Democratic Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) signed onto a letter Tuesday alongside two of his House Democrat colleagues calling on the Biden administration to send Ukraine long-range tactical missile systems to aid in their war with Russia.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Biden Administration and Congress have directed well over $75 billion in aid to Ukraine, in the form of direct financial support, humanitarian aid, weapon systems and other equipment, and training.
The House Democrats’ letter, sent to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, comes after the Biden administration previously complied with a House Resolution urging the administration to provide Ukraine with certain Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS).
Golden and his colleagues are now calling on Biden Administration to provide Ukraine with longer-range ATACMS “to help Ukraine win this war.”
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“Given reports of continued devastating war crimes committed by Russia’s long-range weapons, it’s more important than ever that we send Ukraine the longer-range ATACMS as soon as possible,” the three Democratic Congressmen wrote.
The longer-range “unitary warhead” ATACMS can reach a maximum distance of approximately 180 miles, which the House Democrats say could therefore be used to “strike anywhere in Russian-occupied areas, including Crimea.”
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“Providing Ukraine with longer-range, unitary-warheads ATACMS would contribute to a quicker Ukrainian victory, thus preventing further loss of life and reducing the cost of this war on Ukraine, the United States, and Europe,” Golden and his colleagues wrote. “We respectfully request that the Biden Administration send longer-range ATACMS to Ukraine without delay.”
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This twerp Golden suddenly had an epiphany when it was politically convenient to promote government gun control and support a ban on common use firearms. His political party gave BILLIONS of dollars of real assault weapons to terrorists in Afghanistan, which are now circulated to all the bad actors around the world. But, he wants to take away your rights to own a rifle and defend yourself. He also wants to limit your ability to defend yourself by limiting the capacity of magazine rounds. If 2 or 3 criminal aliens break into my home I don’t want to have to swap magazines in the process of defending myself. The bad guys won’t be following that law.
Ahh, the gun control leatherback, except for his masters Ukraine. 2nd place winner, no true marine would have accepted that.
No Question who Golden’s paymasters are now. “military industrial complex “ F##k Ukraine “
Not our problem.
Never mind the fact that the Ukrainian Azov battalions has been committing genocidal actions exterminating the residents of the Russian speaking eastern areas. Also, most of the weapons we sent over have been sold on the black market because of the corruption of the Zelenski regime. Let’s not forget Victoria Nuland, U.S. State Department hack who wanted the Ukrainians to join NATO and is itching for a US war with Russia. She was also responsible for deposing the previous president because of his friendly Russian views. Let the Ukrainians ask the Taliban, where old Joe left them with stockpiles of ammo, guns. and tons of other military equipment.
one question Golden. WHY??????????????? When Hawaii got 700.00 dollars and we are sending them Billions…The Goverment don’t care about US AMERICAN’s Lets give away all our tax money to other countries. TRUST ME I WON”T BE VOTING FOR YOU OR ANY DEMOCRAT !!!!!!
Andy K – 100 % spot on
If the republicans dont step on their dong this time, they may have a chance to get this guy out.. but that is a big ask.
The first loser equals 10 lbs. of cowpies stuffed in a five lbs. bag. He is given permission to go off the reservation when it doesn’t matter so he can look acceptable to conservative leaning 2ndCD. Other than that, he is in lock step with the socialist moonbats.
Golden is the typical puppet, he does what he’s told by the demonrats in control of the party, not what’s good for Maine or the country! He really is a loser, the only way he’s still in office is the unconstitutional rank choice voting scam that demonrats push though with lies, it never should of come to a vote, as it required changing the state constitution!
Perhaps Representative Golden doesn’t realize that he was elected to represent the people of Maines Second District, not Ukraine?
Maybe if the Maine Wire asks nice Representative Golden will explain why the war in Ukraine presents an existential threat or is at least of vital interest to the Second District and Maine as a whole. Perhaps the same request for clarity can be asked of Representative Pingree and Senators Snow and King.
Golden has been trading on his veterans status for political points for too long. I spent 369 days in Vietnam so that doesn’t cut any ice with me. He’s a warmonger.
Well Golden will have to become a Republican. He will be changing before Angus.