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Staff at multiple agencies instructed not to speak to Congress, says Democrat

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Rep. Chellie Pingree ( D-Maine ) sent several letters Thursday to various federal agency heads seeking answers regarding directives banning employees from speaking to Congress .

Pingree, a ranking member of the House Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee , took issue with the recent firing of U.S. Forest Service employees.

The Maine representative requested a detailed report outlining a breakdown of terminations and current vacancies.

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