Pine State News

Congressman Jared Golden, representing Maine’s 2nd district since 2019, has recently shared his views on various socio-economic issues through a series of tweets. Golden, who succeeded Bruce Poliquin and previously served in the Maine House of Representatives, expressed concerns about free trade policies and highlighted legislative efforts to support local forestry traditions and fiscal responsibility.

On February 10, 2025, Golden tweeted his criticism of America's free trade doctrine, stating that it "has decimated the working class and enriched foreign countries at their expense." He emphasized the need for a new system to address these issues. "America’s free trade doctrine has decimated the working class and enriched foreign countries at their expense. A new system is sorely needed."

The following day, on February 11, he focused on Maine's forestry industry by discussing a bill co-authored with Senator Angus King. This legislation aims to provide young Mainers with hands-on experience in family logging operations. Golden stated that "Maine’s working forests are part of our identity," underscoring the importance of continuing this tradition. "Maine’s working forests are part of our identity, thanks to the passionate work of generations today and past."

Later on February 11, Golden highlighted efforts by the Blue Dog Coalition to ensure fiscal responsibility while extending middle-class tax cuts. He mentioned goals such as stopping tax breaks for the wealthy and achieving deficit-neutral tax and budget policy. The tweet reflects ongoing discussions within Congress about balancing economic growth with fiscal prudence. "Blue Dogs are working to make sure we: Extend middle-class tax cuts; Stop tax breaks for the wealthy; Get our fiscal house in order with deficit-neutral tax and budget policy"