Press Releases
WASHINGTON — As leaders in the House and Senate continue to craft a comprehensive response to the coronavirus, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) advocated for specific provisions in the legislation that would help people in Maine's Second District weather and recover from the public health and economic crisis currently bearing down on the country.
Golden's letter is the product of direct input from dozens of Maine small businesses, non-profit and health care organizations, local officials, and workers.
Washington, D.C.—On behalf of the more than 82,000 students in Maine who qualify to participate in the National School Lunch Program, Maine's Congressional Delegation wrote to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, urging him to immediately use new authorities Congress has granted him to increase low-income students' access to meals.
WASHINGTON —Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) today urged congressional leaders to include the Maine lawmakers' recommendations to protect workers and their families in the upcoming emergency coronavirus legislation.
Washington, D.C.—The Maine Delegation wrote to Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly today, urging them to take action to protect the health of shipyard employees during the COVID-19 outbreak.
WASHINGTON — Responding to grave concerns about public health and military readiness as the coronavirus spreads in Maine, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement today urging the Department of Defense to extend deadlines for ships being built at Bath Iron Works (BIW).
PORTLAND, MAINE—Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-Maine) joined Congressman Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) in calling on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make available zero-interest loans for small businesses and nonprofits that are facing serious economic challenges from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus has already caused unprecedented operating challenges, reduced consumer demand, and forced outright closures.
Following a letter written by the Maine Delegation, the Small Business Administration (SBA) approved a disaster declaration making the state eligible for the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program.
WASHINGTON — Following his vote early this morning to pass a bipartisan deal to further address the coronavirus in America, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced measures he and his staff will take to limit the spread of the coronavirus while remaining focused on constituent services and casework during this challenging time for many Mainers. The measures follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for employers and offices and are aimed at protecting both constituents and staff from health risks from the virus.