WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after her re-election to House Democratic Leadership: “I'm grateful to colleagues for their support to continue serving as Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee. Together, we will work to rebuild trust with working families, ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a former Division I volleyball player, was joined by Congresswomen Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Alma Adams (NC-12) in leading a request from members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona asking for clarity on how Title IX applies to collegiate athlete pay. Specifically, the Members are inqui... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair Lori Trahan (MA-03) sent a letter to new and returning House Democrats announcing her intention to seek re-election to her leadership post. Trahan was first elected DPCC Co-Chair in November 2023. In addition to her leadership position, she also serves as a Senior Whip under House Democratic Whip Katherine... Read More »
LOWELL, MA – Today, House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement regarding the results of the 2024 election: “The results of last night’s election were certainly not what we hoped for. As votes continue to be counted, our commitment to our Democracy must remain unbreakable. As Democrats, we respect the voices of the America... Read More »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the release of $144,809,942 in federal home heating assistance funding for Massachusetts households through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Yesterday’s release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) follows Trahan’s advocacy this week urging the immediate release of LIHEAP funds to help fam... Read More »
LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) led 15 House members in writing to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requesting the immediate release of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding to help families heat their homes in the coming weeks. “As you well know, LIHEAP helps households unable to afford to heat their homes in the winter and cool... Read More »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was joined by State Representatives Carmine Gentile and Simon Cataldo to highlight federal funding she secured to support key Concord 250 projects ahead of next year’s celebrations. “With just six months until Concord hosts visitors from around the world for our semiquincentennial celebrations, it was great to see the progress being made on key... Read More »
LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and 60 of their colleagues in urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the U.S. House of Representatives back into session to approve necessary funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to fulfill their Hurricane Helene and Milton relief... Read More »
LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and State Representative Jon Zlotnik were joined by local leaders in Gardner to highlight $225,000 in federal and state funding they secured to support GAAMHA’s mental health and addiction programs. “For more than 50 years, GAAMHA has supported individuals and families here in Gardner and across the region through battles with addiction and... Read More »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Community Teamwork, Inc. leaders in Lowell to celebrate $1.5 million in federal funding awarded to the organization’s YouthBuild program, which provides educational and vocational training to at-risk youth to help prepare them for careers in construction and the culinary arts. “For the past 25 years, Community Teamwork’s YouthBuild progr... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Co-Chair Lori Trahan (MA-03) spoke on the House floor ripping the dangerous proposals laid out in Project 2025, the blueprint for the next Republican president to eliminate presidential checks and balances, roll back women’s reproductive freedoms, and gut the middle class. “Project 2025 will take us backwards to a time where li... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, celebrated the unanimous passage of her bipartisan Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation will reauthorize a key program that incentivizes the development of new drugs and treatments for children battling ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after the passing of Methuen Mayor Neil Perry: “I’m heartbroken to learn of the passing of Mayor Neil Perry. He lived and breathed Methuen. Everyone in the Commonwealth knew that no matter the situation, Neil never backed down from a fight if it was in the best interest of hardworking families in Methuen. We... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, secured unanimous full committee passage of the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024, her bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a key program that incentivizes the development of new medications and treatments for children battling rare pediatric diseases. ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, celebrated passage of their Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act in the House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation introduced in July 2023 breaks down barriers for children with complex medical condi... Read More »
