Political Quotes

Chellie Pingree: We encourage Congress to substantially increase REAP mandatory funding from $50 million to, at least, $500 million per…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2022
We encourage Congress to substantially increase REAP mandatory funding from $50 million to, at least, $500 million per year.
Said by
Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Pingree advocates for significant funding increase for the REAP program to support rural projects.

Share

More from Chellie Pingree

Jun 19, 2026

We actually have had a few meetings with the Forest Service, but they’re extremely vague, and our experience has been that even the heads of departments and services don’t always know what (the Office of Management and Budget) and the…

mainemorningstar.com
Jul 24, 2024

My colleague on the other side of the aisle said that I hate oil and gas, I hate civilization, and I hate energy. Honestly, I don't hate oil and gas. I certainly don't hate civilization. In fact, I hope we can continue our civilization. I…

govinfo.gov
Jul 24, 2024

Section 115 of the Clean Air Act is essential. It enables the United States to work with other nations to address transboundary air pollution. As we saw last year, while Canada was experiencing historic wildfires, that pollution knows no…

govinfo.gov
Sep 25, 2024

On October 25, 2023, America's gun violence nightmare became a living hell for the people of Lewiston, Maine, and everyone who calls our State home. At 6:54 p.m., a man carrying a semiautomatic rifle walked into a bowling alley and fired…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation