Chellie Pingree
I’m honored to represent Maine’s First District in the House of Representatives. I hope you’ll be in touch through this Facebook page, my website at http://pingree.house.gov/contact, or by giving me a call.
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United States

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Office:
Congress
State:
Maine
District:
1st
Party:
Democrat
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Ocean Renewable Power Company receives $150,000 to test tidal-power methods at the University of Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that Portland-based Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) is receiving a $150,000 Department of Energy grant to develop tidal power in Maine.   The gr...
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Chellie Pingree On November 17, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree helped cut the ribbon on three wind turbines that will generate power for Vinalhaven and North Haven islands.

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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree votes for bill to stabilize Mediare paymentsToday Congresswoman Chellie Pingree voted for legislation that will provide reform to a broken system of Medicare reimbursements for doctors.  Prior to this legislation, Congress had to repeatedly pass stopgap measures to ...
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At a workshop in Biddeford hosted by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, dozens of residents learned about state, federal, and private resources aimed at helping them lower their energy costs. Programs ranged from a tax credit for efficient windows to incentives for businesses to save energy...
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This story appeared in The Free Press on November 19...
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Pingree, managing debate on bill, says funds help small fire departments in Maine Click here to watch footage of this testimony. The U. S. House today passed a bill that will bring millions of dollars in funding to Maine fire departments.  H.R....
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Chellie Pingree Chellie speaks up in support of Maine's small town fire departments on the House floor earlier today.

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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree manages the procedural debate on the floor of the U.S. House for a bill to provide millions of dollars in federal funding for Maine fire departments.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced yesterday that the Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $9,593,500 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to Maine to support clean energy projects across the state...
Cynthia Ann Dill
Cynthia Ann Dill
Do you mind if I take full credit for this?
November 18 at 8:00am
Seth Berry
Seth Berry
Thank you Chellie! Has been great to collaborate with Jackie Potter, Gil Sperling & legislative leadership on what we hope will be next... Your efforts & Hannah's have been tremendous.
November 19 at 7:06am
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North Haven resident Chellie Pingree says Maine project is “example” for the nationCongresswoman Chellie Pingree joined Governor John Baldacci, House Speaker Hannah Pingree and others to cut the ribbon on the Fox Islands Wind Project in Vinalhaven today.  Pingree, a resident of nearby North Have...
Polly Shaw
Polly Shaw
I saw pix on TV. Very impressive.
November 17 at 2:31pm
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Published reports show pharmaceutical companies raising prices while promising to deliver savingsCongresswoman Chellie Pingree expressed outrage today over published reports that the nation’s pharmaceutical companies raised prices last year more than any year since 1992. “The drug companies prom...
Christopher Parker
Christopher Parker
Thank you Congresswoman Pingree, Thank you for fighting the right fight.
I am very proud you are my Congresswoman!
November 16 at 9:48am
Polly Shaw
Polly Shaw
United Health Care increased the cost for 2010 of one of my Medicare Part D drugs from a Tier 2 to a Tier 3 so they could increase the cost from $38 to $90 for my co-pay. I guess they're trying to beat the passage of Health Care Reform.
November 16 at 2:25pm
Dale Brown
Dale Brown
Just say NO to public health care
Mon at 6:25pm
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Chellie Pingree Stops along my Veterans Day tour: Togus Veterans Medical Center, the steps of Portland City Hall, and American Legion Post 17. What a great day of meeting and recognizing Maine vets!

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Chellie Pingree Insuring 96% of Americans, making prescription drugs affordable for seniors, and protecting 1,400 Maine families from medical bankrupting. Find this and much more on how the House's healthcare legislation would affect you and your family.

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The Affordable Health Care for America Act provides quality affordable health care for all Americans and controls health care cost growth. CBO estimates that it will provide coverage to 96% of Americans, ...
Dale Brown
Dale Brown
Just say NO to public health care
Mon at 6:26pm
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Chellie Pingree If you haven't been able to see the great film about the Bangor Troop Greeters, The Way We Get By, you can see it on PBS on Sunday, November 15, at 12:30 p.m.

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“'The Way We Get By' is not so much a slice of life as the whole pie, the highs and lows of twilight living, all found and filmed in a terminal at an airport in Maine. What a country.”
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This op-ed by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree appeared in November 11's Portland Press HeraldOne afternoon last month I found myself sitting in the gallery of the U.S...
Louise
Louise
THANK YOU. And if you have the time, could you please read this story of a woman veteran and dear friend of mine? She and many other women vets need help:

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14037/one-woman-veterans-story-but-aside-from-that-mrs-lincoln-how-did-you-like-the-play
November 12 at 9:29am