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Golden Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Protect Maine Workers from Health Insurance Tax

July 17, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today to pass legislation that would protect workers’ health care benefits from additional taxes.

Issues:
Health Care

Maine Delegation to USDA: Consider Aid to Blueberry Farmers in Tariff Relief Package

July 16, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) sent a letter urging the U.S.

Issues:
Small Business

House Passes Defense Funding Bill with Maine Priorities

July 15, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today. The bill includes a number of important measures pushed for by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to support Maine’s shipbuilders, servicemembers, universities, and manufacturers.

Maine Delegation Supports Governor Mills' Decision to Contest Regulations Threating Maine Lobster Industry

July 12, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden issued the following joint statement in response to Governor Mills’ decision to contest regulations that could threaten Maine’s lobster industry:

Lowering Rx Drug Costs

July 11, 2019 Newsletters
Friend, I believe leadership means putting the needs of the people you serve above yourself and above your party. Too often, leaders in Washington choose to play political games rather than pass meaningful legislation

Does Congress Deserve a Raise?

July 11, 2019 Newsletters
Friend, Earlier this month, Congress tried to give itself a pay raise. I don’t think Congress deserves a raise, so I led a bipartisan group of 20 colleagues to block the pay increase. To ensure you continue to receive these updates, subscribe to our newsletter here if you haven’t already.

Golden, Collins, King, Pingree to POTUS: Maine Lobstermen Need Your Help

July 10, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) sent an urgent message to the president today asking him to intervene in the implementation of new regulations on Maine lobstermen.

Issues:
Maine's Heritage Industries

Golden Hosts Town Halls, Roundtables Across Second District

July 8, 2019 Press Release

LEWISTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) held three roundtables, a town hall, and two coffee hours over a busy July district work period last week. Golden has made it a priority to hear directly from the Mainers he represents, visiting more than 50 towns and cities in the Second District during his first six months in office. 

Golden Talks Rural Jobs, Economic Growth at Millinocket Town Hall

July 3, 2019 Press Release

EAST MILLINOCKET— Dozens of Mainers joined Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) at the Katahdin Higher Education Center in East Millinocket for a town hall on Monday night.

Issues:
Workers & Unions, Small Business, Infrastructure

Golden Holds Hearing on Improving Broadband Mapping to Tackle Digital Divide

June 25, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure held a hearing focused on improving broadband mapping in rural areas across the country. The hearing featured testimony from rural broadband carriers on the challenges that they face, and ways broadband mapping can be improved going forward.

Issues:
Infrastructure

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