Chellie Pingree

I ran out of time in my last question, so I just want to reinforce the issue I was bringing up about PFAS, and encourage you, and I am happy to follow up with this, to have NRCS doing more, supporting more of the soil testing.

I have been interested in this for a long time, and pushing NRCS to adopt composting as a conservation practice for several years.

And when we talk about EQIP, we are looking at how do we make it more flexible?

We have identified 81 enhancements in the CSP that we think have the best chance to help us with the climate crisis.

This is a devastating problem, and we have to support it much more.

Maine has been a little bit ahead of the curve on testing for PFAS contamination.

We know it is getting worse, not better.

We think this is a much-needed and important complement to the farm bill conservation programs.

The more we can do to expand those local networks is really important.

I am alarmed by allegations concerning weak enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act.

I appreciated your remarks during the hearing about USDA's $75 million investment in technical assistance for underserved producers.

One of the obstacles, as I see it, to wildfire risk reduction is the lack of markets for small diameter wood.

I really appreciate the fact that you bring so many years of experience and understanding into this job.

Within the Department of the Interior, the bill invests $4 billion in Indian Affairs programs, including an additional $180 million to address climate change impacts. For Indian Health Services, the bill provides an additional $1.9 billion…

This legislation includes my bipartisan bill with Congressman Wittman, the Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act.

Water-dependent businesses from coast to coast need our help.

I am grateful to have a chance to talk a little bit about this bill with you today.

Throughout my time in Congress, I have advocated for the needs of coastal communities and those who use our working waterfronts.

I have been proud to work across the aisle with my colleagues, including Congressman Wittman of Virginia, to create bipartisan solutions that can work for America's coastal communities.

Across the country, working waterfronts are rapidly disappearing due to heavy development pressure.

More than 30,000 Mainers rely on marine-related industries for their livelihoods.

We just can't make good decisions without adequate science.

I am encouraged by the themes highlighted so far, including conservation and climate science.

Mr. Stewart expressed his concerns about what the future of funding can be and how we, you know, support the organizations in the future.

I want to thank this panel. You have really done a wonderful job of talking to us about the importance of the funding for the arts.