Congressman Jared Golden

✅Congrats to leads @RepBenCline and @RepGolden for getting FCPA through Oversight today – and to the several #BipartisanFiscalForum (BFF) steering members who have lent this bill their support! The #BipartisanFiscalForum is creating the space for members to build trust + relationships to move common sense ideas like FCPA forward. ⤵️

Last night, Congress passed a bill to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These provide crucial funding to help small businesses get off the ground and succeed long-term. Small businesses are the backbone of Maine’s economy, and I am thrilled to see these programs continued. If you have questions about applying, reach out to my office at golden.house.gov!

Today, I voted against a War Powers Resolution that would have forced an immediate end of military operations in Iran. Here's the full statement I just sent to press: The president has not provided sufficient clarity for why this action was necessary at this exact moment. But servicemembers are actively engaged in hostilities, our allies are under attack and the Iranian regime is more desperate than ever to reassert its power. While I do not believe that an abrupt about-face is a good course of action given the reality on the ground, that should not be construed as my approval. While conflict requires that we remain flexible to shifting circumstances, at this time I would not support Congressional authorization or funding for sustained combat operations. The president has so far acted within the authorities given to him by Congress through the War Powers Act of 1973. He has been briefing Congress, and he has 60 days to make his case for ongoing operations. This is not an illegal war — but it could become one. There are reasonable constraints Congress should impose. I urge my colleagues to join me in passing the Resolution I have introduced with Congressman Josh Gottheimer, which would cut the president’s authorized timeline for military action to 30 days and prohibit the deployment of ground troops outside the context of search-and-rescue or intelligence gathering. A month is plenty of time for the president to make his case to the American people — and for Congress to weigh in.

It’s essential that the national debt is front of mind for lawmakers when making decisions about the federal budget. Equipping Congress with more information about bills’ impact on the debt will enable more informed lawmaking, and I’m encouraged by the strong bipartisan support for this easy solution. golden.house.gov/media/press-re…

🚨NEW: @ProbSolveCaucus Endorses the Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act ⤵️ The bill – led by @RepBenCline and @RepGolden in the House and @SenToddYoung and Sen. @MarkWarner in the Senate – would require annual assessments ("stress tests") of the government's fiscal resilience in the face of potential domestic or international emergencies. The Problem Solvers' endorsement underscores the importance of ensuring the U.S. is prepared for future stresses, especially given our increasingly unsustainable fiscal path. It is the latest in a series of bipartisan statements of support. ➡️Learn more: crfb.org/blogs/bipartis….

It’s regrettable that negotiations to halt Iran’s nuclear program have stalled. Having made the decision to use his Article II powers to initiate these strikes, President Trump is now required by the War Powers Act to consult with Congress within 48 hours. The president must brief Congress and the American people to justify his decision and clarify the administration’s goals. At this time, my chief concern is for the safety and well-being of the men and women serving the United States in the region. I appreciate their service and pray for their safety.

The Supreme Court has struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs, but the problem of our massive trade deficit remains. I dig into this challenge in my latest Substack, here: jaredgolden.substack.com/p/dear-mainer-…

Today’s SCOTUS ruling reaffirms that the most durable way to rebalance trade in favor of American workers isn’t tariffs by executive action: It’s Congress reasserting its power and passing them into law. A good place to start is my bipartisan Secure Trade Act, which includes a 10 percent baseline tariff. America’s broken trade order decimated domestic manufacturing and Maine’s heritage industries, all to uphold a system where we consume far more than we produce. Tariffs remain a proven tool to restore balance and tilt the scales back in favor of American manufacturing. I remain committed to ensuring our country uses this tool — whether at the president’s direction or the Congress’s. golden.house.gov/media/press-re…

Today is the 53rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that guaranteed American women the freedom to choose how and when to start a family. But that right was stolen from countless women when the Supreme Court overturned Roe in 2022. The loss of Roe v. Wade put American lives at risk. I will keep working to restore reproductive rights to every woman in the United States. See my full statement here: golden.house.gov/media/press-re…

Federal law enforcement agencies have the right and responsibility to enforce federal laws, including immigration laws, and a targeted law enforcement operation focused on individuals who have engaged in criminal activity serves the public interest. It’s also true that for long-term stability and social cohesion, law enforcement requires public trust. DHS should prioritize its enforcement actions on public safety and must themselves comply with federal laws. Immigrants with legal status should not be targeted, court authorities should be obeyed and due process must be followed. Free speech and lawful protest are protected rights, but regardless of how anyone feels about immigration policy or ICE’s tactics, people must not obstruct or impede law enforcement activities. And all of us — including public officials — must resist the urge to amplify tensions or spread unverified reports. That is a recipe for confrontation and escalation that helps no one.

16 years ago today, the SCOTUS put our elections up for sale by allowing unlimited campaign spending. The result? More influence for corporations & special interests, and a divisive, broken political system for everyone else. It’s time to #EndCitizensUnited once and for all.

"Most members of Congress will never face a competitive general election. They know it. They govern accordingly. "But two moderate Democrats who actually win in Trump country wonder if the problem isn’t the people — it’s the system. Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden, Blue Dog Dems who won R+5 and R+6 districts, respectively, have introduced a resolution to establish a Select Committee on Electoral Reform. "The committee would study alternatives to the electoral status quo: multimember districts with proportional representation, expanding the House beyond its 1929 cap of 435 seats, and repealing the 1967 federal law that prohibits states from experimenting with proportional systems." notus.org/perspectives/n…

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mainers.

I’m happy to announce that I’ve successfully won $5.1 million for Maine’s second district in the spending package that’s now been approved by both the House and Senate.  The funds will support five projects to modernize and support our lobster industry, infrastructure, and law enforcement — big wins for Maine that I’m proud to have won.

Permitting reform is an important piece of solving America’s housing shortage, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle. Now that the House has passed my bipartisan SPEED Act, I’m pushing leaders at all levels to keep making it easier to build affordable housing for families.

We just passed a bill to renew the ACA tax credits — to reverse a massive price hike on millions of Americans’ health care. I’m part of a bipartisan group hashing out the details needed to overcome a Senate filibuster. We met again this morning, and I intend to finish the job.

America must get back into the business of building again. Appreciate the @USChamber backing my bipartisan SPEED Act, and I enjoyed speaking with the group about our shared effort to get permitting reform over the finish line.

Doing things the right way takes time. Durable coalitions of unlikely allies require patience, genuine conversations, and flexibility — none of which are incentivized by the current state of politics. In my new Substack, I explain that while those values may be in decline, they’re as effective as ever. jaredgolden.substack.com/p/many-friends…

Maduro is an adversary to the United States and an illegitimate leader. Venezuela is better off without his influence, and I’m not shedding any tears for him. But the Constitution delegates war powers to Congress, and this kind of action should not have happened without consultation of the people’s representatives. President Trump now says the United States will ‘run’ Venezuela on an indefinite timeline, and alluded to the handover of Venezuelan oil assets to American corporations. Given what we have seen from this administration, my fear is this scenario could easily devolve into quagmire and corruption. The president must advise Congress — as President George H.W. Bush did during the Panama operation that captured the dictator Noriega, about the administration’s plans going forward. This is a crucial moment not only for shaping America’s role in the region, but for the separation of powers and the rule of law. Congress must meet the moment. pressherald.com/2026/01/03/rep…

Happy New Year! I hope your 2026 is filled with joy and fulfillment, and I’m looking forward to another busy year representing Maine’s Second District.