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Press Release: Pingree Criticizes Trump and Vought's Funding Rescission Efforts as a Violation of Congressional Authority

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Pingree criticizes Trump and Vought for alleged illegal funding cuts, asserting it undermines Congress's authority.

Quiver AI Summary

U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree criticized President Trump and OMB Director Russ Vought for their attempt to unilaterally cancel appropriated funding, calling it a "flagrant affront to Congress’s power of the purse." She claimed this action undermines the funding authority of Congress, particularly affecting bipartisan initiatives like biomedical research and crime prevention.

Pingree stated, "This so-called ‘pocket rescission’ is illegal, unconstitutional, and a brazen attempt to further consolidate power." She emphasized that the initiatives targeted had broad support and deemed the president's priorities as dangerously self-serving.

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Chellie Pingree Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Chellie Pingree is worth $7.4M, as of August 29th, 2025. This is the 133rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Pingree has approximately $790.5K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.

You can track Chellie Pingree's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Pingree.

Chellie Pingree Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Chellie Pingree:

  • H.R.4987: Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
  • H.R.4861: Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act
  • H.R.4303: To establish a Special Envoy for Humanitarian Aid Workers, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.4110: The Organic Dairy Data Collection Act
  • H.R.4047: Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2025
  • H.R.3221: ICELAND Act

You can track bills proposed by Chellie Pingree on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Pingree.

Chellie Pingree Fundraising

Chellie Pingree recently disclosed $91.2K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 632nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 27.0% came from individual donors.

Pingree disclosed $36.3K of spending. This was the 732nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Pingree disclosed $434.7K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 499th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

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