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Trahan Votes to Increase Pay, Strengthen Care, Improve Benefits for American Servicemembers

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, supported the passage of H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The legislation includes funding for issues Trahan has prioritized since first being elected to Congress, including increasing pay and financial…

Trahan Elected to Democratic Steering and Policy Committee

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was elected by acclamation to represent members of the New England Congressional Delegation on the powerful House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. “Members of the New England Delegation have a strong history of legislative achievement and leadership within the Democratic Caucus. That’s because we have…

Trahan, Schiff Respond to Meta Oversight Board's Recommendation to Overhaul Cross-Check Program

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-28) issued the following statement after Meta's Oversight Board recommended sweeping reforms to the Cross-Check, or XCheck, program used on Facebook and Instagram:  “Under Meta's Cross-Check program, millions of 'elite' users have been permitted to violate community standards with impunity,…

House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Firefighters from PFAS Chemicals

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, supported passage of the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act. The bipartisan legislation would provide guidance for federal, state, and local fire departments to prevent firefighters from being exposed to harmful PFAS chemicals that are…

Trahan Statement on Vote to Secure Sick Days for Rail Workers, Avert Strike

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after voting to secure seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers and prevent a strike that would cause a nationwide economic recession: “Railroad barons have built their multi-billion-dollar fortunes on the backs of overworked, underpaid workers for nearly 150 years. Every time…

Trahan Statement on New House Democratic Leadership

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after the election of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) as Minority Leader, Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05) as Minority Whip, and Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-31) as Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus: “Today’s leadership election is proof that the Democratic Caucus is…

Congresswoman Trahan Announces Third District Winners for the 2022 Congressional App Challenge

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced Thais and Lucia Stanzione, sisters from Stow and students at Hale Middle School, as the winners of the Third District’s annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The sisters’ application, FreeCare MD, was selected by a panel of local judges from a pool of submissions from middle and high school students who…

Trahan, Casten Demand Answers from Musk on Future of Twitter Transparency Policies

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LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, and Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) requested answers from Twitter CEO Elon Musk on the future of the company’s transparency policies and researcher access. “You have made public commitments to increase…

Trahan, Lowenthal, Chabot Call for Transparency from the Met on Cambodian Art Collection

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LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), joined by Congressional Cambodia Caucus Co-Chairs and Co-Founders Representatives Alan Lowenthal (D-CA-47) and Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) sent a letter to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) requesting further information on the museum’s internal investigation into its Cambodian collection. The Met…

Trahan Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s Announcement

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she will not seek re-election as Leader of the House Democratic Caucus: “Our nation is stronger today because of the service of Speaker Pelosi. Over the past 35 years, no one has done more for workers, for women, for children, for…