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February 27, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and Don Bacon (NE-02) have introduced the Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act, which would launch a formal review into the effectiveness of the federal government’s mental health programs for veterans and transitioning servicemembers in an effort to address longstanding accessibility issues.

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February 20, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the vast majority of tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump in his second term.

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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
February 11, 2026
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Congressman Golden delivered the following remarks in support of the Katahdin Woods and Waters Access Act during a hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. 


Thank you Mr. Chairman. 

I want to take a moment to discuss the Katahdin Woods and Waters Access Act, which I’m glad you’ve included in today’s hearing. 

Issues:InfrastructureEnergy & Environment
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lobster boat harbor
January 22, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today for a final package of Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills that included $7.6 million for investments in working waterfronts and other community projects in Maine.

The spending “minibus” passed the House with bipartisan support, 341-88, and now goes to the Senate. 

January 22, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today voted for the remaining Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills that, if passed by the Senate, will fund the government and avoid another harmful government shutdown at the end of the month. 

A spending “minibus” to fund the departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development passed the House in a bipartisan 341-88 vote. 

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January 22, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today released the following statement on the 53rd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s historic Roe v. Wade decision:

Issues:Health Care
January 22, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today released the following statement regarding ongoing, increased operations by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers in Maine:

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Screenshot of House Floor Live Feed showing the final vote tally for H.R. 1834, legislation to extend the Enhanced ACA Premium Tax Credits for three years, through 2028. The screenshot shows the bill has passed, 230-196.
January 8, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today voted in favor of legislation to renew for three years an enhanced tax credit program that helps millions of Americans afford health insurance plans on state Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. The bill passed 230-196, with 17 Republicans joining all Democrats in favor. 

Issues:Health Care
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wilton, maine
January 8, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today for a package of three appropriations bills — Commerce-Justice-Science; Interior and Environment; and Energy and Water — to fund part of the government through the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The package, also known as a minibus, includes more than $5.1 million for local projects across Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

The minibus passed the House in a 397-28 vote. 

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December 18, 2025

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today celebrated the House’s passage of his bipartisan Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act. The bill, which he first introduced with Republican House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) in July, would modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to accelerate federal approval of energy development and other construction projects.