WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following statement on Oct. 7, 2023: * * * Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released a statement following the terrorist attacks against Israel today. "Hamas has proved once again it has no wish to live in peace. Its incursion into Israel is blatant terrorism that must not be tolerated. Israel is the sole democracy in the Middle East and our closest ally in that region. I stand firmly with Israel and am mourning the loss of innocent  more