LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and State Representative Vanna Howard (D-17th Middlesex) marked the final days of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by touring Asian-owned small businesses in Lowell’s Cambodia Town. During the visits, the lawmakers highlighted the work of the business owners – and that of Asian business owners across the Commonwealth… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced $81,819,954 in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Massachusetts’ Third Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. The relief funding will help local colleges address severe financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, led the introduction of the Social Media Disclosure and Transparency of Advertisements (DATA) Act, legislation that will lift the curtain on key data regarding online targeted advertisements that is currently held… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement calling on Facebook to abandon its plans to develop a version of Instagram for children after the company failed to make meaningful commitments to protecting kids online in a… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and State Representative Tram Nguyen (D-18th Essex) marked Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by touring Asian-owned small businesses in Andover’s Shawsheen Plaza. During the visits, the lawmakers highlighted the hard work of Asian American business owners who have had to overcome economic challenges caused by the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) supported passage of H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act, a commonsense, bipartisan proposal that finally secures pregnant workers’ right to reasonable accommodations when they’re on the job.
“In 2021, workers in nearly half of the states around the country continue to be fired, denied basic… Read more »
LOWELL, MA — Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced Andover High School senior Alicia Wang as the winner of the Third Congressional District’s annual Congressional Art Competition. Wang’s artwork, titled “Targeted,” was selected by a panel of local judges from a pool of submissions from high school students who participated in this year’s competition.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, led a group of fellow Congressional Hispanic Caucus members in writing a letter calling on Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to reverse the company’s decision to require WhatsApp users to accept expanded… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined with company and Chelmsford Town leaders to tour Triton Systems, Inc.’s new facilities located in the newly revitalized Chelmsford Cross Roads at Route 129. The company, which has called Chelmsford home since its founding in 1992, is a technology incubator and developer specializing in breakthrough… Read more »
LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the awarding of $9,748,905 in federal Head Start funding to three organizations in the Third District: Community Teamwork, Inc., Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc., and Making Opportunity Count, Inc.
“This additional federal Head Start funding will be essential to organizations working… Read more »
