Press Releases
WASHINGTON — In an important development for the Katahdin region, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today that he has secured $300,000 in dedicated funding for two new four-wheel drive ambulances for the East Millinocket Fire Department. The East Millinocket Fire Department is responsible for responding to paramedic emergencies across more than 515 square miles.
WASHINGTON — In a big win for the next generation of Maine loggers, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today that he has secured $1 million in dedicated funding for the Mechanized Logging Operations Training Program run by Northern Maine Community College (NMCC).
WASHINGTON — With gas and home heating prices rising at near-record rates and necessary sanctions against Russia likely to drive prices higher, Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02), Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), Jim Baird (IN-04), and Don Bacon (NE-02) today proposed a comprehensive, three-pronged, bipartisan plan to the Biden Administration to increase oil and gas production and help reduce energy prices.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) today introduced bipartisan legislation to support lobstermen by creating a grant program to help them comply with federal right whale regulations requiring a change in fishing gear.
WASHINGTON — Following continued Russian advances into Ukrainian territory and mounting civilian casualties, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement on his focus for the American response.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement in advance of President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address.
"Tonight, I'll be watching for the president to address a number of important priorities.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) opposed recently announced plans to close the Maine Veterans' Homes (MVH) in Machias and Caribou. In a letter to the MVH Board, the Members of Congress urged the board to engage with the congressional delegation, the governor, and state lawmakers to identify other options that would allow the facilities to remain open.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that Maine will receive $28 million to expand broadband services across the state. This funding was provided through the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Broadband Infrastructure Program and authorized through the bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill that was signed into law in December 2020.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today that five land ports of entry in Maine's Second District have received significant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The legislation will invest more than $150 million through the General Services Administration (GSA) for construction and modernization for land ports of entry in Coburn Gore, Calais-Ferry Point, Fort Fairfield, Limestone, and Houlton.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lawmakers from the Maine and Mississippi congressional delegations today urged Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro to include funding for three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in the Biden administration's FY2023 budget for the U.S. Navy.