Maine Democrat says his district voted against same idea at the polls in 2016.
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Critics in Maine say they’ll fight Trump plan to bar abortion referrals by federally funded clinics
Maine’s governor, congressional delegation and reproductive-health providers blast the new federal rule as harmful to women and families.
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Maine congressional delegation criticizes Trump’s plan to declare national emergency
Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of such a move.
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Maine congressional delegation takes aim at high drug prices
A bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden to crack down on price spikes is only the latest in a series of measures backed by Maine’s lawmakers to lower the cost of prescriptions.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act to establish a fine and imprisonment of up to 5 years as penalties for those who attempt to defraud military veterans of their benefits.
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Rep. Golden opposes Trump’s NAFTA rewrite
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says the revised trade agreement doesn’t do enough to protect American workers.
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Jared Golden calls Trump’s ‘NAFTA 2.0’ deal ‘more of the same’
The president said that his new deal would replace “and deliver for American workers: bringing back our manufacturing jobs, expanding American agriculture, protecting intellectual property, and ensuring that more cars are proudly stamped with four beautiful words: Made in the USA.”
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Maine’s congressional delegation reacts to president’s speech
While Sen. Collins and Reps. Pingree and Golden find areas to agree with Trump, Sen. King says the president’s actions will be what really matter.
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Golden invites Maine AFL-CIO leader to Trump’s State of the Union speech
Golden, who took office last month, has championed labor issues long before he won office in a close election in November, Cynthia Phinney said.
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Rep. Golden sponsors bill to withhold pay for Congress, president in shutdowns
Golden is introducing the bill along with Reps. Dan Crenshaw, a Texas Republican, and Max Rose, a New York Democrat. All three are freshmen.