Katrina wasn’t just one of the worst natural disasters in American history. It was a human catastrophe: in lives lost, the suffering so many endured, the unfathomable destruction, and in the failure of government to protect the people.
These horrors—and these lessons—must never be forgotten.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maine District 1
Chellie Pingree
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Voting Record — 566
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
20 recent posts · 22 sponsored · 163 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
The programs he's trying to stop—including $5B for biomedical and disease research and $2.5B for crime-prevention—had strong bipartisan support.
Trump believes only his priorities matter.
It’s wrong, it’s dangerous, and it underscores the administration’s increasingly authoritarian behavior.
Once again, Trump—with the help of Project 2025 architect Russ Vought—is attempting to claw back billions of dollars in funding already appropriated by Congress.
This so-called "pocket rescission" is illegal, unconstitutional, and a brazen attempt by the president to further consolidate power.
Climate change is already wreaking havoc on our communities. Unless we reverse course—by investing in cleaner (and cheaper) renewable energy, and by taking a more proactive approach to disaster-mitigation—droughts like these will only become more common.
And more destructive.
It’s *finally* raining in Maine today.
Sadly, these passing showers will do little to alleviate the significant drought happening across our state.
It’s not just creating drier conditions (and sparking more wildfires). It’s hurting our farmers, putting many of their crops in jeopardy.
It’s bad enough that the Centers for Medicare + Medicaid Services want to adopt the same review process used by private insurers to deny claims.
Hiring companies to make those calls using AI? That’s a massive a slippery slope.
We cannot allow Medicare to become a clone of profit-driven insurers.
The chaos at the CDC should alarm everyone.
One former staffer said it's become a “death cult.”
They’re purging health experts, undermining public trust, and jeopardizing our preparedness for future pandemics. The damage they’re doing will cause immeasurable suffering.
We can’t let that happen.
Suspending FEMA staffers for sharing their concerns about funding cuts—just as hurricane season is ramping up?
Asking National Weather Service applicants to cite their favorite Trump executive order?
In this administration, fealty to the president is more important than scientific expertise.
Conversion therapy isn’t science. Every major health organization has condemned it.
It’s not just ineffective; it’s incredibly harmful, leading to higher risk of depression, self-harm, and suicide.
I joined 180+ House Democrats in urging SCOTUS to uphold Colorado’s ban on this abusive practice.
I’m absolutely devastated by the news coming out of Minnesota. My heart breaks for the victims of this terrible tragedy, for their families, and for the entire Minneapolis community.
Words will never be enough. Nor will thoughts and prayers.
We need real, meaningful action—and we need it now.
I know crime is a concern in D.C. I’ve seen it outside my apartment.
But real solutions come from investing in communities, not military occupations.
If Trump truly wanted to help, he wouldn't withhold $1 billion from the city. He'd fund programs that actually reduce violence and support families.
Health and food security are national, bipartisan issues. Communities have an enormous role to play. But so does Congress
These funds were approved by Republicans and Democrats alike. No president should be allowed to claw them back—especially one who that pretends to care about our farmers. (3/3)
The good news: Republicans know these cuts will hurt farmers in their districts, too.
I was able to work with a few of them to introduce a bipartisan bill that would boost local food distribution, strengthen connections between producers and programs, and improve access to healthy food. (2/3)
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Since launching earlier this year, the Farm to Neighbor program has expanded to 75 farms, becoming a lifeline for Maine farmers impacted by Trump's illegal funding cuts.
It’s a beautiful example of communities coming together.
But they shouldn’t have to bear this responsibility alone. (1/3)
Trump just halted a nearly completed wind project that was set to power 350K homes at a stable rate for 20 years.
Over 1,000 jobs—gone.
Electric bills—up.
All to protect Big Oil.
This isn’t "national security." It’s political sabotage.
They'd rather destroy our future than build a better one.
🚨 DOGE dumped the entire SS database—names, addresses, birth dates, SSNs—onto a vulnerable cloud server.
Millions of Americans now face the risk of identity theft.
In what universe does this qualify as "efficiency"?
Congress must hold DOGE accountable for the enormous vulnerability they created.
He’s totally fine with pardoning people who used flags to beat police officers in an attempted coup, but wants anyone who burns one to spend a year in jail?
Unreal.
Executive Orders are not laws. They cannot override the Constitution or SCOTUS.
This is illegal and unconstitutional. Period.
In 1989, SCOTUS ruled that flag burning constitutes protected speech.
It's a serious and provocative act—and exactly the kind of political expression the First Amendment exists to safeguard. The courts have confirmed this time and time again.
Trump thinks he can overrule them with a pen stroke.
That’s why @golden.house.gov, @senangusking.bsky.social, Senator Collins, and I introduced the bipartisan Future Logging Careers Act—to give young Mainers the chance to safely learn in family logging operations and carry this heritage industry into the future.
Last week, I got an up-close look (hence the hardhat) at the Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking program at Kennebec Valley Community College.
The dedication of these students and instructors underscores how vital it is to invest in programs that connect Mainers to good-paying jobs.
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Voting History566 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
566 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Divisions B and C | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Division A | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Call of the House | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3616 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 64 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 61 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-15 | S. 284 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 2550 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3638 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3628 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 939 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | 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.