Chellie Pingree actually said...

"I appreciate the question by Representative Fortenberry, the ranking member."

"Unfortunately, my State of Maine has been a little bit ahead of the curve when it comes to identifying and responding to the emerging threat of PFAS contamination."

"The Dairy Indemnity Payment Program gives a little bit of short-term relief, but is not sufficient to address the full scope of the problem."

"I do hope that USDA can work closely with the Department of Defense to push them to take responsibility for that and the cleanup."