WHAT THE HELL is going on at the USPS?
Yesterday, I received an alarming message about a company that delivers mail for USPS to several island communities in Maine.
Apparently, USPS has been stiffing this company for years—to the tune of $388K—and hasn’t paid for a SINGLE delivery in 2026.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maine District 1
Chellie Pingree
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Voting Record — 592
Yes41%
No54%
Present1%
Not Voting5%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Chellie Pingree
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaine District 1
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Chellie's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 23 sponsored · 176 cosponsored
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This is totally unacceptable.
The mismanagement at the postal service has been clear for YEARS. And it is impacting many of the communities I represent.
I’ll be working on getting to the bottom of this, but I had to use today’s opportunity in our appropriations markup to bring this issue to light.
I introduced an amendment to direct Army + Arlington officials to conduct an impact study and require vet organizations be consulted.
Regardless of what you think of the arch, we should all want to protect the sanctity of Arlington—and respect veterans' input.
Republicans voted it down.
Shameful.
Arlington National Cemetery is hallowed ground. More than 400,000 servicemembers and their loved ones are buried there.
Yet Trump is insisting on building his massive arch within direct sight of this sacred place.
Vets + military families have expressed deep concerns—and sued to stop construction.
Back in December, in response to Trump’s EO stripping union rights from federal workers, the House passed a bill to reverse the order.
The Senate must follow suit immediately.
The right to unionize is foundational to our democracy. Stripping away collective bargaining won’t make our country safer.
The Administration just terminated collective bargaining agreements for unions representing Shipyard workers. One union represents more than 300 workers.
This is outrageous.
In its memo terminating the contracts, DoD argued that union activity risks “conflicting” with national defense.
Bullshit!
The Trump Administration is trying to gaslight me, Congress, and the American people into believing they are *not* undoing the protections put in place following the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Bullshit.
You can deny it in a hearing. You cannot deny your own press release or proposed rule notice.
Reviving that disgraced structure is reckless and dangerous.
16 years ago today, the Deepwater Horizon disaster killed 11 workers and devastated the Gulf.
DOI wants to recombine bureaus that were split up after investigations exposed failed oversight, while rolling back safeguards put in place after the disaster—jeopardizing worker safety + the environment.
As gas prices are soaring thanks to Trump’s war with Iran, it makes no sense to me why are they actively sabotaging renewable energy—which we know is the cheaper and more affordable option.
Oh right: because they only care about Big Oil interests!
The Trump Admin paid a company $1 billion to cancel its offshore wind leases. They cited “national security” + “environmental” concerns.
Literally days later, they removed a critical endangered species protection to allow unfettered drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
Just mindboggling hypocrisy.
With Trump’s second term, it’s been one broken promise after another. This tariff refund scheme is just the latest betrayal—and yet another example of how, despite claiming to be “the party of working people,” Republicans really only care about protecting corporate profits.
It’s utterly shameful.
Instead of sending tariff refunds directly to the American people (which Trump promised to do), the Administration wants to give this $166 billion to private companies.
While tariff costs were passed on to consumers, there's little reason to believe these refunds will be.
Funny how that works!
The American people deserve transparency and accountability—not a blank check for an out-of-control paramilitary force.
That's why I introduced the Stop ICE Intimidation Act, which would prohibit ICE from receiving ANY funds for hiring until we get a full report about the agency's practices.
In 2024, ICE employed ~13K officers.
By January, that number had doubled, thanks to $75 BILLION from the Big Ugly Bill.
Let's just say they aren't hiring the best.
These are just the examples AP could track down—what with ICE refusing to provide any info about its employees (or who it’s hiring).
Literally the same day, he neared a “deal” with the IRS to steal $10 BILLION in taxpayer dollars for himself.
Remember, every accusation is a confession.
Are Republicans really ok with this?
Trump yesterday: “We will stop the radical left Democrats’ rampant looting of your taxpayer dollars and we will win the war on fraud.”
(He went on to say “Maine is so bad”)
On top of everything else, the USDA seems to be disproportionally targeting Mainers.
This is a completely outrageous and untenable situation. My office is seeking additional information from USDA, including why we’re seeing so many delays.
We will continue pushing for answers—and accountability.
Since last year, USDA has filed 64 foreclosure cases against Mainers who purchased homes through a special loan program.
Worse still, severe filing delays have saddled many with huge debt—despite clear guidance that the agency act quickly when borrowers fall behind.
The whole thing is a huge mess.
They didn’t deserve this. And Olivia certainly doesn’t deserve to endure this kind of pain and trauma.
She needs to be released immediately. (4/4)
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Voting History592 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
592 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | H.R. 2616 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-20 | H.R. 1993 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-20 | S. 1003 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-20 | S. 2393 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-20 | H.R. 5317 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-20 | H.R. 4544 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-20 | H.R. 3234 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-20 | H. Res. 1299 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-15 | H.R. 8469 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-15 | H.R. 8469 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-14 | H.R. 8365 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-14 | H.R. 8365 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-14 | H.R. 5625 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-14 | H. Con. Res. 75 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-14 | H.R. 6260 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-14 | H.R. 6260 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1259 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1251 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Con. Res. 96 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H.R. 1346 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H.R. 1346 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | NO | ✕ | Failed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1252 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1274 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1274 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1275 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1275 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-12 | H.R. 2853 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-05-12 | H.R. 2071 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-30 | S. 4465 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | NO | ✕ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | S. Con. Res. 33 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-29 | S. 1318 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-29 | H. Res. 1224 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-29 | H. Res. 1224 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-27 | H.R. 227 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-27 | H.R. 7959 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-23 | H.R. 5587 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 6387 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 6387 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 4690 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.