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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…

Congresswoman Trahan Applauds $337,500 in Federal Grant Funding for Montachusett Regional Transit Authority

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LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced $337,500 in federal grant funding from the Department of Transportation’s COVID-19 Research Demonstration Program to the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART). As one of the state’s fifteen regional transit authorities, MART serves the Montachusett Region of North Central Massachusetts, including…

Trahan Statement on Historic Day One Executive Actions Announced by President-Elect Biden

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to sign a historic slate of Executive Orders hours after the inauguration that will address the most pressing issues facing working families across the nation. “A record number of Americans voted for President-elect Biden because they knew that he is uniquely…

Congresswoman Trahan Statement on Biden-Harris Inauguration

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued a statement following the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. “Today’s inauguration ceremony is proof that in the face of violent attacks on our Democracy, the will of the American people prevailed. On the same Capitol platform that was overrun two weeks ago with…

Trahan Announces Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Selections for 117th Congress

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LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), who was recently  appointed to the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that she has selected to serve on Health Subcommittee, Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. “I’m proud to be a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee,…

Trahan Statement on Impeachment of Donald Trump

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after voting to impeach President Donald J. Trump for incitement of insurrection. “Congress has a constitutional obligation to intervene when sitting Presidents commit a high crime or misdemeanor, no matter how much time remains in their term. Donald Trump must be held accountable for…

Rep. Trahan, Senator Markey, and Senator Warren, Demand Cambodian Government Respect Human Rights and Rule of Law

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Washington (January 13, 2021) – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), lead Democrat on the East Asia Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a statement in response to the scheduled January 14, 2021 trial of prominent political opposition leaders in Cambodia. The Government of Cambodia, led by…

Trahan Votes to Demand that Vice President Pence Invoke 25th Amendment

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after voting in favor of legislation calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and begin the process to remove President Donald J. Trump from office. “The President of the United States incited a violent mob of his supporters to commit an act of…

Trahan Statement on Selection of Mayor Walsh for Labor Secretary

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after reports that President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for Secretary of Labor: “As the daughter of a union ironworker, I am thrilled that President-elect Biden has selected Mayor Marty Walsh, a son of organized labor, as the next Secretary of Labor. Mayor Walsh and…