Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) introduced the Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act, legislation that would make funding under the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program -- also known as the Rural Grant Program -- more accessible for rural communities by removing barriers that currently put rural America at a disadvantage.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today introduced the Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act, or SWAMP Act, to require federal agencies to be relocated out of Washington, D.C., and sited closer to the communities they serve.  

Golden is co-leading the bipartisan bill, along with Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02). 

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement today regarding President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration:

“No matter who you are, where you live or what political views you hold, all Americans should be rooting for our country’s success,” Golden said. “I congratulate President Trump on his inauguration and look forward to working with him when I can — as I would work with anyone — to improve Mainers’ lives.”

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WASHINGTON  – Today Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and the Congressional Labor Caucus released the following statement regarding the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Section 301 investigation into China’s trade practices in the commercial shipbuilding sector: 

WASHINGTON --- Today Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), along with John Moolenaar (MI-02), Darin LaHood (IL-16), reintroduced the bipartisan No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations (NO GOTION) Act in the House of Representatives. The bill will also be introduced in the U.S.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today introduced the BUILT USA Act to incentivize American manufacturing, tackle the trade deficit and create jobs by establishing a 10 percent tariff on all imports. 

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today released the following statement in response to the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal:

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today was appointed to the House Natural Resources Committee, giving him a prime position to advocate for critical and cherished state industries, protect Mainers’ quality of life and fight side-by-side with Maine’s indigenous communities to champion equal rights for the Wabanaki peoples.