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December 20, 2022

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills announced that they were successful in securing a regulatory pause for Maine’s lobster industry in the omnibus appropriations bill that is expected to pass the Senate and House this week.

December 12, 2022

WASHINGTON - Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today his office’s nominees to the United States Service Academies—the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes Members of Congress.

December 12, 2022

Washington, DC – As congressional negotiators seek to finalize a bipartisan agreement on funding the federal government for fiscal year 2023, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME), and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) are leading efforts in Congress to include an extra $500 million in supplemental funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). 

December 9, 2022

WASHINGTON — The conference report of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — the final version of the legislation — passed the House yesterday.

December 8, 2022

WASHINGTON —  Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted to pass the Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act today.

December 6, 2022

WASHINGTON — Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Mike Turner (OH-10) sent a bipartisan letter this week to urge congressional leadership to include a reauthorization of the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) in any end of year tax extenders legislation.

Issues:Health Care
December 2, 2022

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden welcomed a $5 million planning grant for the Passamaquoddy Tribe to respond to climate-related environmental threats.  The grant was awarded through the U.S.

December 1, 2022

WASHINGTON - Today Congressman Jared Golden (ME-01) joined Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), and Chris Pappas (NH-01) in sending a letter to President Biden and the U.S.

November 30, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement today following his vote against H. Res. 100 and his vote for H. Con. Res. 119. H. Res. 100 would force a labor agreement on rail unions that have not yet ratified it. H. Con. Res. 119, would provide for seven paid sick days for affected rail workers. 

November 29, 2022

WASHINGTON —  Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today shared that USDA Rural Development awarded a loan of $2,750,000 and a grant of $1,250,000 million to the town of Blue Hill for upgrades and repairs to their wastewater treatment plant. The funding would go towards much-needed repairs to the facility that the congressman has been working with local leaders to secure for the past year.