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April 3, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) wrote to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, emphasizing the importance of supporting the seafood industry through designated funds in last week's $2.2 trillion legislation.

March 27, 2020

WASHINGTON — Today, the House of Representatives considers the CARES Act, a massive emergency funding bill to provide economic relief to millions of Americans and escalate the fight against the coronavirus. Congressman Golden (ME-02) announced his support for the bipartisan legislation in a statement for the Congressional Record:

March 27, 2020

Washington, D.C.—The Maine Delegation wrote to Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly today, urging him to take actions necessary to allow large private shipyards like Bath Iron Works to follow the same guidance the Navy has issued to public shipyards to protect vulnerable workers and families from COVID-19.

March 23, 2020

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.

March 22, 2020

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 auth

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Congressman Golden speaks with two constituents.
March 20, 2020

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.

March 19, 2020

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.