Press Releases
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representative Jared Golden today urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reverse its closure of the Bangor Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC).
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today announced his nominees to the United States Service Academies.
Members of Congress may nominate applicants who meet eligibility requirements set by federal law. Golden nominated nine young Mainers from across the state, all of whom were interviewed by a panel of veterans to learn more about their academic record, test scores, leadership ability, involvement in extracurricular activities and commitment to serving their country.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today voted to pass the final version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Throughout negotiations, Golden used his position on the House Armed Services Committee to secure substantial investments in Maine’s production economy — including the construction of a new DDG-51 destroyer at Bath Iron Works.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm calling for greater research into the impact of renewable energy development on America’s farmland.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced the introduction of the Protecting Americans’ Right to Silence (PARTS) Act. The PARTS Act is a vital piece of legislation with bipartisan support to amend the statutory definitions of firearm silencers and mufflers to eliminate the potential for misinterpretation which could lead to the criminalization of lawful firearm accessories and ensure that the rights of American gun owners are protected.
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, are announcing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant Office’s decision to award seven Maine projects with $1,941,692 in funding for the American Lobster Research Program. The grant program supports projects that address critical knowledge gaps about American lobster and its fishery in a dynamic and changing environment.
Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) today announced the introduction of legislation to establish a bipartisan select committee to examine current electoral methods and recommend reforms to reduce political polarization and strengthen our nation’s democracy.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today voted to pass H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. The bill would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduce Social Security benefits for millions of public employees such as teachers and first responders.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) yesterday joined a bipartisan group of House members requesting that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra release the maximum dispersal of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding made available from the recent government funding package.
Golden joined 15 House colleagues in sending a letter to the secretary today, as agencies in Maine are ringing alarm bells about a lack of adequate LIHEAP funds
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) questioning the methodology regulators used as the basis for a nearly 90 percent reduction to the Atlantic herring fishery quota for the next three years. The fishery supplies the primary bait used in the lobster fishery.