LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the $1,475,843 in federal funding, dispersed in the form of two federal grants, awarded to the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and will be used to help further health and safety training programs at the University.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, announced that the House of Representatives will be voting on proposals she offered as amendments to a major funding package under consideration in the House this week. Set to be adopted just weeks before school is scheduled to resume, Trahan’s proposals will prevent the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) supported passage of both the Child Care is Essential Act and the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act, two urgently-needed bills to provide child care relief for families and providers and, in turn, support the safe reopening of the U.S. economy.
“The evidence becomes clearer by the day that working… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – As COVID-19 infections continue to surge across America and nearly 30 states impose public mask-wearing requirements, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and over three dozen of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate and House introduced lifesaving legislation today to manufacture and distribute high-quality, reusable masks to everyone in… Read more »
LOWELL, MA -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan announced the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is now open for students in the Third Congressional District of Massachusetts.
“I am thrilled to invite students to participate in this year’s Congressional App Challenge. Now, more than ever, we need our students to lean in to the technologies that are guiding our future,” said Congresswoman… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan applauded the awarding of $665,000 in federal funding to support the Lowell Community Health Center. The funding, to be dispersed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, will be used to reduce health disparities of the Southeast Asian and LatinX populations of Lowell.
“Racial disparities continue to persist across our health care… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) delivered remarks on the House floor in memory of her late colleague and friend, Congressman John Lewis. The full text of Trahan’s remarks as delivered is embedded below. Video of her statement can be viewed by clicking HERE or the image below.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) voted to send H.R. 1957, the Great American Outdoors Act, to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The historic legislation, which Trahan cosponsored, fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund and provides billions in funding to fix buildings, trails, roads and other infrastructure of our national… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, supported passage of H.R.6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 in the House of Representatives. The legislation, which includes a number of Trahan’s priorities, was voted out of the House with… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued a statement following the death of Congressman John Lewis, a giant of the civil rights movement and the “conscience of Congress”:
“America mourns a true hero today. John Lewis led a righteous life of courage, peace, and virtue.”
“His lifelong commitment to the fight for civil rights challenged our country to open… Read more »
