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Golden one of two House Dems to vote against American Rescue Plan $1.9 trillion package passed the House early Saturday morning Share Updated: 6:39 PM EST Feb 27, 2021 $1.9 trillion package passed the House early Saturday morning Share Updated: 6:39 PM EST Feb 27, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript two House Democrats voted against the Covid 19 relief bill, and one of those no votes coming from Maine. Congressman Jared Golden Golden, outlining his objections at a lengthy written statement also holding an afternoon press conference, have resumed today. He said the bill is too expensive and broad and not targeted at truly urgent needs, such as producing and distributing vaccines and tests or maintaining extra benefits for the unemployed. This was a vote I made on principle politically. No doubt the easiest choice would have been to just vote yes, but I didn t come here to do what It was easy. I came here to do what I thought was right, and I do

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