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It’s Official – The Jobs Bill is Signed into Law

In: Congressman Michaud|Congresswoman Pingree

11 Aug 2010

Thanks to the supportive votes from Maine Representatives Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud, the Jobs bill passes the House after Pelosi called House Members back for an emergency session. Thanks to the supportive votes of Maine’s Senate delegation last week, this bill was able to be considered by the house- and we are thankful they [...]

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Chellie Pingree on the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010

In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|BPA|Congresswoman Pingree|safe cosmetics

29 Jul 2010

Congresswoman Pingree speaks about TSCA reform on the floor – check it out!

Step Up, Man. Step Up and Change the Law

In: Congressman Michaud|Congresswoman Pingree|Discrimination|Equal Pay|Fair Pay|Maine Women's Lobby|Olympia Snowe|Susan Collins

21 Jul 2010

Vice President Biden didn’t mince words when he called upon reticent Senators to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act yesterday.  Official after official headlined the Middle Class Task foroce event, calling for an end to pay discrimination.  The Administration is in our corner on this — the House has already passed the bill, thanks to Representative [...]

Toxic Flame Retardant Chemical Banned in Plastic Shipping Pallets: First-in-Nation Maine Law Requires Safer Alternatives to DecaBDE

In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|Congresswoman Pingree|Hannah Pingree|Maine State House|Reproductive Health

12 Feb 2010

“Augusta, Maine – Late today, the Natural Resources Committee of the Maine Legislature voted unanimously to end the rapidly growing use of the toxic flame retardant chemical known as DecaBDE (or Deca) in plastic pallets used to ship food products and other goods to retail outlets everywhere. Under the legislation sponsored by Maine Speaker of [...]

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Denied: Women's Health

In: Congressman Michaud|Congresswoman Pingree|Heath Care Reform

8 Nov 2009

An Outrage. While we’re pleased that the health care reform bill  finally passed in the U.S. House of Representatives last night, women’s health took a giant step backwards at the same time. An amendment by Rep. Stupak to the health care bill  eliminates access to abortion in the so called “public option” health plan AND in subsidized private insurance plans. [...]

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Maine Women's Lobby Co-hosts Roundtable Discussion with Secretary Sebelius

In: Congresswoman Pingree|Heath Care Reform|Maine Women's Lobby|Press Link|Sarah Standiford|Secretary Sebelius|Women's Leadership

3 Sep 2009

MAINE WOMEN TO SECRETARY SEBELIUS: HEALTH SYSTEM IS FAILING US Congresswoman Pingree hears health care stories; says current system unacceptable No one knows better about how the health care system is failing than the women-young and old-who met with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius today in South Portland. The Maine Women’s Lobby [...]


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