Press Releases

January 23, 2019 Press Release
Golden also named to Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), appointed last week to the House Armed Services Committee, was named today to two important subcommittees. Golden will sit on the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee in the 116th Congress.

January 23, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) and U.S. Representative Jared Golden (D-Maine) today announced that Pines Health Services, a community health center network with five locations throughout Aroostook County, has received $2,209,761 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency within the U.S.

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January 17, 2019 Press Release
Congressman uses first floor speech to urge real solutions that put federal employees back to work and fund effective border security
January 17, 2019 Press Release
Over 600 Maine Coast Guardsmen and reservists aren’t getting paid despite essential role in Maine & across the country

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) took action today to ensure Coast Guardsmen and their families are spared further harm from the government shutdown. Golden cosponsored HR 367, the Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act, a bipartisan bill to provide regular pay to members of the Coast Guard and reservists when the federal government is shut down.

January 15, 2019 Press Release
Committee offers Golden unique ability to deliver results for Second District. Golden: “I’m honored to fight for Maine’s working people and our soldiers, sailors, and airmen on the Armed Services Committee.”

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) has been named to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) for the 116th Congress. Golden, a Marine who served in two foreign wars, brings extensive combat and national security experience to his new post.

January 11, 2019 Press Release
The bipartisan, bicameral bill continues the delegation’s fight to ensure that Maine harvesters and wormers can operate in the flats of the intertidal zone at Acadia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and U.S.

January 9, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC—Today Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) joined over 60 fellow lawmakers in urging Democratic House leadership to make opioid response a top priority of the 116th Congress. 

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January 9, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced the hiring of key staff members to serve in his Maine and DC offices. Golden was sworn in last week and has opened offices in Lewiston, Caribou, and Washington, D.C.

 

January 8, 2019 Press Release
Golden cosponsors the For the People Act

WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Jared Golden announced his cosponsorship of HR 1, the For the People Act. The bill contains comprehensive reforms to strengthen our democracy by removing big money from politics, helping more Americans exercise their right to vote, and ensuring government officials act in the public interest.

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