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| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2721 | Trahan’s Bipartisan Pandemic Prevention Program Becomes Law | 2022-12-29 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Last week, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee and Co-Founder of the bipartisan Pandemic Preparedness Caucus, secured passage of a pilot program designed by her bipartisan Bolstering Infectious Outbreaks (BIO) Preparedness Workforce Act. Signed into law by President Joe Biden on Friday, the program will strengthen the bio-preparedness and infectious disease workforce that has proven critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. “There is simply no excuse for us to get caught flat-footed by another COVID-19 scale pandemic. We must apply the lessons learned over the past two and a half years now to ensure we’re better prepared to prevent another infectious disease outbreak in the future,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “That starts with investing in the experts who got us through the COVID: our bio-preparedness and infectious disease workers. Without critical investments to strengthen the pipeline of these experts, we risk leaving ourselves vulnerable to the next pandemic. The BIO Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program is a critical step in ensuring these critical positions are fully staffed and ready to respond to the next public health threat.” The program based off Trahan’s BIO Preparedness Workforce Act will help strengthen the pipeline of bio-preparedness and infectious disease professionals by establishing a new loan repayment program for health care professionals who spend at least half of their time engaged in bio-preparedness and response activities or providing infectious diseases care. Further, the program aims to increase the number of underrepresented minority individuals serving as bio-preparedness or infectious diseases physicians. “Rep. Trahan’s outstanding leadership makes an extraordinary difference to the frontline infectious diseases workforce,” said Carlos del Rio, MD, President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and Professor at Emory University School of Medicine. “The BIO Preparedness Workforce Pilot Progr… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2720 | POTUS Signs Trahan’s Bipartisan Youth Suicide Prevention Bill into Law | 2022-12-27 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Last week, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, secured passage of the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act through the House and Senate. The legislation, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Friday, was included in the year-end omnibus package. “As a mom of two young girls, supporting our kids’ mental health has been a top priority for me, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why, alongside a bipartisan coalition of members, I introduced legislation to extend and strengthen key youth suicide prevention programs with a long track record of success,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “With the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act reauthorized, we are ensuring science-backed suicide prevention programs can continue saving lives. I’m grateful for the partnership of Congresswomen Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Cindy Axne, and Young Kim for their commitment to getting this done.” The Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Memorial Reauthorization Act ensures the continuation and strengthening of community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts that were set to expire on December 31st. Studies have found that GLS has been effective in lowering the rate of youth and young adult suicides: From 2006 to 2015, counties with GLS initiatives had lower rates of youth suicide for a longer period of time compared to counties without such programs. Counties implementing GLS programs had significantly lower suicide rates for youth and young adults following implementation, which averted an estimated 79,000 suicide attempts. “The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus package will save lives. By making suicide prevention programming available for students and supporting families in securing means used in suicide, we are taking critical steps forward in protecting our young people,” said Mark Barden, co-founder and CEO of the Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund and fat… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2719 | Trahan’s Bipartisan Addiction Legislation Signed into Law | 2022-12-26 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee and a member of the Bipartisan Working Group on Addiction, announced that the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, her bipartisan addiction legislation, cleared the House and Senate last week and was signed into law by President Joe Biden. “Whether it's an empty seat at the dinner table, a friend who was lost too soon, or a neighbor we didn’t know was struggling until it was too late, the addiction crisis has impacted every single family here in Massachusetts and across our nation. We have to take serious steps to address the root causes of this epidemic, and that starts with removing the stigma,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “The MATE Act will ensure that every physician with the ability to prescribe highly addictive medications has the training they need to spot, treat, and prevent addiction so no one fighting this disease is told their doctor can’t help. This is a commonsense step in the right direction and getting this bipartisan legislation across the finish line is long overdue.” First introduced by Trahan in 2019, the MATE Act will standardize substance use disorder training to ensure that all prescribers of addictive medications possess baseline knowledge in evidence-based addiction prevention and treatments. The legislation has broad bipartisan support, including key bipartisan co-leads Representatives David Trone (D-MD-06), Buddy Carter (R-GA-01), Annie Kuster (D-NH-02), and David P. McKinley (R-WV-01), and Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Susan Collins (R-ME). Once law, the MATE Act will: Create a one-time, non-repetitive requirement for all DEA controlled substance prescribers (Schedule II, III, IV or V) to complete training on treating and managing patients with opioid and other substance use disorders, unless the prescriber is otherwise qualified. Allow accredited medical schools and residency programs, physician assistant schools, and schools of advanc… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases/release-auchincloss-secures-district-wins-in-passage-of-federal-budget | RELEASE: Auchincloss Secures District Wins in Passage of Federal Budget | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Jake Auchincloss | A000148 | auchincloss.house.gov | auchincloss | https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | “Omnibus” Funding Bill Includes Auchincloss Community Project Funding Requests Washington, DC — Today, Congress passed a government funding bill that will now be signed by President Biden and includes key wins for the Fourth District. Included in passage was funding for 15 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests sponsored by Congressman Auchincloss. “The Massachusetts Fourth, from Fall River to Brookline, is a powerhouse of talent and work ethic,” said Auchincloss. “These critical funds will make our communities cleaner, stronger, and safer. Investing in infrastructure and getting localities the funds they need to reach their full economic potential will help our District and Commonwealth reach the next level.” Auchincloss Projects Included in Passage: Beacon Street Historic Bridle Path Restoration Project, Brookline Amount Received: $2,000,000 Replacement of the Pleasant Street Bridge over Muddy Cove Inlet, DIghton Amount Received: $2,750,000 Centre Street / Central Avenue Bridge, Dover Amount Received: $2,000,000 Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc., Worcester, MA for facilities and equipment Amount Received: $1,000,000 Fall River Waterfront Stormwater Corridor, Fall River Amount Received: $3,452,972 Feasibility Study to Dredge Hopedale Pond and Daylight the Mill River for Community Resilience and Water Quality Improvements Amount Received: $444,870 Foxborough Sewer Design Route 1 Amount Received: $400,000 PFAS Treatment for Dustin/Prescott Wells, Mansfield Amount Received: $2,000,000 Reconstruction of the West Street / Route 27 Intersection, Medfield Amount Received: $1,300,000 South Street East Bridge Replacement Project Amount Received: $5,000,000 Millis Water Supply PFAS treatment planning, design, construction, Millis Amount Received: $3,452,972 Newton Commuter Rail Stations Accessibility Improvements, Newton Amount Received: $7,000,000 Ten-Mile River Dredging, Town of North Attleborough Amount Received: 1,482,900 Town of Sharon’s PFAS Water Treatment Plant, Sharon… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=04FA7427-F8E9-47DB-85D0-D012197A2641 | Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark Celebrates Historic Investments in Early Education, Maternal and Veterans' Health in the Annual Funding Package | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Budget bill expands annual child care and early education funding, provides critical health care to moms and toxic-exposed veterans, and includes legislation to fortify the peaceful transfer of power through the electoral vote counting process. It also funds 15 Community Projects in MA-5 to directly invest in local child care, health care, and climate resiliency programs. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated the passage of the FY23 funding package that defends democracy, invests in early education and care, and expands maternal, veterans’, and children’s health care services. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Assistant Speaker Clark secured the largest annual investment in early education and care to support providers and families, totaling $8 billion for the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) — a thirty percent boost above last year — and $12 billion for Head Start. The funding package also includes the Assistant Speaker’s legislation to expand maternal mental health screenings and legislation to clarify and fortify the Electoral Count Act process to protect against future threats to our democracy following January 6, 2021. “With bold investments in environmental justice, health care, and early education, this comprehensive funding package responds to the pressing needs of Americans while creating a greener and more vibrant tomorrow. In particular, the expanded child care and Head Start resources will help more parents find the care they need to support their families and allow our economy to thrive,” said Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark. “We are also shoring up democracy at home and abroad with reforms to the Electoral College certification process and support for Ukraine in its ongoing fight for peace and freedom.” The spending package also includes funding for fifteen community projects in Massachusetts Fifth District. “Our local leaders know best where federal resources can make a difference, and I am … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/rep-moulton-secures-168-million-14-community-improvement-projects-across-sixth | Rep. Moulton Secures $16.8 Million For 14 Community Improvement Projects Across the Sixth District | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Salem, Mass.— Congressman Seth Moulton has secured $16,863,400 in funding for fourteen Community Funding Projects across the Sixth District in FY2023. This funding is part of a massive government funding package, which the House of Representatives passed on Friday afternoon. "Everyday across the Sixth District – and across Massachusetts – our dedicated communities work on ways to improve life for everybody. The funding included in this year’s omnibus will further those efforts, supporting everything from better healthcare and senior services to economic mobility and environmental resilience,” said Congressman Moulton. “Although the vote was down to the wire, what matters is that this critical funding has been secured, and that over $16 million will be put to good use on the North Shore next year.” The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, includes 12 bills that will provide $1.7 trillion in discretionary funding, including $800 billion in non-defense funding—the highest level for non-defense funding ever—plus $858 billion in defense funding. The package also includes emergency supplemental funding to respond to the devastation that recent natural disasters and extreme weather events have left behind and emergency resources to support the Ukrainian people and protect global democracy. Projects with secured funding in the Sixth District: $2,300,000 for the City of Salem for the Salem Skipper/North Shore Career Mobility Expansion The Salem Skipper will expand affordable and inclusive public micro-transit throughout the City of Salem, City of Peabody, City of Beverly and the Town of Danvers. The project will provide key connections to the commuter rail, evening and Saturday service to Essex Tech and NSCC as well as service to Cherry Hill Industrial Park. $2,000,000 for Gloucester Water Pollution Control Facility Evaluation The City of Gloucester Department of Public Works will conduct an evaluation of the recommended capital improvements and secondary treatment process upgrades to the City’s existing Water Po… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2718 | Trahan Supports Passage of Year-End Government Funding Package | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) voted in favor of a year-end funding package to keep the government open and deliver meaningful progress for the Third District. “I’m proud to announce that this year-end funding package delivers key wins for communities across the Commonwealth, including long-term priorities I’ve been fighting for since my first day in office,” said Congresswoman Lori Trahan. “I voted today for critical investments to strengthen access to health and mental health care, bolster our infrastructure, expand veteran services, and help end the addiction crisis. With these much-needed investments, we are building a safer and healthier future for Massachusetts families.” Priority provisions in year-end government funding package include: IMPROVING & EXPANDING HEALTH CARE Ensures permanent, mandatory, and continuous coverage for the 40 million children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP. Includes Trahan’s bipartisan legislation to reauthorize important programs established under the Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Memorial Act, which support community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts. Provides historic funding for the critical Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting initiative, which improves health outcomes for pregnant people and young families who live in underserved communities. Establishes strong guardrails to prevent disruption to families’ health coverage, as states resume Medicaid recertifications next year. Improves diversity in FDA clinical trials and finally provides FDA regulation of cosmetics. TACKLING THE ADDICTION CRISIS Includes Trahan’s bipartisan Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act to standardize substance use disorder training to ensure that all prescribers of addictive medications possess baseline knowledge in evidence-based addiction prevention and treatments. Invests in mental health services to improve access to medication-assisted treatment, expand our mental health workforce and increase coverage of mental health… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases/memorandum-re-jake-auchincloss-second-year-in-congress | Memorandum RE: Jake Auchincloss’ Second Year in Congress | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Jake Auchincloss | A000148 | auchincloss.house.gov | auchincloss | https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Memorandum RE: Jake Auchincloss’ Second Year in Congress To: Interested Parties From: Matt Corridoni Date: December 22, 2022 This year, Congress made historic investments in our future and Congressman Jake Auchincloss was once again front and center in helping to secure key wins for working families. Congressman Auchincloss proved he has an ability to work left, right, and center to deliver results for his district and to advance common-sense priorities in Congress. The second year of his first term saw the biggest, boldest climate action and clean energy investment in history; successes in lowering healthcare costs; strong support for Ukraine on the front lines of the free world; and funding for science and technology advancements that will boost the U.S. and Massachusetts’ economies. Congressman Auchincloss continued to apply his unique perspective as a millennial, dad, veteran, former business manager, and former city councilor to make an impact even during some of the most turbulent times in Washington. Legislative Victories and Representing Values Succeeded in hard-fought negotiation to remove language from the FY23 NDAA conference agreement to protect offshore wind development in Massachusetts and down the Eastern Seaboard. This came after Rep. Auchincloss led a letter with 30 House members urging the Senate to excise a provision included in the House-passed NDAA that would constrain available ships and mariners to construct and maintain offshore wind turbines. Following Rep. Auchincloss’ bipartisan letter urging the Department of Treasury to swiftly set a G-7-endorsed price cap on Russian oil purchases and coordinated insurance sanctions, Secretary Yellen announced the United States would implement the cap to curtail Russia’s primary source of revenue for its illegal war in Ukraine. Congressman Auchincloss secured the highest amount of funding for district earmarks in MA-04 compared to all other Massachusetts Congressional districts in FY23 spending bills approved by the House Appropriations Commit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2717 | Trahan Statement on President Zelenskyy’s Address to Congress | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s joint address to Congress: “The United States has stood unequivocally with the Ukrainian people in their courageous fight for the future of their democracy and our shared values. Tonight, we heard from President Zelenskyy about how critical that support has been and how grateful Ukrainians are not just to Congress, but to each and every American.” “Alongside our allies, our strong response to Russia’s unprovoked invasion has empowered Ukraine to do the impossible – to beat back Russian advances and liberate large swaths of their country. Our support has helped innocent civilians keep their families fed, even as Russia focuses strikes on civilian targets like hospitals and daycares. And our compassion has ensured that families who fled unspeakable violence have found safety in other nations, including here at home in Massachusetts.” “However, our work is far from finished. President Zelenskyy was clear that Ukraine is winning thanks to American military equipment and training, and they’re going to continue needing that aid to be victorious. I’m thankful that Ukraine will soon receive the Patriot air defense system so they can protect themselves from Russian missiles, and I look forward to casting my vote to stand with Ukraine once again in the coming days.” “Tonight, our message to Vladimir Putin is simple: You will lose this war. Slava Ukraini.” ### | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://lynch.house.gov/2022/12/president-biden-signs-lynch-bill-to-honor-american-heroes-of-benghazi-attack | President Biden Signs Lynch Bill to Honor American Heroes of Benghazi Attack | 2022-12-21 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Stephen F. Lynch | L000562 | lynch.house.gov | lynch | https://lynch.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Boston, MA – Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed into law H.R. 310, legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal – the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress - to the four heroic Americans killed in the September 11th, 2012 terrorist attack against the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. Specifically, the bill awards the Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens; U.S. Navy Seal and C.I.A. security contractor, Glen Doherty; U.S. Navy Seal and C.I.A. security contractor, Tyrone Woods; and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant and State Department Officer, Sean Smith. “After more than a decade of collective effort in support of this important legislation, I am proud that H.R. 310 has been signed into law by President Biden,” said Rep. Lynch. “The enactment of this bill would not have been possible without the family members, pro bono counsel, and other stakeholders who relentlessly advocated on behalf of our four fallen heroes - in recognition of their bravery, service, and sacrifice. “I would like to particularly thank Mrs. Barbara Doherty and Ms. Katie Quigley of Winchester, MA – the devoted mother and sister of U.S. Navy SEAL Glen Doherty - as well as Amy Carnevale and Dennis Potter of K&L Gates and Dan Rea of WBZ News Radio for their steadfast support of this legislation and for amplifying our effort over the past several years. “There is no legacy more lasting and profound than the bravery and sacrifice of those who have stood in defense of our nation,” Rep. Lynch concluded. “After more than a decade since the terrorist attack in Benghazi, it is more than fitting that we bestow the Congressional Gold Medal on the four fallen American heroes who bravely defended our compound and dedicated their lives to service on behalf of the United States of America.” For over twenty years, Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens served our nation in the Foreign Service. From his first assignment as a Consular/Econ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2714 | Trahan Secures $20.7 Million for Local Projects Across Third District | 2022-12-21 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced $20,747,873 in federal funding for local community projects across the Third District is set to pass the House and Senate and be signed into law by President Joe Biden this week. “I go to work every day looking for ways to deliver federal resources for local economic development and infrastructure projects that will improve the lives of folks across the Third District,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “These investments set to become law later this week will undoubtedly make our district a better place to call home, and I couldn’t be prouder of the work our partners and my team have done to get them across the finish line. I look forward to collaborating with community leaders to get these funds released as soon as possible so we can start putting them to work here at home.” Critical projects in communities across our district are just a federal investment away from being completed and improving the city or town for years to come. I’m proud to secure over $20 million in federal funding to get many of those projects from Haverhill to Lowell to Gardner done. Earlier this year, Trahan submitted proposals to fund 15 projects across the Third District that will positively impact individual communities and strengthen the region as a whole. The projects set to receive funding following passage this week include: Community Teamwork, Inc.: $3,000,000 to support CTI’s efforts to provide emergency housing for Lowell families through the Commonwealth’s Emergency Assistance Family Shelter Program. Cawley Stadium: $3,000,000 to assist with the renovation of the stadium grandstands and locker rooms, which is Phase II in the rehabilitation of the 68-acre Martin Athletic Complex. Community Health Connections: $2,500,000 to support the establishment of a dedicated service line for Children’s Mental Health, including outpatient individual, family, and group therapy services, psychiatry, in-school therapy, therapeutic case management, peer mentoring, and parenting clas… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2716 | Trahan & Colleagues Sound Alarm on Health Care Systems Surge, Capacity Concerns in Massachusetts and Across U.S. | 2022-12-21 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Representative Lori Trahan joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Representatives James P. McGovern (MA-02), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) in a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to sound the alarm on barriers patients are facing in accessing health care as a result of closures, service reductions, mergers, and for-profit acquisitions of hospitals in Massachusetts and across the United States. Since 2020, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health recorded 20 service reductions or cuts – including inpatient pediatric, obstetric, and substance use disorder care – across 17 cities and towns. “Massachusetts hospitals report that they are caring for patients in emergency department hallways because skilled nursing facilities lack beds and workforce capacity is limited,” the lawmakers wrote in their letter to Secretary Becerra. “Nationwide, hospitals are struggling to manage surge capacity because of a bed shortage that predated the pandemic. Despite financial support and high caseloads, the health care system is exhibiting worrying signs of distress.” “Children await placement at behavioral health care facilities in adult emergency rooms for weeks at a time. Patients—both children and adults—are waiting hours for a hospital bed or giving up before they can get care,” the lawmakers continued. “They are travelling longer to deliver their babies, access reproductive care, or get treatment for a stroke or heart attack. Or they pay higher prices for the care they receive. Health care workers face unsafe working conditions in which they labor to exhaustion to meet demand or lose their jobs. Although this crisis may have multiple causes, the impact to our health care system and patients is a clarion call to guarantee affordable, high quality health care for everyone.” ### | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2709 | Congresswoman Trahan Releases End of Term Report | 2022-12-20 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) unveiled her End of Term Report: 2021-2022 to families across the Third District. The report summarizes progress made in the 117th Congress to lower health care and prescription drug costs, invest in infrastructure, create good-paying jobs, and more. Additionally, it explains how important legislation will directly affect and benefit families across the Third District. “Since I was first sworn in as your representative nearly four years ago, I have viewed every vote I’ve taken, every meeting I’ve attended, and every conversation I’ve had through the lens of how it will help our district,” Congresswoman Trahan wrote in a note to residents of the Third District. “The needs of this community – the one I grew up in and the one I’m raising my daughters in – guides my work each day.” Notable statistics from the report include: 940+ events, constituent and organization meetings, town halls, and visits in the district 61,000+ constituent phone calls and emails answered 2,900+ constituent requests for assistance closed $435,800,000+ in federal benefits and relief delivered to residents and small businesses The full report can be accessed HERE. ### | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2710 | Trahan Introduces Legislation To Promote Gender Equity In Sports | 2022-12-20 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a former Division-I volleyball player, partnered with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) to introduce legislation to promote gender equity in college and K-12 sports. The Fair Play for Women Act would promote fairness and equity in participation opportunities and institutional support for women's and girls' sports programs, ensure transparency and public reporting of data by college and K-12 athletic programs, hold athletic programs and athletic associations more accountable for Title IX violations and discriminatory treatment, and improve education and awareness of Title IX rights among college and K-12 athletes as well as athletics staff. “Glaring loopholes in Title IX have been hurting women athletes for decades. As women’s sports continue gaining in popularity, it’s time to make sure that the system of college athletics finally works for the athletes who power it,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “I wish women athletes had protections like those in the Fair Play for Women Act when I was playing volleyball, and it’s on all of us to make sure future generations never go without them again. I’m proud to partner with Senator Murphy and Congresswomen Adams and Bonamici to introduce this long overdue legislation. For my daughters and every young girl who dreams of playing college sports one day, we must get this done.” “It’s no secret there’s still a huge gap in resources and opportunities between women’s sports and men’s sports – it’s a Title IX violation hiding in plain sight. Our bill would ensure sports programs for women and girls finally get the support they’re entitled to, increase transparency and accountability of schools and athletic associations, and make sure athletes are aware of their Title IX rights and how to exercise them. I’m proud to be working with Representatives Adams, Trahan, and Bonamici on this important piece of legislation to fulfill the promise of Title IX in college… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-auchincloss-trump-must-never-again-hold-public-office | STATEMENT: Auchincloss: Trump Must Never Again Hold Public Office | 2022-12-19 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Jake Auchincloss | A000148 | auchincloss.house.gov | auchincloss | https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | STATEMENT: Auchincloss: Trump Must Never Again Hold Public Office “The bipartisan January 6th Committee has affirmed, via thorough and transparent fact-finding, that Donald Trump committed insurrection. The Department of Justice should prosecute him” Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04), released the following statement in response to The January 6th Committee making criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump: “The bipartisan January 6th Committee has affirmed, via thorough and transparent fact-finding, that Donald Trump committed insurrection. The Department of Justice should prosecute him. Congress should enact the Electoral Count Act Reform to prevent another constitutional crisis. “And the American people, of all political persuasions, should heed Abraham Lincoln’s warning: ‘If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide.’ Donald Trump tried to be the ‘finisher’ of our democracy. He must never again hold public office.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2699 | Trahan Statement on Bipartisan January 6th Committee Vote | 2022-12-19 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after the bipartisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol voted to release its final report: “January 6th was one of the darkest days in our nation’s history. Police officers were beaten and overrun, people lost their lives, and our democracy was forced to the brink of collapse – all because the former president refused to accept his defeat in the 2020 election.” “What’s clear from the Committee’s comprehensive and bipartisan investigation is that Donald Trump and his closest advisers knew what they were doing in the leadup to January 6th. They knew the potential for violence as they called for tens of thousands of supporters to descend on the U.S. Capitol, and they sat on their hands as a violent insurrection unfolded. In the nearly two years since then, Trump and his allies have attempted to downplay the severity of the attack, minimize their role in the plot, and undermine the ability of investigators to uncover the full truth of what happened on January 6th and hold the insurrectionists accountable.” “Just as he did on January 6th, Donald Trump lost. Today’s vote is proof that the pillars of our democracy are strong. It’s proof that there are still members of both parties who are willing to honor their oath to the Constitution, even if it costs them their career in public office. Like so many Americans, I am deeply grateful to the members of the Committee for their exhaustive and impartial work to see this bipartisan investigation through to its conclusion. Next, we must act on their recommendations to ensure nothing like January 6th ever happens again.” ### | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2698 | Trahan Leads Request to Top Gaming Companies on Proliferation of Harassment and Extremism in Online Games | 2022-12-16 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led a group of Democratic members requesting information from top gaming companies about their efforts to combat rising hate, harassment, and extremism in their online games. “We know that online games, like the ones you create, are widely used spaces where millions of people overwhelmingly report experiencing positive social behaviors and find a sense of community and belonging with other players. However, they are also spaces where hate, harassment, and extremism can proliferate, and we are concerned about the total volume as well as the increase in player reports of these negative encounters,” the lawmakers wrote. “Given the rise of extremism – especially white supremacist ideology – around the world, it is important that online video game developers work to stop the spread of harassment and extremist ideologies that proliferate on their platforms.” An Anti-Defamation League report released last week found that 77 percent of adults and 66 percent of teens have reported experiences of harassment while playing online games over the past year, marking a six percent jump since last year for both age groups. Three out of every five children between the ages of 10 and 12 years old reported experiencing the same kind of in-game harassment. According to the Anti-Defamation League, the proliferation of white supremacy and other forms of extremism has also increased dramatically, with 15 percent of gamers under 18 years old and 20 percent of adults reporting encounters with white supremacy while online. The level of adult exposure to white supremacist ideologies is more than double what gamers reported just a year ago. The dramatic increase is cause for concern since online games have become active tools for extremists looking to recruit young gamers to their causes, and extremists as recently as the Buffalo supermarket gunman have cited games as critical to their radicalization. “Online Multiplayer Games … | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2695 | Trahan Statement on Governor Baker’s Appointment as NCAA President | 2022-12-15 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a former Division I volleyball player and sponsor of the College Athlete Economic Freedom Act, issued the following statement after Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker was named the next President of the NCAA: “Governor Baker has been an extremely effective leader in Massachusetts, having steered our Commonwealth through some of the most difficult moments in recent history. From the Merrimack Valley gas explosions to the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve had the honor of seeing up close the way Governor Baker approaches leadership and the importance of bringing people together, especially in the hardest of times. We owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for his service that has undoubtedly positioned Massachusetts to succeed in the years ahead.” “The NCAA is at an inflection point where athletes and the millions of fans who root them on have largely lost faith in it as an organization. The Association desperately needs a proven leader who personally understands the unique needs of the nearly 500,000 college athletes it serves and who is prepared to do what’s necessary to right the ship. I commend Governor Baker for taking on this new challenge, and I believe his experience as a college basketball player coupled with his extensive career spanning both the public and private sectors will serve him well in this position.” “I look forward to working with Governor Baker to help chart a path forward where the NCAA and college athletics as a whole work for the people who matter most – athletes.” ### | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5C2C6475-7352-440C-9426-94601DFA5627 | Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark Celebrates New Law Protecting Marriage Equality | 2022-12-13 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law. “This is a historic day for the LGBTQ+ community, interracial couples, and every person who believes in equality,” said Assistant Speaker Clark. “With this new law, America advances its journey of becoming a more perfect union, proudly declaring love is love. To everyone who fears for their future because of Republican attacks on freedom: Democrats stand with you. Our work isn’t finished until every American has the same access to justice and opportunity.” "It was not that long ago that our rights and protections as a married couple dissolved at our state border. With great uncertainty concerning potential Supreme Court decisions, I am grateful to the US Congress for passing the Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies federal protections for marriages like mine and requires their recognition across state lines. The struggle for true equity for the LGBTQ+ community is far from over and requires sustained efforts to protect and celebrate our rights and our families.” said Massachusetts State Representative Jack Patrick Lewis. Assistant Speaker Clark was an original cosponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act. The new will: # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=C0AE784D-C355-4726-AF8B-DFCF4744EAC2 | Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark Announces Winners of 2022 Congressional App Challenge | 2022-12-12 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | This year’s first place winner is Natick’s Simon Juknelis and his app, TrackMyRep. Malden, MA - Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-05) announced the annual Congressional App Challenge winners from Massachusetts’ Fifth Congressional District. Natick’s Simon Juknelis was awarded first place for his app, TrackMyRep, which features a browser extension focused on bolstering civic engagement and education. Zainab Khorakiwala from Lexington was awarded second place for P.O.V., an app that educates users on period poverty and its impact across the globe and encourages them to join the fight to end this public health crisis. Jasmine Traidman, Maryia Pauliuschchyk, Luca Mezzanotte, and Jack Shah, a team from Belmont, were awarded third place for Crows, a safety navigation app that alerts users to suspicious activities nearby and helps them avert danger. “Every year, the Congressional App Challenge offers students across the nation a space to develop their coding skills and explore their interests in the world of STEM. And every year, I am blown away by the wealth of talent and innovation in MA-5,” said Clark. “The apps created by our students demonstrate their impressive skills and help connect and educate our community. Special congratulations to this year’s winner, Simon, who is enabling the public to stay informed and stay involved – the cornerstones of a healthy democracy.” On the development of this app, Juknelis said, “I was inspired to create TrackMyRep when I learned that 63% of Americans cannot name their House representative and 47% do not even know what party their representative is a member of. This is concerning because if people don’t know who their representatives are, then they certainly don’t know how their representatives are voting on matters of policy. At the heart of the American democratic system is the principle that lawmakers will represent the views of the people and are responsible to the people. However, this is undermined when most people do not know how exactly their House repres… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2694 | Trahan Hails Historic Fusion Energy Progress | 2022-12-12 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, praised reported news about the first-ever production of net energy from a fusion energy reaction, an historic breakthrough in fusion energy research and development. “Fusion energy is essential to solving the energy problems we face today. Unlocking this virtually unlimited source of clean energy will drive down costs for families struggling with fluctuating gas and oil prices, reduce our carbon footprint, and help ensure the future of our planet for generations to come,” said Congresswoman Trahan, a Bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus member. “This breakthrough is massive and speaks to the power of U.S. innovation. However, it also highlights the desperate need for historic levels of funding for fusion research and development. With every dollar we invest in fusion energy, we speed up the existence of fusion energy on the grid and help guarantee that our children and grandchildren inherit a livable planet.” Representing the Third District, which is home to commercial fusion industry leader Commonwealth Fusion Systems and down the road from partners at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Trahan has emerged as a Congressional leader on fusion energy. In 2020, Trahan and fellow Fusion Caucus member Congressman Conor Lamb (PA-17) secured passage of an amendment to the Energy Act of 2020 to establish a milestone-based fusion development program that would expand fusion research and development across our nation’s labs and universities and facilitate greater private investment in fusion technology. The amendment also maintained U.S. participation in ITER, ensuring that American scientists can continue collaborating and learning from other countries. Following passage of her amendment, Trahan partnered with Lamb to author an op-ed highlighting the importance of federal funding fusion for energy research and fusion’s potential impact on U.S. energy and national security. Earlier this year, the U.S. Departme… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2693 | House Votes to Authorize $100 Million in Federal Funds for Sewage Upgrades in the Third District Cities | 2022-12-09 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, secured House passage of a federal funding authorization for water development projects in communities across the nation, including $20 million each for Lowell, Lawrence, Methuen, Haverhill, and Fitchburg. The inclusion of this federal funding followed testimony from Congresswoman Trahan before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee where she laid out the need to address combined sewage overflows (CSOs). “Substantial federal investments are essential to complete long overdue sewage system upgrades across our district. That’s why I went to bat for this funding authorization that gets us one step closer to bringing home $100 million in sewage funding for Lowell, Lawrence, Methuen, Haverhill, and Fitchburg,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “I look forward to seeing this legislation signed into law so we can get to work securing funds through the appropriations process in the months ahead.” This funding authorization was included in and passed yesterday as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022. Trahan secured authorization for $20 million each for Lowell, Lawrence, Methuen, Haverhill, and Fitchburg for water infrastructure projects targeting CSOs. The bipartisan legislation, including these investments in the Third District’s water infrastructure, passed the House earlier in June 2022 and then again earlier this week as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The funding now moves to the Senate. Once law, the community authorizations will be eligible for funding through the appropriations process. The importance of these local investments cannot be underscored enough. In Lowell alone, the city has invested more than $150 million in combined sewage overflow control projects that have resulted in a 60% reduction in the annual volume of discharges from its combined sewer system. Yet, even with these upgrades, the sewage system has been for… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases/release_auchincloss-only-democratic-veteran-to-vote-against-ndaa | RELEASE: Auchincloss Only Democratic Veteran to Vote Against NDAA | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Jake Auchincloss | A000148 | auchincloss.house.gov | auchincloss | https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | “The Pentagon is the biggest bureaucracy in the world, and I have never seen a bureaucracy in business or government that could not do 10 percent more with 10 percent less.” WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA04) was once again the only Democratic veteran to vote against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Auchincloss is a Major in the Marine reserves and a member of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus. A statement from the congressman can be found below: “The Pentagon is the biggest bureaucracy in the world, and I have never seen a bureaucracy in business or government that could not do 10 percent more with 10 percent less. “I loved my time in the Marines and deeply respect the imperative for a strong & growing U.S. military, but I have always believed that the Pentagon should be spending smarter, not bigger. I cannot support this NDAA because it does not make progress on that front.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=70354CF7-447C-49B5-983B-BC960C135A33 | Incoming Democratic Whip Katherine Clark Announces Chief Deputy Whips for 118th Congress | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Assistant Speaker and incoming Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) announced the Chief Deputy Whips for the 118th Congress. “I am proud to announce the 118th Congress Chief Deputy Whip team that will work on behalf of the American people to secure opportunity and justice for all,” said Clark. “Our Chief Deputy Whips represent the incredible diversity of experience and perspectives that embody the House Democratic Caucus. Unified in our mission, we will harness the strength of House Democrats to advance the needs of working families and defeat the Republican extremist agenda.” The Chief Deputy Whips for the 118th Congress are: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-7) Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) Rep. Colin Allred (TX-32) Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-3) Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-2) Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38) Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-markey-and-warren-celebrate-45-million-grant-manchester-sea-flood | Moulton, Markey, and Warren Celebrate $4.5 million grant for Manchester-by-the-Sea Flood Mitigation | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Salem, Mass.—Congressman Seth Moulton and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey announced that Manchester-by-the-Sea will receive a nearly $4.5 million grant to help mitigate flooding problems on Sawmill Brook by the Central Street Bridge. The grant, which is part of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program, will pay for part of the cost of replacing and upgrading the existing Central Street bridge, as well as removal of an obsolete tide gate to further increase hydraulic capacity and promote fish passage. This grant award is the culmination of a multi-year effort by Moulton, Markey, and Warren to secure this important funding. “Virtually no community is immune to the worsening effects of climate change. On the North Shore, we are particularly vulnerable to catastrophic flooding that compromises essential infrastructure and costs our communities millions in lost property and livelihoods,” said Congressman Moulton. “That’s why, I’ve been working with Manchester officials for the last two years to secure this important funding from FEMA. Building resilience is critical, and I will continue fighting for more resources for other North Shore communities.” “I applaud FEMA for heeding our call to award Manchester-by-the -Sea $4.5 million to address flooding and bolster resiliency in the face of increasing impacts to our shoreline from climate change,” said Senator Markey. “This grant serves as a critical investment in mitigating climate-caused disasters that threaten our livelihood, our safety, and our environment. I will continue to fight for federal action to reduce the risk of future natural disasters and to help keep our communities safe.” "Investing in resilient infrastructure is key to mitigating future flooding in Massachusetts' coastal communities like Manchester-by-the-Sea. This federal investment is critical to help reduce flood risks and restore wetlands and habitats,” said Senator Warren. “I'll continue working with my Congressional and local partners to ensure tha… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-votes-pass-fy2023-national-defense-authorization-act | Moulton Votes to Pass FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Seth Moulton has voted with the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which sets the funding levels, expenditures and authorizations for the Department of Defense. The FY2023 NDAA includes a pay increase for all military personnel and civilians and makes historic military justice reforms. It also extends the Pacific Deterrence Initiative—a $6.1 billion fund to counter China– and authorizes the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act of 2022, which includes provisions that aim to increase U.S.-Taiwan security cooperation. “I voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act because it is the patriotic thing to do and the men and women of America’s armed forces deserve nothing less. While I am disappointed that a number of important provisions did not make it into the final bill, I am glad to see pay raises and family support initiatives for our service members, heavier investments in science and technology, and a commitment to security in the Indo-Pacific.” As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Moulton’s priorities for the NDAA were focused on providing better mental health resources for our armed forces, environmental sustainability and resilience, increasing technology adoption like AI, and on improving information operations. The final bill includes a number of initiatives he authored including: Establishing a Joint Information Operations Course Establishes a joint information operations course to standardize training in information operations across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, and to prepare service members to plan and conduct information operations in an integrated manner across the services. Energy Resilience Testing on Military Installations: Requires the Secretaries of the military departments to designate installations as energy resilience testbeds for the purpose of demonstrating innovative energy resilience technologies. Mental Health Initiatives, including: Adverse Chi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2691 | Trahan Votes to Protect Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, bipartisan legislation that will protect marriage equality at the federal level and strengthen state protections for same-sex and interracial couples. “Millions of same-sex and interracial couples across our nation are breathing a sigh of relief today. Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act guarantees that their marriages will be recognized and safeguarded no matter what federal courts rule or state legislatures try to pass,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “This is an overdue step in the right direction, but we cannot declare victory yet. This compromise legislation contains loopholes that leave LGBTQ+ couples vulnerable to discrimination and, if the Supreme Court were to overturn same-sex marriage protections, it could leave many with no option to marry the person they love in the state they call home. We must keep pressing for passage of legislation like the Equality Act to guarantee full protections under the law for LGBTQ+ Americans.” The Respect for Marriage Act provides critical safeguards for same-sex and interracial couples. Specifically, the legislation repeals the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, protects marriage equality at the federal level by ensuring that the federal government recognizes a marriage performed legally in any state, and strengthens state protections by prohibiting discrimination against same-sex or interracial couples that were married legally in another state. The legislation passed today was crafted in direct response to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s concurring opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in which he questioned the high court’s previous decisions on same-sex marriage, interracial marriage, and contraception. While the Respect for Marriage Act provides much needed protections for same-sex and interracial couples should the Supreme Court overturn those decisions, it would not prohibit … | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2692 | Trahan Votes to Increase Pay, Strengthen Care, Improve Benefits for American Servicemembers | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, supported the passage of H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The legislation includes funding for issues Trahan has prioritized since first being elected to Congress, including increasing pay and financial support for servicemembers, investing in 21st-century technologies, addressing PFAS and other harmful contaminants, and reducing pollution that is harming the environment. “Servicemembers and their families sacrifice so much to defend the freedoms and values we hold dear as Americans. Ensuring they have the support, pay, and benefits they need continues to be one of my top priorities. That’s why I voted for this package, which not only increases servicemember pay, but also improves child care, health care, and suicide prevention programs that will be transformational for so many serving in the Armed Forces,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “I’m also proud this comprehensive legislation makes progress on many other fronts, including investing in breakthrough technologies, addressing PFAS contamination, transitioning to clean energy, and providing assistance to Ukraine.” The legislation passed the House 350-80 and now moves to the Senate for consideration. Trahan’s priorities in the NDAA for FY2023 include: SUPPORTING MILITARY PERSONNEL Addresses the impact of inflation on servicemembers and their families by increasing military basic pay, adding funds for servicemember housing, increasing the Basic Needs Allowance, focusing on child care challenges, and supporting spouse employment. Improves quality of care and military treatment facility oversight, as well as strengthens suicide prevision efforts and access to behavioral health improvements. IMPROVING OUR CYBER, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS Increases funding for basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development by $2.85 billion to enable DoD to invest in bre… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-auchincloss-defeat-crewing-amendment-ndaa | STATEMENT: Auchincloss on Defeat of the Crewing Amendment in the NDAA | 2022-12-07 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Jake Auchincloss | A000148 | auchincloss.house.gov | auchincloss | https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | STATEMENT: Auchincloss on Defeat of the Crewing Amendment in the NDAA “The defeat of the crewing amendment in the defense bill is a win for offshore wind and for Massachusetts.” Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, (D, MA-04) released the following statement in response to release of the NDAA and defeat of the crewing amendment. “The defeat of the crewing amendment in the defense bill is a win for offshore wind and for Massachusetts. I’m proud to have fought on behalf of clean energy and my district’s economic development. “However, we should not continue this saga every Congress. With Republicans taking the gavel, I am ready to work across the aisle and with dissenting voices in my own party to negotiate a permanent solution that advances offshore wind and creates American jobs.” Auchincloss led a letter with thirty colleagues asking for removal of language from the Senate’s Coast Guard Reauthorization that would damage the offshore wind industry. Background on the amendment and Auchincloss’ efforts can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-statement-removal-special-immigrant-visa-provisions-ndaa | Moulton Statement on Removal of Special Immigrant Visa Provisions from NDAA | 2022-12-07 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | “The Senate-negotiated NDAA fails our Afghan allies on many levels. By removing a provision to extend the Special Immigrant Visa program, as well as my bipartisan provision that would offer better protection of our wounded Afghan allies, we are sending the message that we actually don’t keep our promises. Other important provisions have also been removed that serve to further undermine this program. For decades to come, our young troops will be asked, “Why should we trust you?” when they ask our allies for help, just as I had to ask Iraqis to risk their lives for my Marines. It is beyond me why some of my colleagues—who have never even known what it is like to put their lives in the hands of these brave allies in combat-–would deliberately strip reauthorization for this program. It represents the worst, most nativist undercurrents in our society and is not what America should strive to be. I will vote for the NDAA today because it is far too important for our country’s national security not to pass—and there are too many positive provisions to put at risk. But this is deeply wrong. I will be working hard with many other colleagues who do support our allies to find a workable resolution.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2689 | Trahan Elected to Democratic Steering and Policy Committee | 2022-12-06 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was elected by acclamation to represent members of the New England Congressional Delegation on the powerful House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. “Members of the New England Delegation have a strong history of legislative achievement and leadership within the Democratic Caucus. That’s because we have always secured seats on key committees that have empowered us to advocate and deliver for the unique needs of our constituents,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “As our delegation’s representative to the Steering and Policy Committee, I look forward to the work ahead to ensure every member from our region is best positioned to leverage their experience and relationships to advance legislation that will improve the lives of every family we have the honor to represent. I’m grateful to my colleagues for the trust they’ve placed in me in this role, and I’m eager to roll up my sleeves to build on the progress we’ve made to make New England a better place to call home.” The Steering and Policy Committee is responsible for appointing members of the House Democratic Caucus to committee seats. Considered an extension of House Democratic Leadership, the Steering and Policy Committee also considers candidates for committee leadership and votes to provide recommendations to the full caucus. Trahan succeeds Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) as the New England Delegation’s regional representative. ### | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2690 | Trahan, Schiff Respond to Meta Oversight Board's Recommendation to Overhaul Cross-Check Program | 2022-12-06 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-28) issued the following statement after Meta's Oversight Board recommended sweeping reforms to the Cross-Check, or XCheck, program used on Facebook and Instagram: “Under Meta's Cross-Check program, millions of 'elite' users have been permitted to violate community standards with impunity, using their platforms to spread dangerous hate, conspiracies, and misinformation. In January, we delivered a letter to Meta calling for serious reforms to XCheck – and after months of pushing, Meta's Oversight Board is today advising both Facebook and Instagram to implement many of the protections we pushed for. We are glad to see the Oversight Board encourage increased transparency around XCheck and how it operates,” the lawmakers wrote. “Still, further action is needed to address the dangers of online incitement and radicalization. The 2022 election crystallized the pernicious threat online misinformation poses to civil society and democracy – it's incumbent upon Meta to act with the urgency this moment demands.” In January 2022, Congresswoman Trahan and Congressman Schiff led their colleagues on a letter to Meta's Oversight Board voicing their concern with the XCheck system and recommending it be significantly changed. The members urged Meta to enforce community standards for all users, regardless of status or political office. ### | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-statement-navy-suicides-norfolk-virginia | Moulton Statement on Navy Suicides in Norfolk, Virginia | 2022-12-02 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | First, the sailors’ command must be investigated. This is a serious failure at many levels if leaders aren’t able to identify and intervene when the mental health of their sailors is deteriorating. Last year, I passed the Brandon Act, which is meant to prevent situations like this from happening by improving mental health treatment and reporting for service members. I was assured many months ago that the law was well on its way to being implemented. It is beyond me why this policy has yet to be implemented. When young people sign up to serve, they and their families accept a certain level of risk. Dying by suicide while on active duty should under no circumstances be one of those risks. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://lynch.house.gov/2022/12/rep-lynch-releases-statement-following-vote-to-pass-the-railway-labor-tentative-agreement | Rep. Lynch Releases Statement Following Vote to Pass the Railway Labor Tentative Agreement | 2022-12-01 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Stephen F. Lynch | L000562 | lynch.house.gov | lynch | https://lynch.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) released the following statement about his vote to pass H.J.Res.100, the Imposing the Railway Labor Tentative Agreeement, to avert a disatrous national rail shutdown and increase pay for rail workers: "Yesterday I voted in favor of H.J.Res.100, Imposing the Railway Labor Tentative Agreement, to avert a disastrous national rail shutdown that would result in massive economic losses and impact millions of hard-working American people and families. Both rail union leadership and rail carriers have agreed to the terms of this agreement, which provides a historic 24% pay increase for rail workers, additional health care coverage and time off for routine and emergency medical care. I also voted in favor of a separate bill, H.Con.Res.119, which would give rail workers seven additional days of paid sick leave. As a former union president, I understand the difficulties of the negotiation process and I commend all the parties involved for approving this tentative agreement. I am pleased to see both the Railway Labor Tentative Agreement and H.Con.Res.119 were passed in the House and will now go to the Senate for consideration. I thank all our rail workers for their hard work – that our economy largely depends on – and determination to make sure they receive the health care and compensation they deserve." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2688 | House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Firefighters from PFAS Chemicals | 2022-12-01 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, supported passage of the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act. The bipartisan legislation would provide guidance for federal, state, and local fire departments to prevent firefighters from being exposed to harmful PFAS chemicals that are frequently used in firefighting equipment. “No one knows just how dangerous PFAS chemicals are more than firefighters who have been dealing with the devastating health effects of exposure to these ‘forever chemicals’ for years,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “We have an obligation to do everything we can to get our firefighters the guidance and resources necessary to remove PFAS chemicals from their equipment so they can do their jobs as safely as possible. I’m proud to support the bipartisan PFAS Act, and I look forward to working with local departments and firefighters to ensure they see the full benefits of this legislation.” Exposure to PFAS “forever chemicals” has been linked to serious health complications, including cancer, heart disease, infertility, and developmental disorders. The continued use of equipment, including firefighting foam and protective clothing, has been linked to increased rates of cancer and heart disease among firefighters. In fact, between 2002 and 2019, cancer was the leading cause of death for firefighters, totaling 66 percent of line-of-duty deaths. During the same period, heart disease caused 18 percent of career firefighter line-of-duty deaths. According to the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, firefighters are 14 percent more likely to die from cancer than the average American. “The health risks associated with PFAS exposure are very real for firefighters, their families, and their communities,” said Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “Occupational cancer is a deadly serious issue in the fire service, and we’re grateful for the support of our local, state, and federal partner… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:45Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=9B105BFB-88DA-44C5-AE60-2331F6AFD002 | Statement from Katherine Clark on Her Election to Democratic Whip | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on her election to House Democratic Whip for the 118th Congress: “I am humbled and honored to be the next Democratic Whip, and I am proud to be a member of the team that will lead House Democrats through this moment of transition and renewal. “House Democrats are united in our purpose: to bring people and solutions together. While the Republican agenda seeks to divide us — to secure power through chaos, to turn neighbor on neighbor — Democrats will meet the American people’s most pressing challenges with demands for progress. We will fight for affordable child care and health care for every family. We will defend women’s rights and reproductive justice for every person. We will demand clean air and clean water for every community. We will build coalitions and leave no one behind. “Today is defined by hope and unity, and I stand ready to guide our Caucus as we continue America’s march toward opportunity and equality for all.” # # # Background: Katherine Clark proudly serves the Fifth District of Massachusetts. Her career in public service is driven by her commitment to helping children and families succeed. She is a vocal advocate for protecting women’s health care, access to affordable, high-quality child care, paid family leave, pay equity, and other reforms to address the challenges women and families face. During the pandemic, she led the fight to save the child care industry, securing $50 billion in federal relief funding to keep child care providers open and get parents back to work. She is a member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations and three subcommittees within Appropriations: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Legislative Branch; and Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Additionally, she serves as a member of the Steering and Policy Committee within the Caucus and is a proud member of several caucuses in Congress, including the Con… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-statement-house-vote-avert-national-rail-strike | Moulton Statement on House Vote to Avert National Rail Strike | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.— Congressman Moulton issued the following statement about voting in favor of two bills that would avoid a national rail strike. "Today, I voted in support of two pieces of legislation designed to avert a national rail strike because, simply put, failure to do so would imperil our economy and cost the economy $2 billion a day. The first bill ratifies the tentative agreement that was negotiated by the Labor Department, resulting in a 24% average pay raise for railway workers. However, I have said from the start that they deserve better treatment by their employers. That agreement did not adequately address the concerns of the rank and file members over their healthcare, and that is why I voted for a second bill that would ensure freight railroad workers have seven days of paid sick leave rather than the paltry one day in the original agreement. Compromise always includes some degree of concession. This legislation avoids a catastrophic outcome for the economy. It also avoids the approximately 750,000 jobs that could be lost in the wake of a shutdown." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2685 | Trahan Statement on Vote to Secure Sick Days for Rail Workers, Avert Strike | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after voting to secure seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers and prevent a strike that would cause a nationwide economic recession: “Railroad barons have built their multi-billion-dollar fortunes on the backs of overworked, underpaid workers for nearly 150 years. Every time rail workers have asked for better pay, stronger benefits, or safer work conditions, these massive corporations have fought them tooth and nail. The situation they face today is no different – companies agreeing to long overdue raises and better health care while depriving workers of the paid sick leave they need in case of a health emergency.” “Today, I voted to back our railwaymen and women by including the paid sick leave that railroad workers have requested for years and that corporations have refused to consider. As the daughter of a union ironworker, I know firsthand how critical sick leave is for working families living an emergency room visit away from financial ruin. And I commend the workers who have remained consistent in their demand for a contract that meets their needs.” “Anyone who grew up in a labor family knows a strike is the absolute last resort. I steadfastly support the right of workers to exercise this right when all attempts to reach a fair agreement fail. And I’m proud to stand with the rail workers today in voting for an updated agreement that guarantees them the paid sick leave they deserve as some of our nation’s most essential employees. I hope there are enough members of the United States Senate who have the courage to do the same.” ### | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:43Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2686 | Trahan Statement on New House Democratic Leadership | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after the election of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) as Minority Leader, Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05) as Minority Whip, and Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-31) as Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus: “Today’s leadership election is proof that the Democratic Caucus is listening to the American people. Under the leadership of Leader-elect Jeffries, Whip-elect Clark, and Chairman-elect Aguilar, the next generation of Democrats are making our priorities clear. We must act with urgency to lower costs and expand opportunities for working families, to ensure that every person who calls our nation home can live with the dignity they deserve, and to rebuild our nation – both physically and economically.” “I have had the honor of working closely with Leader-elect Jeffries, Whip-elect Clark, and Chairman-elect Aguilar over the past four years, and no one is better suited to lead our caucus in the months and years ahead. With a narrow minority, I firmly believe this leadership team will do everything in their power to find compromise wherever possible to deliver for the families we represent and to protect the tremendous progress we’ve made. Working families here in Massachusetts and across our nation expect nothing less.” “As we turn our attention to the new Congress, I remain deeply grateful to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clyburn who have stewarded many of the boldest and most transformative legislation passed into law in generations. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, the PACT Act, the American Rescue Plan, and so many other new laws are putting Americans in a position to build a better life for their families and win the 21st century. We owe them a tremendous debt of thanks as they pass the baton to our new leaders.” ### | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:43Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2687 | Congresswoman Trahan Announces Third District Winners for the 2022 Congressional App Challenge | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced Thais and Lucia Stanzione, sisters from Stow and students at Hale Middle School, as the winners of the Third District’s annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The sisters’ application, FreeCare MD, was selected by a panel of local judges from a pool of submissions from middle and high school students who participated in this year’s competition. “Every year through the Congressional App Challenge, we recognize the incredible talent and innovation of students here in the Third District,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “I’m thrilled to award this year’s winners, Thais and Lucia Stanzione, who created an app that helps address the health care needs of so many folks across Massachusetts. Through their app, they brilliantly designed a solution to connect uninsured and underinsured populations to quality health care. I’m grateful to every student who participated in this year’s extremely competitive challenge, making it a difficult decision for our judges.” FreeCare MD is an easy-to-use centralized app that allows uninsured and underinsured people to search for specific free health care providers by specialty in Massachusetts. The app provides free care clinics’ names, phone numbers, websites, email addresses, dates, times, and hours for walk-in appointments, and available doctor specialties. The students interviewed medical students who provide free care at clinics and researched hundreds of sites for free clinics and health care providers to create this app. "Our amazing friend Julia, who is a medical student in New York, is the one who inspired us to create this app. She is one of many kind doctors that provide free care to those in need. We hope that our app connects the free care doctors/clinics with the uninsured/underinsured and help people in need stay healthy," said Thais and Lucia Stanzione. Background: Trahan’s office invited several STEM experts from the Penguin Coding School in Acton, MA to judge the challenge: Yumio Saneyoshi, Founder … | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:43Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=765BC9D4-A84E-4EFD-9D2C-6D4CBBDD592E | Assistant Speaker Clark Announces Candidacy for Democratic Whip | 2022-11-18 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) announced her candidacy for the position of Democratic Whip. In a letter to colleagues, Assistant Speaker Clark outlined her goals: delivering results for the American people, empowering Members, and unifying the Democratic Caucus. Letter text: Dear Colleague, Americans have rejected Republican extremism and affirmed our commitment to working people. By standing with women, for democracy, and for everyone’s economic security, we have defied expectations and secured a historically close margin in the House. Now, we must be tough, agile, and united to stop the Republican House Majority’s dangerous agenda and take back the House. I am ready to guide this critical work as our next Democratic Whip, and I ask for your support. Delivering Results: We must be disciplined about our mission and message to beat back the GOP while advancing our shared values. I will fight for our agenda and your priorities while running a strategic defense. You can trust me to listen to all corners of the Caucus, be results-oriented, and be resolute in my commitment to our values. Communication and innovation are going to be critical to our effectiveness. We must continue to modernize and increase efficiency and responsiveness to meet the needs of members and our constituents. Empowering Members: Our collective strength comes from you. Your wealth of talent and experience are assets, and your ability to voice the needs of your constituents is our best compass as we chart a path forward. I will develop a strategy with you focused on the needs of your district. Members across the Caucus must be involved in the decision-making process and take a prominent role. I will help us deliver results while promoting and protecting you. Uniting Together: Our success will require a unified front. We are a team, and we must leverage our strength to win. Effective leadership is not about individual ambition, but our collective good. It is about… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-statement-dojs-special-counsel-appointment-oversee-trump-investigation | Moulton Statement on DOJ's Special Counsel Appointment to Oversee Trump Investigation | 2022-11-18 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | While the former President may prefer to manage his own affairs outside the bounds of the law, we still live in a democracy where our judicial system is guided by integrity and unbiased processes. The decision to appoint an independent Special Counsel – especially one with the breadth of knowledge that Jack Smith brings to the table –is the right thing to do. I agree with the Attorney General that this work should be ‘indisputably guided‘ only by the facts and the law. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2683 | Trahan, Casten Demand Answers from Musk on Future of Twitter Transparency Policies | 2022-11-18 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, and Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) requested answers from Twitter CEO Elon Musk on the future of the company’s transparency policies and researcher access. “You have made public commitments to increase transparency and keep existing content moderation policies in place initially, but recent decisions, including those related to account verification and personnel, run contrary to these promises,” the lawmakers wrote. “Specifically, employees dedicated to transparent algorithms, accessibility, child safety workflows, and human rights have been laid off, as have engineers tasked with maintaining core infrastructure.” Since completing his acquisition of Twitter in October, Musk has moved to slash the company’s workforce in half, firing as many as 3,700 employees. At the same time, the company has rolled out new products, including paid verification subscriptions that enabled anonymous accounts to impersonate verified brands and individuals before the feature was paused, and pledged to shutter a large number of microservices. Given the rapid and extreme changes happening on a daily basis, advertisers, policymakers, researchers, and individual users have expressed concern that the ability to conduct research and analysis on the platform could be threatened. “Twitter currently has several tools for sharing data with researchers including the Decahose API and Academic Research product track. These tools, along with Twitter’s unique privacy context, have made Twitter one of the most studied social media platforms globally and have led to a better understanding of content labels, bot detection, and news literacy,” the letter continues. “Additionally, Twitter is a signatory to the European Commission’s Code of Practice on Disinformation, which includes measures for empowering researchers and increasing transparency.” Trahan has been a leader in the push for independ… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:43Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2684 | Trahan, Lowenthal, Chabot Call for Transparency from the Met on Cambodian Art Collection | 2022-11-18 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), joined by Congressional Cambodia Caucus Co-Chairs and Co-Founders Representatives Alan Lowenthal (D-CA-47) and Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) sent a letter to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) requesting further information on the museum’s internal investigation into its Cambodian collection. The Met launched its investigation following complaints from Cambodian officials that Met artifacts were smuggled out of the country illegally. “The Met’s stated policy is that it ‘is committed to researching and publishing the provenance or ownership history of its collection. Research accomplished to date is made available online and updated as completed.’ We are encouraged by this policy of transparency and hope that the Met will follow through on this commitment as it investigates the true provenance of its Cambodian artifacts,” the lawmakers wrote. The Met acquired multiple Cambodian artifacts from Douglas A.J. Latchford, who was charged in November 2019 with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, substantive wire fraud, and the smuggling of numerous artifacts. The charges were dropped after Latchford passed away a year later, but the accusations clearly highlight the possibility that the artifacts Latchford provided were stolen from Cambodia. “In fact, there is reason to believe that the list of stolen artifacts includes far more than the 13 which Latchford provided the Met,” the lawmakers continued. The bipartisan letter sent today requests that the Met provide an update on its investigation, set a deadline to make a determination on these artifacts, work with the U.S. Department of Justice to determine where the artifacts belong, and in the event the artifacts were stolen, return the pieces to the people of Cambodia. The questions posed to the Met are: Can the Met update us on its investigation? Has the Met set a deadline by which it intends to make determinations about the pieces in question? i. If so, what is that deadline and how was it reached? Can the Met co… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:43Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=0CD341C5-908B-4801-8728-9EC6EAF56480 | Statement from Assistant Speaker Clark on Speaker Pelosi's Announcement to Leave House Leadership | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement in response to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she will step down from House Leadership. “Speaker Nancy Pelosi is an icon who has guided our nation to become a more perfect union – moving us toward ‘the glorious horizon our founders once promised.’ She has led with purpose, strength, and patriotism, and her dedication to our country and Constitution is unsurpassed. “Speaker Pelosi expanded health care as a right, not a privilege, with the passage of the Affordable Care Act. She has been steadfast in her commitment to equality for all and is a champion for the LGBTQ+ community. Her leadership is global; she has been a voice for democracy, diplomacy, and peace around the world, standing up to tyrants, speaking out for the voiceless, and defending the planet. Above all else, she has fought for the children. Speaker Pelosi always reminds us that our greatest responsibility is building a better tomorrow for the next generation. “As the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, she demonstrated to the world that women could be leaders at the highest levels. Speaker Pelosi has proven that when women are at the table, the work of Congress is more effective and responsive to the American people. “I, like so many in Congress, am lucky to call Speaker Pelosi a friend and mentor. Her legacy will continue to guide us, and her achievements will continue to inspire women and girls around the world. I am profoundly grateful for her unparalleled service to progress and our country.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=73D86CAF-E64D-400E-9D0E-BFCD4B89CCCD | Statement from Assistant Speaker Clark on Leader Hoyer’s Decision to Step Down from Leadership | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement in response to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s announcement that he will step down from House Leadership. “There are no better words to describe Leader Hoyer than a true public servant. He has been instrumental to the success of the House Democratic Caucus as a leader, mentor, and master legislator. “Effective, thoughtful, and driven by his devotion to our country, Leader Hoyer has fought to make the House a better and more inclusive place. He has counseled and championed decades of members of Congress, helping them to deliver for the American people and, in turn, improving millions of lives. As a legislative expert and coalition builder, he paved the way for some of our most groundbreaking policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “Leader Hoyer has steadfastly advocated for American workers, leading the call to ‘Make it in America’ by revitalizing our manufacturing industry. His leadership has made the American economy and people stronger and more secure. He has been a staunch defender of democracy here and around the world and a true champion of civil rights. “It has been an honor to serve in leadership alongside Leader Hoyer and learn from him.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/11/17/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2645/ | Neal Statement on Speaker Pelosi | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “Speaker Nancy Pelosi earned the adage, ‘you never bet against Speaker Pelosi,’ and that’s what makes this announcement so bittersweet. No Speaker of the House has ever achieved more. From her historic rise to the first female Speaker to her long list of accomplishments, she has never wavered from her commitment and service to the American people. Her legacy is unmatched, and she truly is irreplaceable. “I am so grateful for the Speaker’s vision, tenacity, and most of all, friendship. We will never be able to properly thank her for all that she has given the caucus, the party, the children, and the people, but we will do our very best as she continues her service to the people of San Francisco.” ## | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2681 | Trahan Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s Announcement | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she will not seek re-election as Leader of the House Democratic Caucus: “Our nation is stronger today because of the service of Speaker Pelosi. Over the past 35 years, no one has done more for workers, for women, for children, for LGTBQ+ individuals, or for our democracy than the Speaker. She has proven to be the most effective Speaker in the history of the House, spearheading passage of the landmark Affordable Care Act and leading a single-digit majority to pass the most significant climate action legislation, infrastructure investments, and gun violence prevention proposal ever signed into law.” “More than anything, Speaker Pelosi is a trailblazer. She has shattered glass ceilings so young women like my two daughters know they can do the same. She is the Lioness of the House, and thanks to her steadfast leadership and unwavering commitment to the prosperity of our nation, she will not be the last woman to lead this chamber.” “We owe Speaker Pelosi and her entire family a tremendous debt of gratitude.” ### Trahan Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s Announcement WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she will not seek re-election as Leader of the House Democratic Caucus: “Our nation is stronger today because of the service of Speaker Pelosi. Over the past 35 years, no one has done more for workers, for women, for children, for LGTBQ+ individuals, or for our democracy than the Speaker. She has proven to be the most effective Speaker in the history of the House, spearheading passage of the landmark Affordable Care Act and leading a single-digit majority to pass the most significant climate action legislation, infrastructure investments, and gun violence prevention proposal ever signed into law.” “More than anything, Speaker Pelosi is a trailblazer. She has shattered glass ceilings so … | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:43Z |
| https://lynch.house.gov/2022/11/rep-lynch-releases-statement-on-ftx-bankruptcy | Rep. Lynch Releases Statement on FTX Bankruptcy | 2022-11-16 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Stephen F. Lynch | L000562 | lynch.house.gov | lynch | https://lynch.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Task Force on Financial Technology, released the following statement in response to cryptocurrency exchange FTX filing for bankruptcy: “Last week we witnessed the sudden and extraordinary collapse of FTX - one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Despite its $32 billion valuation, FTX failed to maintain adequate cash reserves and ultimately, the company’s inability to honor an estimated $8 billion in emergency customer withdrawal requests precipitated a “bank run” on its assets and rapidly led to its bankruptcy filing. In the wake of FTX’s sharp downfall, Blockfi and SALT, both cryptocurrency lenders, have suspended customer withdrawals and BlockFi is reportedly “mulling” a bankruptcy filing, according to the Wall Street Journal. Destabilizing contagion effects on other cryptocurrency firms are feared to be imminent in a market that has already endured more than $2 trillion in losses over the past year. "It has also been reported that between $1 billion to $2 billion in client funds are currently missing after FTX reportedly transferred $10 billion in customer deposits to its digital trading arm, Alameda Research, to engage in risky, highly-leveraged bets. These “vanished” funds presumably include the assets of unbanked consumers and consumers of color who have increasingly adopted cryptocurrency as a means of financial inclusion. Amid the serious questions raised by its business practices, FTX was also recently hacked for at least $400 million – with the company reporting that it was investigating irregular crypto wallet activity and shifting funds to offline storage. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=C5F58489-2FE2-44DF-91FE-E17A0E65494C | Clark Celebrates the One Year Anniversary of the Infrastructure Law | 2022-11-15 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated the one year anniversary of Democrats’ landmark Infrastructure Law and the transformative impact it has had on communities across Massachusetts. “One year ago, Democrats sent the historic Infrastructure law to President Biden’s desk to make good on our promise to create a brighter, cleaner future for American families -- and it’s delivering,” said Assistant Speaker Clark. “The law is creating millions of union jobs, restoring our roads and bridges, upgrading our public transit systems, and ensuring communities have clean drinking water and reliable internet. We are rebuilding America while building an economy centered on working families.” The Infrastructure Law has delivered funding for a range of projects across Massachusetts, including: $2.1 billion to repair roads, highways, and bridges $535 million to improve public transportation options $187 million to replace lead pipes and provide safe drinking water $22.9 million to build out a network of electric vehicle charging stations $94 million to facilitate a transition to clean energy A full summary of the Infrastructure Law’s investments in Massachusetts can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=3B5F21AC-2D02-45ED-BFE3-7467FA9C3EAF | Clark Celebrates $2.1 Million for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Massachusetts Communities | 2022-11-04 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | BOSTON, MA – This week, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s selection of five Massachusetts organizations to receive $2,157,520 in grants to conduct community air quality monitoring in multiple communities in the Commonwealth. The grants are among 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states which will receive $53.4 million from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan to enhance air quality monitoring in communities across the United States. The projects are focused on communities that are underserved, historically marginalized, and overburdened by pollution, supporting President Biden's Justice40 Initiative. "I've traveled across the country and visited communities who've suffered from unhealthy, polluted air for far too long. I pledged to change that by prioritizing underserved communities and ensuring they have the resources they need to confront longstanding pollution challenges," said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. "The air monitoring projects we are announcing today, which include the first EPA grants funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, will ensure dozens of overburdened communities have the tools they need to better understand air quality challenges in their neighborhoods and will help protect people from the dangers posed by air pollution." "With these new air quality monitoring grants, EPA is delivering significant funding in Massachusetts to improve air quality monitoring in and near underserved communities, support community efforts to monitor their own air quality, and promote air quality partnerships between communities and tribal, state, and local governments," said EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash. "Thanks to the Biden Administration, this work will make a real difference leading to cleaner and healthier air for people in many of Massachusetts' most vulnerable and overburdened communities." The EPA funding in Massachusetts consists… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-host-8th-annual-veterans-town-hall-friday-november-11th | Moulton to Host 8th Annual Veterans Town Hall on Friday, November 11th | 2022-11-04 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Salem, Mass.— This Veterans Day (Friday, November 11th at noon), Congressman Seth Moulton will host his annual Veterans Town Hall in Marblehead. The idea, conceived by author Sebastian Junger, is simple but powerful: to provide a forum for veterans to share the pride, grief, or quiet appreciation of life that war bestowed upon them and for non-veterans to listen and to learn. At a Vets Town Hall event, veterans of any era who served in any capacity can stand before their community and speak about what it was like to serve their country. Just as importantly, the event gives non-veterans an opportunity to listen and connect. The first Vets Town Hall was held on Veterans Day in 2015 at Abbot Hall, where it will return next Friday. Since then, Congressman Moulton and Junger have built Vets Town Halls into a national movement that they hope will continue to grow. This year’s event will also feature a number of guest speakers who will share their stories and experiences of service with the audience. Congressman Moulotn is also available for interviews about the Vet Town Hall ahead of Friday’s event. DETAILS: WHO: Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) WHAT: Veterans Town Hall WHEN: Friday, November 11; Noon to 1:00 PM ET WHERE: Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945 RSVP + MORE INFORMATION: Sydney Simon (sydney.simon@mail.house.gov, 770-712-8104) Cameras can be accommodated at the venue. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/11/04/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2630/ | Neal Statement on October 2022 Jobs Report | 2022-11-04 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Springfield, MA Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) October 2022 jobs report: “This month’s jobs report shows the continued strength of our labor market. Jobs have been added every single month of the Biden presidency, and this stable, growing jobs picture is essential in our fight against inflation. There’s much to celebrate—from workers finding better-paying opportunities to more manufacturing jobs spurred by the Infrastructure Law and the CHIPS and Science Act—and this success wouldn’t be possible without the leadership of President Biden and Congressional Democrats. “The contrast is stark: Republicans continue to root for a recession and widespread job loss, while Democrats are committed to rewriting the old playbook and building an economy that works for everyone. The Ways and Means Committee isn’t going to settle for the argument that fewer working Americans makes a stronger economy. Rather, we will overcome Republican naysaying by unlocking the full potential of the American workforce. This means enacting universal paid family and medical leave and expanding access to child care so that all workers have the same opportunity to participate. Taking our already-strong economy to new heights is just Democrats’ next step in putting People over Politics.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=C8A20DE7-D474-450C-B51A-07120AAAFF25 | Assistant Speaker Clark Tours Framingham State University Child Care Centers | 2022-11-03 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Framingham State University Received Over $75,000 from the American Rescue Plan to Support Early Childhood Development Programs FRAMINGHAM, MA. – Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) visited Framingham State University’s two child care centers: The Jeanne M. Canelli Child Development Lab (CDL) and the Early Childhood Center (ECC) on Tuesday. The CDL provides children with quality early education and serves as a teaching laboratory for FSU students interested in early learning and research. “The path to an economy that works for working families runs through affordable, accessible child care. FSU understands this, and they’re supporting our youngest learners while preparing the early education workforce of tomorrow,” said Assistant Speaker Clark. “I was proud to lead the charge in Congress for child care relief funding, resources that kept this critical piece of our economic infrastructure afloat. I’m eager to continue championing early education programs like Framingham State’s to ensure every family has access to the care they need.” Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark met with Framingham State University’s President, Dr. Nancy Niemi, and staff members. She toured the facilities, discussing with them the importance of early childhood development programs and her work in Congress to support child care and the early education workforce. Framingham State University received $75,915 from the American Rescue Plan, pandemic relief funding that was used to maintain and expand early education options for local families and train the next generation of early educators. The ECC supports whole child development through its full-day child care programs, emphasizing free play, socialization, and creative expression in a literacy-rich environment that is open year-round. In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Assistant Speaker Clark secured $50 billion in relief for the child care sector and Head Start programs in the federal pandemic relief legislation, including the American Res… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/11/03/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2631/ | Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $2.1 Million for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Massachusetts Communities | 2022-11-03 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Boston | Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden’s Climate and Economic Plans The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected five Massachusetts organizations to receive $2,157,520 in grants to conduct community air quality monitoring in multiple communities in the Commonwealth. The grants are among 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states which will receive $53.4 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan to enhance air quality monitoring in communities across the United States. The projects are focused on communities that are underserved, historically marginalized, and overburdened by pollution, supporting President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative. “I’ve traveled across the country and visited communities who’ve suffered from unhealthy, polluted air for far too long. I pledged to change that by prioritizing underserved communities and ensuring they have the resources they need to confront longstanding pollution challenges,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “The air monitoring projects we are announcing today, which include the first EPA grants funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, will ensure dozens of overburdened communities have the tools they need to better understand air quality challenges in their neighborhoods and will help protect people from the dangers posed by air pollution.” “With these new air quality monitoring grants, EPA is delivering significant funding in Massachusetts to improve air quality monitoring in and near underserved communities, support community efforts to monitor their own air quality, and promote air quality partnerships between communities and tribal, state, and local governments,” said EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash. “Thanks to the Biden Administration, this work will make a real difference leading to cleaner and healthier air for people in many of Massachusetts’ most vulnerable and overburdened communities.” The EPA funding in Massachus… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2659 | Trahan Announces $4,875,000 in Federal Funding for Lowell Community Health Center | 2022-11-03 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Lowell Community Health Center (CHC) CEO Susan West Levine, and other Lowell CHC executives to announce Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to provide direct patient services for new programs providing rapid HIV testing in community-based settings and support for refugee survivors of torture. The “Passage to Healing” program will be receiving $475,000/year and the “Partners in Prevention” program will be receiving $500,000; totaling $4,875,000 over the next five years. “An investment in Lowell Community Health Center is an investment in the health and well-being of our community. I’m thrilled that this funding will go towards continuing the essential public health work being done here every day,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “This federal funding is going to expand crucial resources and support for underserved members of our community who need this care most.” “We are incredibly grateful to the Department of Health and Human Services and for the support of Congresswoman Trahan,” said Susan West Levine, CEO of Lowell Community Health Center. “These grants will allow us to address direct patient needs in two critical areas: increasing access to care to address the longstanding physical and psychological effects of torture and increasing capacity to provide rapid HIV testing in community-based settings. We look forward to working with our partners over the next five years to truly impact health and well-being in Lowell in these areas.” Lowell CHC’s “Passage to Healing” program provides primary and secondary survivors of torture with treatment and resources such as culturally tailored and evidence-based screenings, primary and behavioral health care, and workforce-related and legal support. The project is designed to serve as many as 325 survivors of torture annually. This includes newer refugees with severe trauma experiences and settled refugee communities such as Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Congolese, Iraqi, Laotian, Ugandan, Vietnam… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:43Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2660 | Trahan Honors Long-Deserved Purple Heart Recipient | 2022-11-03 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) honored Mr. Frederick Thumith of Chelmsford by presenting and pinning him with his Purple Heart. It has been 53 years since his injuries in Vietnam and a decade since he started working on his Purple Heart request. With advocacy by Trahan’s office, Thumith’s long-deserved Purple Heart request was finally approved. “Today, we are finally properly honoring Frederick Thumith’s bravery and service with this Purple Heart. Most of us can only imagine the heroic sacrifice that our men and women in uniform make every day, but Frederick made those sacrifices and his service cannot go unnoticed,” said Congresswoman Lori Trahan. “When my team received his Purple Heart request and heard his story, there was no question that we would do all we could to get this request approved and honor the sacrifices he made for our country.” Trahan’s office has worked with Thumith since 2019 to obtain his Purple Heart Medal based on injuries sustained in combat over 50 years ago. Fred served in the Vietnam War with the 19th Engineering Battalion. On April 22nd, 1969, Thumith’s vehicle was struck by a command-detonated mine. The explosion rolled the truck on its side, ejecting him from the vehicle. Following the blast and rollover, enemy combatants ambushed Thumith and his fellow soldiers. Thumith was hospitalized for 48 days while he recovered from his injuries, and General Kenneth Wickham sent a telegram to his parents acknowledging their son's engagement with enemy fire and resulting combat injuries. Despite this, his commanders never submitted a Purple Heart Packet while Thumith was on active duty. He recovered from his injuries and continued to serve in the Army until his honorable discharge in 1974. Following attempts to secure his Purple Heart Medal from the Army after his service, Thumith reached out to Trahan’s office for assistance. 53 years later, with advocacy by Trahan’s office, the Awards and Decorations Branch of the Army Human Resources Command finally approved Thumit… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:43Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5D48969A-90AD-4211-B782-ECA17465E548 | ICYMI: Assistant Speaker Clark Pens Op-Ed About Rise of Political Violence and the Future of American Democracy | 2022-11-02 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | “Violence begets violence. Hate begets hate. When brutality is campaign currency, it is legitimized. When Republicans spread lies about our democracy, they undermine the voices of voters and the very foundation of our government,” wrote Clark. MALDEN, M.A. - In case you missed it, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) shared an op-ed today about what the attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband says about the current Republican Party and the future of our democracy. “Violence begets violence. Hate begets hate. When brutality is campaign currency, it is legitimized. When Republicans spread lies about our democracy, they undermine the voices of voters and the very foundation of our government,” wrote Assistant Speaker Clark. “The tolerance of violence and bigotry in our political discourse must end. We are one nation and one community. America has big challenges ahead of us and big ideological differences about how to solve them, but we are well beyond sharp-elbowed policy debates. Robert F. Kennedy warned us that if we teach people to hate and fear their neighbors because of their race, their beliefs, or the policies they pursue, we are teaching people “to confront others not as fellow citizens but as enemies.” “We must stand together to put an end to extremism. We must call it out. The midterms are days away, and we must cast our ballots not as partisans but as patriots who understand no one has ever won freedom through the oppression of others. Our only path forward is together. We must reject any candidate seeking power by turning us against each other. Lives are at stake, and so too, is our democracy,” she concluded. You can read the entire op–ed HERE or below: Voters must reject any candidate seeking power by turning us against each other By Katherine Clark, Assistant Speaker for the U.S. House of Representatives The violent attack last week on Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, should have been a moment of collective alarm, an opportunity for m… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=E8F70FD5-BB44-4825-91B9-A0F790D88C54 | Assistant Speaker Clark Statement Condemning Recent Anti-Semitic Incidents in Massachusetts | 2022-11-02 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | MALDEN, MA – Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement in response to two anti-Semitic incidents in Massachusetts. “I am horrified by the anti-Semitic attack against a family in Stoneham. This was just days after Bristol County Sheriff Hodgson released an anti-Semitic campaign ad. His shameful campaign promotes hate and is exactly how violence escalates. These incidents are a chilling reminder of the anti-Semitism proliferating in the Commonwealth and our nation. If we are going to heal the division in this country, we must stand together against hate in all forms and those who promote it,” said Assistant Speaker Clark. Within the last two days, the lawn of a home in Stoneham was covered with paper swastikas and hateful language, and Sheriff Thomas Hodgson released a campaign video blaming Jewish philanthropist George Soros “and his followers” for “funding anti-police politicians.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2657 | Trahan, Carey, Porter, Stewart Unveil Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums | 2022-11-02 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Mike Carey (R-OH-15), Katie Porter (D-CA-45), and Chris Stewart (R-UT-02) introduced the Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act, bipartisan legislation that will make it a felony offense for anyone who uses mail or interstate communications such as online forums to assist in another person’s attempt to die by suicide. The new legislation would give the U.S. Department of Justice additional authority to pursue cases against suicide assistance forums, including a popular site recently covered by a New York Times investigation. “We’re facing a mental health crisis in our nation, and suicide – particularly among young people – is dangerously on the rise. The last thing we need right now is an online forum operating in the shadows of the internet that actively encourages and even assists people to die by suicide,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “Suicidal ideation must be met with mental health care and therapies focused on prevention – not real-time instructions and encouragement to die by suicide. This bipartisan legislation will finally ensure the Department of Justice has the authority necessary to target websites and users that push those in need of help toward self-harm instead.” “As America’s mental health crisis has escalated in recent years, so too has the rise of malicious actors seeking to take advantage of those who believe suicide is their only option,” said Congressman Carey. “Online suicide assistance forums are making this crisis worse and it’s time we take a stand by passing the Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act to bring justice for the victims and hold these criminals accountable.” “It is heartbreaking for families to lose a loved one to suicide and despicable that online forums would push people in crisis to attempt suicide,” said Congresswoman Porter. “Cracking down on online suicide assistance forums will protect teens and young adults, who disproportionately make up the users for these sites and are most vulnerable to sui… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:43Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2658 | Trahan Announces $158.9 Million in Home Heating Assistance for Massachusetts Families | 2022-11-02 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that Massachusetts has been awarded $158.9 million in federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP). The total funding amount announced today includes the $37 million increase approved in the recent government funding bill, as well as an allocation from the $100 million for LIHEAP approved in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Trahan supported passage of last year. “No parent should have to choose between heating their home or putting food on the table for their family. This investment of federal home heating assistance will go a long way toward keeping the heat on in tens of thousands of homes across the Commonwealth,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “I’m proud of the work we did to get this increased aid across the finish line and disbursed by the administration as soon as possible. I look forward to advocating for another increase as negotiations surrounding the next government funding package proceed in the coming weeks.” Administered through the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this LIHEAP funding will help low-income individuals and families pay for home heating costs this winter and cover unpaid utility bills. These funds will also help families make cost-effective home energy repairs to lower their heating and cooling bills. Eligibility for Massachusetts families is based on income, and a chart showing income thresholds can be accessed HERE. In September, Trahan supported passage of a government funding package that included a $1 billion increase to the LIHEAP program, including an estimated $37 million increase for Massachusetts. Shortly after that legislation was signed into law, she led a request from members of the Massachusetts delegation to expedite the release of those funds as soon as possible. Trahan has also continued to push for increases to home heating oil supplies across the region.… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:43Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/10/31/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2624/ | Neal Celebrates Nearly $1.5 Million to Support Cyber Range and Security Operation Center at Springfield Union Station | 2022-10-31 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Springfield, MA Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means celebrated the recent announcement by the Baker-Polito Administration and the MassCyberCenter at the MassTech Collaborative regarding a new initiative to promote the development of a diverse cybersecurity workforce and improve local cyber resiliency in the Commonwealth that will bring $1,462,995 to Springfield. This funding will allow Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) to establish a security operation center, or SOC, at Springfield Union Station that will provide threat monitoring and other cybersecurity services for Commonwealth municipalities and small business/non-profit customers. The funds will also establish a cyber range, a new testing lab to mirror real-world IT environments to provide hands-on training opportunities available to local companies, universities, and other cyber-focused organizations. Congressman Neal was joined on Monday afternoon at Springfield Union Station by Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno; Springfield Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Amanda Pham; STCC President Dr. John B. Cook; CEO of CyberTrust Massachusetts Pete Sherlock; Director of the MassCyberCenter Stephanie Helm; and local leaders to celebrate this tremendous award for the Greater Springfield region. “Springfield Union Station is a world-class transportation hub that will now be home to a world-class cybersecurity training and security management center,” said Congressman Neal. “The Baker-Polito Administration has worked hand-in-hand with the City of Springfield, STCC team, and my office to make this a reality.” Mayor Sarno stated, “I want to thank the Baker-Polito Administration for their continued support for our Springfield and Dr. John Cook, President of STCC, for his continued support, belief and investment in our Springfield community. This $1.5 million investment to STCC for this transformative and dynamic Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCE) at our historic Union Station will support the State’… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-markey-warren-announce-34-million-upgrade-salem-harbor-hub-offshore | Moulton, Markey, Warren Announce $34 million to Upgrade Salem Harbor into Hub for Offshore Wind | 2022-10-28 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | SALEM, Mass. — Congressman Moulton, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll today announced that the City of Salem will receive $34 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to redevelop a vacant industrial facility into a marshalling area for offshore wind energy projects. The federal DOT Port Infrastructure Development Grant awarded to Salem will position the city to be a national leader in offshore wind as it builds a new facility that will sport a 700-foot-long wharf and bulkhead for the assembly and transportation of offshore wind components. "This project will not only help to diversify and decarbonize our electrical grid, which we need now more than ever—it will also bring jobs to Salem. It is a great example of transforming old infrastructure into new to meet the needs of the moment. As we accelerate offshore wind development in the Atlantic, I am also committed to mitigating the impacts on fisheries and safeguarding our marine ecosystem,” said Congressman Moulton. "Wind is one piece of the energy puzzle, and it is imperative that we pursue a diversity of clean energy solutions.” “Salem is on the front lines of our clean energy revolution,” said Senator Markey. “I am proud to have supported Salem in its efforts to secure an historic $34 million in federal funding to begin its development of a major new hub for offshore wind right in the heart of Salem Harbor. This project will strengthen our grid by propelling clean energy infrastructure and helping to power thousands of homes across Massachusetts.” “This $34 million federal grant will help transform Salem Harbor into a key port for offshore wind, which will create clean energy and green jobs for thousands of people in the Commonwealth,” said Senator Warren. “Massachusetts is a leader in sustainable offshore wind – and I will continue to fight to make sure communities across the Commonwealth get the federal funds they need to invest into clean energy and job-creating infrastructure.” “… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/10/27/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2623/ | Neal Delivers $250,000 Earmark to Mount Holyoke College | 2022-10-27 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | South Hadley, MA Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means joined Mount Holyoke College Interim President Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum for the announcement of a $250,000 earmark for Mount Holyoke College’s Professional and Graduate Education (PaGE) department. The allocation was made possible through Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) from the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. Congressman Neal included funding for this project in the Fiscal Year 2022 spending bill that was signed into law earlier this year. “As a former Trustee at Mount Holyoke College, I have seen first-hand the innovative and collaborative work that happens on campus,” said Congressman Neal. Not only will this program assist teachers and school support staff here in western and central Massachusetts, but it will also be available to those nationwide. Mount Holyoke is once again leading the way.” “The unending pressure on teachers needs to be addressed if we want to retain passionate, talented professionals in the field of education,” said Interim President Tatum. “The Teaching for our Moment program is designed to ensure the highest levels of success for students and higher levels of job satisfaction for teachers. We appreciate Congressman Neal’s support of education in Massachusetts.” The funding will support the Teaching for our Moment program, aimed at addressing the growing crisis of teacher burnout in our nation’s public schools. The program kicks off on Saturday, October 29, with a free daylong conference followed by a six-month professional learning and mentorship program. The programming aims to support teacher wellness and student social-emotional learning while addressing challenges in education that are leading too many teachers to leave the profession. Under guidelines issued by the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, members of Congress requested Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funding for projects in their state for Fiscal Year 2022. CDS requests … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/10/27/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2629/ | Neal Announces $450,000 for the Urban League of Springfield | 2022-10-27 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Springfield, MA Together with the Urban League of Springfield, Inc.’s President and CEO Henry Thomas, III, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means announced a $450,000 earmark for the Urban League’s Camp Atwater located on Lake Lashaway in North Brookfield, Massachusetts. The allocation was made possible through Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) from the Departments of Housing and Urban Development. Congressman Neal included funding for this project in the Fiscal Year 2022 spending bill that was signed into law earlier this year. “Right here in the First Congressional District of Massachusetts, we are so lucky to have Camp Atwater, the oldest African American camp in the country and the only camp listed on the National Register of Historic Places,” said Congressman Neal. “Under the leadership of Henry Thomas, the camp continues to grow and fulfill its mission of providing a safe space for our youth to grow academically and socially. I look forward to seeing the transformation of Camp Atwater with these funds.” “Thank you to our Congressman Richie Neal for bringing home these funds to support the development of our youth in Springfield and beyond,” said Thomas. “This earmark will go a long way in ensuring that Camp Atwater can continue to provide programs for young men and women for generations to come. Since its founding in 1921, Camp Atwater has served nearly 60,000 youth. We look forward to continuing to serve many, many more.” As Camp Atwater looks toward its second century of service to the community, the Urban League of Springfield will put these funds toward their capital and endowment campaign that seeks to modernize and revitalize the Camp’s physical facilities and grounds. Long term, the campaign will enable Camp Atwater to expand the number of youths served each year and be open year-round. Short term, the project will provide significant upgrades to key camp buildings – including the camper cabins, bathhouse, infirmary building, and staff accommodations. Un… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2655 | Trahan, Markey to Announce Nearly $2.5 Million in Federal Funding for UMass Lowell Clean Drinking Water Project | 2022-10-27 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Senator Ed Markey, UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen, UMass Lowell professors, and key community partners to announce $2,495,019 in National Science Foundation (NSF) Safe and Clean Communities Grant program funding for UMass Lowell’s “Community Based Approach to Address Contaminants in Drinking Water using Smart Cloud-Connected Electrochemical Sensors” project. “Growing up in Lowell, I know firsthand how desperately families across the Merrimack Valley need access to safe, clean drinking water. Under the leadership of this talented research team, this UMass Lowell project will help us achieve that reality by getting us the local water contamination data we need to make smart investments in the years ahead,” said Congresswoman Trahan, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “I’m incredibly proud of the work we did with Senator Markey, Chancellor Chen, President Meehan, and members of our community to secure this federal investment. I look forward to seeing the results of this project and working with these remarkable partners to deliver the funding we need – including through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – to upgrade our water systems.” “The brilliant scientists and engineers at UMass Lowell are working to deliver the clean water resources we need. And in return, we have to deliver the resources they need to undertake that critical task,” said Senator Ed Markey, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology. “UMass Lowell is bringing innovative solutions right into our communities. This grant will enable new community-based water-quality monitoring systems, in partnership with community stakeholders. It will connect people with the information they need to fight for policy solutions and protect their health. You can’t manage what you don’t measure, and this grant will help us measure and manage dangerous pollution in our water.” UMass Lowell’s innovative and multidisciplinary clean drinking water project invo… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2656 | Trahan, Schiff Request Briefing from TikTok Ahead of Midterms on Strategy to Combat Election Disinformation | 2022-10-27 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, and Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-28) requested a briefing from TikTok on its strategy to curb misinformation, disinformation, and the potential incitement of violence on the platform ahead of the 2022 and 2024 U.S. elections. In a letter to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, Trahan and Schiff stressed their concerns about TikTok’s ability to regulate disinformation as a video-only platform, its commitment to proactively removing disinformation content and users who repeatedly promote it, and its commitment to enforcing those policies before, during, and after election days. “With the perceived lack of strong enforcement, bad actors have already begun to use TikTok to spread distrust and doubt in our upcoming midterm elections, including preemptive claims of voter fraud. We believe that TikTok needs to be more transparent about how the platform’s automated and human systems flag and remove content, and the effectiveness of their systems, especially regarding content related to the Midterm Elections,” the lawmakers wrote in the letter. While TikTok’s video-only medium makes certain content harder to detect, fact-check, and moderate, the platform was able to remove nearly 350,000 videos in 2020 that promoted election misinformation and disinformation. However, a study from NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights found TikTok’s enforcement strategies to be “haphazard,” and presented election deniers with a number of simple ways to get around the platform’s content bans – raising questions about how effective and consistent TikTok’s enforcement strategy is. Furthermore, Trahan and Schiff are urging TikTok to take a year-round approach to combating election misinformation and disinformation, in order to protect the platform and its users against threats that arise outside of regular election cycles. The members wrote that in particular, the events of January 6th… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-massachusetts-congressional-delegation-ask-fema-assistance-program-food | Moulton & Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Ask FEMA for Assistance with Program for Food and Shelter Grants | 2022-10-26 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Washington D.C. – Congressman Moulton and the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation have sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Chair Michael Lee requesting help for local organizations to find the resources they need to support newly arrived migrants in Massachusetts. This request follows a letter sent last month by members of the Massachusetts delegation to FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging them to ensure that EFSP funds are awarded as quickly and efficiently as possible to organizations providing humanitarian aid to migrants in Massachusetts. “We have already asked FEMA and DHS to award EFSP funds as quickly and with as little bureaucratic delay as possible to Massachusetts organizations that are providing humanitarian aid to migrants,” wrote the lawmakers. “FEMA must now also ensure that these funds are accessible to organizations that are new to the program.” EFSP is charged with distributing grant awards to local humanitarian agencies and other entities that provide shelter, food, transportation, and related aid to migrants. Dozens of Massachusetts organizations have used EFSP awards, but some service organizations are either unaware of EFSP or have not previously received awards. Without experience or knowledge of the application process, organizations face barriers in accessing the program. “Massachusetts organizations have capably provided dignified humanitarian assistance to people in need,” wrote the lawmakers. “However, they have also told us that they need more resources to support the growth in the number of migrants arriving within this relatively short period of time.” To ensure that these worthy organizations are able to participate in the program, the lawmakers are asking that FEMA: Conduct enhanced outreach to Massachusetts organizations to share updated guidance on how to apply for and access EFSP funds; Update the EFSP website and; Provide a briefing to the Massach… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/10/26/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2627/ | Neal Earmarks $350,000 for Berkshire Community College | 2022-10-26 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Pittsfield, MA | Funds to provide upgrades to nursing program’s simulation equipment Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, visited Berkshire Community College (BCC) today to announce a $350,000 earmark for upgrades to the nursing program’s simulation (SIM) equipment. The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) from the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. Congressman Neal submitted funding for this project in the Fiscal Year 2022 spending bill that was signed into law earlier this year. “I was proud to fight for this funding for BCC that will allow for the first substantive upgrade to this important nursing training equipment since 2009,” said Congressman Neal. “This equipment will enhance the technical skill level of students and prepare them to adequately meet the workforce needs of the Berkshire County healthcare community.” “There are so many studies that support the implementation of simulation experiences into nursing education,” said BCC Dean of Nursing Lori Moon. Simulation enables students to practice clinical decision-making skills in a protected environment while enhancing students’ confidence, promoting patient safety and making the connection between theory and nursing practice, she explained. “We are so excited to add to the state-of-the-art, high-fidelity simulation equipment we already have in place in our SIM lab,” Moon said. New equipment will include newborn, pediatric and adult models, patient monitors, wound care kits and accompanying software, an Electronic Medical Record program, an Omnicell Medication Dispenser and crash carts — all designed to prepare nursing students for what they will experience in a clinical setting. Under guidelines issued by the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, members of Congress requested CDS funding for projects in their state for Fiscal Year 2022. CDS requests were restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and lo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/10/26/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2628/ | Neal Announces $1 Million for Greylock Glen Outdoor Center | 2022-10-26 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Adams, MA Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means joined Adams Town Administrator Jay R. Green, members of the Adams Selectboard, and local officials for the announcement of a $1,000,000 earmark for the town’s Greylock Glen Outdoor Center project. The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Congressman Neal submitted funding for this project in the Fiscal Year 2022 spending bill that was signed into law earlier this year. “Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts and a true treasured asset here in Berkshire County,” said Congressman Neal. “With countless visitors per year, especially during this peak foliage season, the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center will be a multi-faceted space to welcome visitors while supporting the strong and still-growing outdoor recreation economy.” “Responsibly developing the Greylock Glen to unlock its economic potential has been a team effort,” said Administrator Green. “We’re grateful for Congressman Neal’s support and the investment of Federal resources to help bring this critical project to fruition for our Town and our region. Outdoor recreation is a central component to our revitalization and the Outdoor Center is the heart of that effort from which the private investment will flow.” The 10,000 square foot Outdoor Center will welcome visitors to Greylock Glen and serve as a “basecamp” for exploration. The facility will include a central gathering area with a large stone fireplace, classrooms, exhibit space, a café and a retail space for outdoor recreation gear. The Center will capture views of Mount Greylock, while taking advantage of passive solar and natural lighting opportunities. Designed by Maclay Architects of Vermont as a net-zero building, it will be sensitively integrated into the site and employ natural materials to appear almost seamless with the environment. Under guidelines issued by the Senate and House Appropriations Co… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/10/26/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2632/ | Senator Warren, Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Ask FEMA for Assistance with Program for Food and Shelter Grants | 2022-10-26 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington | The delegation is requesting a briefing on the Emergency Food and Shelter Program used to aid migrants, as well as updated guidance to organizations and revisions to the program’s website U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led a letter with the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Chair Michael Lee requesting help for local organizations to find the resources they need to support newly arrived migrants in Massachusetts. This request follows a letter sent last month by members of the Massachusetts delegation to FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging them to ensure that EFSP funds are awarded as quickly and efficiently as possible to organizations providing humanitarian aid to migrants in Massachusetts. “We have already asked FEMA and DHS to award EFSP funds as quickly and with as little bureaucratic delay as possible to Massachusetts organizations that are providing humanitarian aid to migrants,” wrote the lawmakers. “FEMA must now also ensure that these funds are accessible to organizations that are new to the program.” EFSP is charged with distributing grant awards to local humanitarian agencies and other entities that provide shelter, food, transportation, and related aid to migrants. Dozens of Massachusetts organizations have used EFSP awards, but some service organizations are either unaware of EFSP or have not previously received awards. Without experience or knowledge of the application process, organizations face barriers in accessing the program. “Massachusetts organizations have capably provided dignified humanitarian assistance to people in need,” wrote the lawmakers. “However, they have also told us that they need more resources to support the growth in the number of migrants arriving within this relatively short period of time.” To ensure that these worthy organizations are able to participate in the program, the lawmakers are asking tha… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2652 | Trahan Joins Massachusetts Congressional Delegation in Asking FEMA for Assistance with Program for Food and Shelter Grants | 2022-10-26 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) wrote to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Chair Michael Lee requesting help for local organizations to find the resources they need to support newly arrived migrants in Massachusetts. This request follows a letter sent last month by members of the Massachusetts delegation to FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging them to ensure that EFSP funds are awarded as quickly and efficiently as possible to organizations providing humanitarian aid to migrants in Massachusetts. “We have already asked FEMA and DHS to award EFSP funds as quickly and with as little bureaucratic delay as possible to Massachusetts organizations that are providing humanitarian aid to migrants,” wrote the lawmakers. “FEMA must now also ensure that these funds are accessible to organizations that are new to the program.” EFSP is charged with distributing grant awards to local humanitarian agencies and other entities that provide shelter, food, transportation, and related aid to migrants. Dozens of Massachusetts organizations have used EFSP awards, but some service organizations are either unaware of EFSP or have not previously received awards. Without experience or knowledge of the application process, organizations face barriers in accessing the program. “Massachusetts organizations have capably provided dignified humanitarian assistance to people in need,” wrote the lawmakers. “However, they have also told us that they need more resources to support the growth in the number of migrants arriving within this relatively short period of time.” To ensure that these worthy organizations are able to participate in the pro… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=7A838A8A-D195-4C1A-95E3-6FE630ECD440 | Clark Celebrates the American Rescue Plan's Critical Support of Child Care Providers, Families | 2022-10-25 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | The American Rescue Plan provided Massachusetts $314.4 million for child care relief, supporting 6,530 centers and 202,400 children and families MALDEN, MA – Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated the transformational impact of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on child care providers and families in Massachusetts. New data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows that the American Rescue Plan’s historic investments provided Massachusetts with $314.4 million for its Child Care Stabilization Program, funding 6,530 centers caring for 202,400 children in the Commonwealth. “Democrats know that child care is essential to families and the economy. We made a historic investment to keep care centers open, lower child care costs for families, and help parents return to work,” said Assistant Speaker Clark. “Additionally, the American Rescue Plan allowed child care providers to invest in their staff and tackle the ongoing workforce shortage that we face across the care sector. This law was critical to our recovery and ensured that the early education sector we all rely on survived the pandemic.” In Massachusetts, the ARPA child care stabilization funding provided critical aid to programs in every county within the Commonwealth, supporting 6,530 child care centers and impacting 202,400 children: Helping child care workers remain employed: 2,440 of the child care centers that received funding used the aid to cover personnel costs. Maintaining access to quality child care for families: 4,090 child care family homes used the aid to pay for operating expenses. Providing overdue assistance to providers: On average, centers received $95,500, and family homes received $12,800. The ARPA Child Care Stabilization Program has provided vital relief for child care centers and families across the nation: Allowing providers to remain open and reopen: The funding helped providers stay open and serve 9.5 million children and families. Helping working families aff… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/congressman-moulton-remembers-ashton-carter | Congressman Moulton Remembers Ashton Carter | 2022-10-25 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Moulton released the following reflection about his friend, Ashton Carter, who passed away this week at the age of 68: "Losing Secretary Ash Carter means losing a mentor and a friend; losing someone we admired and enjoyed; losing someone who has done so much for America and yet had much left to give. Liz and I are deeply saddened. We are sending our love to his children, Ava and Will, and our friend, his wife Stephanie, at this terribly sad time. Ash was an exemplary public servant, but his values showed through most clearly in his teaching. A lifelong learner and lifelong professor, he has left students all over the world who credit him with much of their inspiration and success. The most important lesson he taught me is about the ethics of technology, impressing upon me how the fathers of nuclear physics he grew up with as a student have no equal among the cyber, tech, and social media entrepreneurs of today—and that ethical hole in our tech-driven world is dangerous for humanity. It is wisdom like this that will serve us all well to remember and to heed. Once when Ash and Stephanie came over for dinner on a cold winter’s night in Massachusetts, I followed a well-choreographed plan to light the fire just before opening the door, so it would be roaring just in time for them to sit down for drinks. But rather than open the damper just before I lit my match, I managed to throw it shut, thoroughly smoking us all out by the time I took their coats. They took it in stride as we 'enjoyed' drinks in our dead and frozen yard, awaiting the smoke to clear. That was Ash: consummate professional, never fazed, best of friends, always in good cheer. So many of us will miss those moments and many more. He set a tremendous example for us to follow, and our country and our planet our better for his life of service. We mourn him deeply, and carry his teaching with us into the world ahead.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/congressman-moulton-senator-markey-announce-legislation-redesignate-salem-0 | Congressman Moulton & Senator Markey Announce Legislation to Redesignate Salem Maritime National Historic Site as a National Historical Park | 2022-10-25 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Salem, Mass.– Congressman Seth Moulton and Senator Edward J. Markey are introducing legislation that would redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. Salem Maritime was established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site to be included in the National Park System. Redesignating the site as a National Historical Park will help to attract more visitors to Salem and allow the National Park Service to more easily obtain funding for exhibits and signage. “Salem Maritime contains more than a single historical feature. In fact, the stories at Salem Maritime span more than four centuries of American History with recent scholarship uncovering significant connections related to slavery, emancipation, Black activism, and entrepreneurship,” said Congressman Moulton. “Increasing visitation to Salem Maritime is important to supporting Salem's tourism economy, especially since the historical themes of Salem Maritime encourage people to visit beyond just the month of October.” “Salem Maritime is one of the Commonwealth’s key historical landmarks—it documents American slavery, maritime history, and the fight for freedom,” said Senator Markey. “Redesignating Salem Maritime as a National Historical Park will reflect its place in our nation’s history, preserve its many resources, and help bring more visitors in the future to learn from Salem’s past. This will improve our cultural and historical understanding and bolster Massachusetts’s tourism economy. By re-designating and supporting this park, we can support Black voices and tell Salem’s full story.” “Historical parks are perceived by the public as more interesting and significant,” said Annie Harris, CEO of Essex Heritage, the regional non-profit that partners with the National Park Service on programs and visitor services in Salem and Saugus. “Paul DePrey, the former superintendent at Salem Maritime, frequently stated that national historic sites, which were redesignated as national historical parks, typically ex… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2649 | Trahan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Legislation to Help Abortion Providers Navigate the Post-Roe Legal Landscape | 2022-10-25 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – This past Friday, Congresswomen Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, introduced the Informing New Factors and Options (INFO) for Reproductive Care Act, legislation that will support the creation of a coordinated national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals on the best ways to help patients navigate the legal landscape following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “In the three months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, tens of millions of women and young girls have seen their reproductive rights stripped away and their health care jeopardized. And it’s not just women who are paying the steep price for extreme Republican abortion bans. Health care providers simply trying to care for their patients are being forced to navigate a patchwork of new bans and limitations on abortion care, some of which could land them in jail just for doing their jobs,” said Congresswoman Trahan.” I’m proud to partner with Congresswoman Blunt Rochester to introduce the INFO for Reproductive Care Act, which will ensure providers have the guidance and assurance necessary to provide reproductive care for their patients in a constantly changing legal landscape.” “Emboldened by the deeply misguided overturning of Roe v. Wade, multiple states across the country jumped at the chance to strip millions of women of their fundamental right to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions through extreme abortion bans and restrictions,” said Congresswoman Blunt Rochester. “Simultaneously, the healthcare professionals whose duty it is to provide reproductive services, support, and resources are now facing an uphill battle – and in some states, potential criminal charges – to provide that essential reproductive care. The INFO for Reproductive Care Act, which I introduced alongside Congresswoman Trahan, will help healthcare professionals navigate the evolving legal landscape as they work t… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=A5710B8A-8196-4FFB-9094-0638AABDA270 | Clark, CAPAC Members Celebrate Diwali | 2022-10-24 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement alongside Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in celebration of Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists across the world: Rep. Katherine Clark (MA-05): “Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! This holiday reminds us of light and love's infinite power and beauty. As we usher in new beginnings and recognize the triumph of good over evil and knowledge over darkness, I hope this year’s Festival of Lights brings you peace, comfort, and prosperity.” CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27): “Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! Diwali honors the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. This bright occasion is a reminder that in the face of despair, hope will always prevail. And may this festival of lights be an opportunity for everyone to reflect on our strength as a community, and to embrace the diversity that surrounds us. On behalf of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, I hope your Diwali is joyous, peaceful, and full of light and prosperity.” CAPAC First Vice-Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06): “Happy Diwali to all those celebrating in New York City, across the country, and around the world! This holiday is a joyous occasion to rejoice in the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. No matter the challenges we may face today and tomorrow, let us find hope in the ways we continue to overcome and persevere. As we reflect on the things that bring us goodness and light, we celebrate the strength that comes from the diversity and unity of our communities. I wish you all a prosperous and joyful Festival of Lights!” CAPAC Whip Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33): “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! At this year’s Festival of Lights, I am sending well wishes to all those who celebrate this joyous time, reminding us that light will always triumph over darkness. Let us commemorate ne… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/10/21/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2634/ | Springfield Water and Sewer Commission Hosts Congressman Richard Neal at Cobble Mountain Reservoir | 2022-10-21 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Granville, MA | Congressman Richard Neal Tours the 22-billion gallon Cobble Mountain Reservoir in Honor of Imagine A Day Without Water 2022 The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (Commission) was pleased to host Congressman Richard Neal (MA-1) for a tour of Cobble Mountain Reservoir in honor of Imagine A Day Without Water, a national day of advocacy and education about the value of water. As part of the tour, Congressman Neal visited the 22-billion gallon Cobble Mountain Reservoir, the Commission’s primary water supply that provides drinking water to Springfield and nine other communities in the lower Pioneer Valley. The reservoir is located in Blandford and Granville, surrounded by more than 14,000 acres of protected watershed forest. Imagine A Day Without Water asks the public to consider what it would be like to go a day without water, something essential to daily life and public health. Recently, residents in Puerto Rico, Jackson, Mississippi and areas impacted by Hurricane Ian have had just that experience for weeks on end, underscoring the increasing and all-too-real risks posed to the nation’s aging water infrastructure, and the need for funding for and innovative solutions to modern water and wastewater challenges. During Congressman Neal’s visit, the Commission highlighted the proactive efforts it is making to modernize its water and wastewater infrastructure, much of which was originally built approximately 100 years ago. In 2021 the Commission initiated the $550 million Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Renewal Program, financed by a highly competitive loan from EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). The WWIRP is portfolio of more than 20 capital projects to reduce risk, enhance climate resiliency, and improve water and wastewater service reliability. The Commission was the first water utility in Massachusetts to receive a WIFIA loan. Among the projects included in the WWIRP are recently completed upgrades to the Diversion Gate (built in 1930), which directs raw water… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2647 | Trahan, Kuster Lead New England Delegation in Requesting Presidential Action to Lower Home Heating Prices | 2022-10-21 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – On Wednesday, Congresswomen Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Annie Kuster (NH-02), members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led a coalition of New England Congressional Delegation members in requesting that President Joe Biden release stockpiles from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (NEHHOR) to help lower home heating costs for families across the region. “With winter quickly approaching, we are writing to request swift action to lower heating costs for New England residents by releasing stockpiles from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve,” the lawmakers wrote. “By law, the president is authorized to release oil from the NEHHOR in the event of a ‘severe energy supply disruption,’ or a ‘regional supply shortage of significant scope and duration and that action taken under this section would assist directly and significantly in reducing the adverse impact of such shortage.’” According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, diesel and home heating oil levels are 63 percent below the five-year average in the New England region, a direct result of Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine and pandemic-caused global supply chain bottlenecks. At the same time, utility companies National Grid and Eversource have submitted proposals to increase home heating utility rates by well over 20 percent this winter. “Families should not be forced to make hard choices about keeping loved ones warm and healthy and putting food on the table,” the lawmakers continued. “We stand ready to work with you and your administration to take the steps necessary to shore up New England’s supply of heating oil so that families throughout our states are not faced with this impossible choice.” The request sent follows a unanimous vote from members of the New England Delegation to allocate $1 billion in additional funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Shortly after passage of the additional LIHEAP funding, Trahan led members of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation in calling on the Bid… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/sixth-district-battery-maker-6k-awarded-107-million-grant-strengthen-domestic | Sixth District Battery-Maker 6K Awarded $107 Million Grant to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chains | 2022-10-20 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Salem, MA— Congressman Seth Moulton, Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren, and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) applaud the Department of Energy (DOE) announcement that two Massachusetts companies companies – 6K Inc. and Ascend Elements – received grants totalling $530 million in federal dollars as part of a federal program to support innovation in battery manufacturing, recycling, and materials processing across the United States to meet demand in the expanding electric vehicle (EV) market and to strengthen domestic supply chains. 6K, which is headquartered in North Andover, will receive a $107 million, of which $50 million will be funded through federal share from the Department of Energy, to accelerate domestic production of cathode battery material. “Massachusetts ingenuity and innovation has and continues to inspire the next generation of climate solutions,” said the members of the Massachusetts delegation. “We applaud today’s announcement from the Department of Energy awarding two Massachusetts businesses, 6K Inc. and Ascend Elements, with historic federal support as they work to supercharge our nation’s clean energy future, meet the growing demand for electric vehicles, and support good-paying jobs – not only for Massachusetts workers in North Andover and Westborough, but all across the nation.” DOE’s awards come from its Battery Materials Processing and Battery Component Manufacturing and Recycling program, which is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Specifically, 6K Inc. of North Andover will receive $50 million for a demonstration project aimed at domestically producing multiple battery chemistries using microwave plasma processing technology. Ascend Elements of Westborough will receive awards totaling $480 million to construct a manufacturing plant which will use recycled batteries as raw material and to reduce dependence on foreign material suppliers. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/10/20/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2626/ | Neal Announces $740,000 for the Town of Agawam | 2022-10-20 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Agawam, MA At a press conference outside Agawam Town Hall today, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means announced a $740,000 earmark to the Town’s Main Street Sewer Main and Slope Stabilization project alongside Agawam Mayor William Sapelli. The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) from the Department of the Interior and the Environment. Congressman Neal submitted funding for this project in the Fiscal Year 2022 spending bill that was signed into law earlier this year. “Across our country and right here at home, our infrastructure is aging,” said Congressman Neal. “I fought to procure this funding for Agawam as it will have a significant impact on the environment, protect the Connecticut and Westfield Rivers, and upgrade the Town’s sewer and stormwater management operations.” “Addressing infrastructure needs is a high priority in all districts. The major obstacle is funding due to the volume and age of these water and sewer systems. We greatly appreciate this earmark that Congressman Neal fought for to assist Agawam in its time of need. Due to the Chairman’s involvement, we will be able to address more of these crucial problems.” Agawam’s plans for this funding are twofold: To relocate the sanitary sewer interceptor main located at the top of the embankment of the Westfield River. This will ensure the sanitary sewer does not discharge into the river but flows to the nearby treatment plant instead. To restore the embankment to an outfall adjacent to Main Street to prevent erosion from compromising Main Street/Route 159 Under guidelines issued by the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, members of Congress requested CDS funding for projects in their state for Fiscal Year 2022. CDS requests were restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities were permitted to receive CDS funding. This project is one of ten CDS projects submitted by Congressman … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=C83DB950-FD44-4873-8DCF-C1D6AA9C1516 | Clark Celebrates Opening of New Head Start in Medford, Child Care Funding | 2022-10-19 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Assistant Speaker Clark joined Action for Boston Community Development to celebrate the new Head Start Center in Medford and highlight federal funding that’s helping families access affordable child care MEDFORD, MA. – Yesterday, on October 18, 2022, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined representatives of Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) to celebrate Medford’s new Head Start Center and the historic funding that Congressional Democrats secured for early education. Assistant Speaker Clark toured the state-of-the-art early learning center and met with parents and staff to discuss the importance of investing in child care and the ongoing challenges within the early education system and the impact on families. “An investment in child care is an investment in our economy. I’m proud to have secured historic funding for child care and Head Start in the American Rescue Plan, and today, I was able to see this funding come to life,” said Assistant Speaker Clark while speaking with parents and early educators in Medford. “I ran for Congress to be a voice for families. There are plenty of people in Washington who speak for Special Interests and corporations. I want you to know that when I’m at the table, you’re at the table.” “We are so grateful for Assistant Speaker Clark’s visit to ABCD’s Medford Head Start and Children’s Services yesterday”, said ABCD President and CEO, Sharon-Scott Chandler. “She has been an incredible champion in Washington for children, families and providers in the Head Start and Child Care community for so many years. During the pandemic, she helped programs continue to support children and families with $1 billion in emergency funding for Head Start through the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, and she continues to be steadfast in her commitment to investing in and supporting access to high quality early childhood education that better meets the needs of children and families and values the professionals who serve them.” Kristina DiMaria,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2644 | Trahan Announces $150,000,000 in Federal Funding for Workers Credit Union | 2022-10-19 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Workers Credit Union President & CEO Doug Petersen and Assistant Vice President Doug Reedy to announce $150,000,000 in federal funding for Workers Credit Union (WCU). This funding is allocated through the Treasury’s Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP) and will allow WCU to increase loans to low- and moderate-income individuals, as well as traditionally underserved and minority-owned small businesses. “With this federal funding, Workers Credit Union can expand their effective and individualized efforts that have a proven track record of supporting families and small businesses in need of help,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “The programs supported with this funding will strengthen our local economy and build on the progress we’ve made combating economic inequality. Small businesses and the workers who drive them are the backbone of the Third District – and this federal investment is for them. This is the exact type of project I envisioned when voting to create and fund this program last year.” The federal funding announced today will allow WCU to offer financial services to those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Low-income individuals and struggling small businesses will be able to access essential resources in order to stay afloat. Additionally, WCU offers community services like its “Workers Way” program – a personalized, financial coaching program offered at no additional cost. Through this program, WCU’s Certified Financial Coaches meet with members one-on-one, both in person and virtually, to provide judgment-free, step-by-step help to those with little or no prior financial management experience. Assistant Vice President Doug Reedy has himself led more than 150 such appointments. WCU serves over 110,000 members – including personal and business accounts – and handles $2 billion in assets. The majority of its 16 branches are located in the Third District. “We are excited to receive these funds. This program will allow Workers Credit Un… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2646 | Trahan, Kuster Call on Biden Administration to Support Audio-Only Telehealth Flexibility for Opioid Addiction Treatment | 2022-10-19 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Congresswomen Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Annie Kuster (NH-02), members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, wrote a letter to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) requesting the extension of temporary telehealth flexibilities for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). Currently, buprenorphine treatment for OUD can be initiated via audio-only telehealth services under the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration. Throughout the pandemic, audio-only telehealth has increased access to recovery services in rural areas and other difficult-to-reach populations. Representatives Trahan and Kuster are asking the DEA and SAMHSA to develop a policy allowing this flexibility to continue under the public health emergency declared for the opioid epidemic, ensuring that people with OUD can continue to receive crucial treatment through audio-only telehealth services after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. In the letter, the Members wrote, “Audio-only telehealth is an important tool for clinicians to respond to an addiction crisis that has worsened throughout the pandemic. A 2021 study found that audio-only telehealth as a ‘low threshold approach’ to medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder was associated with better retention in care. Previous studies also show that providers treating patients with OUD think that telemedicine, including audio-only options, should be offered in some form beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, regulations permitting.” “Harmonizing policy around the initiation of buprenorphine to treat OUD with the declaration of a public health emergency for the opioid crisis is a positive step to support providers who are on the front lines of the opioid crisis. The current unpredictable future of coverage for audio-only telehealth for buprenorphine creates additional barriers for patients and uncertainty for health care professionals in an already underserved workforce as the need for addiction… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/congressman-moulton-delivers-remarks-new-england-council | Congressman Moulton Delivers Remarks at the New England Council | 2022-10-18 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Moulton delivered the following remarks at the New England Council this morning: Good morning everyone! It’s such a pleasure to be here with you all in person today. I’m eager to get to your questions, because that’s always the most fun part for me. But first I want to share a few thoughts on a topic that I know is top of mind for all of you, the business leaders of our community, and that is how we keep Massachusetts competitive, innovative, and leading…both nationally and globally. John F. Kennedy once said that “change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” Our world has changed a lot since I last joined you in person. We’ve experienced a pandemic, an insurrection, and are still in the midst of the largest land war in Europe since World War II. Our realities have changed in many ways. There’s no question that the way you all do business is different… remote work makes attracting and retaining talent harder; supply chain challenges mean that simply maintaining inventory is a lot more complicated; and inflation makes everything more difficult, at work and at home. During the worst of the pandemic, Massachusetts wasn’t perfect… but we often set the example. We followed the science, even as our understanding of COVID evolved. Our healthcare system was prepared and resourced. We built an impressive COVID-testing infrastructure by working with partners like MIT and Harvard. The Commonwealth’s own Moderna developed one of the world’s best COVID vaccines in record time. We’ve had our missteps… but when it comes to how we move forward from the pandemic, how we live with and manage COVID… I am very optimistic. But in our post-pandemic world, we’re falling behind in many other important measures. Massachusetts’ ability to attract the best in business, in tech, in talent has historically been because the Commonwealth is a great place to live and a welcoming environment for business and innovation. Yet last year, we lost more people to other st… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/10/18/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2625/ | Neal Celebrates $54 Million Federal Grant to PVTA | 2022-10-18 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Springfield, MA Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, and Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) Administrator Sandra Sheehan to celebrate the awarding of a $54 million Federal Transit Authority (FTA) grant to the PVTA. The grant comes from the FTA’s Low- and No-Emission and Bus/Bus Facilities Grant Programs. “Thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the PVTA will be able to continue their mission of providing high quality transportation services while ensuring it is done in an environmentally conscious manner,” said Congressman Neal. “Congratulations to Sandra Sheehan and her team for this tremendous award.” “As PVTA focuses on reducing emissions and addressing the needs of the environment, we are overjoyed to receive this Low/No Grant to continue our path towards electrifying our fleet,” said Sheehan. “Funding will be used to purchase 4 battery-electric buses along with the infrastructure to maintain our electric vehicles and the associated workforce development training. We are extremely grateful for the support we received and the opportunity to expand upon projects that reduce energy consumption and increase access to clean, efficient mass transit. “In addition,” Sheehan continued, “BBF funds have been awarded to repair and upgrade the Bus Bays at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Bus Maintenance Facility which will improve the safety, service capacity and reliability of PVTA’s buses to help meet demand.” Mayor Sarno stated, “Thanks to Congressman Richard Neal, who once a mayor always the heart of a mayor, the PVTA is being awarded this $54 million FTA grant funding to go green by reducing emissions by eliminating gasoline powered buses and replacing them with electric buses. With the PVTA servicing our Springfield community, I am pleased that this PVTA green initiative supports my administrations Climate Action and Resilience Plan by utilize green energy initiatives and programs to reduce ou… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5F24C1DA-6849-456A-8C3E-2D65EAF7B3DA | Assistant Speaker Clark Statement on LGBTQ+ History Month | 2022-10-12 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month 2022. “During LGBTQ+ History Month, we reflect on our nation's progress toward true equality and recognize the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans who fought to create a more inclusive and just America. We affirm that LGBTQ+ history is American history and stand united against the MAGA Republican assault on freedom. We must urgently enact the Equality and Respect for Marriage Acts to protect the rights of all Americans and continue our work of building a nation where all are welcome.” In July, Clark proudly voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which protects marriage equality by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ensuring critical protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. That vote directly responded to Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, stating that the courts “should reconsider” same-sex marriage. In June, she led a letter written with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) to Representative Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the House Administration Committee, supporting the push for the installation of single-use occupancy bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol to give staff members, interns, and visitors a safe and comfortable experience. Clark also leads the Exposing Discrimination in Higher Education Act, legislation requiring universities that receive federal funds to apply for a waiver from the Department of Education before allowing them to claim religious exemption from Title IX protections for students. The bill also requires the Department of Education and the exempted higher education institutions to prominently display the waiver on their websites to inform students of their beliefs before arriving on campus. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://lynch.house.gov/2022/10/rep-lynch-to-host-information-session-on-service-academies-october-30th | Rep. Lynch to Host Service Academies Information Session on October 30th | 2022-10-12 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Stephen F. Lynch | L000562 | lynch.house.gov | lynch | https://lynch.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Boston, MA – On Sunday, October 30th, 2022, Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08) will host an information session at East Middle School in Braintree for all high school students interested in applying to one of the United States Service Academies. Representatives from each of the following academies will make brief presentations and be available for questions: United States Military Academy at West Point, NY United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY United States Coast Guard Academy at New London, CT Massachusetts Maritime Academy at Buzzards Bay, MA All students and their families are welcome to attend. WHAT: Congressman Lynch’s Academy Day WHEN: Sunday, October 30th, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM WHERE: East Middle School, 305 River St., Braintree, MA 02184 CONTACT: Joseph Weydt, 617-428-2000 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2642 | Trahan, State Leaders Highlight $1 Million in Federal Funding for Hudson PFAS Plant Upgrade | 2022-10-12 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), State Senator Jamie Eldridge, and State Representative Kate Hogan toured Hudson’s Chestnut Street PFAS Treatment System to highlight $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding that will be used to upgrade the plant’s PFAS remediation capabilities. “Almost every community across the Third District has been impacted by PFAS contamination, and that’s particularly true here in Hudson. I’m grateful to the Town’s leadership that recognized the dangers of these forever chemicals early and have emerged as leaders in responding to contaminations,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “The use of federal American Rescue Plans for this critical project is exactly the kind of investment I had in mind when I cast my vote for this legislation last year, and I look forward to continuing our work alongside Senator Eldridge, Hudson leaders, and partners from across the region to address dangerous PFAS contaminations.” In 2019, PFAS levels in the Town’s groundwater supply were first detected at levels above the federal Health Advisory Level. Since then, the town has been providing water with non-detectable levels of PFAS to consumers and deployed a temporary treatment facility while the current, permanent facility was designed and constructed. “I am grateful to Congresswoman Lori Trahan for advocating that federal American Rescue Plan Act funds be dedicated to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, that provided critical funding to the Hudson Department of Public Works to build a new PFAS water treatment facility, to treat all of the water from Hudson's public wells," said State Senator Jamie Eldridge. “Congresswoman Trahan has been a leader in advocating that federal infrastructure bills include billions of dollars for water infrastructure, given the need of communities across Massachusetts. I have been very impressed with the work that the Hudson Department of Public Works has accomplished in the past few years to address PFAS contamination in the Hudson's wate… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-statement-support-womens-rights-protests-iran | Moulton Statement in Support of Women's Rights Protests in Iran | 2022-10-11 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Seth Moulton issued the following statement in support of the ongoing protests for women's rights across Iran: "The women of Iran have shown more bravery, defiance, and resilience over the course of the last few weeks than most people will ever show in a lifetime. Women have sacrificed enough in service of an Iranian regime that has for too long buoyed itself on oppression, where any form of dissent is met with harsh punishment; and where fear is used as a tool to quash dissent. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/reps-moulton-cardenas-and-stewart-introduce-bipartisan-bill-safeguard-988 | Reps. Moulton, Cárdenas, and Stewart Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Safeguard 988 Mental Health Emergencies Lifeline | 2022-10-11 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. –Reps. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.), and Chris Stewart (R-Utah) have introduced the Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks (CALL) Act of 2022. Since it was launched in July, the 988 lifeline has seen a 45% increase in call and messaging volume. Response times have kept pace with the higher call volumes. As part of a continued effort to improve the effectiveness of 988, the CALL Act would make it illegal to intentionally obstruct the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the Veterans Crisis Line. “Less than three months after launching, the 988 Lifeline is already saving thousands of lives. It’s imperative that we take proactive measures to stop any possible attempts to undermine this success.” said Congressman Moulton. “Attempting to or encouraging others to disrupt 988 means depriving someone in crisis of a much-needed reprieve. The CALL Act will ensure people who need help will continue to get it quickly. I appreciate the partnership of my colleagues Tony Cárdenas and Chris Stewart on this important issue.” “Congress created the 988 Lifeline for the simple purpose of getting people in crisis the help they need,” said Congressman Cárdenas. “Since its July launch, 988 has time and again proven to be a lifesaving resource for countless Americans, including the brave men and women who have served our nation. Anyone who intentionally gets in the way of someone receiving the care they deserve should be held accountable. I’m proud to join Congressmen Moulton and Stewart in introducing the CALL Act to prevent individuals from purposefully obstructing calls to or services from 988.” “The 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline is an invaluable opportunity to ensure the growing number of people in a mental health crisis can get the help they need,” said Congressman Stewart. “And my colleagues and I are thrilled to see this bipartisan solution making a difference, as new data shows it may have saved more than 150,000 lives in its first month of implementation. But we’r… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2641 | Congresswoman Trahan Celebrates $300,000 in Federal Funding for Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow | 2022-10-11 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was joined by State Representative Kate Hogan, Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Stow officials to celebrate National Fire Prevention Week by highlighting the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s recent receipt of federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program funding. This funding totals $300,000 for firefighter training props to be used to educate firefighters from across the Commonwealth. “The remarkable bravery of firefighters across the Commonwealth is on display day in and day out as they work to keep our communities safe. This federal investment will ensure they have the training they need to do their jobs safely and effectively,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “As a proud supporter of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, I couldn’t be happier to see this funding head to the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to celebrate this award during National Fire Prevention Week with the brave firemen and women at the facility here in Stow.” The AFG funding will pay for two trailer-based training props designed to simulate specific circumstances firefighters often encounter. The first will be a “Mobile Live Burn Prop” that allows instructors and students to observe fire progression from a safe location. This enables training firefighters to recognize dangerous situations and how they develop, allowing them to make appropriate and safe decisions in the future. The second is a “Gas/Liquid Leak Training Prop” that will allow students to practice patching and plugging leaks without endangering themselves. The trailer-based nature of the props allows for them to be transported to other local departments as well as to campuses with proximity to interested firefighters. “I'm proud of the firefighting expertise here at the academy in Stow, which benefits firefighters from communities across the Commonwealth, and for the collaboration between our local, state and federal representatives that wil… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2639 | Trahan Tours Heywood Hospital’s Renovations Made with American Rescue Plan Funds | 2022-10-07 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Mayor Mike Nicholson, State Senator Anne Gobi, and State Representatives Jon Zlotnik and Susannah Whipps visited Heywood Hospital’s surgical pavilion expansion project. The American Rescue Plan (ARPA) provided state and local funding, $500,000 of which is being used to fund the project. “This project truly represents why we worked so hard to pass the American Rescue Plan in 2021. We imagined this whole-of-government approach to recovery from the pandemic that ensures our health care workers in community hospitals like Heywood have the resources they need to care for patients,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “I’m grateful to Mayor Mike Nicholson, Senator Gobi, Representative Zlotnik and Representative Whipps for their partnership and advocacy on behalf of this critically important project.” “Heywood Hospital plays an integral role in our community- both as our main healthcare provider and our largest employer. I’m happy to see officials on every level of government coming together to support this expansion project and increase what we are able to offer to the regions residents,” said Mayor Nicholson. “I want to thank Congresswoman Trahan for her efforts to bring federal funding to the region and for being a constant friend to us in Gardner.” “These funds are a direct result of the advocacy and stewardship of our legislative delegation and city leadership,” said Dawn Casavant, Vice President of External Affairs at Heywood Healthcare. “We are deeply grateful for their partnership and look forward to the completion of the new surgical pavilion designed to improve timely access to local, high quality surgical care.” The Heywood Hospital Surgical Pavilion Expansion Project was first proposed in 2016, and ARPA funding helped construction begin in May with the completion of the project scheduled for April 2024. The expansion to the hospital will include a new 22,000 square foot surgical pavilion with 6 new operating rooms, 2 minor procedure rooms, 2 endoscopy roo… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2640 | Trahan Calls for Passage of Legislation to Lower Massachusetts Home Heating Costs | 2022-10-07 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced her support for two key pieces of legislation to lower home heating costs and continue driving down gas prices. Together, the bills will save Massachusetts families money heading into the winter. “Families are hurting right now, and the last thing they need is for their utility bills to go up forty, fifty, or even a hundred bucks a month this winter. I’m laser-focused on doing everything possible to keep prices down and keep money in families’ pockets,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “That’s why I support these commonsense pieces of legislation that will increase the supply of critical home heating oil and gas this winter. And it’s why I’m more committed than ever to ending our dependence on fossil fuels in the long run, so we’re no longer dependent on the goodwill of Big Oil corporations, OPEC, or Russia.” Trahan formally signed on as a cosponsor and urged passage of: The Home Heating Oil Price Reduction Act: Congresswoman Annie Kuster’s (NH-02) legislation to increase the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (NEHHOR) from 1 million to 4 million barrels. The legislation would increase home heating oil supplies across New England at a time when heating and utility costs are expected to surge due to oil and natural gas shortages. The Buy Low and Sell High Act: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr.'s (NJ-06) legislation to create an Emergency Petroleum Reserve that would buy oil when prices are low and sell when prices are high, passing those savings onto Americans facing cost fluctuations at the pump. The bill would further insulate American families from OPEC and Russian price hikes. As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Trahan has been a leader on efforts to lower gas and home heating costs. When gas prices surged earlier this year, Trahan grilled Big Oil executives about price-gouging at the pump. She then supported passage of the Consumer Fuel Price Go… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=44DF2D36-9FC0-4399-BBD4-08730089954C | Clark Joins Massachusetts Congressional Delegation in Requesting Expedited Release of Home Heating Assistance Funds | 2022-10-06 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Katherine M. Clark | C001101 | katherineclark.house.gov | clark | https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-05) joined Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03), Richard E. Neal (MA-01), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), and William R. Keating (MA-09) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) in requesting that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expedite the release of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding for this winter. “Over the last several months, world energy markets have experienced massive fluctuations on account of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Unfortunately, these reverberations will soon be acutely felt at home throughout our communities as winter sets in. This is compounded by the COVID pandemic, which has stretched global supply chains thin and increased the cost of energy,” the lawmakers wrote. “Together, these forces will likely increase power bills in Massachusetts by over 60 percent compared to last winter as prices continue to surge for natural gas, the energy source responsible for over half of New England’s electricity.” Last week, the House and Senate approved, and President Joe Biden signed into law, a short-term government funding package containing a $1 billion increase for the LIHEAP program. Of that funding, Massachusetts is set to receive an estimated $36,911,000. This increased funding comes as less than one in every five eligible families in Massachusetts accessed home heating assistance through LIHEAP last winter, and nearly 800,000 families across the Commonwealth were over 90 days behind on their electric and gas bills. “Though LIHEAP funds in recent years have been released in early November, we know from past data that it is possible for funds to be released as soon as mid-October. The historic investment in LIHEAP in FY2022 and the additional $1 billion included in the continuing resolution for federal government funding highlights … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases/moulton-joins-massachusetts-delegation-announce-145-million-improve-broadband | Moulton Joins Massachusetts Delegation to Announce $145 Million to Improve Broadband Access in the Commonwealth | 2022-10-06 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Seth Moulton | M001196 | moulton.house.gov | moulton | https://moulton.house.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.—Today Congressman Moulton joined Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren, and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Bill Keating (MA-09), and Lori Trahan (MA-03) in announcing that Massachusetts will receive $145 million in federal funding from the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) to improve broadband access in communities across Massachusetts. “High-speed internet is the connective tissue of our commercial, social, and civic lives, allowing friends and families to communicate across continents and small businesses to reach new markets,” the members of the Massachusetts delegation said in a joint statement. “This $145 million in funding for Massachusetts will help serve some 16,000 locations in our Commonwealth, bringing high-speed internet to thousands of Massachusetts households and especially benefiting low-income communities and communities of color, who disproportionately lack access to broadband internet. It is past time that all families in our great Commonwealth reap the benefits of high-speed internet, and it is past time we close the Digital Divide. With this funding, Massachusetts is closer than ever to achieving that elusive goal.” “The pandemic exposed longstanding challenges that workers and families face when they don’t have adequate access to the internet, especially those living in rural areas and other unconnected communities. That is why the Biden-Harris Administration’s broadband investments across the country are so critical,” said Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo. “This funding through the American Rescue Plan will help provide affordable, high-speed internet service to communities across Massachusetts, including the most rural parts of the state. We commend Massachusetts for targeting this funding to places where it is most urgently needed across the state.” The CPF was created in the American Rescue Plan and provides $10 billion to states, territories, freely associated states, and Tribal governments for cri… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://neal.house.gov/2022/10/06/news-documentsingle-aspx-documentid-2633/ | Massachusetts Delegation Members Announce $145 Million from U.S. Treasury to Deploy High-Speed Internet Across Commonwealth | 2022-10-06 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Richard E. Neal | N000015 | neal.house.gov | neal | https://neal.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-06), Richard Neal (MA-01), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Bill Keating (MA-09), and Lori Trahan (MA-03), members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, today joined leaders from the White House and the Department of the Treasury in announcing that Massachusetts will receive $145 million in federal funding from the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) to improve broadband access in communities across Massachusetts. “High-speed internet is the connective tissue of our commercial, social, and civic lives, allowing friends and families to communicate across continents and small businesses to reach new markets,” the members of the Massachusetts delegation said in a joint statement. “This $145 million in funding for Massachusetts will help serve some 16,000 locations in our Commonwealth, bringing high-speed internet to thousands of Massachusetts households and especially benefiting low-income communities and communities of color, who disproportionately lack access to broadband internet. It is past time that all families in our great Commonwealth reap the benefits of high-speed internet, and it is past time we close the Digital Divide. With this funding, Massachusetts is closer than ever to achieving that elusive goal.” “The pandemic exposed longstanding challenges that workers and families face when they don’t have adequate access to the internet, especially those living in rural areas and other unconnected communities. That is why the Biden-Harris Administration’s broadband investments across the country are so critical,” said Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo. “This funding through the American Rescue Plan will help provide affordable, high-speed internet service to communities across Massachusetts, including the most rural parts of the state. We commend Massachusetts for targeting this funding to places where it is most urgently needed across the state.” The CPF was creat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2637 | Massachusetts Delegation Members Announce $145 Million from U.S. Treasury to Deploy High-Speed Internet Across Commonwealth | 2022-10-06 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Bill Keating (MA-09), and Seth Moulton (MA-06), members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, and leaders from the White House and the Department of the Treasury in announcing that Massachusetts will receive $145 million in federal funding from the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) to improve broadband access in communities across Massachusetts. “High-speed internet is the connective tissue of our commercial, social, and civic lives, allowing friends and families to communicate across continents and small businesses to reach new markets,” the members of the Massachusetts delegation said in a joint statement. “This $145 million in funding for Massachusetts will help serve some 16,000 locations in our Commonwealth, bringing high-speed internet to thousands of Massachusetts households and especially benefiting low-income communities and communities of color, who disproportionately lack access to broadband internet. It is past time that all families in our great Commonwealth reap the benefits of high-speed internet, and it is past time we close the Digital Divide. With this funding, Massachusetts is closer than ever to achieving that elusive goal.” “The pandemic exposed longstanding challenges that workers and families face when they don’t have adequate access to the internet, especially those living in rural areas and other unconnected communities. That is why the Biden-Harris Administration’s broadband investments across the country are so critical,” said Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo. “This funding through the American Rescue Plan will help provide affordable, high-speed internet service to communities across Massachusetts, including the most rural parts of the state. We commend Massachusetts for targeting this funding to places where it is most urgently needed across the sta… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2638 | Trahan Highlights $2 Million secured through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace Westford’s Beaver Brook Bridge | 2022-10-06 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was joined by State Representative Jim Arciero, Westford Assistant Town Manager Eric Heideman, Westford Town Engineer Paul Starratt, and members of the Westford Select Board to highlight $2,006,439 secured by Trahan through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace and upgrade Westford’s Beaver Brook Bridge. “Replacing the Beaver Brook Bridge is long overdue. Once completed, parents in Forge Valley will be able to cross the bridge to get their kids to school and themselves to work without having to think twice about its safety,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “Outcomes like this – where people’s lives are made better, even if it’s just a few minutes less in the car each day – is exactly why I voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” “The Town of Westford is greatly appreciative to Congresswoman Trahan and Representative Arciero for securing our community with 2 million dollars in grant funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” said Westford Assistant Town Manager Eric Heideman. “These funds will be used to replace the town’s Beaver Brook Bridge, which will benefit both Westford residents and neighboring communities.” The $2 million funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go towards the complete replacement and subsequent upgrade of the Beaver Brook Bridge and conjoining roadway. This project will ensure the bridge – which currently has structural deficiencies that could result in unforeseen road closures – is dependable for decades to come. Upgrades will include a sidewalk over the bridge, two bicycle lanes, and updated traffic equipment. Given the essential role that the Beaver Brook Bridge plays to Westford citizens, parts of the construction, including precast concrete beams and abutments, will be completed prior to work on the bridge to limit the duration of the road closure. The federal funding secured will cover 80% of the entire infrastructure project with the rest being secured through state contributions. The projec… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
| https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2625 | Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Requests Expedited Release of Home Heating Assistance Funds | 2022-10-04 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | MA | Lori Trahan | T000482 | trahan.house.gov | trahan | https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) led members of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, including Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Representatives Richard E. Neal (MA-01), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), William R. Keating (MA-09), and Katherine Clark (MA-05) in requesting that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expedite the release of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding for this winter. “Over the last several months, world energy markets have experienced massive fluctuations on account of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Unfortunately, these reverberations will soon be acutely felt at home throughout our communities as winter sets in. This is compounded by the COVID pandemic, which has stretched global supply chains thin and increased the cost of energy,” the lawmakers wrote. “Together, these forces will likely increase power bills in Massachusetts by over 60 percent compared to last winter as prices continue to surge for natural gas, the energy source responsible for over half of New England’s electricity.” Last week, the House and Senate approved, and President Joe Biden signed into law, a short-term government funding package containing a $1 billion increase for the LIHEAP program. Of that funding, Massachusetts is set to receive an estimated $36,911,000. This increased funding comes as less than one in every five eligible families in Massachusetts accessed home heating assistance through LIHEAP last winter, and nearly 800,000 families across the Commonwealth were over 90 days behind on their electric and gas bills. “Though LIHEAP funds in recent years have been released in early November, we know from past data that it is possible for funds to be released as soon as mid-October. The historic investment in LIHEAP in FY2022 and the additional $1 billion included in the continuing resolution for federal governmen… | 1 | 2026-04-06T14:24:52Z | 2026-04-06T15:54:40Z |
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