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Congresswoman Lori Trahan Announces Natural Resources Subcommittee Selections

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LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced that as a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 117th Congress, she has secured appointments to the National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands Subcommittee and the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. “As the only Massachusetts member of Congress on the…

Trahan Statement on President Biden’s Endorsement of National Apprenticeship Act

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LOWELL, MA -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement following the White House’s announcement that President Joe Biden has endorsed the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, which includes Trahan’s legislation to provide grants to small- and medium-sized businesses to incentivize their workers’ participation in the national…

Trahan Statement on the Conclusion of the Trump Impeachment Trial

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  WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement following the conclusion of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump: “It’s a sad day for our nation when elected officials put their own political interests before the future of our democracy. That’s what 43 senators did today. They betrayed their…

Trahan Secures Second Committee Appointment to Natural Resources Committee

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LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) secured an appointment to the House Committee on Natural Resources, an important committee with direct oversight of federal agencies and programs governing conservation and outdoor recreational opportunities. “Under the leadership of President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Democratic majorities in the House…

House Passes Landmark Bipartisan Apprenticeship Legislation, Includes Trahan Bill Prioritizing Small Businesses

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House passed the bipartisan National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, legislation that will invest more than $3.5 billion over the next five years to expand the national apprenticeship system and create nearly one million new apprenticeship opportunities for American workers. The legislation, now headed to the Senate, includes Trahan’s…

Trahan, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Allow College Athletes to Make Money Off Their Name, Image and Likeness

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee and a former college athlete, and Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Thursday introduced legislation that would allow college athletes to make money off their Name, Image, and…

Trahan, Moulton, Kuster, Pappas Request Stronger Investments in Merrimack River Clean-Up

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WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) along with Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-06), Annie Kuster (NH-02), and Chris Pappas (NH-01) authored a letter requesting additional federal funding to support clean-up efforts along the Merrimack River. The letter was sent to House Appropriators leading negotiations on funding…

Trahan, Escobar Launch Moms Task Force Focused on Migrant Family Reunification

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswomen Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16)launched the Congressional Moms Task Force on Family Separation to provide fellow mothers in Congress with a platform to lead reunification efforts in coordination with the Biden administration for migrant children who are still separated from their parents. “The Trump…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Statement on Testing Positive for COVID-19

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LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement: “After testing negative for COVID-19 in Washington last week and again upon my arrival at home in accordance with state guidelines, I voluntarily got tested once again today. Sadly, I learned moments ago that I have tested positive for the virus.”  “I am fortunate to currently be…

Trahan, Clark Celebrate the Great American Outdoors Act with Visit to Minute Man National Park

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LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-05) visited Minute Man National Historical Park to celebrate the recent passage of the Great American Outdoors Act and participate in a discussion on the importance of national parks, public lands, and conservation with the park’s leadership, the Appalachian…