Criticism of the lobstering industry has become contentious, and it can be hard to figure out who’s who.
Rep. Jared Golden
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Sen. Manchin of West Virginia hails Maine Rep. Golden’s independence from party leaders
Two lawmakers defend the Inflation Reduction Act that has been criticized harshly by Republicans.
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Maine rematch could be a bellwether for control of Congress
A midterm rematch in Maine could help decide which party will control Congress.
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Our View: Fate of Maine tribes has hung in the balance for far too long
Frustration caused by stop-start reform efforts is eating away at tribal-state relations.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.
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Prospects fade for federal bill to expand rights of Maine tribes
The House passed Rep. Jared Golden’s bill to automatically include Maine’s tribes in any new federal Indian laws, but it appears to have stalled in the Senate.
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Maine’s congressional delegation divided on Biden’s student loan debt relief
Pingree praises the move, Golden and Collins oppose it as benefiting college-educated Americans, and King suggests he’d prefer a different approach.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Following the House vote last Friday, that chamber joined the Senate in a recess that is scheduled to last until September.
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Golden, Pingree join House Democrats in passing Inflation Reduction Act
Golden joined the rest of his party’s members in passing the legislation after being the only House Democrat to vote against the larger Build Back Better package that passed in the House but failed in the Senate last year.
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Maine delegation reacts to China’s latest moves
The lawmakers condemned China’s military exercises near Taiwan in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit this week.