GOLDEN VOTES TO EXTEND GOVERNMENT FUNDING THROUGH DECEMBER 11

Washington, Sept. 1 -- Congressman Jared Golden issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON - Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today in favor of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government funded until December 11, preventing the risk of a government shutdown on October 1. The CR maintains current government funding levels until December 11, with limited policy changes. The bill passed the House of Representatives in a bipartisan 370-48 vote. It previously passed the Senate in a vote of 90-6 and now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. "As the November elections come into view, and we remain without a funding deal, the risk of political gamesmanship is high," Golden said. "This resolution will remove the inc...