The proposal by the Problem Solvers Caucus comes a day after talks between President Biden and Senate Republicans collapsed.
Rep. Jared Golden
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DC lawmakers, movie mogul, vet ZOOM in for student interviews
A unit on globalism vs. nationalism opens students’ eyes to different viewpoints.
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Pingree, Golden unveil earmark requests for federal funding of 20 Maine projects
Fire departments, water districts, community colleges and nonprofits are among candidates for member-requested congressional funds.
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House Democrats, including Pingree, kick off probe of Jan. 6 attack on Capitol by pro-Trump mob
The inquiry follows House Republicans’ rejection of the independent 9/11-style commission sought by Maine’s Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Rep. Jared Golden.
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Earmarks returning to Congress, where Maine’s delegation has outsize influence in the right places
The member-driven spending initiatives, with guardrails in place, could fund critical projects in Maine.
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Jared Golden bucks fellow Democrats while fighting the system
The second-term congressman’s positions often put him at odds with his party. Will that help or hurt him in Maine’s conservative 2nd District?
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Rep. Jared Golden: Health care reform just got harder
By using budget reconciliation to enact COVID relief in 2021, Democrats have set up a fight with Republicans over expiring subsidies in 2023.
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Maine lawmakers ask defense department for bigger shipbuilding budget
Lawmakers advocated for increasing production of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the primary type of ship Bath Iron Works builds, to help counter China’s growing fleet.
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Rep. Golden only Democrat in Congress to vote against national rescue package
Maine’s 2nd District congressman opposed the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion relief package, saying the aid is excessive and not adequately targeted.
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Jared Golden asks federal government to reevaluate approval of CMP energy corridor
In a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the 2nd District Democrat questioned the adequacy of the environmental review and public input compared to similar-scaled projects in New England.