MAINE PUBLIC • July 14, 2023
As the U.S. House of Representatives drafts its 2024 budget, Rep. Chellie Pingree says she's alarmed by dramatic cuts proposed for environmental programs. Pingree is the ranking member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. In remarks during the bill markup hearing Thursday evening, Pingree called the funding bill one of the most harmful attacks on America's efforts to fight climate change.