Golden Leads Group of 12 Blue Dog Members to Denounce Potential $75 Billion Cut to Defense Budget
January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter:
Joined by 11 of his colleagues in the Blue Dog Coalition, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) wrote to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy this week to urge him to abandon an agreement that could lead to $75 billion in defense spending cuts. The cuts are the likely result of budget concessions McCarthy made in his quest to win over hardline members of the Republican House Conference. The Bl . . .
Joined by 11 of his colleagues in the Blue Dog Coalition, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) wrote to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy this week to urge him to abandon an agreement that could lead to $75 billion in defense spending cuts. The cuts are the likely result of budget concessions McCarthy made in his quest to win over hardline members of the Republican House Conference. The Bl . . .