Pine State News

Jared Golden, a U.S. Congressman representing Maine’s 2nd district since 2019, has been active on social media discussing policy priorities and legislative proposals. Golden's tweets from February 14 to February 15, 2025, address various issues including national security, fiscal sustainability, family support programs, and the structure of federal financial aid.

On February 14, 2025, Golden highlighted the efforts of the House Blue Dogs over the past three decades: "Since Valentine's Day 1995, @HouseBlueDogs have focused on commonsense values like national security & fiscal sustainability, and core Democratic priorities like strong Social Security, health care & unions."

Later that day, he expressed his views on family support initiatives: "We should support families who need help the most, not high-income households. Low- and middle-income parents — whether married or single, with one kid or five — get more under my plan for monthly child payments than they do from the Child Tax Credit." This statement underscores his focus on providing more substantial aid to low- and middle-income families compared to existing tax credits.

On February 15, 2025, Golden further elaborated on his proposal regarding federal family support: "Our system already works great for the wealthiest households. My proposed FISC phases out quickly for families with higher incomes, to keep costs down and target federal family support where it’s needed most." His emphasis remains on efficiently allocating resources by reducing benefits for higher-income families.