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Rep. Golden
June 11, 2025

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today questioned the Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations on the lack of procurement funding for DDG-51 destroyers in their FY26 budget request. These ships are built at Bath Iron Works, and a lack of procurement would harm domestic shipbuilding capacity and national defense. 

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June 5, 2025

WASHINGTON — Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Young Kim (CA-40), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and David Valadao (CA-22) today introduced the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act, which would require private health insurance companies to fully cover the costs of childbirth and related maternity care.

Issues:Health Care
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May 29, 2025

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement in response to court rulings today regarding emergency tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act: 

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A Park Ranger consults with a park visitor while responding to a medical call on top of Cadillac Mountain while on duty in Acadia National Park, ME. Photo by: Will Newton/Friends of Acadia/NPS
May 29, 2025

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) this week announced the introduction of H.R.

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internet tower in forest
May 22, 2025

WASHINGTON — In a letter to the Commerce Department leadership, Maine’s Congressional delegation last night urged the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to freeze nearly $35 million of federal funds designed to close the digital divide between rural and urban communities in the state. 

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Congressman Jared Golden of Maine standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, wearing a blue suit.
May 22, 2025

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) this morning voted against the GOP’s budget reconciliation bill, which would take health care away from millions of Americans, further rig the tax code in favor of the wealthiest households and corporations and add $3.1 trillion to the national debt by 2034. 

Issues:Health Care
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stock photo of dollars on American flag
May 21, 2025

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) today reintroduced the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act, which would ban foreign nationals from making political contributions in state and local ballot initiatives and recall elections. 

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May 21, 2025

WASHINGTON — Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Morgan Luttrell (TX-08) today introduced the Supporting our Surviving Spouses Act, which would eliminate the six-year statute of limitations on survivor benefits for Gold Star spouses. 

May 20, 2025

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) has submitted an amendment to the House GOP’s budget reconciliation bill to create accountability for proposed health care cuts, should they be passed into law. 

Issues:Health Care
May 16, 2025

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today announced the release of $1.6 million in previously frozen funds for airport terminal upgrades previously awarded to the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport.