Pingree Continues Congressional Trip to Europe

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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree continued a Congressional trip to Italy and Ukraine this weekend, where she received briefings today at the Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC) and at the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR), home of the Sixth Fleet.

Admiral Mark Ferguson, Commander, JFC, and Commander, NAVEUR, led a briefing on international security cooperation with NATO partners. Italian Lieutenant General Leonardo Di Marco, JFC Chief of Staff, also participated in the session. Vice Admiral James Foggo, Commander, Sixth Fleet, led an update on a range regional of maritime operations.

"It is good to be able to hear first hand about the ongoing security concerns the United States faces in Europe and Africa, especially in Eastern Europe. This was an excellent opportunity to get an up-to-the-minute briefing before our visit to Ukraine," Pingree said. "And I never pass up the opportunity to personally thank the men and women in uniform who are helping keep us safe."

In Italy, Pingree met with Ertharin Cousin, head of the UnitedNations World Food Programme. Last year, Fortune and Food & Wine Magazines published a list of the "Most Influential Women in Food and Drink"--Cousin was number one on that list and Pingree was number two.

The official Congressional trip is being led by House MinorityLeader Nancy Pelosi and also includes Reps. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, Anna Eshoo of California, Cedric Richmond of Louisiana, David Cicilline of RhodeIsland and Marc Veasey of Texas.

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