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@chelliepingree

Farmer, mother, Maine islander, Member of Congress, lover of root vegetables

Maine -- the best place to be!
pingree.house.gov
Joined June 2008

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  1. Dec 20

    No idea how read my mind, . 🤷‍♀️

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  2. Dec 20

    USDA's plan for disclosing ingredients looks more like a marketing campaign for genetically modified food. Consumers demanded transparency, but they're getting deceptive spin instead. My full statement:

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  3. Dec 20

    USDA’s plan to uproot NIFA & ERS is absolutely unnecessary and threatens to weaken these key research agencies when our food system and economy need them most. Introducing HR 7330 to keep them right where they are (1/2)

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  4. Dec 19

    At in Brunswick this AM to highlight new federal loans & grants aimed at expanding broadband access in rural areas. As a member of Subcommittee for Agriculture, I‘m proud to have advocated for $600M in funding for ’s ReConnect Program.

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  5. Dec 18

    Last year America had a record level of gun deaths, according to . What’s the Trump admin’s solution? Guns in schools. ’s “Safety Commission” report released today reads as if it was written by the . The 116th Congress must address .

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  6. Dec 18

    This absurd ruling will be appealed, and in the meantime, I want to reassure Mainers relying on the ’s protections that their 2019 health insurance plans will proceed as expected.

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  7. Dec 18

    Happening now: speaking out with small buisness owners, Andrew and Briana Volk, about the importance of keeping health care affordable & accessible in the face of Texas Judge’s ruling in GOP lawsuit against the .

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  8. Dec 15

    Good riddance to Ryan Zinke and the horse he literally rode in on.

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  9. Dec 14

    USDA just announced $600 million available to improve rural broadband. I hope Maine communities apply--my office is ready to help

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  10. Dec 14

    Absolutely infuriating to see Administration help Big Oil fleece consumers in such a way—especially in a rural state like Maine where people depend on their vehicles to work & get around and have tight budgets to fuel them

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  11. Dec 13

    From start to finish, farmers have helped to shape a that works better for them and the country. Here are some of the highlights for our communities ⤵️

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  12. Dec 13

    The contains provisions that I fought to include on behalf of ’s farmers & rural economy. As I told , the bill also includes an exciting new Produce Rx program which will allow doctors to prescribe fresh, health food as medicine!

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  13. Dec 12

    |￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣| Only 3️⃣ days left to enroll for 2019 health care coverage on . Read my op-ed in today’s & ! |＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿| \ (•◡•) / \ / ---

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  14. Dec 11

    A few provisions I introduced included in final 1. Produce prescription pilot program 2. Creation & permanent funding for LAMP (1-stop shop for federal local food programs) 3. More than doubling funding for organic research 4. Food waste initiatives

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  15. Dec 11

    I plan to vote in support of the released today. It takes a number of steps to better support key areas of agriculture--like local and organic--reduce food waste and advance food-is-medicine strategies. My full statement here:

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  16. Dec 11

    Want to display your art in the Capitol? The deadline to enter the is this Friday, Dec. 14th! If you are a student artist, talk w/ your school’s visual art faculty about submission guidelines. PS: this was the 2017 winner from 's 1st district!

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  17. Dec 11

    After hearing frustrations from veterans about the debt management system, I introduced the Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act to give greater transparency. GREAT NEWS! My bill passed the House & should be headed to ’s desk soon!

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  18. Dec 7

    Today, we remember the lives lost at Pearl Harbor 77 years ago & we celebrate the courage and patriotism of Americans who rose up in response. President Roosevelt’s pledge of victory came to pass only b/c of their spirit and sacrifice.

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  19. Dec 6

    Congrats to Falmouth High School student John Wahlig, winner of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for Maine's 1st CD! His winning app "Midway" could be a winning solution to bridging the partisan divide. Check it out:

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  20. Dec 4

    Heartwarming to see so many gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to honor our 41st President. I’m here reflecting on President Bush’s shared love of & more than 40 yrs of service to our nation. I will remember his generosity & kindness toward so many in our state.

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