“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordNovember 13, 2019
For Maine and so many communities across our nation, climate change is not an abstraction, but rather a tangible threat to local economies and the people who live in them.
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine
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Pingree emphasizes the real impact of climate change on local economies and communities.

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