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Congresswoman responds to private jet criticism

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree says that criticism of her use of private jets is a political attack on her personal life.

The Maine Representative, who was seen boarding a private jet owned by her fiancée, reacted publicly to her critics. In the past, she spoke against public officials using private jets.

Pingree told reporters that the criticism is trying to make her fiancée an issue. She says that her opponents are sending people to follow her around during her personal time.

Based on ethics rules, Pingree says that she did nothing wrong.