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February 11, 2019

WASHINGTON — Following news that talks to keep the government open had broken down, U.S. Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) urged congressional negotiators today to come back to the table and make a deal.


February 7, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) responded to President Trump's State of the Union speech in which he praised his NAFTA 2.0 agreement.


February 6, 2019

WASHINGTON U.S. Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement following the president's State of the Union address. Prior to the start of the speech, Congressman Golden also shared his thoughts on his Twitter page.


February 1, 2019

Bath, ME – Today, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer joined U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden to participate in the keel laying ceremony for the USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120) at Bath Iron Works (BIW).


January 30, 2019

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) has been appointed to the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure for the 116th Congress. Golden takes the subcommittee gavel as Maine's infrastructure needs grow more severe and continue to impact business growth.

Issues: Infrastructure

January 29, 2019

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02), joined by Reps. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) and Max Rose (NY-11), introduced a bipartisan bill today to withhold pay from members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a government shutdown. The bipartisan group is introducing their legislation, the Solidarity in Salary Act of 2019, to prevent and limit the duration of future shutdowns and ensure that lawmakers feel the harm they cause federal employees when they fail to fund the government.


January 28, 2019

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement following the announcement that an agreement had been reached to end the government shutdown.

"Today, the president finally accepted a bipartisan proposal to end the shutdown. This isn't about one side winning and one side losing. It's about getting our federal employees paid and back to work, stopping families' suffering from a preventable catastrophe, and putting politics aside to get things done for Maine and for our country.


January 24, 2019

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) was named today to the House Small Business Committee for the 116th Congress. Golden plans to use his position on the committee to bring more small businesses to Maine's Second District and help the state's existing businesses grow, innovate, and hire Mainers.

Issues: Small Business