Press Releases
LEWISTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement following the president's announcement that he is withdrawing the administration from COVID-19 relief negotiations, effectively halting progress towards a deal:
"As I've said for months now, the American people and the country can't wait for additional coronavirus-related federal aid — not until after the election and certainly not until 2021.
Maine Fraternal Order of Police: "The Protect and Serve Act… is exactly what's needed by today's law enforcement officers."
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today his cosponsorship of H.R. 1325, the Protect and Serve Act. The legislation would help address the dangerous trend of armed attacks on police officers by creating federal penalties for individuals who deliberately target local, state, or federal law enforcement officers with violence.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement today following his vote against the updated HEROES Act late last night.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers to call on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee leadership to preserve language from his Gold Star Families Park Pass Act in the FY21 NDAA.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act yesterday offered by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to support Maine loggers and the biomass industry and promote Maine's role in the renewable energy economy.
WASHINGTON — Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Kathleen Rice (NY-04), and Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) led a group of 34 members of Congress from both parties today to press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to put the needs of the country above political concerns
WASHINGTON — Following reports of serious delivery delays for Mainers' prescription medications, important documents, and other critical mail, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) have introduced the Postal Service Emergency Assistance Actin the House.
LEWISTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
"This is a terrible loss for our country. Justice Ginsburg devoted her life to justice as an act of service to her fellow Americans. She takes a place among this nation's revered and accomplished justices, and has been an inspiration for millions fighting for fairness and equality. My prayers are with her family as they grieve her loss." - Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02)
WASHINGTON — In support of the blueberry industry and its workers across the state of Maine, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) in writing to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) — Ambassador Robert Lighthizer — to urge additional trade protections for Maine's wild blueberry producers and frozen blueberry processors.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement following yesterday's proposal of a credible bipartisan COVID-19 package by the Problem Solvers Caucus and congressional leaders' continued resistance to restarting serious negotiations.