WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, and Congressman David Valadao (R-CA-22) reintroduced the Reinforcing Essential Health Systems for Communities Act, bipartisan legislation to formally recognize “essential health systems” in federal law and unlock new pathways for federal funding and support for s... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, leaders of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force and the Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus led a bipartisan group of 100 House members demanding the Trump administration reverse its decision to terminate thousands of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grants that fund local mental health and addiction prevention, ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) secured House passage of $5,118,000 in federal funding for five critical community projects across Massachusetts’ Third District. The investments will support major infrastructure upgrades in Lowell, Littleton, Groton, and Westford, while expanding access to addiction recovery services through The Phoenix in Lawrence and surrounding commun... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, voted to pass the bipartisan Breaking the Gridlock Act, legislation that would end the Republican-driven health care price hike by extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years and helping millions of Americans afford their health coverage. “Rep... Read More »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to launch a military attack in Venezuela: “Maduro is a dictator whose brutal, antidemocratic rule has brought immense suffering to the Venezuelan people. His repression and corruption are well documented and deserve condemnation. Acknowledging that reality does not ju... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, criticized the Republican health care plan being considered on the House floor and called for an immediate vote on bipartisan legislation to prevent health care premiums from surging for 20 million Americans. “Nothing in this Republican health care plan will stop A... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced the Improving Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnostics for Warfighters Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of advanced diagnostic technologies to significantly improve how traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are identified and assessed among servicemembers ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Fusion Energy Caucus Co-Chairs Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) introduced bipartisan legislation to formally establish the Office of Fusion at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. “Fusion energy holds enormous promis... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced Reya Kannan, a Tyngsborough native and 11th grader at Chelmsford High School, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Massachusetts’ Third Congressional District. Her app, “Yard2Yum,” offers a practical and innovative solution to food waste by connecting restaurants, farms, and composting facilities. “Every year,... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan’s (MA-03) bipartisan legislation, the Student Financial Clarity Act, was approved by the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The bill would help students seeking higher education understand the true cost of their degree program. “Too many students and families are forced to make life changing decisions about college without clear or consis... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) delivered an opening statement during a House Energy and Commerce Committee markup with the stated purpose of passing legislation to update protections for children and teens online. During her remarks, Trahan ripped the effort as failing “to meet the seriousness of what families are living through.” CLICK HERE or the image below to view T... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) members Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led 58 House and Senate Democrats demanding accountability for the Army’s failure to stop widespread sexual misconduct. More than 80 women hav... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02), and Congressman Bob Onder (R-MO-03) introduced the bipartisan Student Financial Clarity Act to increase price transparency for American students as they navigate higher education opportunities. This legislation would create a Universal Net Price Calculator and bolster the College Scorecard to pro... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and former Division I volleyball player, issued the following statement after House Republicans postponed a scheduled vote on the SCORE Act, legislation that would entrench the dominance of the NCAA and wealthiest conferences by stripping rights away from college athletes, undermining wom... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Tomorrow, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and former Division I volleyball player, will introduce the College Athletics Reform Act (CARA), landmark legislation designed to stabilize college sports, protect athletes’ rights, and create a sustainable system for all schools and sports. Introduction of CARA comes as the House of R... Read More »
