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December 5, 2019

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) wrote to executives of Central Maine Power (CMP) and parent company Avangrid today to express his desire that the company consider entering into a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with local unions for its New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project.


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Congressman Jared Golden on a lobster boat.
December 4, 2019

WASHINGTON — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) pressed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) over the accuracy of the data and assumptions the agency is using to craft new regulations on Maine's lobstermen.


December 4, 2019

DIXFIELD — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) held a town hall meeting at the Dixfield American Legion Monday evening to hear about the issues facing local veterans and their families. Golden answered questions about his work to improve health care for American veterans and to make sure vets receive the full benefits and services they've earned. The group also discussed ways to improve VA care and communication, education and job opportunities for veterans, and other veterans' issues.

Issues: Veterans

November 25, 2019

WASHINGTON — To help Maine teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other dedicated public servants keep more of the money they've earned, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) has signed on to a new bipartisan bill that would amend the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) to protect the Social Security benefits many public servants have paid into for years.


November 20, 2019

WASHINGTON — To ensure that rural Americans and seniors continue to have access to important information about their medications, and to protect hundreds of good-paying Maine jobs, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) introduced the Patients' Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2019 this week. Republican Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01) joined Golden to introduce the legislation.

Issues: Health Care

November 15, 2019

WASHINGTON — Focused on protecting Maine jobs and helping businesses succeed, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank (EXIM) and address significant problems that have held the agency back from growing exports of American-made products and supporting thousands of American jobs.

Issues: Small Business

November 13, 2019

BANGOR — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) travelled throughout Aroostook and Penobscot Counties last week and over the weekend meeting with his constituents and staying connected to communities across the Second District.


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Congressman Jared Golden speaking to constituents.
November 1, 2019

WASHINGTON — Following an October 16th letter from Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) concerning a lack of transparency and opportunity for public input for Central Maine Power Company's New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project, the USACE has announced a public hearing to be held on December 5th in Lewiston.


October 30, 2019

Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement today in advance of Thursday's vote on H. Res. 660, which establishes the procedures for the public phase of the House impeachment inquiry: