquiries have reported hours-long wait times to speak to … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3484 | Pingree Announces $320,703 in Grants to Transition Rural Businesses to Renewable Energy | 2020-08-26 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Announces $320,703 in Grants to Transition Rural Businesses to Renewable Energy Washington, August 26, 2020 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced USDA Rural Development has awarded eight Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants to businesses in Maine's First Congressional District, totaling $320,703. REAP assists rural farms and small businesses in developing renewable energy systems and in making energy-efficient improvements to their operations. Small businesses and farms in rural areas serve as beacons in their communities. Their leadership can set an example for others, and this REAP funding helps make clean energy more accessible in small towns across Maine,said Pingree.As a member of both the House Agriculture and House Appropriations Committees, I've prioritized robust funding for REAP; this program is incredibly effective at bringing down business costs while simultaneously assisting the switch to renewable energy sources. I'm proud that Maine businesses are taking advantage of this opportunity. Details of the grants are as follows: Union Farm Equipment, Union ($19,800): This Rural Development investment will be used for the purchase and installation of a 41.85 kW solar array for Union Farm Equipment, Inc. This project will replace 46,924 kWh (44%) of business energy usage and realize $7,452 of savings annually. CraignairInnbythe Sea, Spruce Head ($12,011): This Rural Development investment will be used for the purchase and installation of a 14.805 kW solar array for Craignair Inn by the Sea. This project will replace 19,809 kWh (60%) of business energy usage and realize $3,453 of savings annually. Bench Dogs, Inc., Washington ($19,875): This Rural Development investment will be used for the purchase and installation of a 38.19 kW solar array for Benc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3483 | Pingree Announces $21,343 in USDA Rural Development Grants for Renewable Energy | 2020-08-25 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Announces $21,343 in USDA Rural Development Grants for Renewable Energy Portland, Maine, August 25, 2020 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced USDA Rural Development has awarded two Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants to businesses in Maine's First Congressional District, totaling $21,343. REAP assists farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses in developing renewable energy systems and in making energy-efficient improvements to their operations. As a member of both the House Agriculture and House Appropriations Committees, I've advocated for federal funding that supports rural small businesses while simultaneously transitioning our communities to cleaner energy sources,said Pingree.Rural farms and small businesses offer a tremendous opportunity to fight climate change at the local level. I'm proud to have fought for this funding and look forward to the impact these grants will have on Scarborough and Richmond. Details of the grants are as follows: TMDE Calibrations, Richmond, Maine: This Rural Development investment will be used for the purchase and installation of a 16.32 kW solar array for TMDE Calibrations Lab, Inc. This project will replace 21,690 kWh (over 100%) of business energy usage and realize $3,535 of savings annually. Frith Farm, LLC, Scarborough, Maine: This Rural Development investment will be used for the purchase and installation of a 23.7 kW solar array for Frith Farm. This project will replace 28,346 kWh (100%) of business energy usage and realize $3,922 of savings annually. Congresswoman Pingree sits on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, which oversees discretionary funding for USDA programs like REAP.She is the author of theAgriculture … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3481 | Pingree Votes Again to Support Financial Health of Post Office, Secure Mail Voting | 2020-08-22 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today voted in support of theDelivering for America Act, which passed the House of Representatives257-150.The critical legislation will provide the United States Postal Service (USPS) with $25 billion in emergency appropriations, requireUSPSto treat election mail as First Class mail, and explicitly reverse the Trump Administration's sabotage of mail delivery under Postmaster Louis DeJoy. The Delivering for America Act is the third bill that the House has sent to the Senate to shore up the finances of the Post Office and ensure Americans can vote safely by mail during this pandemic. It's beyond time that Senator McConnell allow a vote on legislation to keep this vital agency afloat,said Congresswoman Pingree.The Senate's lack of urgency to reverse the President's stated goal of slowing down mail service is causing dangerous delays of medication, packages, paychecks, and other critical needs in rural states like Maine. The Delivering for America Act will restore Americans' confidence that their mail-in ballots will be securely counted despite the sabotage of mail delivery under Postmaster DeJoy's leadership,Pingree continued.This bill will not only requirethe Postal Serviceto treat mail-in ballots as First Class mail, it will reverse Postmaster DeJoy's disastrous changes at the agency, which have resulted in the removal and destruction of mail sorting machines in Maine and around the country. This week, Congresswoman Pingree and 90 Democrats demanded that the USPS Board of Governors remove Postmaster DeJoy from his position. Intheir letter to the board, the members cited destructive changes DeJoy has implemented as well as his several conflict of interests with investments in USPS competitors and contractors. In February, the US Houseoverwhelmingly passed a bill repealingthe2006law requiring USPS to prefund all its employees' health care at least 50 years into the future -- with 87 Republicans voting in support of repeal.The McConnell Senate has been bloc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/king-pingree-golden-celebrate-elimination-eu-tariff-maine-lobster | King, Pingree, Golden Celebrate Elimination of EU Tariff for Maine Lobster | 2020-08-21 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) applauded a trade agreement that will eliminate the European Union's (EU) tariffs on American lobster. The agreement comes after years of retaliatory tariffs in both the EU and China have imposed severe economic challenges for Maine's lobster industry, and follows extensive pressure from the Maine Congressional Delegation. As they face the challenges of harmful retaliatory Chinese tariffs, the pandemic's economic costs, and misguided federal regulations, there is no question that today's agreement provides a welcome bit of good news for Maine's lobster industry,said Senator King and Representatives Pingree and Golden.The removal of these tariffs will give Maine's lobstermen, dealers, and processors a level playing field with their Canadian competitors, and restore a key market that brings millions of dollars of economic activity into our state. There's much more work to be done to protect Maine's lobster industry and the coastal communities that rely on it, but this is a solid development. All we want is a fair fight, without the political hurdles because there's no fishery in the world that can match the quality of our catch or the dedication of Maine people. For overa year, King, Pingree and Golden have worked together to offset thefinancial toll President Trump's trade war has had on the state'sseafood industry. In November, King and Pingree, along with Collins,urged the U.S. Trade Representative to prioritize a deal with the EU to eliminate tariffs on Maine lobster, resulting in today's announcement.Yesterday, the delegation also sent a letter along with Senator Susan Collinsurging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to act in support of Maine's lobster industry. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3479 | Pingree Leads 23 House Members in Demanding Investigation of Mail-Order Chick Deaths | 2020-08-21 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined by23House colleagueswrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary SonnyPerdue and Postmaster General Louis DeJoyto demand an investigation into the recent deaths of thousands of mail-order chicks and to urge immediate action to rectify this issue. The members noted the importance of USPS to rural communities and sought answers on how the Trump Administration's changes to USPS service could be contributing to these chick deaths, which have taken an emotional and economic toll on America's small farmers and hatcheries. We have heard alarming reports that recent shipments of live chicks via USPS have been severely delayed or mishandled, resulting in significant mortality losses. For example, one hatchery recently reported that a shipment of 4,800 chicks arrived in New England with 100 percent mortality losses,the members wrote.We are deeply concerned that the recent issues with live chick deliveries may have been significantly exacerbated by recent changes to USPS service that have led to mail delays and staffing challenges. Read the full letter here and a text below: Dear Postmaster General DeJoy and Secretary Perdue, We write to share significant concerns about recent issues with United States Postal Service (USPS) delivery of live day-old chicks. USPS is the only carrier that will deliver chicks from hatcheries to local, independent poultry producers and has been an essential and reliable partner for rural America since it first began providing this service over 100 years ago. Unfortunately, we have heard alarming reports that recent shipments of live chicks via USPS have been severely delayed or mishandled, resulting in significant mortality losses. For example, one hatchery recently reported that a shipment of 4,800 chicks arrived in New England with 100 percent mortality losses. This is but one example of a new, systemic issue arising this season. Mortality losses from delays and mishandling are not only hugely problematic from an animal wel… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3480 | King, Pingree, Golden Celebrate Elimination of EU Tariff for Maine Lobster | 2020-08-21 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) applauded a trade agreement that will eliminate the European Union's (EU) tariffs on American lobster. The agreement comes after years of retaliatory tariffs in both the EU and China have imposed severe economic challenges for Maine's lobster industry, and follows extensive pressure from the Maine Congressional Delegation. As they face the challenges of harmful retaliatory Chinese tariffs, the pandemic's economic costs, and misguided federal regulations, there is no question that today's agreement provides a welcome bit of good news for Maine's lobster industry,said Senator King and Representatives Pingree and Golden.The removal of these tariffs will give Maine's lobstermen, dealers, and processors a level playing field with their Canadian competitors, and restore a key market that brings millions of dollars of economic activity into our state. There's much more work to be done to protect Maine's lobster industry and the coastal communities that rely on it, but this is a solid development. All we want is a fair fight, without the political hurdles because there's no fishery in the world that can match the quality of our catch or the dedication of Maine people. For overa year, King, Pingree and Golden have worked together to offset thefinancial toll President Trump's trade war has had on the state'sseafood industry. In November, King and Pingree, along with Collins,urged the U.S. Trade Representative to prioritize a deal with the EU to eliminate tariffs on Maine lobster, resulting in today's announcement.Yesterday, the delegation also sent a letter along with Senator Susan Collinsurging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to act in support of Maine's lobster industry. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-leads-18-bipartisan-members-congress-press-house-leaders-restart-covid | Golden Leads 18 Bipartisan Members of Congress to Press House Leaders to Restart COVID-19 Relief Negotiations | 2020-08-20 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | A bipartisan group of 18 members of Congress, led by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), took their urgent concerns with Congress' failure to deliver COVID-19 relief legislation to House leadership today. The lawmakers pressed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to work together to return to negotiations as soon as possible. We are writing to urge you to immediately resume negotiations for a relief package to confront the dual public health and economic crises Americans are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the members of Congress wrote. During times of national emergencies, the American people look to elected officials to set aside their differences and take action through a sense of shared purpose and direction. The time for excuses has passed: Congress must work together and find compromise to jumpstart the process. Although the House is scheduled to reconvene this weekend, House leadership has indicated no plans to restart negotiations on COVID-19 legislation while members are in Washington. This, Golden and his colleagues write, as over 170,000 Americans have died from the virus, hospitals in parts of the country are once again seeing a spike in cases, millions of businesses remain shuttered or restricted in their operations, state and local governments are facing significant revenue shortfalls, and the future of the weekly pandemic unemployment assistance is uncertain for the more than 30 million Americans without a job. Ten Democrats and eight Republicans joined Golden to send the letter. Those representatives are: Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Ben McAdams (UT-04), John Katko (NY-24), Joe Cunningham (SC-01), David Joyce (OH-14), Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), Susie Lee (NV-03), Mark Amodei (NV-02), Tim Ryan (OH-13), Jaime Hererra Beutler (WA-03), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Fred Upton (MI-06), Max Rose (NY-11), and Kendra Horn (OK-05). Read a copy of the letter here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/maine-delegation-announces-nearly-45m-nbrc-economic-infrastructure-development | Maine Delegation Announces Nearly $4.5M in NBRC Economic & Infrastructure Development Grants | 2020-08-20 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) announced nearly $4.5M in grants from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) today. The Economic & Infrastructure Development (EID) grants will provide funding to address aging water and sewage treatment infrastructure, enhance rural access to broadband, and support small businesses. Reliable infrastructure is essential for our economic resilience in Maine,said the Maine delegation.The access to high-speed internet, updates to local services and facilities, and other projects made possible by these grants will help support small businesses, keep families healthy and safe, help our students succeed, and grow our state's economy. The NBRC is a federal-state partnership that was created by Congress in 2008 to help alleviate economic distress and encourage private sector job creation throughout the northern counties of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. The following grants were announced: $1,000,000to theGreater Franklin Development Council, to extend fiber optic internet access to six towns in and around Franklin County; $1,000,000to theAnson Madison Sanitary District, to upgrade the sewer system; $1,000,000to theFort Fairfield Utilities District, for the construction of new infrastructure to treat wastewater; $505,100to theAshland Water and Sewer District, to enhance water quality by removing and replacing aging infrastructure; $516,116to theTown of East Millinocket, to fix and upgrade the recycling and train facilities; $44,600toCommunity Concepts Finance Corporation, to improve internet access in rural Maine for approximately 8,000 people; $345,000toSunrise County Economic Council Entrepreneurship Council, to create a small business support center in Washington County; $88,810to theTown of Searsport, for sewer facility upgrades. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3476 | Pingree Announces $64,885 COVID-19 Grant to Maine Aquaculture Association | 2020-08-20 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today announced the Maine Aquaculture Association in Hallowell has received a grant of $64,885 from USDA Rural Development. The grant will assist the Association in providing Maine aquaculture producers whose businesses have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic with direct assistance. Aquaculture producers harvest fish and shellfish, species important to the health of both the Gulf of Maine and our state's economy. Maine's legendary shellfish products, including oysters, crabs and lobster, have historically been in high demand across the world,said Pingree.The COVID-19 crisis has closed restaurants and changed demand for these products, and Maine aquaculture farmers need support to weather this crisis. I'm proud that USDA Rural Development is assisting Maine aquaculturethese businesses are the backbone of coastal, rural communities. This investment will allow the Maine Aquaculture Association to work directly with aquaculture business owners and provide tools to help producers plan their next two years of their businesses' futures in the wake of COVID-19. In 2014,Maine had 107 aquaculture business industry providers according to Maine Aquaculture Economic Impact Report from the Aquaculture Research Institute at the University of Maine, with a statewide economic impact of $136.7 million in output, $56.1 million in labor income, and 1,078 full- and part-time jobs. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3477 | Maine Delegation Announces Nearly $4.5M in NBRC Economic & Infrastructure Development Grants | 2020-08-20 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Maine Delegation Announces Nearly $4.5M in NBRC Economic & Infrastructure Development Grants Grants will improve rural broadband access, replace aging water infrastructure, and support small businesses Washington, August 20, 2020 Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) announced nearly $4.5M in grants from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) today. The Economic & Infrastructure Development (EID) grants will provide funding to address aging water and sewage treatment infrastructure, enhance rural access to broadband, and support small businesses. Reliable infrastructure is essential for our economic resilience in Maine,said the Maine delegation.The access to high-speed internet, updates to local services and facilities, and other projects made possible by these grants will help support small businesses, keep families healthy and safe, help our students succeed, and grow our state's economy. The NBRC is a federal-state partnership that was created by Congress in 2008 to help alleviate economic distress and encourage private sector job creation throughout the northern counties of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. The following grants were announced: $1,000,000to theGreater Franklin Development Council, to extend fiber optic internet access to six towns in and around Franklin County; $1,000,000to theAnson Madison Sanitary District, to upgrade the sewer system; $1,000,000to theFort Fairfield Utilities District, for the construction of new infrastructure to treat wastewater; $505,100to theAshland Water and Sewer District, to enhance water quality by removing and replacing aging infrastructure; $516,116to theTown of East Millinocket, to fix and upgrade the recycling a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-pingree-introduce-bipartisan-bill-expand-access-care-veterans-protect | Golden, Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Care for Veterans, Protect State Veterans Homes | 2020-08-19 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Republican Congressman Don Young (AK-AL) introduced the bipartisan State Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Act today. The bill would allow more veterans, particularly those with early onset dementia, to receive affordable residential care at veterans homes across the country. Golden, Pingree, and Young's legislation would remove newly enforced VA eligibility requirements that have caused some veterans to seek residential care outside the veterans homes system or to pay more from their own pockets. By relaxing the VA's requirements, the legislation would help more veterans receive affordable care closer to their communities and would strengthen Maine Veterans Homes facilities, which face a sharp decline in revenue if the newly tightened eligibility requirements continue. Thousands of my fellow veterans have turned to Maine Veterans Homes for affordable residential care when they need it. And as part of our country's thanks for their service, the VA has reimbursed Veterans Homes for a portion of the costs associated with that care, said Congressman Golden. Now, the VA is adding red tape that keeps deserving veterans out of Veterans Homes and denies reimbursements for existing patients. This bill would force the VA to relax the requirements it is imposing on Veterans Homes, allowing more vets to get the care they need and helping these facilities continue to serve our country's bravest men and women for years to come. I'm proud to introduce bipartisan legislation to address the long-term care needs of our veterans and their families. Our aging veterans, particularly those with early onset dementia, deserve comprehensive access to affordable residential care with support from the VA, said Congresswoman Pingree. Our brave men and women in uniform put their lives on the line for our nation and they and their families shouldn't have to jump through hoops or dig deep into their pockets to receive essential health care. Alask… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/maine-delegation-urges-usda-act-president-trump-s-lobster-order-monday-s | Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Act on President Trumps Lobster Order Before Mondays Deadline | 2020-08-19 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Jared Golden | G000592 | golden.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. With the 60-day deadline fast approaching, today Maine's Congressional Delegation wrote to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue urging him to immediately act on President Trump'sJune 24th memorandumto provide relief funds to the lobster industry. President Trump's memo stated the Secretary of Agriculture shall, within 60 days of the date of this memorandum, consider taking appropriate action, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to provide assistance to fisherman and producers in the U.S. lobster industry that continue to be harmed by China's retaliatory tariffs but the Agriculture Secretary has yet to issue rule changes based on the President's non-binding directive. We urge you to keep the President's promise and immediately assist the thousands of Mainers whose livelihoods depend on this critical industry,the Maine Delegation wrote.As you know, Maine's lobster industry has been and continues to be significantly impacted by China's retaliatory tariffs. A few years ago, U.S. lobster exports to China were growing rapidly, reaching $128.5 million in 2017. However, this trend abruptly reversed after China imposed these tariffs in July 2018. The following year, lobster exports to China fell by nearly 50 percent. Despite making commitments to increase purchases, China bought only $25.9 million of U.S. lobster during the first half of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Read the delegation's full letterhereand a text below: Dear Secretary Perdue, We write regarding President Trump's June 24 memorandum titled Memorandum on Protecting the United States Lobster Industry. This memorandum directed you to consider taking appropriate action, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to provide assistance to fishermen and producers in the United States lobster industry that continue to be harmed by China's retaliatory tariffs within 60 days. We were encouraged by this directive, given that we urged President Trump to make lobstermen eligible for this aid more than a year … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3473 | Golden, Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Care for Veterans, Protect State Veterans Homes | 2020-08-19 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Golden, Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Care for Veterans, Protect State Veterans Homes Bill would protect Maine vets' access to residential care by making more veterans eligible for reimbursed care at MVH facilities WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Republican Congressman Don Young (AK-AL) introduced the bipartisanState Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Acttoday. The bill would allow more veterans, particularly those with early onset dementia, to receive affordable residential care at veterans homes across the country. Golden, Pingree, and Young's legislation would remove newly enforced VA eligibility requirements that have caused some veterans to seek residential care outside the Veterans Homes system or to pay more from their own pockets. By relaxing the VA's requirements, the legislation would help more veterans receive affordable care closer to their communities and would strengthen Maine Veterans Homes facilities, which face a sharp decline in revenue if the newly tightened eligibility requirements continue. Thousands of my fellow veterans have turned to Maine Veterans Homes for affordable residential care when they need it. And as part of our country's thanks for their service, the VA has reimbursed Veterans Homes for a portion of the costs associated with that care,said Congressman Golden.Now, the VA is adding red tape that keeps deserving veterans out of Veterans Homes and denies reimbursements for existing patients. This bill would force the VA to relax the requirements it is imposing on Veterans Homes, allowing more vets to get the care they need and helping these facilities continue to serve our country's bravest men and women for years to come. I'm proud to introduce bipartisan legislation to address the long-term care needs of our veterans and their families. Our aging veterans, particularly those with early onset dementia, deserve comprehensive access to affordable residential care with support from the VA,s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3474 | Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Act on Pres. Trump’s Lobster Order Before Monday’s Deadline | 2020-08-19 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. With the 60-day deadline fast approaching, today Maine's Congressional Delegation wrote to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue urging him to immediately act on President Trump'sJune 24th memorandumto provide relief funds to the lobster industry. President Trump's memo stated the Secretary of Agriculture shall, within 60 days of the date of this memorandum, consider taking appropriate action, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to provide assistance to fisherman and producers in the U.S. lobster industry that continue to be harmed by China's retaliatory tariffs but the Agriculture Secretary has yet to issue rule changes based on the President's non-binding directive. We urge you to keep the President's promise and immediately assist the thousands of Mainers whose livelihoods depend on this critical industry,the Maine Delegation wrote.As you know, Maine's lobster industry has been and continues to be significantly impacted by China's retaliatory tariffs. A few years ago, U.S. lobster exports to China were growing rapidly, reaching $128.5 million in 2017. However, this trend abruptly reversed after China imposed these tariffs in July 2018. The following year, lobster exports to China fell by nearly 50 percent. Despite making commitments to increase purchases, China bought only $25.9 million of U.S. lobster during the first half of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Read the delegation's full letterhereand a text below: Dear Secretary Perdue, We write regarding President Trump's June 24 memorandum titled Memorandum on Protecting the United States Lobster Industry. This memorandum directed you to consider taking appropriate action, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to provide assistance to fishermen and producers in the United States lobster industry that continue to be harmed by China's retaliatory tariffs within 60 days. We were encouraged by this directive, given that we urged President Trump to make lobstermen eligible for this aid more than a ye… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3472 | Pingree Announces $400,000 Grant to Mid-Coast Economic Development District from CARES Act for COVID-19 Response | 2020-08-17 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Pingree Announces $400,000 Grant to Mid-Coast Economic Development District from CARES Act for COVID-19 Response Washington, August 17, 2020 PORTLAND, MAINECongresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced a$400,0000 grant to the Mid Coast Economic Development District located in Damariscotta from the Economic Development Administration. The funding, authorized under the CARES Act, will assist the organization in coronavirus response, recovery, and resiliency. As communities across our state struggle with the pandemic, businesses face severe challenges provide services in a way that protects the health and safety of their employees and their customers. They need and deserve help from the federal government in the face of this unprecedented crisis,said Pingree. I'm pleased Congress has provided funding under the CARES Act through EDA to help businesses in the mid-Coast craft recovery and resilience plans with technical assistance and IT and staffing support. Details of the grant: Mid Coast Economic Development District of Damariscotta:$400,000 Supports redevelopment and revitalization in the region to diversify and strengthen the regional economy. The scope of work requires the recipient to undertake one or more of the following pre-approved activities: (1) the development of an economic recovery and resilience plan, tied to the applicant's approved Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, to address the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, (2) the deployment of disaster recovery coordinators to orchestrate the region's response to the pandemic, (3) the provision of technical assistance, as necessary, to local governments, businesses, and other stakeholder organizations, and (4) the funding of appropriate technology and staff support for these pandemic-response activities. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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