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Chellie Pingree: I really appreciate the 40,000--on behalf of the 40,000 Mainers who benefited from the Administration's decision to…

On the recordJune 23, 2011
I really appreciate the 40,000--on behalf of the 40,000 Mainers who benefited from the Administration's decision to extend that waiver twice.
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine

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Pingree acknowledges the positive impact of the USDA's utility assistance waiver for Mainers.

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