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Trahan Statement on the Passing of Methuen Mayor Neil Perry

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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…

Bipartisan Trahan Bill to Advance Rare Disease Treatments for Kids Clears House Committee

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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…

Trahan, Miller-Meeks Secure House Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Health Care Access for Kids

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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…

Trahan Statement on Steward Congressional Hearing

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, issued a statement following the conclusion of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Steward Health Care’s mismanagement: “It’s shameful that while nurses from Nashoba Valley and St. Elizabeth’s had the…

Trahan, Warren, Markey Celebrate $1.2 Million for Safe Streets in Haverhill, Clinton and Fitchburg

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WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) announced more than $25 million in funding for Massachusetts through the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program to enhance roadway safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. $1.2 million of the investment…

Trahan, Massachusetts Delegation Announce Over $17 Million in Victim Compensation and Assistance for the Commonwealth

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WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and the entire Massachusetts delegation, announced that they’ve secured more than $17 million in funding for victim assistance and compensation from the Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Victims of Crime. This funding supports Massachusetts programs that provide…

Trahan, Markey, Warren Slam Steward CEO and Demand de la Torre Take Accountability for Steward’s Failures

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LOWELL, MA – Last Wednesday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and labor leaders from 1199SEIU and the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) held a press conference in response to Steward Health Care CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre’s refusal to appear at the September 12 Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)…

Trahan Celebrates Progress of New Community Housing Project in Fitchburg

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LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Fitchburg leaders to highlight the progress being made on NewVue Communities’ new housing project, the Fitchburg Arts Community. The housing project’s creation was made possible in part by federal American Rescue Plan Act funding and federal tax credits that support the creation of affordable housing. “Housing…

Trahan Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing, Food Pantry Building in Clinton

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LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined WHEAT Community Connections staff in Clinton to celebrate the groundbreaking of the organization’s new building project, which will include 8 low-income transition housing units and become home to the organization’s Community Pantry & Café and Hidden Treasures thrift store. The project was made possible in…

Trahan Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Recognize Overdose Awareness Day

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LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the Energy & Commerce’s Health Subcommittee, introduced bipartisan legislation to commemorate Overdose Awareness Day, a solemn day to honor those who have lost their lives to overdoses, destigmatize addiction and seeking treatment, and combat the addiction crisis. “The addiction crisis has affected…