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Congressman Golden speaks with veterans.
August 7, 2020

WASHINGTON — Continuing his mission to improve mental health care for his fellow American veterans, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) introduced legislation today that would create a new pilot program to pioneer mental health telemedicine services for veterans in rural areas. Golden introduced the bill with a Republican Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03).

Issues:Veterans
August 4, 2020

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) led 22 bipartisan House members today to urge House Sp

July 30, 2020

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) called on officials of three government agencies to investigate allegations of Canadian truckers operating illegally in Maine. Multiple stakeholders in Maine's logging community have voiced their concerns that Canadians are violating cabotage laws by using H2-A visas to illegally pick up and drop off loads of timber within the United States.

July 24, 2020

The NO BAN Act preserves the administration's right to restrict travel to protect the country against communicable disease

July 22, 2020

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02)'s Gold Star Families Park Pass Act, introduced in March with Sen. Angus King (I-ME), passed the House as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday evening.

July 21, 2020

In Maine, timber harvest expected to be down over 20 percent in 2020 due in large part to COVID-19, Androscoggin Mill explosion

July 20, 2020

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced legislation he is introducing with Republican Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to collect important data from veterans being screened for COVID-19 who have also been exposed to harmful toxins from burn pits during service in Afghanistan and Iraq.