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Golden the Only House Democrat Who Voted to Reinstate Airline Pilots Fired Due to Vaccine Mandate

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicJuly 20, 2023Updated:July 20, 20231 Comment2 Mins Read2K Views
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U.S. Representative for Maine’s 2nd congressional district Jared Golden was the only House Democrat to vote in favor of reinstating airline pilots who were fired or forced to resign due to vaccine mandates.

[RELATED: Golden Backs “Lukewarm” Debt Ceiling Deal But Criticizes Cuts to IRS]

The Wednesday evening vote was on whether to adopt an amendment to H.R. 3935, the “Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act,” that would require airlines to reinstate pilots who lost their jobs because of the vaccine mandates.

The bill is meant to address a shortage of pilots that began during the COVID-19 pandemic — an issue which is likely to cause increasing travel delays.

Rep. Golden joined 140 Republicans to vote in favor of adopting the amendment.

All 211 other voting Democrats voted against the amendment, alongside 83 Republicans.

We have a severe pilot shortage delaying flights issues yet Congress just voted down an amendment for airlines to reinstate pilots who were fired or forced to resign because of vaccine mandates. Only one House Dem voted for it. Vote took place about 3 minutes ago on the floor. pic.twitter.com/lfAVVnr9SW

— Lee Fang (@lhfang) July 20, 2023

Golden, a Marine veteran, recently attracted the ire of Maine liberals for his affirmative vote on a defense budget which had a Republican-added amendment prohibiting the Secretary of Defense from paying for or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services.

[RELATED: Golden Pushes to Reinstate Title 42 Migrant Expulsion Authority, Minus Covid-19 Tie

Another amendment prohibited Department of Defense coverage of sex reassignment surgeries and gender hormone treatments for transgender individuals.

Golden was the only Democratic Rep to vote in favor of an amendment to the budget that would block the Department of Defense from making participation in training or support for certain race-based concepts a requirement for hiring, promotion, or retention of individuals.

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Edward Tomic

Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at tomic@themainewire.com

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<span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="20973 https://www.themainewire.com/?p=20973">1 Comment

  1. cheshirecat on July 21, 2023 7:44 AM

    Why is it that a slimy demoKKKrat is the only one of the Mainers representing our state in D.C. that I have even a smidgin of respect for? 😉

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