
Sunday, November 22, 2009
C. Pingree: Health care, energy should be priorities
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, addressed the House Committee on the Budget Wednesday and named health care and clean energy as her priorities.
Pingree's comments came on the same day President Barack Obama called on his supporters to canvass neighborhoods this weekend to talk to people about his budget.
If any of you are planning to take part, drop me a line at scover@centralmaine.com.
Here are some highlights from Pingree's remarks:
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