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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Commentary: Who deserves welfare? That’s the wrong question
When government focuses on identifying the worthy, it fails to serve the needy.
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
Most of Maine’s delegation won’t even talk about an assault weapons ban
Three of the state's four members of Congress oppose a ban, mostly because they don't believe it's practical in a divided government. Only Rep. Chellie Pingree supports it.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
Maine delegation to fight bill that would repeal ‘pause’ in lobstering regulations
A proposal by an Arizona congressman would eliminate a six-year freeze on new fishing rules intended to protect endangered whales.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2021
Jared Golden: Build Back Better bill needs more work to get my vote
Maine's 2nd District congressman writes that he supports many of the president's goals but he has questions about how they would be implemented.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021
Our View: Child tax credit invests in our nation’s future
A program that cuts child poverty in half is going to disappear in three months unless Congress acts.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2021
Our View: Congress gets its last, best chance at meaningful climate action
Democrats cannot miss this opportunity to pass legislation that will take the world off its bleak path.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2021
Insight: Our country needs Congress to tax and spend
Decades of corporate growth and middle-class stagnation have put the economy on an unsustainable path.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Rep. Golden helps negotiate bipartisan $1.25 trillion House infrastructure proposal
The proposal by the Problem Solvers Caucus comes a day after talks between President Biden and Senate Republicans collapsed.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Commentary: Congress should stop rewarding Big Pharma with tax breaks for gouging patients
Maine’s congressional delegation should push to eliminate loopholes that allow this industry to dodge paying its fair share.
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PublishedMay 29, 2021
Another View: Congress must act on wildfire prevention funding
It’s inconceivable that federal lawmakers have largely failed to act on one of the West’s most pressing issues.
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