LOWELL, MA – Today, the Wall Street Journal published internal Facebook documents and communications showing that the company is well aware of the negative impacts Instagram is having on young users’ mental health. The in-depth research was conducted in-house and has been shielded from the public by Facebook, which routinely releases portions of internal research… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks:
“20 years ago today, 2,996 lives were cut short by those who sought to divide us — but they failed. Rather than tearing us apart, the September 11th attacks brought us together, united by what it means to be American… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswomen Lori Trahan (MA-03), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Cheri Bustos (IL-17) reintroduced the Supporting Teachers with Residency Opportunities and New Grants (STRONG) Act, legislation endorsed by the nation’s two largest teachers’ unions to alleviate the burden placed on educators over the past 18 months and strengthen the… Read more »
LOWELL, MA — Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) visited The Wish Project to highlight the community services they offer, benefitting thousands across the Merrimack Valley each year. The Congresswoman toured the facility and met with staff and volunteers.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant increases in food and housing insecurity, putting families in the Third District… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after passage of the budget resolution:
“Today’s vote on the budget resolution moves us one step closer to passage of key parts of President Biden’s agenda, including the American Families Plan. That means we’re one step closer to historic investments that will combat the climate crisis, ensure… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) voted to pass H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, much needed legislation she cosponsored to restore key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) that were gutted by the Supreme Court in the 2013 Shelby County v. Holder and 2021 Brnovich v. DNC decisions.
“The Voting Rights Act used to be revered… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra joined with UTEC leaders as well as state and local partners to highlight federally supported programs with a proven track record of reducing youth recidivism and addressing gun violence in Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill.
“I’m… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan applauded the awarding of $20,000 in federal grant funding to the Methuen Fire Department through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The funding will be used for firefighter wellness and fitness equipment and assessments.
“The Methuen Fire Department works tirelessly every day on… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined with state and local leaders for a roundtable briefing on federal investments recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to support projects focused on upgrading the City of Haverhill’s infrastructure.
“For too long, our local communities have been forced to foot the bill for urgent infrastructure upgrades. The… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Congresswomen Lois Frankel (FL-21), Jackie Speier (CA-14) and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) and Vice Chairs Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), as well as Congresswomen Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), Chairwoman of the Oversight and Reform Committee, and Mikie… Read more »
