Press Releases
Legislation would partner with local organizations, law enforcement agencies to address gun safety without infringing on 2nd Amendment rights
Golden’s bill has support from Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, Former State Chief of Police Craig Poulin, Maine law enforcement groups, and the Nat’l Shooting Sports Foundation
Bill would create a memorial for post-9/11 fallen servicemembers on the national mall
Following bipartisan efforts led by Golden earlier this year, House votes to repeal 2002 AUMF used to justify Iraq war
WASHINGTON — After voting to pass a repeal of the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) through the House today, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) called on his colleagues to continue to push for Congress to assert its Constitutional authority over war powers.
Navy officials’ stated goals for fleet capabilities over the next five years don’t align with the decision to cut DDG-51 Destroyers in president’s budget request
With vaccinations proving effective on both sides of the border, members urge opening border to help struggling border businesses, allow families to reunite, and promote tourism
WASHINGTON — Today, Reps. Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) joined a group of members of Congress from New England border states urging Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to safely reopen the U.S.-Canadian border.
Group of 29 Democrats & 29 Republicans agrees on $1.25 trillion framework for highways, bridges, broadband expansion, freight and passenger rail, clean energy, and more
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and his colleagues in the Problem Solvers Caucus unveiled today the framework for a $1.25 trillion infrastructure deal that could win support from both parties.
WASHINGTON — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today that Bath Iron Works has been awarded an additional $55,118,975 from the U.S. Navy under a previously awarded contract to perform lead yard services on the DDG-51 class Guided Missile Destroyer program.
BATH, MAINE—Maine’s U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) today hosted House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Chairman Joe Courtney (CT-02) at Bath Iron Works, where the three lawmakers highlighted the facility’s value to the Navy’s mission.
Coast Guard stopping Maine fishermen for violating mask requirements intended for ferries and cruise lines
LEWISTON — After hearing from fishermen in his district, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) yesterday pressed two federal agencies to update their mask requirements for commercial fishing vessels. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has stopped and issued warnings to Maine fishermen in recent weeks for not wearing masks on their boats.
Earlier this month, the Delegation wrote to President Biden highlighting the national security implications of deviating from current multiyear procurement contract
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Jared Golden (D-ME) expressed their opposition to the inclusion of only one DDG-51 Flight III destroyer in President Joe Biden’s budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, and committed to advocating for increased procurement of the destroyers.