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"Im not looking to be defined as someone that is there in opposition, but rather someone thats there serious about doing the job and doing the work. Its a piece of paper. I could care less about it."

Jared Golden
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Jared Forrest Golden is an American politician and Marine Corps veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district since 2019. A Democrat, he represents a district encompassing the northern four-fifths of the state, including the cities of Lewiston, Bangor, and Auburn, along with the state capital of Augusta. It is the largest district east of the Mississippi River.
"Im not looking to be defined as someone that is there in opposition, but rather someone thats there serious about doing the job and doing the work. Its a piece of paper. I could care less about it."
"Its the vote that is meaningful, in terms of sticking to your guns and standing by your principles, and Im gonna stand by the fact that I think its time to pass a torch to a new leadership team in our party"
"Many of my colleagues argue this major line item is worth accepting to pass the rest of the bill. I disagree: the SALT giveaway in the Build Back Better Act is larger than the child care, pre-K, healthcare or senior care provisions of the bill."