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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · Jun 9

I'm always fighting for Maine fishermen to have a seat at the table, so I invited Dustin Delano, chief operating officer of NEFSA, to testify to the Natural Resources Committee.

Listen to his testimony on regulations, the Gray Zone, and stock assessments: youtu.be/YadBhglJiDw?...

Rep. Golden invites Maine fisherman to testify to House Natural Resources Committee

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · Jun 5

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Golden introduces bipartisan bill to make childbirth free for parents

WASHINGTON — Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Young Kim (CA-40), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and David Valadao (CA-22) today introduced the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act, which would requ...

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · Jun 5

Pregnancy and childbirth are normal. So insurance should treat it like any other essential care and fully cover it.

My new bipartisan bill would eliminate cost-sharing for maternity care — making it easier for Mainers to start and grow their families without fear of huge medical bills or debt.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · Jun 3

Foreign money shouldn't be able to crowd out the voices of Americans in state and local elections, but that’s exactly what current campaign finance laws allow.

My bipartisan bill with Rep. Fitzpatrick would make Maine's ban on foreign donations to ballot initiatives the law of the land.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · Jun 2

I decided to run for Congress in 2018 because I saw lawmakers try to repeal the Affordable Care Act and shift the tax code in favor of the wealthy — all while blowing up the national debt.

I didn't like it then, and I can't stand the new effort today:

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Dear Mainer: Déjà Vu and the House GOP’s Reckless Budget Bill

Health care cuts, tax breaks for the rich, and a ballooning debt: We’ve been here before

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 30

Prior generations ensured the federal lands managed by the National Park Service were protected for us. Now it’s our turn to step up.

I'm backing the Save our Parks Act to reinstate any National Park employees targeted by recent mass layoffs — and to maintain an adequate workforce moving forward.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 28

I'm glad the President's recent executive order acknowledged how Maine lobstermen have been under siege against federal mismanagement, namely by the use of incomplete and biased studies to justify catastrophic regulations.

Better rulemaking requires working with — not against — fishermen.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 26

Since the founding of our country, more than a million brave men and women have sacrificed their lives to defend the idea of America.

I’m spending today thinking about them — as well as the principles they believed in so deeply.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 22

A young Israeli couple was killed last night outside the Capital Jewish Museum, in an apparent act of murderous antisemitism.

My heart and my prayers go out to the victims and their families, their colleagues at the Israeli embassy, and all those grieving this loss.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 22

Mainers want more health care, not less. They want a tax code where everyone pays their fair share. And they want Congress to get its fiscal house in order. This bill fails on each front, so it's one of the easiest ‘no’ votes I’ve taken.

⬇️ Read more about my vote against the GOP's reckless budget.

Golden votes against GOP’s reckless budget bill

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) this morning voted against the GOP’s budget reconciliation bill, which would take health care away from millions of Americans, further rig the tax code in...

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 21

The GOP can't secure the votes to take away health care from millions & cut taxes for the rich. So they’re looking to win over members from rich states by raising the SALT cap.

The biggest winner? The top 1%. Instead of making the bill better, they’re just making it worse.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 21

Arbitrary time limits shouldn't cost Gold Star spouses their survivor benefits, but I've been told directly by Mainers that's exactly what's happening.

So I've written a bipartisan bill to ensure the government lives up to its responsibility to get Gold Star families the full help they deserve.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 20

If the GOP takes health care away from millions of Americans, they should have to reckon with the fallout.

Accountability requires data, so I've introduced an amendment to collect hard figures on how many lose coverage, see health outcomes decline or even die if the GOP's plans become law.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 20

This project will support the growth and success of Androscoggin County. I’m proud to have worked with the Airport’s leadership and the administration to get these funds flowing.

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Congressman Golden unfreezes $1.5 million for Auburn-Lewiston airport upgrades

Congressman Jared Golden says he's secured more than one-and-a-half million dollars for the Auburn-Lewiston airport.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 19

Rural hospitals are struggling to stay afloat as is: I’m completely opposed to the House GOP’s proposed changes to Medicaid that could hurt hospitals even further.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 19

I’ve sponsored legislation in Congress to prevent exactly this kind of undue foreign influence on our democratic system. The United States should reject this “gift.” 2/2

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 19

Air Force One is host to some of the most sensitive conversations in our government. This jet poses the risk of foreign surveillance and influence at the highest level of our government, to say nothing of the propriety of accepting it. 1/2

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 16

Each day Congress ignores our soaring national debt, the future of Social Security and Medicare is put at greater risk.

The House GOP’s reconciliation plan could add more than $6 trillion to the national debt — a reckless move when we should be shrinking deficits, not growing them.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 16

Congress doesn’t need to take health care away from seniors to fix the national debt — let’s start by ending tax breaks for large, multinational corporations that ship jobs overseas.

The House GOP’s reconciliation plan is full of the wrong priorities.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 15

I'm working with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on this bill & we just crossed a major milestone: With 221 cosponsors and counting, more than half the House has joined on. That includes seven of my House GOP colleagues.

Solidarity across the aisle, proving workers rights have bipartisan support.

Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 15

Politicians should protect workers rights, not undermine them. So I introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act to reverse the executive order stripping collective bargaining rights from 700,000 federal workers.

Proud to announce my bill was just endorsed by @laborcaucus.house.gov. 💪🏻

Congressional Labor Caucus Announces Legislative Endorsements on Federal Workers

Today, Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced the Labor Caucus’ endorsement of ...

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 15

Politicians should protect workers rights, not undermine them. So I introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act to reverse the executive order stripping collective bargaining rights from 700,000 federal workers.

Proud to announce my bill was just endorsed by @laborcaucus.house.gov. 💪🏻

Congressional Labor Caucus Announces Legislative Endorsements on Federal Workers

Today, Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced the Labor Caucus’ endorsement of ...

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 15

SNAP helps put food on the table for one in five Maine kids.

Many of them are at risk of losing those meals under the GOP’s proposed changes to the way SNAP is funded. Congress should protect their access to food, not limit it.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 14

With the highest median age in the country, Maine stands a lot to lose from the House GOP’s proposed changes to Medicaid.

Gutting senior care to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest households and corporations is always a bad idea.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 14

When you’re right, you’re right. Now let’s bring the bill to the floor.

Politico @politico.com · May 14

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he supports a ban on stock trading by members of Congress amid controversy about well-timed trades during recent market volatility.

Mike Johnson declares support for congressional stock trading ban

The speaker had previously avoided taking sides on the matter.

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Congressman Jared Golden @golden.house.gov · May 14

If you’re someone who works on the water, the Coast Guard wants your feedback on proposed changes to navigational aids.

See below for more info on how to submit your comment:

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