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| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-renews-fight-to-address-chronic-underfunding-and-barriers-to-sovereignty-in-indian-country | Warren Renews Fight to Address Chronic Underfunding and Barriers to Sovereignty in Indian Country | 2024-12-23 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Renews Fight to Address Chronic Underfunding and Barriers to Sovereignty in Indian Country Bill Text (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act. The bill is designed to implement recommendations from the report Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans, published by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in December 2018. The report was drafted with extensive input from Tribal governments and citizens and other stakeholders, concluding that federal programs designed to support the social and economic wellbeing of Tribal Nations and Native peoples remain chronically underfunded and often inefficiently structured. While the federal government has substantial trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations, it has repeatedly failed to honor these obligations. The report put it bluntly: “The United States expects all nations to live up to their treaty obligations and it should live up to its own.” This bill reaffirms the relationship between the federal government and Tribal nations and would strengthen federal programs for Native communities. The bill lays out a path to ensure the United States meets its promises to Tribal nations. Provisions in the Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act include: Criminal Justice and Public Safety: Grants full Tribal jurisdiction modeled on the Violence Against Women Act’s special tribal criminal jurisdiction, with funding to implement it if tribes choose; provides funding for Tribal justice systems, Tribal law enforcement, and detention facilities; requires Tribal consent before a federal execution of a Tribal citizen; establishes grants to support Native victims of crime; victim advocates for Native victims of all crimes; Health Care: Provides full, mandatory, inflation-adjusted funding for the Indian Health Service; funding for the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program; provides funding for the Special Diabetes Programs for Native A… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-urges-ftc-to-protect-patients-scrutinize-cardinal-gi-alliance-deal | Warren Urges FTC to Protect Patients, Scrutinize Cardinal-GI Alliance Deal | 2024-12-23 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Urges FTC to Protect Patients, Scrutinize Cardinal-GI Alliance Deal Merger of Big Drug Wholesaler, Gastroenterology Service Provider Threatens Competition, Cost Increases, and Health Risks to Patients By allowing wholesalers to control physician practices, wholesalers could pressure doctors to prescribe medicine that is most profitable for them, even if it’s not in the best interest of their patients Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, urging the agency to closely scrutinize pharmaceutical wholesaler Cardinal Health’s $3.9 billion proposed acquisition of a majority stake in GI Alliance, the country’s largest gastroenterology management services organization. “This deal threatens to limit competition by expanding Cardinal Health’s control of physician practices, while giving Cardinal an incentive to restrict those practices from contracting with Cardinal’s rival wholesalers,” wrote Senator Warren. Cardinal Health has a long history of leveraging its dominant market power in a way that negatively impacts patients and health care providers. The company controls 28% of the prescription drug wholesale market, making it one of the three biggest wholesalers in the country. Along the way, Cardinal has pursued an aggressive vertical acquisition strategy, buying up companies to solidify its dominance in the wholesaler market , including acquiring a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), a data analytics firm, medical device lines, specialty pharmacies, and physician practices. These acquisitions are part of a broader trend of health care conglomerates operating as both seller and buyer of prescription drug services. “Cardinal has consistently locked its customers into restrictive contracts, blocked out rival wholesalers, and squeezed generic drug manufacturers, leading to more frequent drug shortages, higher drug costs, and poorer health outcomes,” wrote Senator Warren. In October, Senator Warren sounded the al… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-clarke-reintroduce-bill-to-establish-consistent-robust-medical-research-funding | Warren, Clarke Reintroduce Bill to Establish Consistent, Robust Medical Research Funding | 2024-12-20 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Clarke Reintroduce Bill to Establish Consistent, Robust Medical Research Funding Bicameral bill would protect NIH, FDA funding from Washington funding fights Text of Bill (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.) reintroduced their National Biomedical Research Act, a bill to provide the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with predictable, robust funding for medical research and development. Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) are cosponsors of the bill. The National Biomedical Research Act would create the Biomedical Innovation Fund, a new funding stream of $10 billion per year for select initiatives at the NIH and the FDA. The legislation specifies that the Biomedical Innovation Fund should supplement — not supplant — existing appropriations for the agencies; funds would only be available during years when Congress increases discretionary appropriations for NIH and FDA, thus ensuring that funding for medical research never falls below Fiscal Year 2024 levels. Fund dollars will also be available through interagency transfer to support research conducted jointly by the NIH or the FDA and other federal agencies. “The United States leads the world in biomedical innovation, and so much of that innovation happens in Massachusetts. Big federal investments in medical research and development help make this progress possible,” said Senator Warren. “Our bill would save lives by making sure our researchers have the resources to keep delivering lifesaving breakthroughs and treatments — regardless of who’s in charge in Washington.” “I am proud to partner with Senator Warren to reintroduce the National Biomedical Research Act. This legislation would provide researchers with the vital resources they need to continue diagn… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-hawley-merkley-push-automakers-on-their-opposition-to-car-owners-right-to-repair-their-own-vehicles | Warren, Hawley, Merkley Push Automakers on Their Opposition to Car Owners’ Right to Repair Their Own Vehicles | 2024-12-20 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Hawley, Merkley Push Automakers on Their Opposition to Car Owners’ Right to Repair Their Own Vehicles Bipartisan Letter Criticizes Auto Industry Fearmongering “The industry has raised concerns about data sharing with independent repair shops to justify opposing right-to-repair, while earning profits from sharing large amounts of personal data with insurance companies.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) wrote to the leaders of each of the top 10 U.S. automakers with concerns about the companies’ fierce opposition to car owners’ right to repair the vehicles they own in the way they choose. The letters were sent to General Motors, Toyota, Ford, Hyundai Group, Stellantis, Honda, Nissan, Tesla, Subaru, and Volkswagen. The letters denounce automakers’ actions to prevent vehicle owners from taking their vehicle to the mechanic of their choice by blocking vehicle owners’ ability to access or share information necessary for repair, like diagnostic data. These repair restrictions are an example of companies’ opposition to “right-to-repair,” which refers to a person’s ability to choose where they repair the products they own, including vehicles, consumer electronics, household appliances, agricultural equipment, and other goods. Without restrictions on right-to-repair, a vehicle owner can go to a local mechanic of their choice and is not forced to go to the manufacturer or car dealer for maintenance and repair of their vehicle. By restricting right-to-repair, equipment manufacturers like car companies can create a monopoly on vehicle repairs, allowing them to raise prices. Customers consistently rate independent repair shops better on price (as well as overall satisfaction) than dealerships, which nearly all receive the worst possible ratings from car owners on price. Right-to-repair is also crucial for local economies, with more than half of independent repair shops reporting difficulty in making repairs on a daily … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-smith-renew-fight-to-strengthen-us-pharmaceutical-manufacturing-capacity-and-end-over-reliance-on-foreign-countries-for-life-saving-drugs | Warren, Smith Renew Fight to Strengthen U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity and End Over-Reliance on Foreign Countries for Life-Saving Drugs | 2024-12-20 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Smith Renew Fight to Strengthen U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity and End Over-Reliance on Foreign Countries for Life-Saving Drugs Bill Text (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Defense and Enhancement Act, a bill to reinvigorate the United States' manufacturing capacity and end the nation's reliance on foreign countries for critical drugs used by millions of Americans. 77% of the facilities that manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used in drugs consumed by Americans are located overseas. As demonstrated by the COVID-19 pandemic, this overreliance leaves Americans vulnerable to supply chain shocks that result in extreme shortages of critical medicines, harming patients and health care professionals across the nation. The United States must take steps to counter this overreliance and ensure that reliable and high-quality drugs can be produced at home. The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Defense and Enhancement Act would: Require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Defense Department to develop a confidential list of "critical drugs" essential for public health and national security. Lower the cost of domestic production by providing $1 billion a year for 5 years to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, to dramatically upgrade domestic manufacturing capacity of “critical drugs.” Require the Defense Department, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, and Federal Bureau of Prisons to purchase American-made drugs and provide funding to subsidize the purchase of these drugs, creating a market for domestically-produced pharmaceuticals. Boosts supply chain transparency by requiring drugmakers to annually report to the FDA information about the source of APIs and starting materials used to make drugs consumed in the United States; requiring drugmakers to report information on foreign manufacturers in the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-warren-secures-protections-for-servicemembers-from-blast-overpressure | ICYMI: Warren Secures Protections for Servicemembers from Blast Overpressure | 2024-12-19 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | ICYMI: Warren Secures Protections for Servicemembers from Blast Overpressure One year after Lewiston shooting, Congress passes much-needed legislation in defense bill that builds upon years of Warren's efforts Boston, MA – One year after a shooting in Lewiston, Maine killed 18 people and wounded 13, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) secured bipartisan provisions in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA) to protect servicemembers exposed to blast overpressure and provide them the necessary care. The legislation passed by Congress builds upon many years of Senator Warren’s work to reduce blast exposure for servicemembers. This provision includes major reforms from Senator Warren’s and Ernst’s (R-Iowa) Blast Overpressure Safety Act, which will: Support servicemembers by permanently establishing the National Intrepid Center of Excellence to treat TBIs; Enhance efforts to mitigate exposure by modifying existing and future weapons systems to minimize blast overpressure; Establish standardized monitoring, treatment, and referral guidelines for servicemembers; Create an intensive, comprehensive brain health and trauma program to improve access to care after exposure; and Increase transparency regarding blast overpressure safety during the weapons acquisition process. “Blast overpressure has been devastating for our servicemembers’ health, causing suicide, depression, seizures, and more,” said Senator Warren. “I am firmly committed to doing everything I can in Congress to protect our servicemembers from injuries caused by their own weapons and get them the care they deserve.” For over 7 years, Senator Warren has led efforts to measure blast exposure and develop protocols that protect service members: In September 2024, Senator Warren hosted a forum with officials from the Department of Defense, brain health experts from Home Base, and a veteran who received treatment at Home Base about the importance of improving access to care for servicemembers, establishing a longitudinal s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-investigation-reveals-mohela-may-have-contributed-to-nearly-2-million-student-loan-duplication-errors-appearing-on-borrowers-credit-reports | Senate Investigation Reveals MOHELA May Have Contributed to Nearly 2 Million Student Loan Duplication Errors Appearing on Borrowers’ Credit Reports | 2024-12-19 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Senate Investigation Reveals MOHELA May Have Contributed to Nearly 2 Million Student Loan Duplication Errors Appearing on Borrowers’ Credit Reports Senators Urge CFPB, Education Department to Investigate and Hold Companies Accountable “[W]e write to share the results of this investigation—which suggest that MOHELA’s failure to provide advanced notice of the transfer to the CRAs contributed to nearly two million credit reporting errors.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – In a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Education (ED), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) revealed the alarming findings of a Senate investigation into millions of consumer credit reporting errors that occurred during the transfer of student loan accounts from Nelnet to MOHELA in 2023. The senators urged the CFPB and ED to investigate these errors and use their supervisory and enforcement authority to hold the appropriate parties accountable. In May 2024, reports surfaced about incorrect, duplicate student loan records appearing on student borrowers’ credit reports after their loans were transferred from NelNet to MOHELA. For many borrowers, the errors led to reduced credit scores, hurting their ability to obtain mortgages, car loans, and other credit. The initial reports did not indicate how many borrowers had been affected, for how long, or who was responsible. In August 2024, the senators opened an investigation into the matter, sending inquiries to NelNet, MOHELA, and the three largest credit reporting agencies (CRAs), Equifax, Experian, and Transunion, requesting information on the impact on borrowers and how the mistakes occurred. The results of the investigation include brand new findings that suggest that MOHELA’s failure to provide advanced notice of the transfer to the CRAs contributed to nearly two million credit reporting errors. The investigation revealed that: MOHELA allegedly failed to inform … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-slams-fed-occ-as-asleep-at-the-wheel-on-necessary-bank-merger-guideline-updates | Warren Slams Fed, OCC As “Asleep at the Wheel” on Necessary Bank Merger Guideline Updates | 2024-12-19 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Slams Fed, OCC As “Asleep at the Wheel” on Necessary Bank Merger Guideline Updates As Capital One-Discover deal receives state regulatory approval, Sen. Warren presses agencies to make needed updates to merger framework “The Fed and the OCC’s failures to act to meaningfully strengthen our nation’s bank merger review framework threaten the stability of our economy and the livelihoods of working families.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell, Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr, and Acting Comptroller for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Michael Hsu, slamming the agencies for being “asleep at the wheel” in following their mandate to prevent dangerous and anticompetitive bank mergers. The letter comes as Capital One reportedly received state regulatory approval to buy Discover, moving one step closer to completion of the dangerous merger. Senator Warren demanded that the agencies update and strengthen their bank merger policy guidelines and use these new guidelines to scrutinize the deal. A 2021 Executive Order signed by President Biden directed the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the OCC, and the Fed to “update guidelines on banking mergers to provide more robust scrutiny of mergers.” In December 2023, the DOJ and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released updated comprehensive merger guidelines. This year, the FDIC followed suit — but the Fed and the OCC have not taken similarly strong action. “The Fed and the OCC’s failures to act to meaningfully strengthen our nation’s bank merger review framework threaten the stability of our economy and the livelihoods of working families,” said Senator Warren. “In particular, using a set of weak, decades-old rules to evaluate the massive Capital One-Discover deal, which was announced in February and would combine two of the nation’s largest credit card companies, would amount to regulatory malfeasance.” In Febr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-urges-wellpath-to-commit-to-fair-payouts-and-fair-notice-for-incarcerated-patients-during-bankruptcy-process | Warren Urges Wellpath to Commit to Fair Payouts and Fair Notice for Incarcerated Patients During Bankruptcy Process | 2024-12-19 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Urges Wellpath to Commit to Fair Payouts and Fair Notice for Incarcerated Patients During Bankruptcy Process “It is critical that Wellpath commit to ensuring fair payout to creditors, particularly incarcerated patients harmed by medical malpractice, as well as local health care providers and contracting partners.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Wellpath — one of the nation’s largest private providers of prison healthcare — following its declaration of bankruptcy, urging them to ensure that incarcerated patients with credible, serious tort claims against the company — as well as staff and other creditors — receive fair notice and fair compensation in the course of Wellpath’s bankruptcy proceedings. On November 11, 2024, Wellpath, the private equity-owned, for-profit company and one of the nation’s largest private providers of health care services in prisons and jails, filed for bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas. Although the company has faced financial stress, Wellpath still earns over $2 billion in revenue per year from state, local, and federal jail and prison contracts. Wellpath’s bankruptcy is part of a growing trend of private equity-backed health care companies — including in the prison health care market — filing for bankruptcy when faced with serious claims. For example, in 2023, Wellpath’s peer company Corizon — another private equity-backed prison health care provider — filed for bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas and attempted to use the notorious “Texas Two-Step” maneuver to avoid adequately compensating incarcerated tort claimants. In addition to trying to hide assets from creditors, Corizon attempted to coerce victims into accepting lower settlements, obscure its ownership structure, and deprive victims of meaningful justice against third parties, all while providing victims insufficient notice of their rights. Like Corizon, Wellpath has faced a flood of lawsuits challenging the health care provided. C… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-van-hollen-jacobs-demand-answers-on-horrific-war-crime-cover-up | Warren, Van Hollen, Jacobs Demand Answers on Horrific War Crime Cover-Up | 2024-12-19 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Van Hollen, Jacobs Demand Answers on Horrific War Crime Cover-Up “DoD has repeatedly misled the public about what has come to be known as the Haditha Massacre.” New photos from the scene reveal Iraqi civilians killed in their homes by U.S. Marines; Marine Corps Commandant bragged about keeping photos secret. Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter requesting the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General investigate reports that the DoD mishandled a case involving U.S. Marines killing civilians in Haditha, Iraq, and DoD’s continued efforts to cover up the alleged war crimes. In November 2005, as U.S. Marines patrolled the Iraqi town of Haditha, an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded, striking their convoy, killing one Marine and injuring two others. Immediately after the explosion, eight Marines moved through nearby Iraqi homes to pursue what they described as “the continuing threat” and “armed terrorists who fled the IED site.” Afterwards, the Marine Corps failed to conduct an investigation until three months after the incident, violating then-existing policy and law that required prompt reporting and thorough investigation. A recent New Yorker story revealed several disturbing photos of Iraqi civilians, including women and children, who appear to have been killed in their homes by U.S. Marines. The graphic photos from that day appear to reveal a much more sinister, deliberate, and cruel execution of civilians, and not the accidental chaos and misidentification of civilians described as armed combatants in previous reports. General Michael Hagee, the Marine Corps Commandant at the time of the Haditha killings, “bragged about keeping the Haditha photos secret.” “We seek to understand whether DoD improperly withheld information from the public regarding this incide… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-doggett-urge-medicare-administrator-to-crack-down-on-abuse-by-private-insurers-in-medicare-advantage | Warren, Doggett Urge Medicare Administrator to Crack Down on Abuse by Private Insurers In Medicare Advantage | 2024-12-18 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Doggett Urge Medicare Administrator to Crack Down on Abuse by Private Insurers In Medicare Advantage “It is your duty to protect taxpayer dollars from waste and abuse and the preservation of these funds will protect the promise of Medicare for future generations by stabilizing the Medicare Trust Fund” Letter comes as Dr. Mehmet Oz, nominee to head Medicare and Medicaid, promotes further expansion of Medicare Advantage and elimination of Traditional Medicare Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) urged the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize rules to curb overpayments to private insurers in Medicare Advantage (MA). The nonpartisan Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) estimates that private insurers in MA will overcharge taxpayers $83 billion this year alone. Most of these overpayments are the result of “upcoding,” a tactic in which private insurers deliberately add incorrect diagnosis codes to patients’ medical charts to secure higher payments from the federal government. In total, MedPAC estimates that upcoding by private insurers in MA will cost taxpayers $54 billion in 2024 alone. In March 2023, CMS proposed changes to the program’s payment methodology, including eliminating overpayments associated with codes that were subject to widespread manipulation”by private insurers in MA. However, a multi-million dollar lobbying campaign by the health insurance industry led CMS to phase these changes in over three years instead of upfront. The letter urges Administrator Brooks-LaSure to propose the 2026 MA payment rule quickly, and to include the third-year of CMS’ proposed changes and more aggressive action to curb overpayments to private insurers in MA. These changes are critical following Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination to lead CMS, given his support for making Medicare Advantage the default option for seniors and eliminating Traditional Medicare. Dr. Oz also has millions invested in companie… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-lawmakers-introduce-bill-send-letter-urging-study-of-anti-sex-trafficking-legislations-impacts-on-sex-worker-health-safety | Warren, Lawmakers Introduce Bill, Send Letter Urging Study of Anti-Sex Trafficking Legislation's Impacts on Sex Worker Health, Safety | 2024-12-18 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Lawmakers Introduce Bill, Send Letter Urging Study of Anti-Sex Trafficking Legislation's Impacts on Sex Worker Health, Safety Bill to study impacts of SESTA/FOSTA on sex workers’ health, safety and trafficking investigations; letter pushes agencies to undertake national study Text of Bill (PDF) | Text of Letter (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), led lawmakers in reintroducing the SAFE SEX Workers Study Act, legislation directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct the first federal study on the impact of a 2018 anti-sex trafficking bill known as SESTA/FOSTA on sex workers and trafficking investigations. The bill was reintroduced on the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Senators Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) cosponsored the bill in the Senate. Representatives Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) cosponsored the bill in the House. The bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to undertake the first-ever robust national study of the impacts of SESTA/FOSTA. The bill’s landmark study would require consultation, as appropriate, with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and report to Congress on the study within one year of the date of enactment. The bill also adds a new requirement that the Attorney General submit a report on SESTA/FOSTA’s impact on human trafficking investigations and prosecutions. Senators Warren and Wyden, alongside Representatives Khanna, Lee, Holmes Norton, and Coleman, also sent a letter to HHS and the DOJ, pushing the agencies to undertake this study. “While the SAFE S… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-nadler-lawmakers-renew-push-to-make-bankruptcy-less-expensive-for-families | Warren, Nadler, Lawmakers Renew Push to Make Bankruptcy Less Expensive for Families | 2024-12-18 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Nadler, Lawmakers Renew Push to Make Bankruptcy Less Expensive for Families Bill would simplify the bankruptcy process for individuals and families, address racial and gender disparities in the system, crack down on predatory practices Bill Text | Bill Summary | One-Pager | 2022 Letter of Support from 86 Law Professors Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), along with Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), reintroduced the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, legislation to simplify and modernize the consumer bankruptcy system and make it easier for people forced into bankruptcy to get back on their feet. Over the last 40 years, consumer credit has skyrocketed as Americans took on more debt to deal with the increasing costs of housing, education, medical care, and child care — all while wages stayed stagnant. For millions of households, a job loss or a family illness can send them tumbling over a financial cliff, struggling under the weight of medical bills, student loans, mortgages, and car loans. Originally introduced in 2020, Senator Warren’s Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act aims to streamline the consumer bankruptcy process with a single, unified system. This reform will simplify the filing process, reduce filing fees, and ensure filers can take care of themselves and their families during the bankruptcy process, including by helping renters avoid eviction and helping safeguard homes and cars. Notably, the bill will allow individuals struggling with student loans to discharge the debt through bankruptcy, reversing a 2005 change that allowed special treatment for private student loan companies and offering significant relief to many who are burdened by educational expenses. “People typically file for bankruptcy for one of three reasons: a job loss, a medical problem, or a family breakup — and when they do, they’re faced with an expensive and complicated system. My … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-secures-new-protections-for-servicemembers-from-blast-overpressure-and-safer-drug-supply-chains-in-annual-defense-bill | Warren Secures New Protections for Servicemembers from Blast Overpressure and Safer Drug Supply Chains in Annual Defense Bill | 2024-12-18 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Secures New Protections for Servicemembers from Blast Overpressure and Safer Drug Supply Chains in Annual Defense Bill Washington, D.C. – Following the passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), announced key priorities secured in the bill. “I fought hard to secure provisions that protect our servicemembers from blast overpressure and ensure a reliable supply chain for life-saving drugs,” said Senator Warren. “We must do more to crack down on greedy defense contractors, close the revolving door at the Pentagon, and guarantee housing worthy of military families. As we head into a new administration, I’m going to keep conducting oversight and fighting to cut down on wasteful Pentagon spending.” The following provisions, which Senator Warren led, are included in the FY25 NDAA: Protecting servicemembers from blast overpressure: The bill incorporates major reforms from Senator Warren’s bipartisan Blast Overpressure Safety Act, a comprehensive, bicameral bill to help mitigate and protect servicemembers from blast overpressure. The reforms include increasing transparency about blast overpressure safety in the weapons acquisition process, requiring comprehensive updates to exposure safety thresholds, and launching initiatives to treat traumatic brain injuries and other symptoms of exposure. Safer pharmaceutical supply chains: The FY25 NDAA requires the Pentagon to establish a plan to ensure access to safe, high-quality pharmaceutical products and eliminate or mitigate risks in the pharmacy supply chain, including the feasibility of establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility owned and operated by the Department of Defense (DoD). Combating civilian medical debt: The Department’s military treatment facilities (MTF) can provide civilians with care under limited circumstances, but the civilians who receive treatment are frequently left to deal with onerous billing, collec… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-lawmakers-probe-real-estate-firm-easyknock-after-abrupt-closure-demand-answers-for-customers | Warren, Lawmakers Probe Real Estate Firm EasyKnock After Abrupt Closure, Demand Answers for Customers | 2024-12-17 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Lawmakers Probe Real Estate Firm EasyKnock After Abrupt Closure, Demand Answers for Customers EasyKnock bought people’s homes, turned customers into renters on the promise they could buy their homes back, and then often left customers worse off. Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, led a letter to the Founder and CEO of EasyKnock—a real estate company that bought people’s homes and turned them into renters—probing the company’s allegedly deceptive and predatory business practices and their impacts on customers after the company abruptly closed its doors on December 5, 2024. The letter was also signed by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.). Before its recent closure, EasyKnock purchased homes from financially distressed homeowners through its “Sell & Stay” program, promising they would “receive 100% of their home’s value without having to move.” However, consumer lawsuits and multiple state attorneys general have alleged that EasyKnock’s deceptive advertising and business practices often left former homeowners far worse off than they were before the company found them, causing homeowners to lose cherished family homes and much of the equity they originally had in them. “We are deeply concerned about EasyKnock’s lasting impact on vulnerable homeowners, including homeowners with pending residential sale-leaseback agreements with your company, and the extent to which the company will be handling these agreements in the wake of its abrupt closure earlier this month,” wrote the lawmakers. According to reports, EasyKnock customers rarely received anything close to the full market values of their homes, and the company employed predatory tactics, such as consistent rent increases in spite of a lack of improvements to properties, placing customers in financial positions where they could no longer repurc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-presses-trump-for-answers-on-elon-musks-glaring-conflicts-of-interest | Warren Presses Trump for Answers on Elon Musk’s Glaring Conflicts of Interest | 2024-12-17 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Presses Trump for Answers on Elon Musk’s Glaring Conflicts of Interest “Mr. Musk’s substantial private interests present a massive conflict of interest with the role he has taken on as your ‘unofficial co-president.’” “Currently, the American public has no way of knowing whether the advice that he is whispering to you in secret is good for the country—or merely good for his own bottom line.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to President-Elect Trump with concerns about Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest as he serves as a top advisor for the incoming president. In the weeks since the election, Mr. Musk has been named the co-chair of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, and has frequently been by Trump’s side, joining his phone calls with Ukraine’s president, “[met] secretly" with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations. “But Mr. Musk is no ordinary citizen,” wrote Senator Warren, pointing out that he is the CEO of several companies that have significant interests before the federal government. “Mr. Musk’s substantial private interests present a massive conflict of interest with the role he has taken on as your ‘unofficial co-president,’” continued Senator Warren. “Currently, the American public has no way of knowing whether the advice that he is whispering to you in secret is good for the country—or merely good for his own bottom line.” SpaceX, Tesla, and Mr. Musk’s other companies have an ongoing interest in how the government does or does not enforce labor laws, workplace safety rules, environmental regulations, and other federal laws. Additionally, his companies have been the subject of at least 20 recent investigations or reviews, creating adversarial and significant entanglements with federal regulators. For example, Mr. Musk’s automobile company, Tesla, has obtained nearly $42 million in government contracts to provide electric vehicles (EVs) and services to the government. The government indirectly subsidizes the co… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-senators-question-hegseth-nomination-his-disqualifying-views-on-women-in-the-military-allegations-of-sexual-assault | Warren, Senators Question Hegseth Nomination, His Disqualifying Views on Women in the Military, Allegations of Sexual Assault | 2024-12-17 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Senators Question Hegseth Nomination, His Disqualifying Views on Women in the Military, Allegations of Sexual Assault “If women are treated as second-class citizens and barred from competing for the same opportunities for promotions and leadership as men, the military will lose the talent it has and be unable to recruit the talent it needs, and that will undermine our ability to keep Americans safe.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote to Susan Wiles, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Chief of Staff, about whether Pete Hegseth’s attitudes toward women, including his opposition to women in combat, and allegations of sexual assault and harassment, disqualify him to be the next Secretary of Defense. “As Secretary, Mr. Hegseth will set the tone for how women are treated throughout the military and whether women have enough confidence in him to join or remain in the military,” wrote the lawmakers. Mr. Hegseth’s opposition to women in combat roles has begun to cause “mounting concern” among female active duty service members about whether they will continue to serve their country under his leadership. As recently as November 7th, Mr. Hegseth stated: “I’m straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles. It hasn’t made us more effective. Hasn’t made us more lethal. Has made fighting more complicated.” “Experts tell us that meeting current recruiting goals and building the cutting-edge force we need for the future requires recruiting more women to the force,” wrote the lawmakers. “If women are treated as second-class citizens and barred from competing for the same opportunities for promotions and leadership as men, the military will lose the talent it has and be unable to recruit the talent it needs, and that will undermine our abi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-murkowski-call-for-study-to-support-tribal-child-welfare | Warren, Murkowski Call for Study to Support Tribal Child Welfare | 2024-12-16 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Murkowski Call for Study to Support Tribal Child Welfare “The U.S. government’s record with AI/AN children has eroded Tribal communities’ trust in the traditional child welfare system.” Text of Letter (PDF) | GAO Acceptance (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study into child abuse and neglect in indigenous communities to help inform Congress’ work to support Tribal child welfare programs. Historically, American Indian (AI) and Alaskan Native (AN) communities have been subjected to trauma by the United States government. In the 19th and 20th centuries, hundreds of thousands of children were displaced into over 500 boarding schools, where they experienced physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. Then between the 1950s and 1970s, an estimated 25 to 35 percent of all AI/AN children were removed from their families and placed by child welfare agencies in foster care far from their tribal communities or were adopted, primarily by non-Indian families. Even today, AI/AN children are over-represented in the foster care system. Tribal child welfare programs are systematically underfunded. In August 2016, GAO published a report revealing that over half of the Tribes interviewed lacked adequate resources for their foster care programs. These funding gaps have led to a lack of adequate child welfare infrastructure, including a shortage of trained child welfare professionals, inadequate technology for maintaining child case records, and a lack of emergency intervention services. “To best support Tribal child welfare programs, we need to better understand the common barriers Tribes face in accessing federal and state child welfare funding and technical assistance, the best practices that Tribal child welfare programs employ, and the gaps in federal data on AI/AN child abuse,” wrote the senators. The lawmakers urged GAO to consult with Tribes to examine existing child abuse and neglect p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ahead-of-fiscal-year-fy-2025-ndaa-vote-warren-presses-pentagon-on-strategy-to-prevent-price-gouging-overpayments-to-health-care-companies | Ahead of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 NDAA Vote, Warren Presses Pentagon on Strategy to Prevent Price Gouging, Overpayments to Health Care Companies | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Ahead of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 NDAA Vote, Warren Presses Pentagon on Strategy to Prevent Price Gouging, Overpayments to Health Care Companies Warren Reveals List of Nearly 250 Bad Actors that Overcharged DoD by Almost $46 Million “It is critically important that DHA properly prevents and mitigates overpayments and price gouging in TRICARE.” Text of Letter (PDF) | DoD’s January 2024 Response (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter raising continued concerns about the Department of Defense’s (DoD) failure to prevent price gouging and overpayments in the military’s TRICARE health program. DoD’s response to Senator Warren’s July 2023 letter revealed a list of nearly 250 bad actors who have overcharged our military by nearly $46 million, which the Senator released today. In her new letter, Senator Warren requested further information about the department's plans to prevent overcharging. DoD relies on “several managed care support organizations to deliver health care entitlements” to servicemembers and veterans in a cost-effective manner. In December 2022, DoD awarded the most recent generation of these contracts, including a $70.9 billion contract to Humana and a $65.1 billion contract to TriWest Healthcare Alliance. DoD’s response does not make clear if DoD is receiving any discount on care and whether any rebates or incentive payments have been made to the managed care support contractors. DoD’s response also highlighted potential conflicts of interest among contractors who provide both claims-processing services and serve TRICARE patients. For example, PGBA, a DoD claims processing subcontractor, owns UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc., a health care service provider that services the TRICARE East Region. This dual ownership means that this claims processor could be more likely to “process and accept claims, including potentially improper ones, from [its subsidiaries] because it would benefit their shared parent corporation.” Senator Warren also pressed DoD to provide more i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/at-hearing-warren-celebrates-caseys-record-of-fighting-for-families-calls-on-congress-to-build-on-that-legacy-and-reject-trillions-in-tax-giveaways-to-billionaires | At Hearing, Warren Celebrates Casey’s Record of Fighting for Families, Calls on Congress to Build on that Legacy and Reject Trillions in Tax Giveaways to Billionaires | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | At Hearing, Warren Celebrates Casey’s Record of Fighting for Families, Calls on Congress to Build on that Legacy and Reject Trillions in Tax Giveaways to Billionaires For the same amount it would cost to renew the 2017 Trump tax cuts, Congress can invest in family care infrastructure like paid leave, child care, early childhood education “Next year's tax fight will be an opportunity to show the American people whose side they are on – the side of billionaires, who are clamoring for more handouts, or on the side of hard-working Americans.” Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. – At a hearing of the Senate Committee On Aging, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called for 2025 legislation to include investments like an expanded Child Tax Credit, affordable home care for sick relatives, paid leave, and affordable child care, so working families have an opportunity to get ahead. Meanwhile, the 2017 Trump tax cuts, which have been largely sucked up by billionaires and large corporations, are up for renewal in 2025. Ms. Ai-Jen Poo, President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, testified that for the same $4.5 trillion it would cost to renew the 2017 Trump tax cuts, our country could “ensure every child has access to high-quality early childhood education, every worker in the U.S. has paid leave, (and) raise wages for hard-working American families.” Senator Warren called out Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans for their plan to pay for more tax cuts for billionaires by slashing investments that actually grow our economy and support these good jobs. Senator Warren also highlighted Senator Bob Casey’s (D-Pa.) leadership as Chair of the Aging Committee, his determination, and his work on behalf of American families. Transcript: Hearing to Examine Empowering People with Disabilities to Live, Work, Learn, and Thrive Senate Committee On Aging December 12, 2024 Senator Warren: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Senator Casey has been a tireless champion for American families. As Chair of the Aging Commit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congressional-investigation-reveals-navient-may-be-improperly-denying-borrowers-relief-from-predatory-student-loans | Congressional Investigation Reveals Navient May Be Improperly Denying Borrowers Relief from Predatory Student Loans | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Congressional Investigation Reveals Navient May Be Improperly Denying Borrowers Relief from Predatory Student Loans Lawmakers Seek Action from Regulators to Protect Borrowers from Navient’s “Disgraceful” Behavior “We are concerned that Navient’s cancellation process for borrowers who attended predatory, for-profit schools is flawed and opaque and potentially violates federal consumer protection law.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-PA) led 24 lawmakers in sending a bicameral letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, revealing the results of their investigation into Navient regarding its cancellation process for the predatory, for-profit student loans in its portfolio and urging the agencies to hold the student loan servicer accountable for any violations of federal law. The investigation revealed that Navient may be improperly denying thousands of borrowers relief from loans that the company pushed onto students that attended fraudulent for-profit colleges. These loans are eligible for cancellation due to Navient’s own misconduct, and thanks to the Holder Rule, which allows borrowers to raise claims and defenses against a loan holder. But, according to the elected officials, the school misconduct discharge process Navient has set up to cancel these debts is flawed and insufficient. “Navient has admitted it is responsible for canceling ‘all loans that meet the Holder Rule criteria,’ but the convoluted process the company has set up for defrauded borrowers is flawed and may be improperly denying borrowers relief,” wrote the lawmakers. “We urge the CFPB and FTC to investigate this matter and act to ensure that Navient is complying with federal law and providing relief to the defrauded borrowers harmed by its misconduct.” Earlier this year, Senator Warren launched an investigation into Navient and the set of private, predatory student loans it… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-warren-at-hearing-trump-would-have-a-strong-partner-at-the-cfpb-to-enact-his-proposed-10-cap-on-credit-card-interest-rates | ICYMI: Warren at Hearing: Trump Would Have a "Strong Partner at the CFPB" to Enact His Proposed 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | ICYMI: Warren at Hearing: Trump Would Have a "Strong Partner at the CFPB" to Enact His Proposed 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates Trump’s interest rate cap could be enforced by the CFPB to save Americans billions of dollars in interest payments Video of Committee Hearing Washington, D.C. – At a hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) highlighted how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has worked to bring down credit card prices and can help fulfill President-elect Trump’s promise to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. According to the Federal Reserve, Americans are carrying a record $1.17 trillion in credit card debt. Since the Federal Reserve started tracking credit card interest rates in 1994, credit card companies have steadily increased interest rates to record highs. Even as the Federal Reserve has cut rates, credit card interest rates have remained higher than ever, with average interest rates nearly doubling over the last decade. During the hearing, the Honorable Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, highlighted the CFPB’s accomplishments in helping Americans struggling under the weight of credit card debt, like limiting late fees charged by credit card companies and cracking down on bad actors in the credit card market. Director Chopra emphasized that currently, Americans are paying an extra $25 billion a year in interest rates, compared to 10 years ago. If enacted, Direct Chopra confirmed that the CFPB would partner with President-elect Trump to enforce his plan to cap interest rates at 10%. Senator Warren also thanked Chairman Brown for his years fighting for the dignity of work at the helm of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Transcript: Hearing to Examine Consumer Protection, Focusing on Protecting Workers' Money and Fighting for the Dignity of Work Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee December 11, 2024 Senator Warren: Thank you, Mr. Chai… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-escobar-reintroduce-legislation-to-strengthen-military-readiness-adapt-to-climate-change | Warren, Escobar Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Military Readiness, Adapt to Climate Change | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Escobar Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Military Readiness, Adapt to Climate Change The Defense Department is the largest consumer of fossil fuels on the planet Bill Text (PDF) | Bill Section-by-Section (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Veronica Escobar (D-Texas), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, reintroduced the Department of Defense (DOD) Climate Resilience and Readiness Act to address the Pentagon’s contributions to climate change and to mitigate climate change’s impact on our military readiness. The Department of Defense has long recognized that climate change threatens the nation’s military readiness and coastal infrastructure. Multiple military leaders have testified before Congress to confirm the threat that climate change poses to our national security and strategic interests, as well as confirmed the need to address climate change. To adequately address these risks, serious changes will be required of the Pentagon’s operations and carbon emissions. The Department of Defense Climate Resiliency and Readiness Act would require the DoD to take specific actions to adapt to climate change and improve energy efficiency: Commits the U.S. military to net zero energy in non-operational sources, producing as much renewable energy as total energy consumed, by 2034. Produce a list of military installations that emit the most carbon and an estimate of total energy consumption. Consider the effects of climate change and contractors' energy efficiency performance when considering entering into any contract and give preference to contractors that verifiably use green manufacturing technology. Provide an annual report of the effects of climate change on military readiness, with an estimate of the financial costs of damage to bases and other infrastructure resulting from climate change-related events over the preceding year. Incorporate climate resilience into existing operational strat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-gluesenkamp-perez-take-on-military-contractors-overcharging-us-military-restricting-servicemembers-from-repairing-equipment | Warren, Gluesenkamp Perez Take on Military Contractors Overcharging U.S. Military, Restricting Servicemembers from Repairing Equipment | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Gluesenkamp Perez Take on Military Contractors Overcharging U.S. Military, Restricting Servicemembers from Repairing Equipment New bill would ensure servicemembers have “fair and reasonable” access to repair materials. Bill Text (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) introduced the Servicemember Right-to-Repair Act to increase military readiness and cut costs by allowing servicemembers to repair their own equipment. Our military pays Pentagon contractors hundreds of billions of dollars annually to purchase weapons systems and other equipment. However, the equipment is often subject to contractor-imposed restrictions on how servicemembers can diagnose, repair, and maintain their own weapons, leaving servicemembers unable to conduct necessary fixes and beholden to contractors no matter how austere the environment. These restrictions put military readiness at risk and pose concerns about the Pentagon overspending on basic services and equipment. The Navy has been forced to fly contractors to ships at sea to perform simple fixes, Marines in Japan had to send engines back to the U.S. for repairs instead of fixing them on-site, and Marines in a training exercise were forced to choose between voiding their equipment warranty by fixing it or marking the equipment inoperable. The Servicemember Right-to-Repair Act ensures our military will be provided with the tools and materials needed to maintain the equipment it has purchased and directs the Pentagon to use those tools to reduce sustainment costs, improve military readiness, and build servicemember skills needed in possible future austere environments. Specifically, this bill: Requires that each major weapons program’s acquisition strategy includes 3 cost-saving proposals to cut sustainment costs without reducing performance requirements. Mandates a report on cost-saving strategies to enhance transparency. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-huffman-renew-push-to-invest-in-clean-energy | Warren, Huffman Renew Push to Invest in Clean Energy | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Huffman Renew Push to Invest in Clean Energy Bill would make historic investment to help fight the climate crisis, spark green innovation, and boost demand for American-made clean energy products Bill Text | One-Pager Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) reintroduced the BUY GREEN Act, legislation to establish $1.5 trillion in federal procurement commitments for our clean energy future. The funds would be used to purchase American-made clean, renewable, and emission-free energy products for federal, state, and local use and to establish grant funding for U.S. companies to invest in clean energy manufacturing. The federal government spends $500 billion annually to purchase goods and services. Many of these products have significant environmental impacts, including transportation equipment, building infrastructure, and electronics. “America needs to invest in clean energy like our future depends on it,” said Senator Warren. “This bill will help grow our green economy and establish America as a world leader in clean energy.” "As we face the urgent challenges of the climate crisis, I'm proud to introduce a bill that represents a transformative step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future," said Representative Huffman. "By investing in supporting American-made clean energy products, we are not only driving the transition to renewable and emission-free energy but also creating opportunities for innovation and good-paying jobs here at home." A 2021 poll showed that 59% of voters support this bill. This strong bipartisan support suggests that our country is ready for us to make big investments to save our planet and build back greener. Specifically, the bill would: Establish a "Clean Energy Fund" at the Department of Energy (DOE) for green procurement by authorizing the DOE to provide funding to federal agencies for clean energy purchases and creating a competitive federal grant program for state, local, and tribal governments to purchas… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-jacobs-lawmakers-reintroduce-legislation-addressing-unsafe-conditions-in-privatized-military-housing | Warren, Jacobs, Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation Addressing Unsafe Conditions in Privatized Military Housing | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Jacobs, Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation Addressing Unsafe Conditions in Privatized Military Housing Private housing companies that serve military families often evade responsibility when they fail to provide adequate housing Bill Text | One-Pager Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, and Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, reintroduced the Military Housing Oversight and Service Member Protection Act, legislation that would comprehensively reform our privatized military housing system in the wake of disturbing reports revealing unsafe and unsanitary conditions. In 1996, Congress established the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI), which allowed the Department of Defense (DOD) to partner with private sector developers who would own, operate, and maintain military family housing and, in return, have access to federal direct loans, loan guarantees, and other incentives. However, over the past several years, military families have come forward to expose the terrible conditions of privatized military housing—including toxic mold, rodent infestations, and lead-based paint— and raised the serious difficulties they have faced trying to get help with these conditions. “The Department of Defense owes a responsibility to our servicemembers to provide them and their families with safe and sanitary housing," said Senator Warren. "This bill will fundamentally reform a broken system and hold private housing providers accountable for their shameful failures." “Our military families sacrifice so much for us – and the least we can do is ensure their housing is clean, safe, affordable, and meets their needs,” said Congresswoman Sara Jacobs. “While we’ve made progress in addressing inadequate housing across the country, we still have more work ahead to conduct necessary oversight, protect and empower tenants, and demand accountability for unacceptable conditions. Our mili… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-hawley-harshbarger-auchincloss-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-cut-drug-costs-rein-in-pharmacy-benefit-managers-pbms | Warren, Hawley, Harshbarger, Auchincloss Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Drug Costs, Rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) | 2024-12-11 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Hawley, Harshbarger, Auchincloss Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Drug Costs, Rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act will untangle health care middlemen’s dual ownership of pharmacies, limiting expensive conflicts of interest Text of Bill (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), alongside Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) and Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), introduced the Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act. The bipartisan, bicameral bill will prohibit joint ownership of PBMs and pharmacies, a gross conflict of interest that enables these companies to enrich themselves at the expense of patients and independent pharmacies. Over the past decade, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) — the middlemen between pharmacies and insurance companies — have morphed into large health care conglomerates that exercise control over every link in the prescription drug delivery chain. Today, the largest health care conglomerates each own a PBM — which pay for pharmacy services — as well as the pharmacy chains that provide those services. This inherent conflict of interest results in higher drug costs for patients and fewer independent pharmacies, but bigger profits for the corporate health care giants. The Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act would address this by: Prohibiting a parent company of a PBM or an insurer from owning a pharmacy business; Requiring that a parent company in violation of the PBM Act divest its pharmacy business within three years; Enabling the FTC, Department of Health and Human Services, Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, and state attorneys general to issue orders requiring violators of the PBM Act to divest its pharmacy business and disgorge any revenue received during the period of such violation; Directing the FTC to distribute any disgorged revenue to harmed communities, including consumers overcharged at vertically integrated pharmacies. Mandating reporting … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-op-ed-if-trump-really-wants-to-help-working-people-he-wont-kill-this-federal-agency | Warren Op-Ed: If Trump Really Wants to Help Working People He Won’t Kill This Federal Agency | 2024-12-11 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Op-Ed: If Trump Really Wants to Help Working People He Won’t Kill This Federal Agency “The election made clear that working people want the government to unrig the economy. The CFPB is doing that work — and that’s exactly why these billionaire CEOs don’t want the agency around.” Op-Ed in the Boston Globe Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) published an op-ed in the Boston Globe highlighting how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has protected working Americans from abusive banks and other businesses. Read the full op-ed here and below: Boston Globe - Senator Elizabeth Warren: If Trump really wants to help working people he won’t kill this federal agency December 11, 2024 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect regular people from abusive banks and other businesses. Isn’t that what Trump said he wants to do? When a bunch of billionaires tell you they know what’s best for you, hang onto your wallet. Over the past few weeks, Republican politicians and billionaires have come out swinging with lies about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, hoping they can pave the way to “delete” the agency. But if you have a checking account, credit card, mortgage, or student loan, you might want to know what it could mean for you if the CFPB disappears. That’s the dangerous promise of Project 2025. Suppose you take out a car loan with Wells Fargo. Month after month you make your payments, but the bank messes up. Maybe they piled on fees you didn’t owe or charged you the wrong interest rate. On their end, it looks like you’ve fallen behind on your payments, so they repossess your car. Now you can’t get to work or take your kids to school. What are your options? You can’t afford to sue. The police won’t help. Before the CFPB, about all you could do was reach out to the bank’s customer service and beg them to solve the problem, get left on hold, transferred from department to department, and end up nowhere. That was it — until the CFPB. That’s not a hypo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-renews-fight-for-economic-growth-that-benefits-workers | Warren Renews Fight for Economic Growth That Benefits Workers | 2024-12-11 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Renews Fight for Economic Growth That Benefits Workers Bill Text (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Accountable Capitalism Act to strengthen employee power and ensure America’s largest corporations pursue growth in a way that helps workers and consumers as well as shareholders. The legislation would help reverse harmful trends from the last 40 years that have encouraged large corporations to focus on short-term gains for a small group CEOs and shareholders over broader stakeholder interests and the long-term health of the workforce and economy. Around 93% of American-held corporate shares are owned by just 10% of our nation’s richest households, while more than 40% of American households hold no shares at all. This means that corporate America’s commitment to “maximizing shareholder return” is a commitment to making the rich even richer, while leaving workers and families behind. The Accountable Capitalism Act would implement the following requirements: Corporations with more than $1 billion in annual revenue must obtain a federal charter as a “United States corporation,” obligating company directors to consider the interests of all corporate stakeholders, including employees and customers, in addition to shareholders. Any corporate political spending must be approved by at least 75% of a corporation’s shareholders and 75% of its Board of Directors, ensuring political expenditures benefit all corporate stakeholders. At least 40% of a company’s Board of Directors must be selected by the corporation’s employees. Directors and officers of United States corporations are prohibited from selling company shares within five years of receiving them or within three years of a company stock buyback. “Workers are a major reason corporate profits are surging, but their salaries have barely moved while corporations' shareholders make out like bandits,” said Senator Warren. “We need to stand up for working people and hold giant companies respo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-lawmakers-blast-dr-oz-for-proposal-to-end-traditional-medicare-call-out-glaring-conflicts-of-interest | Warren, Lawmakers Blast Dr. Oz for Proposal to End Traditional Medicare, Call Out Glaring Conflicts of Interest | 2024-12-10 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Lawmakers Blast Dr. Oz for Proposal to End Traditional Medicare, Call Out Glaring Conflicts of Interest Trump Nominee to Run Medicare Would Endanger the Program Oz’s proposals would benefit his own investments into giant private health insurers. Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) sent a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), raising stark concerns about his advocacy to eliminate Traditional Medicare and his deep financial ties to the private health insurers that would benefit from that move. In June 2022, ahead of his campaign for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, Dr. Oz outlined his vision for the Medicare program, in which he advocated to eliminate Traditional Medicare and instead lean on private insurers that run Medicare Advantage, a private health care program that drastically overcharges for care. Non-partisan estimates project that these insurers overcharged CMS $88 billion in 2024 alone, especially through the practice of “upcoding,” in which private insurers exaggerate the health conditions of their enrollees on paper to secure higher payments from CMS – even if enrollees receive no treatment for those conditions. Notably, Dr. Oz has at least $550,000 invested in UnitedHealth Group, the largest private insurer in Medicare Advantage. Under Dr. Oz’s plan, UnitedHealth Group’s revenue from Medicare Advantage would roughly double to $274 billion annually – a glaring conflict of interest. “As CMS Administrator, you would be tasked with overseeing Medicare and ensuring that the tens of millions of seniors that rely on the program receive the care they deserve, including cracking down on abuses by private insurers in Medicare Advantage,” wrote the lawmakers. “The consequences of failure on your part would be grave. Billions of federal health care dollars – and millions… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-sanders-wyden-whitehouse-renew-push-to-protect-americans-sensitive-data-from-greedy-brokers | Warren, Sanders, Wyden, Whitehouse Renew Push to Protect Americans’ Sensitive Data From Greedy Brokers | 2024-12-10 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Sanders, Wyden, Whitehouse Renew Push to Protect Americans’ Sensitive Data From Greedy Brokers Legislation would ban brokers from selling Americans’ location and health data, rein in giant data brokers, and set some long overdue limits on the industry Millions of Americans' data is collected and sold by data brokers for massive profits Bill Text | One-Pager Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) reintroduced the Health and Location Data Protection Act, legislation banning data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive personal information. Data gathered by brokers has been used to circumvent the Fourth Amendment, out LGBTQ+ Americans, and stalk and harass individuals. Recently, some brokers have been caught selling the cellphone-based location data of people visiting abortion clinics, risking the safety and security of women seeking basic health care. The $200 billion industry is largely unregulated by federal law. Data brokers gather personal data, such as location data from weather or prayer apps, often without consumers’ consent or knowledge. Brokers sell this data in bulk to virtually any willing buyer, reaping massive profits. These predatory and invasive practices pose real dangers to Americans’ privacy and safety. “Data brokers are raking in giant profits from selling Americans’ most private information – even location tracking data from visits to clinics for reproductive care,” said Senator Warren. “As Republicans ramp up efforts to criminalize abortion, it’s more important than ever to crack down on greedy data brokers and protect Americans’ privacy.” “The ability to buy the information of women who visit abortion clinics and track them back to their homes is everything a repressive right-wing prosecutor could dream of,” Senator Wyden said. “This isn’t hypothetical either: far-right activists have already paid data brokers to target women who visit abortion clinics on their personal electronic… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-statement-on-federal-judge-blocking-kroger-albertsons-merger | Warren Statement on Federal Judge Blocking Kroger-Albertsons Merger | 2024-12-10 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Statement on Federal Judge Blocking Kroger-Albertsons Merger Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to a federal judge blocking the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “If you shop at Kroger or Albertsons, the FTC just stopped your grocery prices from surging higher. Kroger has been jacking up your grocery bill already, and it would’ve been even worse if it merged with Albertsons in the biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history. FTC Chair Lina Khan is showing what it looks like for the government to work for working people.” Since Kroger and Albertsons proposed the merger, Senator Warren has expressed concerns about the deal. In October 2022, Senators Warren, Sanders, and Rep. Schakowsky wrote to the FTC urging the agency to reject the proposed merger, and in December 2023, Senator Warren sent a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to oppose the merger, regardless of the companies’ ineffectual proposal to divest a limited number of stores. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-castro-casar-urge-military-to-improve-access-to-medical-debt-relief-for-civilian-patients | Warren, Castro, Casar Urge Military to Improve Access to Medical Debt Relief for Civilian Patients | 2024-12-09 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Castro, Casar Urge Military to Improve Access to Medical Debt Relief for Civilian Patients “We are deeply concerned that the proposed rule inappropriately restricts DoD’s authority to waive these fees (debts), as intended by Congress.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Greg Casar (D-Texas) wrote to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) urging it to strengthen the proposed Military Health System Modified Payment and Waiver Program (MHS MPWP) rule to limit costs for non-beneficiary civilians - people not covered by a military health care plan - who cannot afford to pay the high costs of treatment at a military hospital. The MHS MPWP establishes a sliding fee scale and “catastrophic fee waiver” for patients not covered by military health care. The lawmakers urged DHA to amend the proposed rule to prioritize using DoD’s authority to waive fees for patients and to require that financial relief options be provided to patients across services, including on invoices upon discharge. The lawmakers specifically want the agency to amend the rule to prioritize the Department of Defense’s (DoD) debt waiver authority, expand debt relief options for civilians, and implement a less bureaucratic process for civilians seeking relief. Civilians often arrive at Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) incapacitated and in need of emergency, life-saving care. Uninsured or underinsured civilians are often taken to MTFs as the closest available option for emergency care and typically do not have any choice to seek more affordable care, leaving them at high risk of medical debt. Civilians treated at MTFs are routinely left with five figure bills and are stuck navigating a complicated debt relief process with often wrong or deceitful information about their right to seek relief. Under a provision secured by Representative Castro in the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress expanded the military’s authority to wa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-slams-inhaler-manufacturer-gsk-for-its-billion-dollar-drug-price-gouging-scheme-harming-millions-of-children | Warren Slams Inhaler Manufacturer GSK for its Billion Dollar Drug Price-Gouging Scheme, Harming Millions of Children | 2024-12-09 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Slams Inhaler Manufacturer GSK for its Billion Dollar Drug Price-Gouging Scheme, Harming Millions of Children GSK withdrew its brand-name inhaler Flovent from the market, replacing it with an “authorized generic” that is four times more expensive GSK’s abusive tactics will cost state Medicaid programs nearly $1 billion this year “Patients, providers, and taxpayers deserve answers for your unconscionable profiteering” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) a follow-up letter on its decision to discontinue Flovent HFA, the go-to inhaler for children, and replace it with an authorized generic version of the drug. This comes after new research from John Hopkins University revealed that GSK’s pricing scheme was costing patients, taxpayers, and state Medicaid programs. In March 2024, Senator Warren sent GSK a letter raising concerns about its decision to discontinue Flovent HFA and replace it with a more costly authorized generic version of the drug. The decision appeared to be driven by a loophole that GSK began abusing after Congress lifted the Medicaid rebate cap, forcing manufacturers to increase rebate payments back to the Medicaid program. GSK’s response failed to answer the majority of Senator Warren’s questions regarding pricing decisions for the authorized generic inhaler, which is manufactured by Prasco. Though GSK provided pricing information for Flovent HFA’s net price after rebates and discounts, the company claimed it was impossible for it to provide comparable information for the “authorized generic.” In a new report, researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that GSK’s decision to remove the inhaler will cost state Medicaid programs nearly $1 billion in 2024. By discontinuing Flovent HFA and peddling its own authorized generic, which it claims is cheaper for patients, the company will charge higher prices - and refund less in rebates. GSK will avoid $367.6 million in rebate payments to Medicaid and instead charge Med… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-lawmakers-seek-to-protect-victims-from-billionaires-exploiting-the-bankruptcy-system | Warren, Lawmakers Seek to Protect Victims from Billionaires Exploiting the Bankruptcy System | 2024-12-05 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Lawmakers Seek to Protect Victims from Billionaires Exploiting the Bankruptcy System Following the Supreme Court’s decision clearing the way for opioid victims to hold Sackler family accountable, lawmakers reintroduce bill to stop companies from using bankruptcy to escape accountability for hurting consumers, workers, and families Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act to explicitly prohibit the use of non-consensual, non-debtor releases in bankruptcy. This legislation would protect consumers, workers, and families from companies and individuals attempting to exploit the bankruptcy system to evade accountability to victims. The bankruptcy system is designed to give debtors, or individuals or corporations struggling financially, a fresh start. In exchange for receiving the protections of bankruptcy, debtors must disclose details about their finances to the bankruptcy court. But in some cases, non-debtor, or third-party, billionaires and corporations who have not themselves filed for bankruptcy attempt to obtain the protections of bankruptcy, including releases from future liability, even without the consent of victims who would be bound by the releases. This behavior can leave victims of bankrupt corporations, including victims of the opioid epidemic or widespread sexual assault scandals, without a pathway to justice. The Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, attempted to use this mechanism to protect themselves from lawsuits related to the opioid crisis. The Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act would curb that abuse of our bankruptcy system by prohibiting liability releases for non-debtors unless victims affirmatively consent. In June 2024, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma that the use of non-debtor releases without the consent of claimants is illegal under bankruptcy law. This bill would codify that decision, and goes furt… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-schmitt-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-encourage-resiliency-competition-in-dod-procurement-of-ai-cloud-computing-tools | Warren, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Encourage Resiliency, Competition in DoD Procurement of AI, Cloud Computing Tools | 2024-12-05 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Encourage Resiliency, Competition in DoD Procurement of AI, Cloud Computing Tools New bill offers meaningful guardrails to promote competition, protect national security Text of Bill (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced the bipartisan Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act to ensure that the Department of Defense (DoD)’s procurement of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing tools prioritizes resiliency and competition. The bill offers meaningful regulation to limit Big Tech monopolies from elbowing out competitors in the AI and cloud computing markets. Government contracts play a powerful role in shaping markets. DoD has already awarded $9 billion in contracts to Google, Oracle, Microsoft, and Amazon to build its cloud computing network, and has requested an additional $1.8 billion for AI programs for fiscal year 2025. The Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act will ensure that DoD’s new contracts protect competition in the AI and cloud computing markets, instead of giving an unfair advantage to a few big players. The bill also encourages DoD to consider cloud computing services from multiple providers so the agency isn’t locked in by a single tech company, which also limits national security risk. Specifically, the bill would: Require DoD — when contracting with cloud, foundation model, or data infrastructure providers that enter into contracts of $50 million or more with DoD annually — to administer a competitive award process, ensure that the government maintains exclusive rights to access and use of all government data, and consider multi-cloud technology where feasible and advantageous. Require DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) to ensure that government data provided for the purpose of development and operation of AI products to DoD will not be disclosed or used without DoD authorization, and such government data, if st… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-warner-shaheen-renew-push-to-hold-equifax-other-credit-reporting-companies-accountable-for-data-breaches | Warren, Warner, Shaheen Renew Push to Hold Equifax, Other Credit Reporting Companies Accountable for Data Breaches | 2024-12-05 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Warner, Shaheen Renew Push to Hold Equifax, Other Credit Reporting Companies Accountable for Data Breaches Under this legislation, Equifax would have paid at least $1.5 billion in penalties for 2017 data breach Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Mark Warner (D-Conn.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), along with Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), reintroduced the Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act, to hold credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data. The 2017 Equifax hack revealed that Credit Reporting Companies (CRCs) collect enormous amounts of sensitive data—including Social Security numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, and driver’s license numbers—from over 145 million Americans. They collect this data in order to profit off of its aggregation, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars per year. Cybersecurity experts found that this consumer data lacked proper safeguards against hackers. Seven years after that massive data breach, in 2024, consumers are still inadequately protected. The Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act gives the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stronger authority over data security at CRCs, imposes strict financial penalties for failing to protect consumer data, and automatically compensates customers for stolen data. This bill would: Impose strict penalties for breaches involving consumer data at credit reporting agencies. Penalties begin at $100 for each customer who had one piece of personal identifying information compromised, with an additional $50 for each additional piece of information compromised per consumer. Ensure robust recovery for affected consumers by requiring the FTC to use 50% of penalties collected to compensate consumers. Establish an Office of Cybersecurity at the FTC that is tasked with annual inspections and supervision of cybersecurity at CRCs. The FTC will report to Congress on areas where it needs to enhance the agency’s a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-warren-statement-on-trump-nominating-billy-long-as-irs-commissioner | Senator Warren Statement on Trump Nominating Billy Long as IRS Commissioner | 2024-12-04 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Senator Warren Statement on Trump Nominating Billy Long as IRS Commissioner Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to the news that President-elect Donald Trump has named Billy Long to serve as Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) Commissioner, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the incoming top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, released the following statement: “Billy Long’s nomination to lead the I.R.S is bad news for middle-class taxpayers and a win for ultra-wealthy tax cheats. He has zero relevant experience for this critical management role and this pick — along with the unprecedented firing of the current commissioner — should set off alarm bells about the weaponization of the tax agency. If he’s confirmed, taxpayers can expect longer wait times for customer service, a more complicated process to file taxes, and free rein for the rich and powerful to continue rigging the system at the expense of everyone else.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-warren-statement-on-trump-nominating-paul-atkins-as-sec-chair | Senator Warren Statement on Trump Nominating Paul Atkins as SEC Chair | 2024-12-04 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Senator Warren Statement on Trump Nominating Paul Atkins as SEC Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to the news that President-elect Donald Trump has named Paul Atkins to serve as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the incoming top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, released the following statement: “The U.S. stock market is the envy of the world precisely because the SEC promotes safe and transparent markets that protect investors from getting cheated, so I’m concerned about putting at the helm of the SEC a Wall Street lobbyist whose main contribution during the last financial crisis was to protest fines against the giant corporations that defrauded investors. I look forward to meeting with Paul Atkins to ask about his potential conflicts of interest and his commitment to serving the American people.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-bennet-khanna-jayapal-reintroduce-cbo-fair-scoring-act | Warren, Bennet, Khanna, Jayapal Reintroduce CBO FAIR Scoring Act | 2024-12-04 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Bennet, Khanna, Jayapal Reintroduce CBO FAIR Scoring Act Would allow legislators to formally consider the impacts of bills on people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and design policies that more effectively advance racial and economic equity. Bill Text | One-Pager Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) along with Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) reintroduced the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Fiscal Analysis by Income and Race (FAIR) Scoring Act. This legislation seeks to provide policymakers with standardized data about the real-world effects of their policies across race and income groups. The CBO is required by law to produce a formal cost estimate – describing how a legislative proposal would affect the federal budget over a 10-year window – for nearly every bill that is approved by a full committee in the House or Senate. While these cost estimates provide insight into the fiscal impact of proposed legislation, lawmakers have limited information about the distributional impacts across racial and income groups. The lack of reliable information about the potential socioeconomic effects of legislation inhibits the understanding of how policies are impacting income gaps and racial disparities, including if the policies are making the disparities worse or improving them. It also undermines lawmakers’ ability to design effective policies that address racial and income inequality and support vulnerable communities. “We must do more to close the wealth gap in America that continues to widen across race and income,” said Senator Warren. “This bill is a first step towards that end by providing lawmakers with the data they need to make informed decisions to advance racial and economic justice in future legislation.” “Our country suffers from enormous income and wealth inequality, and too often legislation fails to account for how policy changes affect all Americans,” said Senator Bennet. “The FAIR Scoring Act … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-if-labor-nominee-chavez-deremer-commits-to-strengthening-unions-shes-a-strong-candidate-for-the-job | Warren: If Labor Nominee Chavez-DeRemer Commits to Strengthening Unions, She’s a “Strong Candidate For The Job” | 2024-12-03 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren: If Labor Nominee Chavez-DeRemer Commits to Strengthening Unions, She’s a “Strong Candidate For The Job” Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to the news that President-elect Donald Trump has named Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “I plan to hold President-elect Trump’s feet to the fire for working people, and I look forward to hearing more from Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer. It’s a big deal that one of the few Republican lawmakers who have endorsed the PRO Act could lead the Department of Labor." “If Chavez-DeRemer commits as labor secretary to strengthen labor unions and promote worker power, she’s a strong candidate for the job. But this nomination is an early test: will Trump stand strong with workers or bow down to his corporate donors and the Republican establishment’s opposition? And if Republican Senators block Trump’s labor nominee for standing with unions, it will show that the party’s support for workers is all talk.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-blumenthal-urge-biden-administration-to-prevent-military-use-against-americans | Warren, Blumenthal Urge Biden Administration to Prevent Military Use Against Americans | 2024-12-02 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Blumenthal Urge Biden Administration to Prevent Military Use Against Americans “It is antithetical to what those in uniform have sworn to protect and defend, and a serious threat to our democratic system’ to weaponize the military to advance the president’s political interests” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, urging them to issue a policy directive prohibiting the mobilization of active duty military or federalizing National Guard personnel to be deployed against Americans unless specifically authorized. This comes after President-elect Trump recently indicated that he could invoke the Insurrection Act “on his first day in office.” He has called his political opponents “the enemy from within” and said they “should be very easily handled by — if necessary, by National Guard, or if really necessary, by the military.” When asked to clarify these remarks in late October, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance reiterated that President-elect Trump would use force against Americans. The senators asked for the directive to state the Insurrection Act should be narrowly applied and that the President must consult with Congress to the maximum extent practicable. The senators also point out the urgent need for this policy directive given questions raised by the U.S. Supreme Court’s Trump v. United States decision, which significantly expanded presidential immunity for official acts. “Given the disagreement amongst scholars on the serious implications of the recent Supreme Court decision, it is reasonable to assume that service members, other DoD personnel, and the broader military community may not be aware of or fully understand their rights and responsibilities,” wrote the senators. “If unaddressed, any ambiguity on the lawful use of military force, coupled with President-elect Trump’s demonstrated intent to utilize the military in such dangerous and unpreced… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-op-ed-in-time-the-plan-to-fight-back | Warren Op-Ed in TIME: The Plan to Fight Back | 2024-11-08 | 2024 | 2024-11 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Op-Ed in TIME: The Plan to Fight Back “Americans do not want a country where political parties each field their own team of billionaires who then squabble over how to divvy up the spoils of government.” “(I)f Democrats want to earn back the trust of working people and govern again, we need to convince voters we can—and will—unrig the economy.” Op-Ed in TIME Magazine Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) published an op-ed in TIME Magazine laying out what Democrats must learn from President-elect Trump’s win and how we can fight back to earn the trust of Americans. Read the full op-ed here and below: TIME Magazine – Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Here's the Plan to Fight Back November 7, 2024 To everyone who feels like their heart has been ripped out of their chest, I feel the same. To everyone who is afraid of what happens next, I share your fears. But what we do next is important, and I need you in this fight with me. As we confront a second Donald Trump presidency, we have two tasks ahead. First, try to learn from what happened. And then, make a plan. Many political experts and D.C. insiders are already blaming President Joe Biden’s economic agenda for Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss. This does not stand up to scrutiny. Even though the Biden economy produced strong economic growth while reining in inflation, incumbent parties across the globe have been tossed out by voters after the pandemic. American voters also showed support for Democratic economic policies, for example, approving ballot initiatives to raise the minimum wage in Alaska and to guarantee paid sick leave in Missouri. But good economic policies do not erase painful underlying truths about our country. For my entire career, I’ve studied how the system is rigged against working-class families. On paper, the U.S. economy is the strongest in the world. But working families are struggling with big expenses like the cost of housing, health care, and childcare. Giant corporations get tax breaks and favorable rules while… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:02:12Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-hickenlooper-call-on-fed-to-deliver-bigger-rate-cut-to-protect-the-economy-and-provide-relief-for-american-families | Warren, Hickenlooper Call on Fed to Deliver Bigger Rate Cut to Protect the Economy and Provide Relief for American Families | 2024-11-04 | 2024 | 2024-11 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Hickenlooper Call on Fed to Deliver Bigger Rate Cut to Protect the Economy and Provide Relief for American Families With new inflation data showing inflation nearly at Fed’s target, Senators call for .5% cut “If the Fed moves forward with more rate cuts, housing prices and mortgage rates would thus also likely drop, allowing more families to achieve the American dream.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed; the Board) November Federal Open Market Committee meeting, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) urged Fed to deliver a 50 basis point (.50%; each basis point is one hundredth of a percent) cut to the federal funds rate. After months of calling on the Fed to cut the federal funds rate, the Board finally lowered it by 50 basis points in September, the first cut since 2020. The Fed explained: “[t]he Committee has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent, and judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals are roughly in balance.” Recent economic data shows that inflation has fallen to 2.1 percent, the lowest since February of 2021. There is no need for restrictive interest rates given this inflation data. Even as the economy remains strong, the demand for workers may be waning due to the Fed’s restrictive monetary policy. New statistics from the Department of Labor indicate that unemployment claims fell while the number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits rose, suggesting unemployed people are having a more difficult time landing jobs. The Senators noted that borrowing costs, and in turn housing costs, are still too high. Lowering interest rates is key to unlocking more supply: rate cuts will lower the cost of capital, which would help tackle inflation by spurring more housing construction and consequently lowering housing prices. However, the Fed’s high interest rates have suppressed housing construction for years. “If the Fed moves forward with more ra… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:02:12Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-schiff-lawmakers-call-for-probe-of-albertsons-and-other-giant-grocery-chains-for-false-advertising | Warren, Schiff, Lawmakers Call for Probe of Albertsons and Other Giant Grocery Chains for False Advertising | 2024-11-04 | 2024 | 2024-11 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Schiff, Lawmakers Call for Probe of Albertsons and Other Giant Grocery Chains for False Advertising Grocery giants ripped off customers with inaccurate labels, charged higher prices than advertised. “All U.S. customers should be protected from predatory pricing,” write lawmakers Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led their colleagues in writing to Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Lina Khan, and Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Thomas Vilsack, urging them to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for predatory practices that could have violated federal laws. In October 2024, California District Attorneys reached a nearly $4 million settlement with grocery chain Albertsons and its subsidiaries Safeway and Vons to resolve allegations that the companies engaged in “false advertising and unfair competition.” Specifically, the grocers “unlawfully charged customers prices higher than their lowest advertised or posted price” and overcharged customers by placing “inaccurate weights on the labels of their products.” For example, while their products were supposed to be sold based on an item’s net weight, they would wrongfully overcharge customers by including the weight of the packaging in the cost. “Albertsons is one of the largest food retailers in the United States, boasting over 2,200 stores across the country. This settlement covers the 589 Albertsons stores in California, but all U.S. customers should be protected from predatory pricing,” wrote the lawmakers. “To ensure that no Albertsons stores are overcharging customers for essential groceries, we urge the FTC and U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate whether any other Albertsons stores or other major grocery chains have committed similar wrongdoing and, if necessary, hold the responsible parties accountable.” The lawmakers request comes as large grocery companies have doubled down on using their significant market … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:02:12Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-senators-blast-mohela-for-abusing-borrowers-with-potentially-illegal-exploitative-terms-of-use | Warren, Senators Blast MOHELA for Abusing Borrowers with Potentially Illegal, Exploitative Terms of Use | 2024-11-04 | 2024 | 2024-11 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Senators Blast MOHELA for Abusing Borrowers with Potentially Illegal, Exploitative Terms of Use MOHELA Forces Borrowers to Accept Terms to Use Website, Depriving Them of Their Rights Letter follows U.S. Department of Education’s recent notice to MOHELA about servicing failures and potential contract violations Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) wrote to the Executive Director and CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA), laying into the company for locking over eight million student loan borrowers into an abusive “terms of use” agreement that attempts to restrict their legal rights and absolves MOHELA of liability for outrageous misbehavior. “Under its website’s Terms of Use, MOHELA disclaims its responsibility to provide borrowers with accurate information on their student loans, forces borrowers to waive their right to hold MOHELA accountable for harm created by MOHELA’s errors, and imposes troubling restrictions on borrowers’ ability to share basic information about their student loans,” wrote the senators. MOHELA requires all borrowers that sign up for account access through their website to acknowledge that they agree with the Terms of Use. But these terms state that MOHELA “makes no warranty or guaranty that the website or the content of [the] website…will be accurate or reliable,” directly undermining MOHELA’s core responsibility as a federal student loan servicer to provide accurate information to borrowers about their student loans. Other provisions attempt to deprive borrowers of the means to hold MOHELA legally accountable for its failures, no matter what harms borrowers actually experience, and even prohibit borrowers from sharing website content – something borrowers often must do to get advice on their student loans. “The exploitative nature of MOHELA’s Terms of Use is particularly insidious because borrowers do not have th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:02:12Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/11/25/2024/warren-drops-new-report-on-how-biden-harris-admin-and-congressional-democrats-saved-over-12-million-teamsters-and-other-union-pensions | Warren Drops New Report on How Biden-Harris Admin and Congressional Democrats Saved Over 1.2 Million Teamsters’ and Other Union Pensions | 2024-10-31 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Drops New Report on How Biden-Harris Admin and Congressional Democrats Saved Over 1.2 Million Teamsters’ and Other Union Pensions New data from White House reveals that in Massachusetts alone, 35,000 union workers' pensions were saved. “Democrats will continue to fight to ensure all Americans can count on a secure retirement, including the benefits they have earned, from pensions to Social Security.” Report - Promises Made, Promises Kept: How Congressional Democrats and the Biden-Harris Administration Saved Over 1.2 Million Workers’ Pensions from Cuts (PDF) Boston, MA – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a report detailing how the Biden-Harris administration, along with Congressional Democrats, saved the pensions of over 1.2 million Teamsters and other union members. In Massachusetts alone, 35,000 workers and retirees have benefited from the pension protections championed by Senator Warren and included in ARPA. In 2017, it became clear that union multiemployer pension plans (MPPs) for over a million workers were at risk of becoming insolvent due to problems stemming from the 2008 financial crisis and later exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, pension benefits could have been slashed by up to 98%. The Trump administration, with a Republican Congress, took no action to save the pensions. Instead, Senators Warren and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act to save these pension funds without cutting benefits. In 2021, the Biden-Harris administration and Congressional Democrats passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), a relief package created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which included the Butch Lewis Act, securing the retirement benefits of union workers and retirees in MPP funds for 30 years without cutting the earned benefits of participants and beneficiaries ARPA provided a $68 billion investment to save the pensions of over 1.2 million union workers and retirees across America through 2051, with no cuts to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-ma-lawmakers-defend-restored-chandra-funding-and-request-information-on-the-potential-scientific-damage-caused-by-future-funding-cuts-for-the-sole-us-x-ray-telescope | Warren, MA Lawmakers Defend Restored Chandra Funding and Request Information on the Potential Scientific Damage Caused by Future Funding Cuts for the Sole U.S. X-Ray Telescope | 2024-10-31 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, MA Lawmakers Defend Restored Chandra Funding and Request Information on the Potential Scientific Damage Caused by Future Funding Cuts for the Sole U.S. X-Ray Telescope Following concerns by MA lawmakers, NASA restored funding for the telescope Future funding cuts could cede telescope leadership to Europe, Japan, or China Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) wrote to the Chandra X-Ray Center (Chandra), funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), with concerns over the telescope’s long-term funding plans. NASA’s FY 2025 budget proposal slashed funding for the Chandra telescope project by tens of millions of dollars, effectively shutting the project down and leaving the U.S. without an X-ray telescope. Following concerns raised by Senators Warren, Markey, and Whitehouse, as well as Representatives Moulton, McGovern, Trahan, Lynch, DelBene, and Auchincloss, NASA restored funding for the program. The Chandra telescope was launched in 1999 and continues to provide essential, rare data that helps maintain the United States’ lead in astronomy and astrophysics. Chandra provides insight into the universe that would not be possible with Earth-based telescopes. The program supports around 200 jobs, including 130 telescope staff and 60 support staff, postdocs, and students with X-ray-specific skills. In a conference survey, 60 percent of the U.S. X-ray experts report they would leave the United States if Chandra was eliminated, which could risk ceding U.S. leadership in X-ray astronomy to Europe, Japan, or China. In the last few months, NASA officials assured Congress and Chandra staff that the agency would restore Chandra’s fiscal year 2025 funding, keeping the telescope fully operational for an additional year. However, NASA has not released plans to keep Chandra funded until a replacement is … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-presses-department-of-justice-on-failure-to-hold-td-bank-executives-accountable-legal-gymnastics-that-allowed-bank-to-escape-death-penalty | Warren Presses Department of Justice on Failure to Hold TD Bank Executives Accountable, “Legal Gymnastics” That Allowed Bank to Escape “Death Penalty” | 2024-10-31 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Presses Department of Justice on Failure to Hold TD Bank Executives Accountable, “Legal Gymnastics” That Allowed Bank to Escape “Death Penalty” $670 million laundered through TD Bank “These charging decisions represent absurd legal gymnastics by DOJ that ultimately have allowed the bank and its top executives to avoid full responsibility for their actions. This is not an acceptable outcome.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, questioning them on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) “legal gymnastics” that allowed TD Bank to escape the bank death penalty — and DOJ’s failure thus far to hold any top executives accountable for egregious crimes. DOJ’s recent settlement with TD Bank over money laundering and other charges did not include any of the bank’s high-level executives, and appears to be intentionally structured so that the bank can escape the full scope of penalties for its failures. “The way that DOJ structured the plea agreement ensures that TD Bank will not face the full range of penalties that Congress has enacted for banks that engage in criminal money laundering,” wrote Senator Warren. Senator Warren noted that TD Bank’s crimes hurt hundreds of thousands of people. Top executives allowed the bank to act as a criminal slush fund, knowingly presiding over a criminally deficient anti-money laundering program while growing the bank such that its “risk profile increas(ed) significantly.” “These shocking failures enabled three separate money laundering syndicates to launder more than $670 million through the bank between 2019 and 2023. The magnitude of the dollar value of these illicit transactions is dwarfed only by the obviousness of the criminal activity,” wrote Senator Warren. The letter highlights past comments from Deputy Attorney General Monaco which emphasized the importance of “individual accountability” and the need to “identify the most serious wrongdoers, whet… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-brown-whitehouse-blumenthal-press-treasury-dhs-to-eliminate-trade-loophole-enabling-illegal-drug-trade-protect-americans-from-opioid-epidemic | Warren, Brown, Whitehouse, Blumenthal Press Treasury, DHS to Eliminate Trade Loophole Enabling Illegal Drug Trade, Protect Americans from Opioid Epidemic | 2024-10-29 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Brown, Whitehouse, Blumenthal Press Treasury, DHS to Eliminate Trade Loophole Enabling Illegal Drug Trade, Protect Americans from Opioid Epidemic Lawmakers push agencies to use statutory authority to fully eliminate “de minimis exemption” for e-commerce shipments “We urge you to act quickly and use your authority to protect Americans from drug dealers and predatory online vendors who use this loophole to send dangerous substances over the United States border.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) wrote to Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Janet Yellen and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, urging the agencies to use their statutory authority to fully eliminate a trade loophole facilitating the illegal drug trade and allowing billions of dollars’ worth of imports to enter the United States with little oversight. Specifically, the lawmakers pressed the officials to abolish the de minimis exemption for e-commerce shipments, a loophole that drug traffickers are abusing to smuggle illicit fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States. “The opioid epidemic is a serious threat in the United States that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans. We must use every tool to combat it and protect American families — including the statutory authority Congress provided to the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to limit abuse of the de minimis provision,” wrote the lawmakers. De minimis enables the import of goods worth less than $800 without tariffs or taxes, and bypassing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) standard information reporting forms. As a result of this lack of oversight, the provision has been abused to facilitate the illegal drug trade — avoiding critical inspections, tariffs, and trade enforcement that protect consumers — and fuel the opioid epidemic. Last… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-urges-ftc-to-protect-cancer-patients-closely-scrutinize-acquisitions-of-oncology-practices-for-anticompetitive-effects | Warren Urges FTC to Protect Cancer Patients, Closely Scrutinize Acquisitions of Oncology Practices for Anticompetitive Effects | 2024-10-29 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Urges FTC to Protect Cancer Patients, Closely Scrutinize Acquisitions of Oncology Practices for Anticompetitive Effects “[B]y allowing wholesalers to assume control over the few remaining community oncology practices, … these deals could stifle competition and lead to even higher costs for patients.” Proposed deals could threaten the price of lifesaving cancer drugs. Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Chair Lina Khan of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging the FTC to closely scrutinize two proposed deals in the oncology market and block them if they violate antitrust law. The deals include McKesson Corporation’s (McKesson’s) $2.49 billion proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Core Ventures and Cardinal Health’s (Cardinal’s) $1.1 billion proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Integrated Oncology, two management services organizations (MSOs) that oversee 150 oncology practices spanning 11 states. Three companies – Cardinal, McKesson, and Cencora – control over 90 percent of the drug wholesale market. Wholesalers were originally founded to distribute drug products from pharmaceutical manufacturers to places like hospitals, pharmacies, and doctors’ practices. But over the years, major wholesalers – including Cardinal and McKesson – have leveraged their market power to lock existing customers into restrictive contracts, block out competing wholesalers, and squeeze generic drug manufacturers, leading to more frequent drug shortages and higher drug costs. In the letter, Senator Warren points out that the deals proposed by Cardinal and McKesson would further consolidate the market for oncology care, which is already “the most vertically integrated specialty” in the nation. As industries become more consolidated, there is less competition in the market, often driving up prices. “I am concerned that, by allowing wholesalers to assume control over the few remaining community oncology practices, which have historically provided a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-durbin-whitehouse-warnock-push-doj-ed-for-expanded-outreach-on-discharging-student-loan-debt-in-bankruptcy | Warren, Durbin, Whitehouse, Warnock Push DOJ, ED For Expanded Outreach on Discharging Student Loan Debt in Bankruptcy | 2024-10-28 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Durbin, Whitehouse, Warnock Push DOJ, ED For Expanded Outreach on Discharging Student Loan Debt in Bankruptcy New data show that vast majority of borrowers using the new guidance received recommendations for either full or partial debt discharge “We encourage your agencies to continue to expand awareness of the guidance so that the 43 million borrowers in the United States... may be able to access relief if they need to file for bankruptcy” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Education (ED) commending the agencies on their progress in helping borrowers who are struggling financially to discharge their student loans in bankruptcy and asking them to continue expanding awareness of the Biden-Harris administration’s new policy. In November 2022, at the urging of Senator Warren, Senator Durbin, and others, the DOJ and ED issued guidance to DOJ attorneys that sought to streamline the process of discharging student loans in bankruptcy. Prior to this change, borrowers had to undergo a confusing, invasive, and time-consuming process in bankruptcy court to prove repayment would constitute an “undue hardship.” 99.9% of borrowers who filed bankruptcy from 2011 to 2019 did not have their student loans discharged — borrowers came to believe that there was no way out of the crushing weight of student loans, even through bankruptcy. “The ‘undue hardship’ standard historically set an unnecessarily high bar that essentially required borrowers to demonstrate a certainty of hopelessness to obtain relief,” wrote the senators. Since DOJ and ED’s new process was announced, more and more borrowers have received relief. New data obtained by Senator Warren’s office show that, under the Biden administration’s new guidance, 85% of borrowers who sought relief received recommendations for either full or partial debt discharge. The high r… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-markey-ma-lawmakers-urge-doj-atf-to-crack-down-on-interstate-gun-trafficking-as-gun-violence-surges | Warren, Markey, MA Lawmakers Urge DOJ, ATF To Crack Down on Interstate Gun Trafficking As Gun Violence Surges | 2024-10-24 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Markey, MA Lawmakers Urge DOJ, ATF To Crack Down on Interstate Gun Trafficking As Gun Violence Surges According to ATF’s 2024 firearm trafficking report, Massachusetts is among the top-five destination states for guns trafficked across state lines. Text of Letter (PDF) | Response from ATF (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), Bill Keating (D-Mass.), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), and Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) sent a letter to the Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requesting that ATF ramp up its work to mitigate the influx of illegal firearms from other states to Massachusetts. The majority of guns recovered from crimes in Massachusetts are trafficked from other states with weaker gun laws. Straw purchasers, people who buy guns on behalf of people who cannot legally purchase guns, and unlicensed individuals often purchase guns in states with weaker gun laws and transport them via highways that have become popular gun trafficking corridors, including the notorious “Iron Pipeline” along Interstate 95. The guns are then resold for profit in states with tighter restrictions on gun purchases, undermining the efficacy of those states’ strong gun laws. “While Massachusetts suffers one of the highest rates of interstate gun trafficking, this problem is not unique to the Commonwealth. Nationwide, almost one-third of guns recovered in crimes were trafficked from other states,” wrote the lawmakers. The lawmakers made five key recommendations to the ATF: Strong implementation of a newly finalized rule that will require more sellers to obtain federal licenses and comply with federal safety requirements that help identify potential traffickers. These requirements include conducting background checks, maintaining inventory records, and reporting when customers purch… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-warnock-wyden-welch-press-private-equity-firm-kkr-on-21-billion-housing-acquisition-and-its-effects-on-renters | Warren, Warnock, Wyden, Welch Press Private Equity Firm KKR On $2.1 Billion Housing Acquisition and Its Effects on Renters | 2024-10-24 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | In October 2024, Senator Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) led a letter with over 30 lawmakers to President Biden praising him for his actions to confront the housing crisis and proposing additional executive actions to lower the cost of housing. In September 2024, Senators Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), demanded answers from 13 corporate landlords operating in Massachusetts, asking whether they are using RealPage’s algorithm to raise rents for families. In August 2024, Senators Warren (D-Mass.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), sent letters to each of the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) urging them to contribute at least 20% of their net income to affordable housing and other critical community grant programs. In July 2024, Senators Warren and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5) reintroduced the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, the landmark legislation to tackle the housing crisis, bring down costs for renters and buyers, and help working families everywhere find a decent place to live at a decent price. In July 2024, Senator Warren and Representative Sara Jacobs led Senator Tim Kaine, Senator Jon Ossoff, Representative Ro Khanna, and Representative James Moylan in calling out the Department of Defense (DoD) for failing to protect military families living in military housing operated by private companies under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI). In June 2024, Senator Warren sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) urging the agency to address our country’s affordable housing crisis by reforming the broken Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) System. In May 2024, Senator Warren reintroduced the Public Housing Emergency Response Act to address the estimated $70 billion backlog of maintenance and repairs in our nation’s public housing, which would allow tenants to live in safe conditions and ensure that, as we fight to end the housing crisis by expandi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-gillibrand-frost-espaillatleadcoalition-of-70-lawmakers-in-pushing-for-dhs-uscis-to-clear-work-permit-backlog-for-migrants-by-end-of-year | Warren, Gillibrand, Frost, Espaillat Lead Coalition of 70 Lawmakers in Pushing for DHS, USCIS to Clear Work Permit Backlog for Migrants By End of Year | 2024-10-23 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Gillibrand, Frost, Espaillat Lead Coalition of 70 Lawmakers in Pushing for DHS, USCIS to Clear Work Permit Backlog for Migrants By End of Year 1.4 million EAD applications are currently in backlog, including roughly 900,000 first-time applicants; 500,000 seeking renewals “We know that the faster that immigrant families receive work permits, the sooner they can support themselves and better integrate into host communities across the United States.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), along with Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) and Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), led a bicameral letter signed by 70 lawmakers to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur Jaddou, urging the elimination of the lengthy application backlog for work permits (or “employment authorization documents,” EADs) before the end of the year. 1.4 million EAD applications currently await processing, including roughly 900,000 first-time applicants and 500,000 people seeking renewals. “As Members of Congress who represent diverse and vibrant immigrant communities, we know that the faster that immigrant families receive work permits, the sooner they can support themselves and better integrate into host communities across the United States,” wrote the lawmakers. Despite historic progress made under the Biden-Harris Administration — such as extending the validity periods of expiring EADs and introducing online application options — the backlog remains a substantial obstacle, impeding immigrants’ ability to legally work and integrate into their communities. “Many of those families are at the mercy of USCIS’s bureaucratic processing delays and remain unable to legally work and support themselves financially for weeks, months, or longer,” wrote the lawmakers. As such, the lawmakers urged the Administration to ramp up efforts to eliminate the significant backlog before the end … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-blumenthal-urge-hhs-to-take-action-to-protect-wheelchair-users-from-private-equity-abuses | Warren, Blumenthal Urge HHS To Take Action To Protect Wheelchair Users From Private Equity Abuses | 2024-10-22 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | On October 10, 2024, Senator Elizabeth Warren reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Looting Act, comprehensive legislation to fundamentally reform the private equity industry and level the playing field by forcing private investment firms to take responsibility for the outcomes of companies they take over, empowering workers and protecting investors. On October 3, 2024, Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to John Deere accusing the company of undermining its own “right-to-repair” agreements and evading its responsibilities under the Clean Air Act by failing to grant its customers the right to repair their own agricultural equipment. On September 30, 2024, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, along with Representative Jake Auchincloss and Representative Stephen Lynch, sent a letter to the CEO of Rural Healthcare Group raising concerns over its proposed acquisition of Steward Health Care’s physician group, Stewardship Health. On September 26, 2024, Senator Elizabeth Warren sent two letters regarding the costly restrictions imposed on the Department of Defense that bar the military from repairing its own military equipment and instead force it to pay billions of dollars extra to military contractors. On September 4, 2024, Senator Warren urged the IRS to crack down on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) squeezing the health care industry. On August 8, 2024, Senators Warren and Markey requested information from private equity firm Apollo Global Management (Apollo) on the company’s role in Steward’s bankruptcy, and urged Apollo to work in good faith to facilitate the sale of Steward’s Massachusetts hospitals. In July 2024, Senator Elizabeth Warren included a provision in the Senate Fiscal Year 2025 NDAA that would require contractors to provide DoD with “fair and reasonable” access to repair materials. On July 3, 2024, Senators Warren and Markey wrote to Medical Properties Trust and Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, owners of Steward’s eight Massachusetts hospitals, urging them to offer lease concessions t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-casey-wyden-slam-mcdonalds-for-squeezing-customers-with-excessive-price-increases | Warren, Casey, Wyden Slam McDonald’s for Squeezing Customers with Excessive Price Increases | 2024-10-22 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Casey, Wyden Slam McDonald’s for Squeezing Customers with Excessive Price Increases “Corporate profits must not come at the expense of people’s ability to put food on the table.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), wrote to President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s, Chris Kempczinski, pushing for more information on McDonald’s pricing decisions as fast food prices continue to increase, outpacing inflation and squeezing customers. “While McDonald’s is not the only fast food restaurant that has increased prices significantly in recent years, its dominant market position as the largest fast food chain in the United States has an outsize impact on American consumers. While working families are trying to make ends meet, McDonald’s and its corporate counterparts have continued to grow their profits,” wrote the senators. Earlier this year, McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger attempted to blame the company’s menu price increases on inflationary pressures and input costs, but the data tells another story. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, fast food prices have consistently outpaced inflation, and since 2020, overall inflation has increased by 20 percent, while McDonald’s has increased its menu prices for several items substantially more. McDonalds net annual income rose by over 79 percent – nearly $8.5 billion, from 2020 to 2023. While McDonald’s was raising prices, the company also spent nearly $4 billion on stock buybacks in 2022 and $3 billion in 2023. The company also benefits from a tax loophole that favors buybacks. This prioritizes Wall Street shareholders over investments in McDonald’s own business and workers. As American consumers have begun taking their business elsewhere, the company has promised to take a “forensic approach” to evaluating high prices. “Corporate profits must not come at the expense of people’s ability to put food on the table,” concluded the senators. “As we seek to investiga… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-celebrates-5-new-zero-emission-school-buses-for-worcester-public-schools | Warren Celebrates 5 New Zero-Emission School Buses for Worcester Public Schools | 2024-10-22 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Celebrates 5 New Zero-Emission School Buses for Worcester Public Schools Warren Celebrates 5 New Zero-Emission School Buses for Worcester Public Schools Boston, MA – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) celebrated the announcement that the Worcester Public Schools will replace 5 school buses with zero-emission, clean school buses through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2023 Clean School Bus Rebate program. The Clean School Bus Program has awarded funding to replace nearly 9,000 natural gas and diesel buses across the country. Funding for the Clean School Bus Program comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provided $5 billion to transform the country’s fleet of school buses. “Our children shouldn’t have to breathe in dangerous exhaust while getting to and from school,” said Senator Warren. “I’ve fought hard for clean energy investments for our Commonwealth. Now, Central Massachusetts’ families will have cleaner air, even more buses that are cheaper to repair and don’t guzzle up gas, and savings for the Worcester Public Schools.” Senator Warren has advocated for federal funding to jumpstart the transition to all-electric public vehicles and rail and to help tackle the climate crisis: In July 2024, Senators Warren and Markey and Representatives Lynch, Pressley, and Keating announced nearly $60 million in funding for Massachusetts communities to transition to low- or zero-emission buses. This upgrade is improving bus fleets, reducing transit systems’ reliance on fossil fuels, and curbing diesel-related air pollution along major transit corridors for Black, Brown, and low-income communities who are disproportionately harmed by the impacts of the climate crisis. In May 2024, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) reintroduced the BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act, which would authorize the U.S. Department of Transportation to distribute $500 billion over ten years to electrify and modernize public vehicles and build new electric transportation infra… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-wyden-blumenthal-porter-call-on-doj-to-prosecute-tax-prep-companies-for-illegally-sharing-sensitive-personal-and-financial-taxpayer-data | Warren, Wyden, Blumenthal, Porter Call on DOJ to Prosecute Tax Prep Companies for Illegally Sharing Sensitive Personal and Financial Taxpayer Data | 2024-10-22 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Wyden, Blumenthal, Porter Call on DOJ to Prosecute Tax Prep Companies for Illegally Sharing Sensitive Personal and Financial Taxpayer Data Treasury, IRS assessment confirm 2023 Congressional investigation finding that companies broke the law by sharing sensitive data with Big Tech firms. Tax prep companies potentially face billions of dollars in criminal liability. “DOJ has the sole authority to enforce the criminal statute on behalf of the millions of taxpayers harmed by this unauthorized disclosure of their sensitive personal and financial data.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with Representative Katie Porter (D-Calif.) wrote to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging the investigation and prosecution of major tax preparation companies for illegally sharing protected and sensitive taxpayer information with Big Tech firms. Last month, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) released an audit report confirming that four online tax preparation companies broke the law by sharing legally protected and sensitive taxpayer information with Big Tech firms without taxpayer consent. Specifically, the report found that consent statements being used by the tax prep companies did not clearly identify the intended use of taxpayer data, a violation of Treasury regulations. The IRS agreed with TIGTA’s assessment. The report confirms November 2022 investigative reporting by the Markup and the results of a July 2023 Congressional investigation, led by Senator Warren, which found that the improper sharing of sensitive taxpayer personal and financial information by TaxSlayer, H&R Block, TaxAct, and Ramsey Solutions with Meta and Google appeared to be illegal. Tax prep companies used pixels, computer code that tracks a user’s website activity, to obtain sensitive personal and financial information, including approximate income and refund amounts, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-welch-schakowsky-push-to-increase-funding-for-medical-research-require-law-breaking-drug-companies-to-reinvest-in-nih-and-fda | Warren, Welch, Schakowsky Push to Increase Funding for Medical Research, Require Law-Breaking Drug Companies to Reinvest in NIH and FDA | 2024-10-18 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Welch, Schakowsky Push to Increase Funding for Medical Research, Require Law-Breaking Drug Companies to Reinvest in NIH and FDA Bill applies to pharmaceutical companies who are found guilty or are accused of breaking the law and settle with the federal government. Bill Text (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Boston, MA – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), along with Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) introduced the Medical Innovation Act of 2024 to increase funding for medical innovation by requiring large pharmaceutical companies that are accused of breaking the law and settle with the federal government to reinvest a small percentage of their profits into the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In 2023, the NIH only had funds for 23% of the applications it received, contributing to a huge medical innovation gap. At the same time, pharmaceutical companies have been accused of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid, marketing drugs for unapproved uses, illegally incentivizing doctors to prescribe drugs, lying about the safety of their drugs, and violating other criminal and civil laws. The companies have settled many of these claims with the federal government, treating the fines as a cost of doing business. Most recently, Teva Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay the Justice Department $450 million to settle a set of lawsuits alleging that the company defrauded Medicare and conspired with other drug-makers to illegally inflate the prices of two generic drugs. Between 2019 and October 2024, the Department of Justice pursued new actions against or settled cases with at least 40 pharmaceutical companies. The Medical Innovation Act would: Require pharmaceutical companies accused of breaking the law to reinvest a small percentage of their profits in NIH and FDA. These payments would increase with the severity of the settlement penalty, and would only be required of companies that rely on federally-funded research to develop billion-dollar, “bl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-bowman-30-lawmakers-urge-biden-to-continue-bold-executive-action-to-lower-housing-costs | Warren, Bowman, 30+ Lawmakers Urge Biden to Continue Bold Executive Action to Lower Housing Costs | 2024-10-17 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Bowman, 30+ Lawmakers Urge Biden to Continue Bold Executive Action to Lower Housing Costs “We strongly encourage you to cement your legacy by addressing one of the most pressing economic issues of our time.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) led a letter with over 30 lawmakers to President Joe Biden praising him for his actions to confront the housing crisis and proposing additional executive actions to lower the cost of housing. “Under your leadership, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken important steps to protect renters from predatory corporate landlords and to make home purchases and refinancing more affordable,” wrote the lawmakers. “But there is even more that can be done using executive agencies’ existing statutory authority.” The lawmakers recommend the Administration and federal agencies take the following actions: Price Gouging Protections: In order to safeguard tenants from rising rents at the hands of corporate landlord who have been caught price gouging their tenants, FHFA can condition all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily loans on a set of price gouging protections, source of income protections, anti-eviction regulations, and habitability and accessibility improvements. Tackling Junk Fees: To address the hidden junk fees that can create thousands of dollars in additional costs for renters and homeowners, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should finalize its proposed rule to ban junk fees and continue to investigate unfair and deceptive practices by corporate landlords. Additionally, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) should address anticompetitive closing costs and junk fees, lowering closing costs for home mortgages and making homeownership more accessible. Lowering Credit Report Costs: As the Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) enjoys a near monopoly in the credit scoring market, the Department of Justice (DOJ) should investigate whether the company is violating antitr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-celebrates-milestone-of-over-one-million-public-service-workers-receiving-student-debt-cancellation | Warren Celebrates Milestone of Over One Million Public Service Workers Receiving Student Debt Cancellation | 2024-10-17 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Celebrates Milestone of Over One Million Public Service Workers Receiving Student Debt Cancellation Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has canceled debt for more than 22,210 borrowers in Massachusetts Sen. Warren leads charge to deliver student debt relief for borrowers in Massachusetts and across the country Boston, MA — Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) celebrated new federal student debt relief, bringing the total number of Americans who have had their debt canceled under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program during the Biden-Harris Administration to a historic 1 million people and counting. The Biden-Harris Administration has canceled student loan debt for 22,210 borrowers in Massachusetts under PSLF. Senator Warren has led the charge to deliver student debt relief for a record number of people in Massachusetts and across the country, including by introducing bills to cancel debt and improve the PSLF program. “President Biden and Vice President Harris fixed this broken program. Thanks to this new relief, over one million public servants will have the weight of crushing student debt lifted off of their shoulders — when this same program delivered relief to only 7,000 workers before President Biden took office. We promised dedicated public servants that they wouldn’t be saddled by decades of debt, and we’re making good on that promise,” said Senator Warren. “I worked hard every day in office to fix this broken program, and now more than 20,000 Massachusetts public service workers are done with student debt forever.” “Before President Biden and Vice President Harris entered the White House, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was so riddled by dysfunction that just 7,000 Americans ever qualified and countless public servants were trapped making payments on debts that should have been forgiven,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “From Day One, the Biden-Harris administration made fixing this broken program a top priority, and today, I’m tremendously pro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-markey-renew-push-to-tackle-air-traffic-noise-and-pollution-in-boston-communities | Warren, Markey Renew Push to Tackle Air Traffic Noise and Pollution in Boston Communities | 2024-10-17 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Markey Renew Push to Tackle Air Traffic Noise and Pollution in Boston Communities Bill Text (PDF) Boston, MA – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution. In 2013, the FAA implemented more concentrated and efficient flight paths, which resulted in a surge of noise and pollution for communities near Boston Logan International Airport. In 2022, Massachusetts residents submitted more than 15 times the number of noise disturbance complaints than were filed in 2013. This bill directs the FAA and National Academies to convene a committee of experts to issue a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution. Senators Warren and Markey initially introduced the Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act in 2019. Representative Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) introduced a companion bill in the House of Representatives earlier this year. “Living near a major airport shouldn’t mean higher risk to your health,” said Senator Warren. “This bill will help us understand the potential dangers of long-term exposure to air traffic noise and pollution so we can protect Massachusetts residents.” “Communities across our nation are affected by noise and pollution from air traffic. Industry and advocates alike need more information about the health impacts of this pollution to help us take action to address it. The Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act will highlight the critical information needed to understand and tackle the concerns of affected communities in Massachusetts and beyond,” said Senator Markey. Senator Warren has led the fight to have Massachusetts residents’ voices heard on the FAA’s flight path decisions: In 2019, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Air Traffic Noise an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warrens-jrotc-reforms-in-action-defense-department-puts-key-protections-in-place-to-protect-students | Warren's JROTC Reforms in Action: Defense Department Puts Key Protections in Place to Protect Students | 2024-10-17 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren's JROTC Reforms in Action: Defense Department Puts Key Protections in Place to Protect Students Key reforms Sen. Warren secured in FY 2024 NDAA to protect JROTC students from sexual misconduct by instructors are now being implemented by DoD “I fought hard to get these provisions into the NDAA because it’s critical that we protect JROTC students from harm.” Boston, MA — In its response to a July letter led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, the Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed that it is implementing key reforms that Senator Warren secured in the fiscal year (FY) FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) students from sexual misconduct by instructors and forced enrollment. The reforms include a standardized memorandum of agreement (MOA) to hold schools and instructors accountable, a student code of conduct and parent/guardian consent form to provide resources and support for students and families, and prohibitions on forced enrollment, requirements for schools to quickly report allegations of instructor misconduct to DoD. “It’s unthinkable that students who have joined JROTC to develop leadership skills and learn about military service have been abused by their instructors — adults they’re supposed to be able to trust,” said Senator Warren. “I fought hard to get these provisions into the NDAA because it’s critical that we protect JROTC students from harm. I'm glad to see the Department of Defense taking important steps to implement these reforms, and I’ll keep working to make sure they’re put into action as effectively as possible.” In July, Senator Warren led Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, in urging the Department of Defense to fully implement FY 2024 NDAA provisions from the Jun… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/as-medicare-open-enrollment-period-begins-warren-highlights-more-than-170-million-in-prescription-drug-savings-for-massachusettsseniors | As Medicare Open Enrollment Period Begins, Warren Highlights More Than $170 Million in Prescription Drug Savings for Massachusetts Seniors | 2024-10-15 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | As Medicare Open Enrollment Period Begins, Warren Highlights More Than $170 Million in Prescription Drug Savings for Massachusetts Seniors New report from Warren’s office, A Prescription For Savings, shows how the Inflation Reduction Act is saving seniors millions of dollars, while holding Big Pharma price-gougers accountable. A Prescription for Savings - How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Cut Drug Costs for Massachusetts Medicare Enrollees in 2025 (PDF) Boston, MA – On the first day of the Medicare open enrollment period for Plan Year 2025, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a new report, A Prescription for Savings, outlining six key reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that are helping Massachusetts seniors save on prescription drugs. “The IRA will save Bay Staters enrolled in Medicare a total of over $170 million on prescription drug costs in 2025 alone,” according to the report. “The IRA has created more accessible, more equitable, and more affordable prescription drug coverage for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts.” “This new report provides critical information to seniors and others in Massachusetts about how they will save money when selecting a Medicare prescription drug plan for next year,” said Senator Warren. “I’ve worked hard to rein in Big Pharma's price-gouging and lower health care costs through the Inflation Reduction Act, and Medicare enrollees will see significant savings as a result.” Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration and Democrats in Congress, the IRA will save Medicare enrollees billions of dollars on prescription drugs costs nationwide. The report highlights six ways Massachusetts Medicare enrollees will save in 2025 and beyond: $35 monthly insulin: Out-of-pocket costs for insulin are now capped at $35 per month for Medicare enrollees. More than 26,000 Massachusetts Medicare enrollees who use insulin can expect about $500 in annual savings in 2025 – an estimated total savings of nearly $13 million. $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket d… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-lawmakers-renew-push-for-national-price-gouging-ban-as-companies-reportedly-take-advantage-of-consumers-during-hurricanes-helene-and-milton | Warren, Lawmakers Renew Push for National Price Gouging Ban As Companies Reportedly Take Advantage of Consumers During Hurricanes Helene and Milton | 2024-10-11 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Lawmakers Renew Push for National Price Gouging Ban As Companies Reportedly Take Advantage of Consumers During Hurricanes Helene and Milton “A federal price gouging law, enforced by the FTC, would help consumers, particularly during disasters like Hurricane Helene.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.),Darren Soto (D-Fla.), Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), and Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) wrote to Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan, on reports of widespread price gouging in states impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton and on the need for a federal price gouging ban to complement state-level efforts. On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm. The hurricane caused significant damage across the Southeast United States, particularly in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and the death toll is now over 200. Since Hurricane Helene made landfall, hundreds of people have filed complaints regarding price gouging as a result of the storm. This could include skyrocketing costs for airline tickets, gas, or hotel rooms for families fleeing their homes. Over the past two weeks, offices of attorneys general in each of these states have reiterated that their state-specific price gouging laws are in effect to protect consumers during what has become “one of the deadliest storms in American history.” The Department of Transportation, FTC, DOJ, and CFPB have also warned companies against price gouging. Nearly 40 states have price gouging laws. However, price gouging laws differ across states with regard to the scope of prohibited activities, the time period when the restriction goes into effect, and the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-lawmakers-renew-legislative-push-to-stop-private-equity-looting | Warren, Lawmakers Renew Legislative Push to Stop Private Equity Looting | 2024-10-10 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Lawmakers Renew Legislative Push to Stop Private Equity Looting Warren, Lawmakers Renew Legislative Push to Stop Private Equity Looting The bill would close loopholes and end incentives for private equity pillaging. Updated text responds to private equity’s ruinous takeover of now-bankrupt Steward Health Care, preventing a similar collapse from ever happening again. Text of Bill (PDF) | Text of One-Pager (PDF) | Text of Section-by-Section (PDF) | Text of Economic Analysis (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Looting Act, comprehensive legislation to fundamentally reform the private equity industry and level the playing field by forcing private investment firms to take responsibility for the outcomes of companies they take over, empowering workers and protecting investors. This reintroduction comes after private equity firm Cerberus looted Steward Health Care, leaving hospitals, patients, and workers hanging out to dry. “Private equity takeovers are legal looting that make a handful of Wall Street executives very rich while costing thousands of people their jobs, putting valuable companies out of business, and in the case of health care, is literally a matter of life and death,” said Senator Warren. “Our bill is designed to close loopholes and end incentives for private equity pillaging – and it will make sure what happened at Steward never happens again.” “When out-of-state investors buy Wisconsin companies only to turn a quick profit and shutter their doors, it’s Wisconsin workers and communities that suffer. I’m committed to ensuri… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-releases-report-highlighting-senate-record-of-plans-passed-into-laws-fights-won-for-massachusetts | Warren Releases Report Highlighting Senate Record of Plans Passed Into Laws, Fights Won for Massachusetts | 2024-10-10 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Releases Report Highlighting Senate Record of Plans Passed Into Laws, Fights Won for Massachusetts Senator Warren has beaten special interests, fought for workers and consumers, and worked across the aisle to lift up the middle class in Massachusetts and beyond Senator Warren has passed 44 bills into law; 60% of passed bills are bipartisan Text of Report (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a new report detailing her record of fighting — and winning — for consumers and working families in Massachusetts and across the country. The report, titled “From Plans to Law: Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Record of Accomplishments from 2013 - 2024,” provides a comprehensive overview of Senator Warren’s record of success in the Senate, from taking on special interests, to fighting for workers and consumers, to working across the aisle to lift up the middle class. Senator Warren has passed 44 bills into law by both Democratic and Republican administrations. Over 60% of these bills passed into law were bipartisan. In addition to standalone legislation, Senator Warren secured 110 provisions in the annual National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs) signed into law by Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden. Senator Warren has also secured more than $50 billion in federal investments for Massachusetts, including more than $20 billion during the Biden-Harris Administration. Senator Warren has attended hundreds of hearings and served as the chair of three subcommittees: the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee’s Economic Policy subcommittee, the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Personnel subcommittee, and the Senate Finance Committee’s Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth subcommittee. She has chaired 28 subcommittee hearings over the last three and a half years — including three held in Massachusetts. Senator Warren has also aggressively used the power of congressional oversight to fight for working families, writing thousands of oversight letters to government… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-urges-ftc-to-closely-scrutinize-novo-nordisk-catalent-merger-block-if-illegal-under-antitrust-law | Warren Urges FTC To Closely Scrutinize Novo Nordisk-Catalent Merger, Block if Illegal Under Antitrust Law | 2024-10-10 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Urges FTC To Closely Scrutinize Novo Nordisk-Catalent Merger, Block if Illegal Under Antitrust Law Deal could reduce competition, increase prices of vital medications like Ozempic and Wegovy Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, urging the FTC to closely scrutinize a proposed merger between Novo Nordisk and contract development and manufacturing organization Catalent, and block the deal if it is found to be illegal under antitrust law. In the letter, Senator Warren raises concerns that the merger could hurt Americans by limiting competition and leading to higher cost for prescription drugs. “Given the proposed merger’s potential to further limit competition in the weight loss and diabetes drug markets, making it harder for patients to access these drugs, I urge FTC to closely scrutinize this acquisition and block any activity found to be illegal under antitrust law,” wrote Senator Warren. Novo Nordisk controls 55% of the exploding market for GLP-1 inhibitor drugs used to treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes, primarily through its sales of Ozempic and Wegovy. Catalent fills and packages GLP-1 syringes and injection pens for Novo Nordisk and other drug manufacturers like Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk’s biggest competitor in the GLP-1 market. The deal has already received heightened attention from the FTC, which issued a Second Request to the merging parties for additional information. “I am concerned that Novo Nordisk’s merger with Catalent will give Novo Nordisk unprecedented visibility into and control over its competitor’s production capacity, costs, and business practices, and the ability to preference its own products and obstruct its competitors’ use of Catalent to produce GLP-1 drugs,” wrote Senator Warren. Senator Warren also noted Novo Nordisk’s past efforts to restrict competition and maximize profits, including the company’s improper listing of patents for Ozempic and two other drugs used to trea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-whitehouse-call-out-accounting-regulator-for-profoundly-troubling-failures-unacceptable-error-rates-in-public-company-audits | Warren, Whitehouse Call Out Accounting Regulator for “Profoundly Troubling” Failures, “Unacceptable” Error Rates in Public Company Audits | 2024-10-10 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Whitehouse Call Out Accounting Regulator for “Profoundly Troubling” Failures, “Unacceptable” Error Rates in Public Company Audits Nearly half of 2023 audits had significant deficiencies. “This is an astonishing finding that calls for immediate action by the PCAOB—and careful review by regulators….(I)nvestors and the public essentially face a coin flip when it comes to whether they should believe and trust the results of public companies’ audits.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), members of the Senate Committee on Finance, called on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) to establish stricter accountability for accounting firms with “unacceptable” deficiency rates. The PCAOB is charged with overseeing the audits of public companies to protect investors and provide the public with “informative, accurate, and independent audit reports." But the agency is not doing its job. Last year, the PCAOB’s review of over 200 accounting firms’ audits found that 46% had errors so significant that that auditor “had not obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support its opinion” about a public company’s financial statements and financial reporting. The findings of this review reveal a nearly complete failure by the agency and cast doubts on the auditing process that plays a crucial role for investors in publicly traded companies. “[T]he findings of this new analysis reveal a nearly complete failure [by PCAOB], indicating that investors and the public essentially face a coin flip when it comes to whether they should believe and trust the results of public companies’ audits,” wrote Senators Warren and Whitehouse. Yet, the PCAOB does not appear to recognize the seriousness of the problem. In fact, Chair Erica Williams said the report showed “small signs of movement in the right direction.” And Board Member Christina Ho downplayed the findings, asserting that “there is another side to the story.” ‘[T]his is the wr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-wyden-porter-call-on-treasury-irs-to-improve-direct-file-by-ending-reliance-on-idme-making-identity-verification-secure-and-accessible | Warren, Wyden, Porter Call on Treasury, IRS to Improve Direct File by Ending Reliance on ID.me, Making Identity Verification Secure and Accessible | 2024-10-09 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Wyden, Porter Call on Treasury, IRS to Improve Direct File by Ending Reliance on ID.me, Making Identity Verification Secure and Accessible “[Taxpayers] should not be forced to jump through extra, onerous, hoops that private tax prep companies are not required to meet.” Text of Letter (PDF) Boston, MA – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representative Katie Porter (D-Calif.) wrote to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urging the agencies to make the Direct File tax filing program more accessible by ending reliance on ID.me, which uses a flawed facial recognition software. When Direct File, the first free, public, electronic federal tax filing tool in U.S. history, launched, the IRS announced that taxpayers would need to submit to identity verification through ID.me because it met the IRS’ desired level of strictness, “Identity Assurance Level 2” (IAL 2). IAL 2 is the middle of three “levels” of national identity verification standards, and requires an applicant’s face to be compared to a government ID using facial recognition software or by a human. But the facial recognition technology used by ID.me has been shown to be less accurate when dealing with vulnerable groups, including individuals of color, and has been linked to wrongful arrests of black men. This heightened identity verification is required for the Direct File service and not for commercial tax preparation services. “Requiring them to use ID.me is creating yet another needless barrier to exactly these taxpayers who need Direct File most to claim tax benefits, as it has been with other government benefits,” wrote the lawmakers. Private tax preparation companies are not judged against IAL standards but operate at the equivalent of a level 1 by just having users simply assert their identity. The private tax preparation companies have also egregiously misused private taxpayer informat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-warren-statement-on-october-7th-anniversary | Senator Warren Statement on October 7th Anniversary | 2024-10-07 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Senator Warren Statement on October 7th Anniversary Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) issued the following statement today to mark one year since the October 7th attack: “October 7th was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. I’ve met with Israelis and Americans whose loved ones were brutally killed by Hamas, and I’ve held parents whose children were violently taken as hostages. People are experiencing deep pain. Israel has the right to defend itself from terrorist attacks, and we must bring these hostages home. Instead of securing the release of the hostages, however, Prime Minister Netanyahu has unleashed unthinkable violence on innocent civilians in Gaza. More than a million Palestinians are facing starvation. We see videos of dead children held in the arms of their parents. Violence is escalating throughout the region, including most recently in Lebanon, threatening even more human suffering. This cycle of violence won't make anyone safer. The United States must commit to upholding human rights, international law, and accountability for the use of U.S. weapons. We urgently need a ceasefire, release of the hostages, massive humanitarian relief in Gaza, and diplomatic efforts towards a two-state solution.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-dean-press-cocacola-pepsico-and-general-mills-on-shrinkflation-price-gouging-and-tax-dodging | Warren, Dean Press CocaCola, PepsiCo, and General Mills on “Shrinkflation” Price Gouging and Tax Dodging | 2024-10-07 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Dean Press CocaCola, PepsiCo, and General Mills on “Shrinkflation” Price Gouging and Tax Dodging Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) wrote to the CEOs of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and General Mills, pressing their executives on the companies’ pattern of profiteering off consumers, both through “shrinkflation” and dodging taxes on the profits they made from that price gouging. All three of these companies have shrunk the size of their packaging to squeeze profits out of their customers, and then paid a very slim federal income tax on their billions of dollars in profits. In other words, the companies are sticking the American people with the bill twice over, with American families (1) paying higher prices for smaller packages of food, and (2) paying their taxes while big corporations like PepsiCo avoid chipping in their fair share to run our country. It is clear that these big companies are engaging in shrinkflation. In fact, reporting indicates that one of the key reasons that General Mills’ profits continue to grow is because they’ve shrunk some of their packaging. For example, the “Family Size” box of Cocoa Puffs went from 19.3 ounces to 18.1 ounces while charging the same price, at least initially. Similarly, PepsiCo replaced its 32 oz Gatorade bottle with a 28 oz bottle for the same price. And Coca-Cola has openly told its shareholders that it had “earn[ed] the right” to hike prices for consumers because of their company’s market power. “Shrinking the size of a product in order to gouge consumers on the price per ounce is not innovation, it is exploitation,” wrote the lawmakers. “Unfortunately, this price gouging is a widespread problem, with corporate profits driving over half of inflation.” While these companies continue to profit off consumers, the company is also turning around and paying less of those profits in taxes than the families it price gouges. According to a recent report by the Institute for Taxation… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-healey-massachusetts-leaders-move-forward-on350-million-forcape-cod-bridges-construction | Warren, Healey, Massachusetts Leaders Move Forward on $350 million for Cape Cod Bridges Construction | 2024-10-07 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Healey, Massachusetts Leaders Move Forward on $350 million for Cape Cod Bridges Construction Transfer of $350 million in federal funding secured by lawmakers to FHWA moves MassDOT further toward replacing the Sagamore Bridge Boston, MA - Continuing the momentum on replacing the Cape Cod Bridges, the Healey-Driscoll Administration signed a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Department of the Army and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to move forward on rebuilding the Sagamore Bridge. Senator Warren has led efforts to secure these funds for the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges, pressing the federal government to take action to replace these crucial pieces of infrastructure. Under the agreement, the USACE will transfer $350 million in federal funding secured through the 2024 appropriations bills to the Federal Highway Administration. The FHWA Eastern Federal Lands Division will use the funds to construct a portion of the new Sagamore Bridge as part of MassDOT’s overall replacement project. The Sagamore Bridge is vital infrastructure supporting the economy of Cape Cod and surrounding communities and ensuring safe and reliable travel for residents, workers, and millions of annual visitors. The new MOA will help to further the current plan to begin construction on the Cape. The Sagamore Project is Phase 1 of the Cape Cod Bridges Program, rebuilding both the Sagamore and the Bourne Bridges while also making investments in other transportation infrastructure along the Cape Cod Canal and expanding travel options. “We’re one step closer to replacing the Cape Cod Bridges—a decades-overdue project that will lift up the entire region,” said Senator Warren. “An investment this big is made possible only by teamwork, and it’s thanks to our strong federal, state, and local partnership that we were able to secure over $2 billion for the bridges. I’ll keep working closely with Senator Markey, Representative Keating, Governor Healey, and the delegation to get this crucial project to the next stage.” “We… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-markey-massachusetts-delegation-secure-nearly-60-million-in-federal-funding-to-fight-the-opioid-crisis | Warren, Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Secure Nearly $60 Million in Federal Funding to Fight the Opioid Crisis | 2024-10-07 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Secure Nearly $60 Million in Federal Funding to Fight the Opioid Crisis Funding will support efforts to mitigate the overdose crisis in Massachusetts, which has one of the highest overdose mortality rates in the country Boston, MA - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), Richard Neal (D-Mass.), Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), Bill Keating (D-Mass.), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), announced the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will receive nearly $60 million in federal grants for state and tribal opioid response and prevention from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed that over 48 million people experienced substance use disorder in the past year, but only a quarter of those in need of substance use disorder treatment services actually received them. “The opioid crisis is something we feel deeply across this country, especially in Massachusetts,” said Senator Warren. “Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s leadership, we can provide vital resources to hard-hit communities in Massachusetts, and I’ll keep fighting for more resources that allow us to address this crisis like the public health crisis it is.” “The opioid crisis is indiscriminate in the impact it has on communities across Massachusetts, but the most effective solutions are driven by the communities on the frontline, living through the devastation that addiction and overdose can cause. The funding that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will receive will fuel strategies for prevention, expanding access to treatment, and providing holistic care that puts people’s health and d… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-blumenthal-push-department-of-justice-to-hold-boeing-executives-accountable-for-deadly-safety-failures | Warren, Blumenthal Push Department of Justice to Hold Boeing Executives Accountable for Deadly Safety Failures | 2024-10-03 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Blumenthal Push Department of Justice to Hold Boeing Executives Accountable for Deadly Safety Failures Lawmakers urge DOJ to investigate Boeing executives’ behavior, criminally prosecute those responsible for crashes “For too long, corporate executives have routinely escaped prosecution for criminal misconduct... This coddling comes at the expense of customer and worker safety.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Boeing executives following years of promoting short-term profit over passenger safety. In the letter, the lawmakers urge the DOJ to review the behavior and potential culpability of Boeing’s executives, and criminally prosecute those responsible. The letter comes as years of safety issues involving Boeing planes – including the fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 – have continued to raise alarm about Boeing’s corporate culture. As recently as last week, the National Transportation Safety Board was forced to issue “urgent safety recommendations” for Boeing’s 737 aircraft line due to mechanical issues. Even amidst these continued failures, the Department of Justice has not criminally prosecuted those individuals responsible for harms to deliver justice and hold Boeing accountable. In July 2024, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge of conspiring to defraud the federal government, but DOJ did not take the company to trial or charge individual executives. The deal included an additional fine, commitments to update compliance and safety processes, and oversight by a safety monitor for three years. “For years, the federal government has accused Boeing of putting profits over passenger safety, without pursuing full accountability from the company or the company’s executives directly responsible for compromising passenger safety,” the lawmakers wrote. “[T]he combina… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-brown-slam-us-steel-executives-for-corporate-greed-in-nippon-steel-deal | Warren, Brown Slam U.S. Steel Executives for Corporate Greed in Nippon Steel Deal | 2024-10-03 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Brown Slam U.S. Steel Executives for Corporate Greed in Nippon Steel Deal Steel executives could make over $156 million from the deal, while selling out American steelworkers. “If these reports are accurate, they demonstrate a repulsive conflict of interest in which U.S. Steel executives can enrich themselves at the expense of U.S. Steel workers.” Text of Letter (PDF) Boston, MA – Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), backed the United Steelworkers (USW) and called out the executives of the United States Steel Corporation for selling out American steelworkers in order to get a fat payout if acquired by Nippon Steel. For the past year, U.S. Steel, a storied American steel manufacturing company, has been subject to an increasingly controversial potential acquisition by Nippon Steel, a Japanese steel producer that has agreed to acquire U.S. Steel in an all-cash bid valued at $14.1 billion. Since then, the United Steelworkers (USW) union, along with President Biden and other elected officials have voiced opposition to the deal, arguing that the company should remain American operated. Recent reports indicate that U.S. Steel executives may be incentivized by personal profit – $72 million in additional cash and benefits – to complete the deal. Indeed, according to the Company’s March 12, 2024 proxy statement, U.S. Steel’s named executive officers would receive in connection with the merger, change in control payments totaling over $156 million – not including $40.8 million in payments to non-employee members of the Board of Directors for previously non-vested stock-based awards. “If these reports are accurate, they demonstrate a repulsive conflict of interest in which U.S. Steel executives can enrich themselves at the expense of U.S. Steel workers,” wrote the senators. “U.S. Steel was not in distress when it first received an unsolicited bid, and it is not in distress today,” wrote the senators. “But if a merger is desired, there is no need for you to sell the compa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-demands-john-deere-explain-disgraceful-attempts-to-prevent-farmers-from-repairing-their-own-equipment | Warren Demands John Deere Explain “Disgraceful” Attempts to Prevent Farmers from Repairing Their Own Equipment | 2024-10-03 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Demands John Deere Explain “Disgraceful” Attempts to Prevent Farmers from Repairing Their Own Equipment Raises Concern about Company Undermining Right-to-Repair Agreements, Violating Clean Air Act Repair restrictions like John Deere’s hurt farmers and consumers across the country; cost American farmers $4.2 billion per year “John Deere has repeatedly interfered with farmers’ ability to repair the equipment they own, including by blocking independent repairs to maximize profit, negotiating an MOU in bad faith, and failing to inform farmers of their rights in potential violation of the Clean Air Act.” Text of Letter (PDF) Boston, MA – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Deere & Company (John Deere) accusing the company of undermining its own “right-to-repair” agreements and evading its responsibilities under the Clean Air Act by failing to grant its customers the right to repair their own agricultural equipment. John Deere restricts farmers from repairing broken equipment themselves, even when they have the knowledge and tools to do so, instead forcing them to wait for weeks until a John Deere technician is available, and risking missed crop windows on which farmers’ livelihoods rely. In Massachusetts, there are just three John Deere dealerships for 470,000 acres of farm operations, or 2,400 farms per dealership. Farmers nationwide lose an average of $3,348 per year “directly tied to downtime and repair restrictions imposed by equipment manufacturers.” Repair restrictions cost U.S. farmers $4.2 billion per year. “While John Deere’s profits spike thanks to this strategy, farmers suffer,” wrote Senator Warren. In fact, by overcharging for repair services, John Deere has seen its profits streaming in. Since 2020 the company has seen a 270% increase in profits, despite labor strikes, supply disruptions, a drop in sales, and a global pandemic. After years of legal battles, in January 2023, John Deere signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) promising to provide farmers and independent repa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-urges-banking-regulator-to-address-citibanks-failures-consider-breaking-up-the-bank | Warren Urges Banking Regulator to Address Citibank’s Failures, Consider Breaking Up the Bank | 2024-10-03 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Urges Banking Regulator to Address Citibank’s Failures, Consider Breaking Up the Bank Senator Warns Michael Hsu, Head of Office of the Comptroller of Currency, that Citibank Has Become “Too Big to Manage”; OCC Has Not Taken Effective Action Despite Long List of Citi Problems “The evidence is clear: Citi has failed to make sufficient progress (in addressing its failures), despite being provided four years to do so. Following your own escalation framework, it may be time to break up Citi.” Text of Letter (PDF) Boston, MA – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), urging stronger regulation of Citibank (Citi), which has become “too-big-to-manage” and committed a number of massive blunders in recent years. Citi, the fourth largest bank in the United States, has failed to reform and modernize its operations despite being the subject of multiple enforcement actions by the OCC and the Federal Reserve. Citi has twice failed the Federal Reserve’s “stress test,” which measures a bank’s ability to make accurate projections during stressful scenarios. Citi was at the center of a 2014 $400 million fraud scandal, during which the bank failed to properly oversee its many units. This summer alone, Citi faced two crises. First, in June, regulators rejected Citi’s “living will,” a document that outlines how the bank will safely manage bankruptcy in the event that it fails. Then, Citi came under fire for repeated violations of a Federal Reserve rule meant to protect customer deposits. Despite Citibank's errors, including mistakenly wiring nearly $1 billion to one of its borrowers, Mr. Hsu has failed to take meaningful action to rein in the bank. In a speech last year, Mr. Hsu outlined a four-step framework to address large banks' “too-big-to-manage” problem. Hsu’s four steps, (1) private warnings; (2) public enforcement and fines; (3) growth restrictions; and (4) the breaking up of recidivist banks, must now be applied to Citi, which… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-rubio-renew-push-to-investigate-the-effects-of-foreign-investment-on-us-pharmaceutical-supply-chains | Warren, Rubio Renew Push to Investigate the Effects of Foreign Investment on U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chains | 2024-10-02 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Rubio Renew Push to Investigate the Effects of Foreign Investment on U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chains U.S. risks extreme vulnerability to supply chain disruptions for critical drugs. Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) reintroduced the United States Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Review Act, legislation to require the Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Department of Commerce, to produce a report on the impacts of foreign investment in the United States’ pharmaceutical industry. The senators first introduced this bipartisan legislation in June 2020, just months after Senator Warren introduced broader legislation addressing U.S. pharmaceutical supply chains’ overreliance on China. The United States relies heavily on foreign nations for its supply of drugs and pharmaceutical products. For example, up to 80% of active pharmaceutical ingredients, required components of generic drugs, are imported from abroad. This dependence makes the supply chain vulnerable to disruptions and other slow-downs, threatening care for millions of Americans. “As we experienced firsthand during the pandemic, lives are at risk when the U.S. is over-reliant on foreign countries for pharmaceuticals -- and unfettered foreign investment in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry could put our national security at risk. The United States Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Review Act will provide crucial information to help us prevent supply chain crises and protect people’s lives,” said Senator Warren. “The last few years have made it clear that we must pass meaningful legislation to reduce our dependence on China for pharmaceuticals. I'm proud to reintroduce this bipartisan bill, which will shed more light on the impact that foreign investment and offshoring have on our supply chain’s vulnerabilities,” said Senator Rubio (R-Fla.). The FTC’s report, as outlined in the legislation, would include information on: The U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain and the effect of concen… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-markey-mcgovern-pressley-push-stop-and-shop-parent-company-on-price-gouging-concerns-in-massachusetts-communities | Warren, Markey, McGovern, Pressley Push Stop & Shop Parent Company on Price Gouging Concerns in Massachusetts Communities | 2024-10-01 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Markey, McGovern, Pressley Push Stop & Shop Parent Company on Price Gouging Concerns in Massachusetts Communities Study found significant price differences between different communities in the Commonwealth, indicating Stop & Shop may be price-gouging working-class neighborhoods “It is shameful that Stop & Shop appears to be engaging in corporate profiteering schemes that squeeze residents and families in Massachusetts” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), sent a letter to Frans Muller, CEO of Ahold Delhaize—parent company of Stop & Shop—demanding information on reports of price disparities at store locations in Massachusetts. Specifically, the lawmakers are concerned that Stop & Shop’s potential use of pricing algorithms is leading to price gouging, resulting in higher prices in minority and working class communities in Massachusetts. A group of Boston youth volunteers at the Hyde Square Task Force led a 2023 investigation that revealed pricing discrepancies between Stop & Shop locations in Massachusetts. The study found that Stop & Shop was charging 18% more for groceries in a largely minority and working-class area of Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, compared to the store location in Dedham, a more affluent suburb. “These types of price discrepancies place significant burdens on already-struggling consumers,” wrote the lawmakers. The median household income for the census tract of the area surrounding the Jamaica Plain Stop & Shop is $35,900 per year. Due to the high prices at the Jamaica Plain location, some families from Jamaica Plain could be forced to spend thousands of dollars extra annually on groceries. This is just one example of a larger trend of price gouging that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Stop & Shop’s actions appear to reflect a problem of opportunistic and sometimes-predatory pricing practices by major food and grocery … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-braun-lee-grassley-lead-effort-to-end-wasteful-pentagon-spending | Warren, Braun, Lee, Grassley Lead Effort to End Wasteful Pentagon Spending | 2024-09-30 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Braun, Lee, Grassley Lead Effort to End Wasteful Pentagon Spending Senator Warren has repeatedly criticized Congress’ statutory requirement for unfunded priorities lists Text of Bill (PDF) | Text of One Pager (PDF) Washington, DC – Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with Senators Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), reintroduced the Streamline Pentagon Spending Act, bipartisan legislation to repeal statutory requirements to provide unfunded priorities lists, reduce wasteful reporting burdens, and enhance civilian oversight over the budgetary process. For decades, the military services have submitted wish lists, referred to as “unfunded priorities lists,” to Congress on top of their annual budget submissions. In 2016, it became a statutory requirement for the chiefs of staff of the military services to provide these lists annually. These lists often do not come with long-term cost estimates, harming oversight and making it difficult for taxpayers to know if their dollars are being used responsibly. The Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act would repeal requirements for top military officers, combatant commanders, the Missile Defense Agency, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to provide unfunded priorities lists. Last year, Department of Defense (DoD) Comptroller Mike McCord confirmed the ineffectiveness of combatant commands and military services submitting unfunded priorities lists on top of their annual budget requests and endorsed a proposal to repeal the statutory requirement. “The budget process is all about making tough decisions and setting clear priorities – requesting billions of dollars in vague ‘unfunded priorities’ undermines that process. We need to get rid of the requirement to provide these wishlists in order to cut down on wasteful spending,” said Senator Warren. “Strengthening national security ought to be our strict focus, and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-markey-auchincloss-lynch-raise-concerns-over-private-equity-owned-rural-healthcare-groups-acquisition-of-stewards-physician-network | Warren, Markey, Auchincloss, Lynch Raise Concerns Over Private Equity-Owned Rural HealthCare Group’s Acquisition of Steward’s Physician Network | 2024-09-30 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Markey, Auchincloss, Lynch Raise Concerns Over Private Equity-Owned Rural HealthCare Group’s Acquisition of Steward’s Physician Network “(W)e remain deeply concerned that this proposed transaction, if allowed to proceed, would empower yet another private equity firm to prey on Massachusetts patients and providers, sucking taxpayer dollars out of the system for the profit of a few corporate executives and shareholders.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) and Representative Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), sent a letter to the CEO of Rural Healthcare Group (RHG) raising concerns over its proposed acquisition of Steward Health Care’s (Steward’s) physician group, Stewardship Health (Stewardship). Specifically, the lawmakers warned that RHG executives – who have a troubling history of putting profits over patient health – may structure the deal to evade state laws designed to insulate medical professionals from corporate influence. Steward filed for bankruptcy on May 6, 2024, after corporate executives, private equity investors, and predatory landlords looted the company, putting patients and communities at risk and ultimately resulting in the closure of two Massachusetts hospitals. On August 12, 2024, Steward announced it had entered into an agreement to sell Stewardship to RHG, which is owned by Kinderhook, another private equity firm with a history of predatory practices. “(W)e remain deeply concerned that this proposed transaction, if allowed to proceed, would empower yet another private equity firm to prey on Massachusetts patients and providers, sucking taxpayer dollars out of the system for the profit of a few corporate executives and shareholders,” wrote the lawmakers. Of particular concern is RHG’s ties to health software company, NaviHealth, which is owned by UnitedHealth Group and the subject of a class action lawsuit stemming from its work to develop algorithms used by in… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-blackburn-renew-bipartisan-push-to-honor-women-that-volunteered-in-world-war-ii | Warren, Blackburn Renew Bipartisan Push to Honor Women that Volunteered in World War II | 2024-09-27 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Blackburn Renew Bipartisan Push to Honor Women that Volunteered in World War II Despite social stigmas and adverse public opinion, hundreds of thousands of women enlisted in volunteer services to contribute to war efforts Text of Resolution (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), along with Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced the Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) resolution to honor the women who served in the Navy during World War II. After World War I, laws limited women to the role of nurses during war. The Navy Women’s Reserve Act, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in July 1942, reversed this law and established WAVES, allowing women to volunteer in support of war efforts. Women were then recruited to perform military assignments, including training thousands of aspiring male naval aviators, gunners, and navigators. More than 400,000 women served our country in military capacities in World War II. In fact, women accounted for about 2.5% of the Navy, including almost 80,000 officers and enlisted personnel during the program’s peak. “Hundreds of thousands of women helped us win World War II through their service,” said Senator Warren, “Their contributions should not be forgotten, and we should honor their legacy and perseverance.” Senator Warren has long been a leader in efforts to honor and fight for women servicemembers and veterans: In May 2023, Senator Elizabeth Warren led colleagues in reintroducing the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act, a bill honoring women who served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII with honorary veteran status. In July 2022, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) led 23 of their colleagues in a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), calling on the VA to take immediate administrative… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-cardin-cherfilus-mccormick-meeks-lead-nearly-60-lawmakers-in-urging-departments-of-justice-state-homeland-security-and-commerce-to-stop-arms-trafficking-to-haiti | Warren, Cardin, Cherfilus-McCormick, Meeks Lead Over 60 Lawmakers in Urging Departments of Justice, State, Homeland Security, and Commerce to Stop Arms Trafficking to Haiti | 2024-09-27 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Cardin, Cherfilus-McCormick, Meeks Lead Over 60 Lawmakers in Urging Departments of Justice, State, Homeland Security, and Commerce to Stop Arms Trafficking to Haiti While exporting arms to Haiti is illegal under an international arms embargo, an underground market for firearms has thrived U.S.-manufactured firearms are contributing to political instability and gang violence in the country Text of Letter (PDF) | Response from Biden Commerce Department (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) and Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led a letter to the Departments of State (State), Homeland Security (DHS), Commerce (Commerce), and Justice (DOJ), urging them to strengthen steps to prevent the flow of illegal firearms from the United States into Haiti. Since the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, armed gangs have consolidated power in Haiti. As violence rose, there was an influx of gun trafficking into Haiti. Though the country itself does not manufacture guns, there are an estimated 500,000 firearms in the country, and the United States is the number one source of these guns, often making their way through Florida. As a result, gangs have outgunned and overpowered the Haitian National Police and other security forces, leading to the displacement of over 300,000 Haitians over the past year alone. “The escalation of firepower contributes to gangs’ capacity to terrorize civilians (including through systematic sexual violence), contributes to internal displacement, and directly impedes efforts by security forces working to regain control of the country,” the lawmakers say. The lawmakers are pushing five recommendations to strengthen the administration’s current efforts, including increased staffing and stricter screening of packages going to Haiti and o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-jacobs-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-protect-military-families-from-abusive-non-disclosure-agreements | Warren, Jacobs, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect Military Families from Abusive Non-Disclosure Agreements | 2024-09-27 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Jacobs, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect Military Families from Abusive Non-Disclosure Agreements Privatized military housing companies continue to use NDAs to silence military families Text of Bill (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) and Don Davis (D-N.C.) introduced the Restore Military Families’ Voices Act, which would bar private military housing companies from imposing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) on tenants as a condition for housing services. The Restore Military Families’ Voices Act was included in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 on a bipartisan vote. Many military families living in private housing, both on and off-base, are forced to live in unsafe and unsanitary conditions with little-to-no recourse to hold companies accountable. These companies may require tenants to sign NDAs when asking for repairs or requesting reimbursement for financial burdens that the families face due to poor housing conditions. This practice allows companies to silence military families when they attempt to reveal poor housing conditions and avoid accountability for providing military families subpar housing. This bill protects military families by banning landlords from requesting NDAs from tenants or prospective tenants. Notably, this bill does not affect the rights of servicemembers or their families to request NDAs. The Restore Military Families’ Voices Act makes three changes to existing law: Bars landlords from requesting that tenants sign NDAs. Requiring NDAs is already banned under current law, but this bill bans requesting NDAs as well given the power imbalance between landlords and tenants. Expands NDA protections to cover all housing services. Current protections only extend to the start of a lease, renewal of a lease, or end of a lease. Ends the loophole that allows landlords to require NDA… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-markey-call-on-ocean-management-agency-to-protect-native-land-when-issuing-offshore-wind-leases | Warren, Markey Call On Ocean Management and Safety Agencies to Protect Native Land When Issuing Offshore Wind Leases | 2024-09-27 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Markey Call On Ocean Management and Safety Agencies to Protect Native Land When Issuing Offshore Wind Leases “As offshore wind projects have grown, some Tribes have raised environmental, cultural, and sovereignty concerns about the projects and noted the lack of meaningful Tribal consultation.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) urged the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to ensure close consultation with Native American Tribes throughout the process of developing offshore wind projects. The Biden Administration has made historic commitments to more robustly consult Tribes, seek consensus with Tribal Nations, and more intentionally incorporate Indigenous Knowledge in federal decision-making. However, Tribes have raised concerns that BOEM is not fulfilling the Biden Administration’s commitment to meaningful consultation with Tribal Nations during offshore wind projects. “It is imperative that Tribal Nations’ concerns are heard and effectively addressed during the development of federal decisions that have Tribal implications,” the senators said. They have asked BOEM to consult with Tribal governments throughout the development of offshore wind projects. The senators called on BOEM to ensure dedicated government-to-government meetings with Tribes, financial and technical assistance to support Tribes to engage in resource-intensive consultation processes, and more. “We are supportive of increased assistance to better meet Tribal needs and encourage BOEM to help address the technical and staff capacity issues faced by Tribes, to ensure that they can adequately engage in and keep pace with project consultations,” the senators concluded. Senator Warren has supported efforts in Congress to protect Tribal culture, autonomy, and lands: In March 2024, Senator Elizabeth Warren announced new legislation to expand housing access for rural Tribal communities: the Tribal Rura… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-whitehouse-casar-lawmakers-slam-35-companies-for-paying-their-executives-more-than-they-pay-in-federal-income-taxes | Warren, Whitehouse, Casar, Lawmakers Slam 35 Companies for Paying Their Executives More Than They Pay in Federal Income Taxes | 2024-09-27 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Whitehouse, Casar, Lawmakers Slam 35 Companies for Paying Their Executives More Than They Pay in Federal Income Taxes Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Representative Greg Casar (D-Texas) led their colleagues in slamming 35 major companies that have been paying their executives more than they pay in federal income taxes. The lawmakers point to this as an additional reason why Congress must reform the tax code in 2025 to ensure that big corporations are paying what they owe. “For decades, big businesses and the wealthy have skirted their responsibility to pay federal income taxes, leaving hardworking Americans to foot the bill,” wrote the lawmakers. “As Congress considers what to do when some provisions of the 2017 law expire next year, it is critical that we ensure that large, profitable businesses are paying their fair share.” In the first five years following the $2 trillion Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed by Republicans and signed by President Trump in 2017, 35 companies raked in $277 billion in domestic profits. These companies then paid an average effective income tax rate of just 14.1 percent, almost a third less than the 21 percent statutory rate. Instead of these gains “trickling down” to workers, the corporations paid their executives $9.5 billion – more than they paid in federal income taxes. While executives were making $989,000 per year or more, an average raise of $50,000 per executive, 90 percent of workers saw no earnings increase. The most egregious examples of these companies – and the ones the lawmakers wrote to – include: Tesla, TMobile, Netflix, AIG, Ford, NextEra, Darden, MetLife, Duke Energy, First Energy, DISH, Principal Financial, American Electrical Power, Kinder Morgan, Dominion, Oneok, Williams, Xcel Energy, NRG Energy, Salesforce, DTE Energy, Ameren, Sempra Energy, US Steel, Entergy, AmerisourceBergen, PPL, CMS Energy, Evergy, Voya Financial, Atmos Energy, Alliant Energy, Match Group, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-criticizes-banking-regulators-inaction-on-nycbs-systemic-failings-and-threats-to-banking-and-financial-stability | Warren Criticizes Banking Regulators’ Inaction on NYCB’s “Systemic Failings” and Threats to Banking and Financial Stability | 2024-09-26 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Criticizes Banking Regulators’ Inaction on NYCB’s “Systemic Failings” and Threats to Banking and Financial Stability Questions Heads of OCC, Federal Reserve on “Dereliction of Duty” Amid Pattern of Oversight Failures “Given the ongoing threats from regional bank failures, I am deeply troubled by your …failure to answer our previous questions—and your inability or unwillingness to rein in unruly banks …If the OCC has indeed identified ‘systemic failings’ at NYCB, the agency must impose stronger controls on the bank.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent letters to Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve (Fed), with renewed concern that the OCC and the Fed could allow New York Community Bank (NYCB) to escape regulatory oversight despite identifying “systemic failings” in the bank’s operation and management. She also calls for the OCC to consider implementing an Individual Minimum Capital Ratio (IMCR) given NYCB’s history and the risks it poses to the U.S. financial system. “Allowing NYCB to evade penalties under these circumstances would be a dereliction of duty and would represent a failure by the OCC and the Fed to ensure the safety and soundness of the banking system,” wrote Senator Warren. The OCC’s record of failure with NYCB is now over three years old. The current threats to NYCB’s viability reflect a pattern of oversight failures by the OCC, which rubber-stamped two risky mergers with Flagstar Bank and Signature Bank in a six month period. Following those mergers, NYCB teetered near failure as the OCC neglected to address the risks associated with the bank’s rapid growth until it was too late. “The OCC, as NYCB’s regulator, is tasked with overseeing NYCB’s risk management and yet did not raise flags related to NYCB’s internal struggles,” Senator Warren wrote. “On the brink of failure, NYCB accepted a capital infusion from private equity firms spearhe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-doggett-lead-bicameral-charge-to-lower-price-of-popular-weight-loss-drugs | Warren, Doggett Lead Bicameral Charge to Lower Price of Popular Weight-Loss Drugs | 2024-09-26 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Doggett Lead Bicameral Charge to Lower Price of Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Members urge HHS to use existing legal authority to lower prices for the manufacturer’s blockbusters Ozempic and Wegovy Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) wrote to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra asking him to lower the cost of vital weight-loss drugs by using the agency’s existing legal authority to issue generic licenses for semaglutide, a prescription drug sold under the names Ozempic and Wegovy. The drug is commonly used to treat obesity and diabetes and is known for improving health and well-being. HHS can lower prices using Section 1498, a more than a century-old statutory authority that permits generic competitors to license patented inventions in exchange for reasonable compensation to the brand-name manufacturer. By exercising this existing authority, the agency would help stabilize the health care market while meeting high consumer demands at more affordable prices. “With a sticker price of up to $1,400 per month, patients can rarely afford Wegovy or Ozempic out-of-pocket and few insurance plans offer complete coverage due to the prohibitive cost,” wrote the lawmakers. “A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the cost to cover these drugs would outweigh any savings from reduced utilization of associated health services and treatments.” “We do not need to waste taxpayer dollars, bankrupt health systems, or deny patients access to effective treatments. We can save consumers’ health and be fiscally responsible by stopping Big Pharma monopoly abuse,” the lawmakers continued. “There is no reason for Americans to pay the world’s highest prices, substantially more than other wealthy nations, for the exact same medicines.” Additional signers include Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), Ro K… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-leads-charge-to-protect-military-readiness-takes-on-defense-contractors-seeking-to-block-the-militarys-right-to-repair-its-weapons-and-equipment | Warren Leads Charge to Protect Military Readiness, Takes on Defense Contractors Seeking to Block the Military’s Right to Repair Its Weapons and Equipment | 2024-09-26 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Leads Charge to Protect Military Readiness, Takes on Defense Contractors Seeking to Block the Military’s Right to Repair Its Weapons and Equipment Defense industry effort to “block DoD’s right-to-repair has no national security rationale: instead, it appears to be based on simple corporate greed.” “When service members are stationed across the world, including in a combat situation, and need to repair a piece of equipment in a contested logistics environment, they should not have to rely on a company thousands of miles away to fix it on the contractor’s timeline.” Text of Letter to DoD (PDF) | Text of Letter to Defense Contractor Associations (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today sent two letters regarding the costly restrictions imposed on the Department of Defense that bar the military from repairing its own military equipment and instead force it to pay billions of dollars extra to military contractors. Senator Warren’s first letter was sent to DoD, urging the Department to take action to address these restrictions. Her second letter blasted profit-driven attacks from the defense industry for its opposition to a commonsense provision in the Senate fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA) that received broad bipartisan support and would make it easier for the military to repair its own equipment. DoD pays hundreds of billions of dollars annually to purchase weapons systems and other equipment for use by the U.S. military from contractors. However, the equipment is often subject to contractor-imposed restrictions on diagnosis, repair, and maintenance, leaving servicemembers unable to conduct necessary fixes over the life of the equipment. If servicemembers do attempt their own repairs, they risk contractors not providing access to crucial tools or data, or voiding the equipment’s warranty. These restrictions give contractors tremendous power over maintenance and repair of equipment, which can ma… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-releases-findings-of-investigation-into-insurance-industry-kickbacks-costing-americans-billions-of-dollars | Warren Releases Findings of Investigation Into Insurance Industry Kickbacks Costing Americans Billions of Dollars | 2024-09-26 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren Releases Findings of Investigation Into Insurance Industry Kickbacks Costing Americans Billions of Dollars New report reveals insurers’ ongoing abuse of luxurious travel incentives to pay off conflicted financial advisers: trips to Cancun, lavish cruises, and more Department of Labor rule to end kickbacks set to go into effect this week, but delayed by industry groups and extremist court Text of Report (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today released a new 22-page report detailing the findings of her investigation into insurance industry kickbacks. The new report revealed trips to Cancun, luxury cruises on the Danube, a five-star resort in Mexico, and more extravagant incentives offered by insurance companies to employees in exchange for promoting plans that may not be in the best interest of their clients. A Department of Labor rule issued to end the kickbacks was set to go into effect this week, but has been delayed by industry groups and an extremist 5th Circuit Court ruling that put retirement and annuity industry profits over American families. In April, the Department of Labor issued its “Retirement Security Rule,” which requires financial advisors to always make recommendations in their client’s best interest. Shortly after the rule was issued, Senator Warren launched an investigation into the prevalence of perks and kickbacks in the annuity and insurance industry, requesting information from the country’s 15 largest annuity companies regarding their use of the harmful tactic. This week, in conjunction with what should have been the first week of the DOL rule’s implementation, Senator Warren published the findings of her investigation in a new report. The report’s key findings include: Kickbacks are still used by at least 29 companies to pay off conflicted advisors, including: a week-long escape to “one of the most privileged locations on the white sands of Punta Cancun,” a “luxury Danube river cruise,” and an extra $4,500 bonus for issuing three “cases” of a given … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-at-hearing-warren-slams-trump-for-role-in-criminalizing-abortion-pushes-back-on-misinformation | ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Slams Trump for Role in Criminalizing Abortion, Pushes Back on Misinformation | 2024-09-25 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Slams Trump for Role in Criminalizing Abortion, Pushes Back on Misinformation Warren: “The consequences (of overturning Roe v. Wade) have been disastrous. Women hemorrhaging in parking lots until they are closer to death, women airlifted to another state for an emergency abortion, women traveling from emergency room to emergency room, desperate for help, only to be turned away and left to miscarry at home.” Warren: “Thanks to Donald Trump, doctors in nearly half the country now have to wonder if they will face criminal penalties for providing medically necessary care.” Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. – At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) highlighted the dangerous consequences women have faced two years after Donald Trump’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Senator Warren recounted recent tragedies in states with abortion bans and warned that doctors’ ability to perform life-saving care in emergency situations is under attack. Just last week, ProPublica reported on the untimely deaths of two Georgia mothers, Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller, who were denied timely care following rare, but treatable, complications from medication abortion. Senator Warren pushed back on Republican efforts to use these womens’ deaths to spread misinformation about the safety of medication abortion, which Dr. Amelia Huntsberger, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, confirmed is “extremely safe.” When asked what is to blame for the unnecessary suffering women are facing when attempting to receive emergency medical care in states with abortion bans, Dr. Huntsberger clarified that “lawmakers, who may or may not have bothered to understand the complexity of pregnancy and medical care, made laws that are impacting physicians’ ability to act and to take care of their patients.” Senator Warren also highlighted the stakes of the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss a case related to the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-khanna-lawmakers-urge-biden-administration-to-develop-strong-guardrails-for-carbon-sequestration-tax-credit | Warren, Khanna, Lawmakers Urge Biden Administration to Develop Strong Guardrails for Carbon Sequestration Tax Credit | 2024-09-23 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Khanna, Lawmakers Urge Biden Administration to Develop Strong Guardrails for Carbon Sequestration Tax Credit “The absence of robust requirements has severely hindered the effectiveness of 45Q.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine), along with Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Alma Adams (D-N.C.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), and Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), wrote to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging the agencies to develop strong guardrails for the 45Q tax credit, which is designed to encourage carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects. The 45Q credit was initially designed to incentivize investment in CCS and emission reductions. However, the credit has been primarily used to “increase oil production from aging wells, canceling out most of the emissions reduction benefit.” In 2022, Congress expanded the tax credit through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), allowing more companies to claim the credit and receive more money per ton of carbon captured. The IRS is expected to release updated guidelines about the tax credit later this year, and the Department of Treasury has estimated that the 45Q tax credit could cost taxpayers up to $30.3 billion over the next ten years. In 2020, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) found that between 2010 and 2019, 87% of tax credit claims, worth almost $900 million dollars, were awarded to taxpayers who did not meet the EPA’s verification requirements. Currently, IRS examiners are not required to coordinate with EPA personnel to confirm the amount of carbon sequestered by companies claiming the credit, even allowing self-certification in some instances. The lawmakers make three recommendations for the tax credit to be effective. First, the IRS should require independent, third-party verification of carbon sequestration. Second, the IRS and the EPA must coordinate… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-markey-healey-wu-massachusetts-leaders-secure-472-million-in-federal-funding-to-replace-draw-one-bridge-renovate-north-station-t-stop | Warren, Markey, Healey, Wu, Massachusetts Leaders Secure $472 Million in Federal Funding to Replace Draw One Bridge, Renovate North Station T Stop | 2024-09-23 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Markey, Healey, Wu, Massachusetts Leaders Secure $472 Million in Federal Funding to Replace Draw One Bridge, Renovate North Station T Stop Largest federal award MBTA has won to date Funding will increase ridership, streamline operations, and improve resiliency along Amtrak’s Downeaster route and regional rail lines Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Stephen Lynch (D-MA-08), Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng announced a grant of $472 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to fully replace the North Station Draw One Bridge and renovate Platform F at North Station. The grant is the largest federal award the MBTA has won to date. The nearly half a billion dollar grant will provide critical support for one of MBTA’s top priority projects and a vital transportation asset to MBTA’s north-side operations. It will also support more than 14,500 jobs, make the bridge more climate resilient by bringing it above projected sea-level rise, and lower emissions. In April 2024, Senator Warren led a letter of support for the MBTA’s funding request to the Department of Transportation. Specifically, the new funding for MBTA’s North Station Renovation and the Draw One Bridge Replacement Project will support the full replacement of the existing drawbridge, the extension and activation of a platform with two tracks at North Station, and the replacement of track, signals, and switches to modernize and improve station infrastructure. “This $472 million investment is a game-changer for the thousands of passengers who pass through North Station every day — and will build a safer, more reliable public transit system for the Commonwealth. Massachusetts leaders worked together to secure the largest ever federal award for the T, an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-lujan-lawmakers-push-social-media-platforms-to-combat-2024-election-disinformation | Warren, Lujan, Lawmakers Push Social Media Platforms to Combat 2024 Election Disinformation | 2024-09-20 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Lujan, Lawmakers Push Social Media Platforms to Combat 2024 Election Disinformation Foreign and domestic bad actors are actively targeting Americans with election disinformation to mislead voters and suppress turnout Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — Senior Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) along with Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), in urging 11 of the biggest social media and encrypted chat companies in the United States to increase resources to combat rampant disinformation online. During the 2020 and 2022 U.S. federal elections, foreign adversaries supported the creation and targeting of election disinformation to undermine our democracy. This disinformation included false information on voter eligibility requirements, the timing and location of voting, the ballot counting process, and the certification process. A recent 2024 report noted that China, Iran, and Russia have started ramping up election influence operations using tactics including AI, use of trusted labels or logos atop false information, digital manipulations, and mischaracterization of content. “We are deeply concerned that the dissemination of election disinformation via your products and/or platforms—if left unmitigated—will suppress voter participation, sow doubt in U.S. democracy and incite political violence,” wrote the Senators. “Considering the increase in election disinformation on digital platforms during recent elections, there is ample cause for concern.” The Senators urged Meta, Google (YouTube), TikTok, X (Twitter), Reddit, Snapchat, Amazon (Twitch), Discord, Signal, Telegram, and Apple (Messages) to: Provide information, broken down by language, about the size and capacity of their 2024 U.S. elections safety resources, including personnel and technologies; Commit to increasing their 2024 U.S. election safety team and technology resourcing for the 10 most commonly spoken languages on their platform(s); Share informa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-at-hearing-warren-sets-up-2025-tax-fight-calls-for-a-tax-code-that-reflects-american-values-investing-in-middle-class-and-working-people | ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Sets up 2025 Tax Fight, Calls for a Tax Code that Reflects American Values, Investing in Middle Class and Working People | 2024-09-19 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Sets up 2025 Tax Fight, Calls for a Tax Code that Reflects American Values, Investing in Middle Class and Working People Warren: “(A fair tax code) means making billionaires and big businesses their fair share. And it means rejecting bad deals that throw pennies to ordinary Americans, while showering the ultra-wealthy with more tax giveaways.” Hearing Recording (Senate BHUA Committee Website) Washington, D.C. – At a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) made the case for strong reform to the U.S. tax code in 2025, when many of the 2017 Republican tax cuts expire. Senator Warren called for raising the corporate tax rate, raising taxes on billionaires, and investing the revenue in lowering costs for ordinary Americans. Ms. Ai-Jen Poo, President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Executive Director of Caring Across Generations, explained that domestic workers received next to nothing from former President Donald Trump’s $2 trillion tax giveaway. Ms. Kitty Richards, a Senior Fellow at the Groundwork Collaborative, confirmed that the impact of Donald Trump and Project 2025 proposals would lead to higher inflation, higher interest rates, weaker economic growth, and the recession becoming a serious threat again. Under the Project 2025 playbook, taxes would increase by $3,000 per year for the average family of four. Meanwhile, the wealthiest households (all worth more than $10 million) would receive between $1.5 million and $2.4 million in tax cuts annually. Ms. Poo argued that our country’s child care system is broken because of a lack of proper investment. The lack of investment in child care has created an unsustainable system where child care workers earn poverty wages while fees are still too high for families, some forced to pay up to 30% of their income for child care. Ms. Richards highlighted that the return on investment in child care can be as high as 12-1, and that billionaires… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-cruz-lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-federal-response-for-major-disasters | Warren, Cruz, Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Federal Response for Major Disasters | 2024-09-19 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Cruz, Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Federal Response for Major Disasters Ensures funds are distributed regardless of state, county lines; expands definition of “major disaster” to account for cumulative damage Text of Bill (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), alongside Representatives Brian Babin (R-Texas) and John Garamendi (D-Calif.), introduced the Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief (RIDER) Act to improve the delivery of federal relief to disaster-struck communities. With the threat of natural disasters and emergencies growing in recent years, the bipartisan, bicameral bill would amend existing law to better address the on-the-ground experiences of communities affected by major disasters. Specifically, the RIDER Act will: Improve the distribution of disaster relief funds by allowing all communities directly affected by a major disaster to receive federal relief, regardless of county or state lines. Enable the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to declare major disasters based on cumulative damage to a community over a 12-month period, addressing concerns that existing federal regulations do not sufficiently account for the impact of cumulative disasters on a region. The RIDER Act would help communities in Massachusetts and across the country recover from major disasters and emergencies—especially as climate change increases the rate and scale of such crises. Representatives Babin and Garamendi first introduced a version of the bill last Congress. “The growing climate crisis means natural disasters and emergencies are only going to become more common. Part of tackling the crisis head on is making sure we’re ready to deliver critical relief to impacted communities when they need it most — the RIDER Act does exactly that,” said Senator Warren. “Texas is no stranger to natural disasters, and we must do more to ensure our communities can rebuild in times of need. That’s why I’m focused on enh… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-fetterman-senators-push-usda-to-eliminate-school-lunch-junk-fees | Warren, Fetterman, Senators Push USDA to Eliminate School Lunch Junk Fees | 2024-09-19 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Fetterman, Senators Push USDA to Eliminate School Lunch Junk Fees July 2024 report by the CFPB found that payment processors are collecting more than $100 million in fees annually from families buying school lunches Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research, Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Bernie Sanders, Chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), former chair of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Hunger, Nutrition and Family Farms, Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) wrote to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging the agency to act quickly to address exorbitant school lunch fees charged by payment processors. “Every day, greedy payment processing companies are ripping off working families, snatching dollars meant to pay for kids’ school lunches in order to pad their profits,” wrote the senators. “It is unacceptable that parents face exorbitant fees just so their children can eat school lunch.” A July 2024 report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) found that payment processors were collecting more than $100 million in fees annually from families buying school lunches. In most school districts, families must pay a flat fee each time they deposit money into their child’s school lunch account, and as a result, “lower-income families making frequent small payments” shoulder this burden disproportionately. For years, USDA maintained that students participating in federal nutrition programs “shall not be charged any additional fees;” however, in 2014, USDA created an exemption for online payment processors. Since then, cashless payment methods have become much more common, which has allowed payment processors to funne… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
| https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-markey-moulton-demand-answers-from-corporate-landlords-in-massachusetts-allegedly-using-rent-hiking-algorithm | Warren, Markey, Moulton Demand Answers From Corporate Landlords in Massachusetts Allegedly Using Rent-Hiking Algorithm | 2024-09-19 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | MA | Elizabeth Warren | W000817 | www.warren.senate.gov | warren | https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Warren, Markey, Moulton Demand Answers From Corporate Landlords in Massachusetts Allegedly Using Rent-Hiking Algorithm Lawmakers push landlords to cut ties with RealPage, company behind software allegedly used to share proprietary data and hike rents Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), today demanded answers from 13 corporate landlords operating in Massachusetts, asking these companies whether they are using RealPage’s algorithm to raise rents for Massachusetts families. Last month, the Department of Justice and attorneys general in eight states filed a major antitrust lawsuit alleging that RealPage’s software enabled landlords to collude to raise rents and accusing RealPage of monopolizing the market with its rent-setting software. The lawmakers sent the letters to the following companies: Greystar, Bozzuto Group, Avalon Bay, Equity Residential, UDR, Bell Partners, AIR Communities, Related Companies, Gables Residential, Cushman and Wakefield, Brookfield Properties, WinnResidential, and Lincoln Property. “Massachusetts is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis; rents in the Commonwealth are currently the highest in the country. In the midst of this crisis, we are extraordinarily concerned that corporate landlords are taking advantage of renters in Massachusetts, gouging them with illegal price-fixing schemes,” wrote the lawmakers. A 2022 investigation into RealPage led by Senator Warren found evidence that some of the largest corporate landlords were sharing proprietary information with RealPage, whose software appeared to be “facilitating de-facto price setting and driving rapid [rent] inflation.” The recent Justice Department lawsuit revealed even more information about RealPage’s alleged price-fixing scheme. In the new letter, the lawmakers pushed the companies to cut ties with RealPage and stop using the company’s software. The lawmakers also highlighted the real-life impacts of Re… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z |
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