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PublishedMarch 10, 2021
Rep. Golden only Democrat in Congress to vote against national rescue package
Maine's 2nd District congressman opposed the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion relief package, saying the aid is excessive and not adequately targeted.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2021
Collins questions size of Biden’s proposed COVID relief package
Both she and Sen. Angus King agree that the distribution of vaccines needs to be accelerated.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2021
Maine National Guard sending troops to Washington
Gov. Janet Mills has authorized the deployment of as many as 200 men and women to the nation's capital as the military prepares for potential violence in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2021
In ‘60 Minutes’ interview, King blames Trump for rioters’ assault on Capitol
The Maine senator also offers advice to his colleagues on the left on how they might deal effectively with the more than 70 million Americans who voted for the Republican president.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2021
U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine stands ready to prosecute rioters
It doesn't appear that U.S. Capitol Police have charged anyone from Maine in connection with Wednesday's assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2021
Golden explains vote against Pelosi for House speaker
The 2nd District congressman says the House of Representatives needs new leadership, and he voted for a fellow military veteran, Sen. Tammy Duckworth.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2021
Maine delegation criticizes Trump for pressuring Georgia to find votes
Sen. Susan Collins reminds the president that the election is over, and Sen. Angus King says Trump's actions 'would make Richard Nixon blush.'
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PublishedDecember 27, 2020
Collins, King among bipartisan group that urged Trump to sign COVID-19 relief bill
Their efforts were rewarded Sunday night when the president signed the $900 billion emergency relief package and government funding authorization.
