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@chelliepingree

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

  2. Jan 3
  3. Jan 3

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

  4. 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 !

  5. Jan 3

    Congratulations Madame Speaker!

  6. 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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  7. Jan 2

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

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  8. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year!

  9. 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:

  10. 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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  11. 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.

  12. 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 .

  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Good riddance to Ryan Zinke and the horse he literally rode in on.

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

  17. 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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  18. 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 ⤵️

  19. 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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