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

Maine -- the best place to be!
Joined June 2008

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  1. I'm proud to cosponsor HR 1 Act to put political power back where it should be—in the people’s hands. Too many in this nation feel that their voices in this democracy are being drowned out. It’s time to set things right

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  2. Just to be clear, the funding bills we passed last night would: 1. Reopen the government 2. Keep these unjust raises from happening and 3. Instate a 1.9% COLA to all other federal employees (who've more than earned it)

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  3. The Vice President & political appointees stand to get generous raises as 800k fed employees suffer w/o a paycheck (for how long, only President Trump can say). Simply Outrageous!

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  4. Jan 3

    The funding bills are the product of months of bipartisan work on the Appropriations Committee. They will provide much-needed certainty for federal employees and restore their critical functions, while making room for a meaningful debate on homeland security.

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  6. Jan 3

    Proud to be among the 102 women sworn into the alongside . Welcome to the New England delegation, Congresswoman Pressley!

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  7. Jan 3

    Governor Mills promised Medicaid expansion on day one. On behalf of 70,000+ Mainers who’ve been waiting for health care access, thank you !

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  8. Jan 3

    Congratulations Madame Speaker!

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  9. Jan 3

    HAPPENING NOW: A livestream of the swearing-in ceremony in the U.S. House ▶️

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  10. Jan 3

    the 1st time I took the oath of office w/ in the Majority. Today, as the is sworn-in by Speaker @NancyPelosi, I’m honored to be a voice of ’s 1st district & welcome back an era of accountability & transparency to the House.

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  11. Jan 2

    The last 8 yrs of misguided leadership from the Blaine House have led to Mainers being wrongfully denied health care, rising infant mortality rates, a bleak economic outlook & other troubling trends. will meet these challenges w/ shrewdness, integrity, and heart.

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  12. Jan 2

    The swearing in of as Governor is the start of good things to come for the people of . With decades of her career devoted to public service, Janet is ready to immediately begin restoring the functions & responsibilities of state government.

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  13. Jan 2

    Grateful to TSA agents who are working w/o pay b/c of . One agent specifically told me single mothers on staff are struggling to make ends meet. Unacceptable! Tomorrow Democrats will take back the House & respect fed workers by funding their jobs, reopening gov’t.

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  14. Jan 2

    Just landed ✈️ in Washington with some familiar faces and two new ones, Jared and Isobel Golden!

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  15. Jan 2

    An overwhelming majority of Americans (70%!) want . Glad to see so many of my colleagues supporting it, too. I’ve been a supporter of Medicare for All for a decade + look forward to cosponsoring it again in the 116th Congress!

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  16. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year!

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  17. ...Members of ’s Coast Guard are essential to the safety of our waters and the fishermen who work in them every day. They deserve recognition from President Trump not to work without pay due to his needless . 2/2

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  18. It’s unconscionable that President Trump can be so glib about the and have so little compassion for federal workers, like members of ’s Coast Guard, who must go to work w/o a paycheck... 1/2 via

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  19. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄

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    Hear Rep. (D-ME-1) talk w/ about why a border wall doesn’t make sense. A highlight from our live coverage.

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