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Congresswoman Lori Trahan Statement on House Passage of Articles of Impeachment

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) released this statement following her vote in favor of two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump; abuse of power, and obstruction of Congress. Both articles passed the House.  “President Trump committed an impeachable act by abusing the power of his office for personal and political gain at the expense of our…

Representatives Trahan and Moulton Introduce Legislation to Protect Essex National Heritage Area

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Washington, DC —Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Seth Moulton (D-MA-06)  introduced the Essex National Heritage Area Permanency Act. The bill would eliminate the funding authorization sunset provision and the total funding cap for the Essex National Heritage Area. On September 30, 2021, the Essex National Heritage Area’s authorization is set to…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Votes in Favor of Ambitious Proposal to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a Member of the Education and Labor Committee, voted in favor of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drugs Costs Now Act. This legislation is an ambitious proposal to cut the cost of prescription drugs for all Americans. The final bill contained an amendment from Congresswoman Trahan to provide transparency and accountability…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Statement on Passage of FY20 NDAA Conference Report

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee and FY20 NDAA Conferee, voted in favor of sweeping defense legislation. In it she secured several key wins for Massachusetts. “This year’s National Defense Authorization Act is a step forward for the national security and economic security of the American people. We’ve provided our…

Representative Lori Trahan Announces Economic Development Grant for Project in Merrimack Valley

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Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $37,500 federal grant to the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC). The grant was awarded through the EDA’s Local Technical Assistance grant program. The $37,500 EDA grant awarded to the MVPC will support the development of a comprehensive…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Announces “Holiday Cards for Heroes” Program

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Lowell, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) launched her first “Holiday Cards for Heroes” program for the 2019 holiday season. Constituents in Massachusetts’ Third Congressional District are invited to drop off holiday cards for military servicemembers at Congresswoman Lori Trahan’s office in Lowell, starting today through Friday, December 13, 2019. Holiday…

Representatives Trahan, McKinley, Rose, and Simpson Announce Formation of the Save Minor League Baseball Task Force

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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA), David McKinley (R-WV), Max Rose (D-NY), and Mike Simpson (R-ID) announced the official formation of the bipartisan Save Minor League Baseball Task Force. At the group’s inaugural meeting, interested Members heard from Minor League Baseball (MiLB) President Pat O’Conner and several Minor League team owners. The group discussed…

Representatives Lori Trahan, Jim McGovern and Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey Announce $4.5 Million Grant for Montachusett Regional Transit Authority

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Washington, DC – Massachusetts Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Jim McGovern (D-MA-02) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today announced that the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) will receive $4.5 million in competitive grant funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program.…

Representatives Lori Trahan and David McKinley Statement on Status of Major League Baseball Negotiations

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA) and David McKinley (R-WV) released this statement in response to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred’s comments regarding the status of ongoing MLB and Minor League Baseball’s (MiLB) Professional Baseball Agreement (PBA) negotiations. “We were disappointed by Commissioner Manfred’s dismissive tone toward ongoing…

Representatives Trahan and McKinley Lead Bipartisan Call for Major League Baseball (MLB) to Abandon Harmful Reorganization Effort

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA) and David McKinley (R-WV) led a bipartisan effort with 104 of their colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to urge Major League Baseball (MLB) to abandon its plan to eliminate 42 Minor League teams. This effort follows recent reporting by the Boston Globe and others that the MLB’s proposal would disband short-season…