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April 10, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) today announced he will introduce legislation to freeze consolidation of mail processing facilities by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).


March 29, 2024

WASHINGTON — Senator Angus King and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today announced that the US Department of Agriculture has approved more than $7 million in funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency investments at 10 rural farms and small businesses in the 2nd Congressional District.  


March 25, 2024

LEWISTON, Maine — Congressman Jared Golden, ME-02, and his wife, Izzy, today announced the birth of their second daughter, Shirley Berry Golden, born Sunday, March 24, in Lewiston.


March 22, 2024

Bill includes important investments in defense and border security, including funding for Maine shipbuilding and Houlton Border Patrol

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden, ME-02, voted today for the final package of appropriations bills to fund the government through September. 


March 21, 2024

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden today released a statement following the Biden Administration’s approval of the State of Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the January 10 and 13 coastal storms. This declaration will release federal funds to help individuals and communities impacted by the storms in Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington, and York Counties recover. 

Issues: Infrastructure

March 14, 2024

WASHINGTON — Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Mike Ezell (MS-04), Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), Mary Peltola (AK-AL), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) today introduced the Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement, or FISH Wellness, Act.


March 14, 2024

WASHINGTON — Maine’s Congressional Delegation wrote to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough requesting an update on a rule that would allow VA to reimburse Maine Veterans’ Homes (MVH) for nursing home care for veterans with dementia. In the letter, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and U.S.

Issues: Veterans

March 13, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today that he has secured $1.5 million in funding for upgrades to the Winterport Water District’s wastewater treatment plant. 

Issues: Infrastructure

March 13, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today that he has secured $1.9 million for the Early Childhood Learning Center at the new Margaret Chase Smith Community School in Skowhegan. 

Issues: Education