Maine’s 2nd District congressman says going after Trump would only contribute to partisan rancor.
chellie pingree
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Measure in U.S. House seeks answers to whether military created Lyme disease
Members of Congress voted unanimously last week to order the Pentagon to report about any biological weapons program that may have mistakenly or deliberately exposed Americans to tick-borne diseases.
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Money from away flows into campaigns for Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race
Intense national interest is fueling record donations to Sen. Susan Collins, while challenger Sara Gideon raised over $1 million in about a week.
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Maine congressional delegation rebukes Trump over racist attacks on congresswomen
All 4 members of the state’s delegation criticize the president for racist and xenophobic tweets he made about their colleagues in Congress.
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Sen. Collins has already raised more cash than she did for 2014 campaign
The campaign of Susan Collins, the only Republican from New England in Congress, announced it has raised a total of $6.45 million, with $2 million coming in the second quarter of 2019.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Dana Connors: Green-card reforms would bring more willing, able workers to Maine
The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act would benefit our state’s economy and its job creators.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: State’s delegation should stop blocking protections for right whales
To save the endangered animal, implement and fully fund rules aimed at reducing fatal fishing gear entanglements.
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Maine Voices: After heroic journey, asylum seekers face harrowing trip through our immigration system
We need to demand comprehensive reform and fight policies that dismantle due process and access to justice.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Maine congressional delegation says Iran situation fraught with danger
While the 4 members generally gave President Trump credit for halting a planned retaliatory airstrike, Sen. Angus King worries that the president could be boxed in by hawkish advisers.
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Backing lobstermen, Rep. Golden seeks to withhold funds for right whale protections
Rep. Pingree co-sponsors the amendment, as Golden argues that a scientific tool used to assess the lobster industry’s risk to right whales has not been subject to 3rd-party review.