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February 26, 2019

Federal legislation sponsored by Maine Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree, both Democrats, will allow clam and worm harvesters to continue to work in intertidal zones around Acadia National Park, and will also allow the park to expand through a 1,400-acre donation on the Schoodic Peninsula.

February 26, 2019

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) released his plan to ensure all Maine people have quality, affordable healthcare. Golden's healthcare roadmap includes short-term and long-term plans to help lower healthcare costs and expand coverage to every American.

Issues:Health Care
February 23, 2019

BANGOR, Maine — Congressman Jared Golden opened his third district office in Bangor on Saturday.

The office is locatedon State Street in downtown Bangor. Golden said he held the open house to hear from Mainers and discuss the work he's doing in Congress.

February 23, 2019

The representative fo Maine's Second Congressional District took questions from constituents and talked about his goals this year in Washington, DC

He said his number one goal was ending the government shutdown

February 21, 2019

First-term U.S. Rep. Jared Golden joins us to discuss his first weeks on the job representing Maine's 2nd Congressional District. We'll ask about the government shutdown, his committee assignments and first floor speech and the president's decision to declare a national emergency in order to get additional funding for a border wall.

February 15, 2019

WASHINGTON — Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Don Young (AK-At Large) introduced new bipartisan legislation to address the longtime decline in younger Americans entering the commercial fishing industry. Golden and Young introduced H.R. 1240, the Young Fishermen's Development Act with original cosponsors Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Aumua Amata (American Samoa).

February 13, 2019

WASHINGTON — As Maine people struggle with ever-increasing healthcare costs, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) introduced a bill today to help address unfair price hikes for prescription drugs. Golden's legislation imposes penalties on pharmaceutical companies who harm consumers with sudden, exorbitant price increases and promotes competition among manufacturers to lower drug prices.

Issues:Health Care
February 13, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WABI) - Congressman Jared Golden is introducing a bill designed to stop drug companies that try to unfairly raise drug prices.

The bill would punish pharmaceutical companies that raise the price on a drug more than 10 percent within one year.

February 13, 2019

WASHINGTON D.C. — As public frustration with rising prescription drug prices rises, Maine's four-member congressional delegation is rallying behind efforts to lower the cost.

"Skyrocketing drug prices are making it more and more difficult for Americans to access the treatments they require," U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, said recently.