Golden’s Democrats’ shutdown holds up veteran benefits

October 17, 2025

Thousands of veterans are still waiting on benefit approvals and medical reimbursements because of Jared Golden’s party’s shutdown. Veterans earned these benefits with their blood and sacrifice, but Democrats turned their back.

“Democrat Jared Golden’s party voted to shut down the government and left our veterans twisting in bureaucracy. It’s disrespectful and un-American.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole