Chellie Pingree

I can tell you from the countless stories that I have heard, that it hasn't been fixed.

It has been said that the greatest casualty is being forgotten.

I want to talk today about a truly remarkable educator from my State of Maine. This week in Dubai, Nancie Atwell won the very first Global Teacher Prize. It is called the ``Nobel Prize for Education,'' and over 5,000 teachers worldwide…

I am very fortunate to represent Maine, and I think everyone knows Maine for its seafood and its lobster, and that is just hard to beat.

The idea that we would provide for school lunches and not incorporate latest scientific guidelines as well as what the public is looking for... it seems to me like you are following the logic.

I know we are not done with the conversation on the School Lunch Program. I am sure this will be much discussed before this Congress finishes this session.

This is exactly what is happening in the marketplace. And that may not be science-driven, but the fact is that fast food chains today are looking for healthier foods.

I want to thank you for your articulate answers. I feel like you understand the complications of this issue.

I think just about every one of us in Congress went through security at an airport in our home State this week, and like millions of Americans who fly every day, we are protected by 40,000 TSA officers that we depend on to keep us safe…

But the fact is it is still a critical tool, and if we care about our environment as well as our economy, it is something that we have to have.

I truly understand the challenges that people often have, and the difficulties, and the time it takes for a listing.

I voted ``yes'' on H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014. I would like to express that I intended to vote ``no'' on H.R. 4012. ____________________

What we do at the federal level is extremely important, and I know my state is always looking for more.

Historic Tax Credits have been a huge boon for us in trying to preserve buildings that would otherwise have a hard time finding the investment.

I really love my colleague from Idaho's story because I was going to stay something somewhat similar.

I have been privileged to work with the tribes in my state since I served in the state legislature.

It is unreasonable to think that we could ask young people to learn in an environment where it is hard to maneuver.

Nothing gets under people's skin like this idea that there are crop subsidies going out there that don't go to farmers.

I do think there is particular interest in some of the things that you talked about, the actively-engaged rules.

Vegetables are called specialty crops! Don't ask me to explain why.

I am looking forward to working closely with the FDA. This is...an issue that I have heard probably as much about as anything else...

I want to start by saying we all want our food to be safe, and every day we hear about a concern that people have about making sure our food is safe.

Thank you very much for being with us here today. It has been fascinating to hear the wide-ranging level of information that you have to cover.

I was disappointed to see a $27 million reduction in the President's budget for plant and forest health.

The consolidation of these markets... is cause for great concern about the impacts on farmers and their communities.