LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) partnered with Congressmen Mike Carey (R-OH-15) and Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) as well as Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), John Curtis (R-UT), and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) to reintroduce the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that would ban the consumer sale of products containing high concentrations of sodium nitrite, a meat-cu... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), the only former Division I woman athlete in Congress, partnered with Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-MA) to reintroduce the Fair Play for Women Act, legislation that will strengthen Title IX for college and K-12 sports. Introduction of the bicameral bill comes just hours after the Trump administration rescinded... Read More »
Washington DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) as well as Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) -- along with the Massachusetts Teachers Association, American Federation of Teache... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing in the Health Subcommittee on “Combatting Existing and Emerging Drug Threats” Today, we’re discussing existing and emerging drug threats while one existing and emerging threat – unelected and unconfirmed billionaire Elon Musk – is creating chaos thro... Read More »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of House Democratic Leadership issued the following statement after President Donald Trump rescinded his order to withhold federal funding for Medicare, community health centers, SNAP, rental assistance, and other important programs: “Today, after immense public pressure, Donald Trump backed down from his reckless decision to withhold... Read More »
LOWELL - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act in recognition of January as National Mentoring Month. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced companion legislation in the Senate today. This legislation creates a strong, sustainable support sys... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of House Democratic Leadership, spoke on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivor Protection Act, which she dubbed the GOP’s Reproductive Health Care Surveillance Act. “Mr. Speaker, we’re more than three weeks into January, and yet Republican leadership in this chamber has failed to call a vot... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce’s signing of a preliminary memorandum of terms with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) last week to unlock up to $105 million in CHIPS and Science Act funding. The investment will support the expansion and modernization of ADI’s facilities in Chelmsford, Massachusetts as well as in Beaverton, Oregon and Cam... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of House Democratic Leadership, issued the following statement after the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump: “Today, I attended the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. The American people deserve leaders who prioritize their needs, and during his campaign, President Trump pledged to prio... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), and Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) applauded the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights’ newly released fact sheet clarifying colleges’ obligation under Title IX to offer equal opportunity to college athletes with ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement regarding the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas: “I welcome the news of the long-sought ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which will finally halt the devastating bloodshed in Gaza and guarantee the release of dozens of hostages who have endured unimaginable suffering. This breakthrough o... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), the only former Division I woman athlete in Congress, spoke on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 28, House Republicans’ proposal to empower Washington to determine who gets to play sports at every level. “I wish I was talking about a bill that will lower costs for hardworking families or help more Americans buy a home. You know, the is... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce’s signing of a preliminary memorandum of terms with MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) to provide up to $70 million in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act to support the expansion and modernization of MACOM’s facilities in Lowell, Massachusetts and Durham, North Carolina. The project would c... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after being sworn in for her fourth term representing Massachusetts’ Third Congressional District: “I’m honored to continue representing the district that means everything to me – the place where my grandparents first settled as immigrants in search of opportunity, where I was born and raised, and where my hus... Read More »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) released the following statement regarding the passing of President Jimmy Carter: “I’m deeply saddened by the news of President Carter’s passing, and my condolences go out to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who he and Rosalynn adored more than anything in the world.” “Jimmy Carter left his mark on our nation’s history throu... Read More »
