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House Defense Subcommittee Appropriations Bill rejects proposed DDG-51 cut
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement today following the release of the Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Subcommittee Appropriations Bill. The bill appropriates funds for two DDG-51 destroyers, rejecting the reduction sought by the Biden Administration in their budget request a month earlier.
In March, Golden co-led introduction of bipartisan bill to repeal both AUMFs
WASHINGTON — Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bipartisan bills championed by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to help Congress reclaim its constitutional war powers by rescinding outdated Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs).
Golden: “If it’s not a commitment to go back up to three [ships], then I think it’s not resourcing the ship that the two senators and I are asking about, and it would represent a broken contract.”
Forest products company president testifies about red tape facing rural small businesses
With Social Security Administration offices closed to most in-person services, some Mainers cannot access services or are forced to drop off or mail original copies of birth certificates, passports, and driver’s licenses
WASHINGTON — To address concerns brought to his attention by many of his constituents, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) called on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resume in-person services at their six field offices in Maine. Since March 2020, SSA has closed its field offices to nearly all visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.