Trahan co-files bicameral bill to strengthen Title IX
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan joined a group of congressional Democrats this week in introducing a bill aimed at strengthening Title IX protections for K-12 and college athletes.
The Fair Play for Women Act was refiled in the U.S. House and Senate by Trahan, North Carolina Congresswoman Alma Adams and U.S. Sen.… Read more »
Dems, unions, blast plans to 'dismantle' ed department
BOSTON — Members of the state’s all-Democrat congressional delegation are blasting President Donald Trump’s plans to “dismantle” the U.S. Department of Education, accusing the Republican of using teachers, students and school administrators as “pawns” to advance his political agenda.
In a statement, U.S. Sens. Ed Markey and… Read more »
Mass. Rep. Lori Trahan criticizes President Trump's remarks on helicopter crash
LAWRENCE, Mass. — President Donald Trump on Thursday speculated that diversity policies under previous Democratic administrations contributed to a deadly mid-air collision between an Army helicopter and a plane over the Potomac River.
"Because I have common sense and a lot of people don't," Trump said when… Read more »
'Fight far from over' on federal funds, state lawmaker Trahan says
BOSTON — Reacting to reports that President Donald Trump rescinded his federal funds freeze order, Congresswoman Lori Trahan warned "the fight is far from over" and the White House made clear that efforts to "end the egregious waste of federal funding" will continue.
"Today, after immense public pressure, Donald… Read more »
‘Confusion, panic’: Lowell responds to federal funding whiplash
LOWELL — For almost a day, cities and towns across the commonwealth — indeed, across the nation — were thrown into a panic when the White House budget office, under a directive from President Donald Trump, froze trillions of dollars in grants and loans administered by the federal government.
The order was rescinded… Read more »
Mass. Reps. Pressley, Trahan, Clark condemn House approval of GOP’s ‘born alive’ abortion bill
Three Democratic lawmakers from Massachusetts have condemned a Republican-authored abortion bill that critics say is redundant and attempts to punish doctors who perform the procedure.
The comments by U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-7th District, Katherine Clark, D-5th District, and Lori Trahan,… Read more »
Op-Ed: New privacy bill would stop shady companies from selling Americans’ private data
Today, as Americans’ personal data has become increasingly commodified, the need for robust federal data privacy protections has never been more urgent. However, despite broad bipartisan agreement from elected officials in Washington D.C. that something has to be done to shore up consumers’… Read more »
Trahan Issues End of Term Report
Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued her 2023-2024 End of Term Report to residents of Massachusetts’ Third Congressional District this morning.
The report details the work she has done during the 118th Congress to respond to constituent requests, advance legislation, and secure key investments in the communities she represents.
“My guiding principle… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Trahan wins reelection to leadership post
BOSTON — Congresswoman Lori Trahan has won another term leading a key House committee, as Democrats position themselves to steer the minority caucus through complete Republican control of Washington next year.
Trahan, a Westford Democrat, was reelected Tuesday to her post as co-chair of the House’s Democratic Policy and… Read more »
Trahan Applauds Fed Increase in Household Energy Assistance Funds by $1 Million This Season
Those who rely on Haverhill-based Community Action to help pay for their winter heating bills may find relief knowing the agency is sharing in extra $1 million more statewide for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Congresswoman Lori Trahan said recently the state received $144,809,942… Read more »
