Maine’s delegation weighs in on looming government shutdown [Video]

With a government shutdown looming, here’s where Maine’s congressional delegation stands.Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree, of the 1st Congressional District, said she was willing to support the original bipartisan deal, but she blamed House Republicans for the bill’s failure.”Just days ago, we had a bipartisan deal that would have kept the government running for three months,” Pingree said in a statement. “Despite my misgivings about certain aspects of the bill, I was ready to support it. But House Republicans killed it.”The congresswoman also said the most recent bill cut too many benefits.”Millions of people will be impacted by this Republican dysfunction and chaos,” Pingree said. “I sincerely hope that my Republican colleagues come to their senses and vote on a funding bill that both parties can support — and that millions of Americans will benefit from.”Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, of the 2nd District, voted no on Wednesday night’s Continuing Resolution, citing …