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 »
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Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led the Massachusetts congressional delegation, including Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08), William Keating (D-MA-09), Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-MA-04), Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06),… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced $5,392,880 in grant funding for the Concord Consortium for two projects designed to help educate young students about the Earth using state of the art tools. The funding will be distributed by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
“I am thrilled to see this award go to a nonprofit organization that is so dedicated to… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the inclusion of language she requested in the House’s appropriations package to press the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use its authority to direct discretionary funds from a pipeline violation settlement to affected communities. Trahan requested the inclusion of this language to ensure that funds from the Columbia Gas… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) concluded her listening tour of farms in Littleton, Stow, and Fitchburg, where she heard from farmers and workers about difficulties their businesses face because of the coronavirus pandemic. After hearing their concerns, she called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pass the Heroes Act to provide additional relief to workers… Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to Brooks Brothers Group, Inc. Chairman and CEO Claudio Del Vecchio requesting that the company provide fair severance to the 413 employees set to be laid off at the company’s Southwick facility in the coming weeks.
“It is our understanding that, on… Read more »
Being the Change: Policing and Criminal Justice Reforms
LOWELL, MA – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) hosted the first installment of her “Being The Change” discussion series on Tuesday, kicking off a series of conversations with leaders in the fight to end racial injustice.
Trahan was joined by Congressional Black Caucus Chair, Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37) to talk about the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey along with Representatives Jim McGovern, Bill Keating, Katherine Clark, Seth Moulton, Lori Trahan, and Ayanna Pressley announced $520,494 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to support the reimbursement of personal protective equipment (PPE) at twenty Massachusetts fire… Read more »
