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May 23, 2024

WASHINGTON — The House Armed Services Committee late last night approved the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, with provisions by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) directing billions in federal dollars to Maine, including funds for a new DDG-51 destroyer to be built at Bath Iron Works. 


May 22, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04) today led a bipartisan letter calling on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to extend the public comment period for its newly proposed Emergency Response Standard and to protect fire dep


May 15, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today sent a letter from a bipartisan group of representatives to Dennis McDonough, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeking answers and action following a recent VA Inspector General report that showed the department


May 15, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today announced he will support seven bills under consideration in the House this week in recognition of National Police Week. 


May 14, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today released the following statement after the House voted to pass his Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement (FISH Wellness) Act, which was included in a bill reauthorizing funding for the U.S. Coast Guard:


May 14, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) announcement that it will freeze postal facility consolidations nationwide through at least January 1, 2025, including at the Eastern Maine Processing & Distribution Facility in Hampden:


May 10, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today introduced legislation to safeguard America’s energy independence and protect America’s auto industry with increased tariffs on the importation of Chinese renewable energy products and autos.


May 8, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today voted to table a motion to vacate the speakership, which would have removed House Speaker Mike Johnson from the post. He released the following statement: 


May 8, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced the bicameral, bipartisan Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act, which would establish a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program to support loggers who have lost income due to natural disasters.