Federal grants are one of the most effective ways we have of using taxpayer $ to strengthen communities, encourage R+D, and improve lives.
We can't let partisan hacks like Russ Vought usurp Congress's power in service of their own corrupt and twisted agenda. (4/6)
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maine District 1
Chellie Pingree
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Voting Record — 581
Yes41%
No54%
Present1%
Not Voting5%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Chellie Pingree
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaine District 1
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Chellie's ATmosphere Activity
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This is just the next phase in their ridiculous crusade to politicize every corner of the government—and punish anyone who doesn't fall in line.
NIH research on HIV prevention? Education projects that help underserved kids? These are the kinds of initiatives that could be under threat. (3/6)
We’ve seen many examples of how petty this Administration can be with federal funding: illegally freezing already-approved grants; cancelling projects for mentioning climate, race, or gender.
Maine has been a target, too, with the Admin attacking programs as basic as giving babies their SS#s. (2/6)
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Russ Vought—a chief architect of Project 2025—wants to give veto power over every federal grant to Trump loyalists (like himself).
This is outrageous. These grants are supposed to be nonpartisan and driven by facts and science. They should NOT be subjected to ideological litmus tests. (1/6)
Even worse, Russ Vought wants to buy ships OVERSEAS in places like Japan and Korea.
It's outrageous.
The Defense bill should make strategic investments in *American* readiness, which includes a skilled (union!) workforce.
Republicans are letting the admin drive the decline of our industrial base.
Republicans want a TRILLION dollars for the Pentagon… but say there's only enough money for *1* additional Bath-built DDG-51 destroyer?
These ships are the backbone of our Navy. How can you claim to support revitalizing U.S. sea power + manufacturing, but refuse to make these critical investments?
Republicans actually tried to tackle affordability. And Trump doesn’t care! He knows he’s unpopular, so he’s doing all he can to rig the midterms.
It won’t work. He’s a failed president, and he’ll keep failing until he starts signing bills that actually help people—like the one he just killed.
The House and Senate passed a bill that would tackle the housing crisis in a real, substantive way.
It cleared the House by a margin of 358-32, and the Senate 85-5.
Needless to say, that RARELY happens.
Now, the president is refusing to sign it until Congress passes his insane SAVE America Act.
Across the country, people are speaking out, standing up, and fighting back to restore the rights this radical Court allowed to be taken away.
We won’t back down. Not now, not ever. (3/3)
Thankfully abortion remains legal and protected in Maine. But it's unfathomable that our kids and grandkids have fewer rights than we did in the 70s.
Overturning Roe was only the beginning. Republicans are attacking medication abortion, emergency abortion care, and reproductive care access. (2/3)
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4 years ago, SCOTUS overturned nearly 50 years of established constitutional protection for bodily autonomy.
The Dobbs decision opened the floodgates to draconian abortion bans across the country.
Today, abortion is banned in 13 states and severely restricted in many more. (1/3)
Trump has spent years alienating our allies, cozying up to dictators, and undermining democratic institutions. The result is a world that trusts America less and worries more about where we’re headed.
That’s a dangerous legacy.
Read the full survey here: www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/...
But this isn’t just about Trump.
The survey found declining confidence in the United States, growing doubts that America is a reliable partner, and rising concerns about the health of our democracy.
A new @pewresearch.org survey of 36 countries found that global confidence in Donald Trump is just 23% — lower than confidence in Vladimir Putin.
Let that sink in.
In the 12 states that've provided data (including Maine), an estimated 730K kids have lost SNAP benefits.
You can only imagine how high that number really is.
The stress and suffering Republicans are causing is reprehensible—all so they can pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
People won’t forget.
Because of Republicans' cruel cuts, 4,000+ Maine kids are no longer getting food assistance.
Even when families qualify for SNAP, the crazy paperwork and slower processing are causing parents to drop out.
Once kids lose SNAP, they often can’t access other resources, including summer meal programs.
I’m deeply relieved that OOI can continue this critical work, so that Maine’s coastal communities are better able to meet the challenges ahead—and drive our state’s maritime economy for years to come.
The more we keep fighting and pushing back, the more we WIN!
Good news!
3 weeks after announcing it intended to dismantle the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), the Admin. is backing down.
Make no mistake: Public pressure from communities, universities, fishermen, and so many other stakeholders is what made this possible.
They would rather spend YOUR tax dollars on bombs and missiles than health care, education, and feeding hungry kids.
Their priorities are completely twisted—and totally immoral.
Two big appropriations bills this week:
For Energy + Water, Trump wants to gut renewable energy and home efficiency programs—and keep subsidizing Big Oil.
Meanwhile, the State + Foreign Operations bill fails to invest in diplomacy, forfeits American global influence, and limits our soft power.
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Voting History581 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
581 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | H. Res. 1175 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Res. 1156 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 1689 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Res. 965 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6398 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6398 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6409 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6409 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Con. Res. 40 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 965 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 1174 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 1174 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | H.R. 7613 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | H.R. 1011 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | H. Res. 1142 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | H. Res. 1142 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | — | Motion to Adjourn | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-27 | H.R. 7084 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | H.R. 8029 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | H.R. 8029 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-26 | H. Res. 1128 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H.R. 5103 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H.R. 5103 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-25 | H. Res. 1131 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H. Res. 1131 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-24 | H.R. 6422 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-19 | H.R. 4638 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.J. Res. 139 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 1958 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 556 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 556 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-17 | H. Res. 1115 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | H. Res. 1115 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | S. 3971 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | H.R. 4294 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Con. Res. 38 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Res. 1099 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1100 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H.R. 6472 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | S. 723 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.