Three of the state’s four members of Congress oppose a ban, mostly because they don’t believe it’s practical in a divided government. Only Rep. Chellie Pingree supports it.
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Maine’s Democratic representatives criticize Republican moves in U.S. House
Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree opposed a number of measures pushed by the new congressional majority.
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed the Performance Enhancement Reform Act to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved.
Pingree and Thelander meet in final 1st District TV candidate forum
The candidates for Maine’s 1st Congressional District make their case for being given the right to represent coastal and southern Maine.
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, to provide continuing appropriations for government spending through Dec. 16, and add $12.3 billion of aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia, as well as increase funding for disaster response programs.
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Along with the week’s roll call votes, the Senate also passed a resolution urging the government of Brazil to ensure that the October 2022 elections are conducted in a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner.
Pingree sponsors bill that aims to ensure fairness in medical education programs
The bill would remove barriers for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine candidates seeking their degrees.
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize, through fiscal 2026, a set of programs addressing human trafficking, and change some aspects of the programs.
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House passed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, to encourage the migration of federal government information technology systems to quantum-resistant cryptography.
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938), to establish a variety of measures intended to reduce mass shootings, including spending on behavioral health clinics, funding for school safety efforts, and restrictions on gun ownership by ex-convicts and those found by a court to be mentally ill.