Washington, DC — This morning, Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03), Ron Kind (WI-03), and Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) introduced legislation that will make testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) free for seniors who receive coverage through Medicare Advantage.
“As the coronavirus pandemic worsens, families need our help now more than ever to cope with the impact. Being able… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) announced that the University of Massachusetts Lowell is the recipient of a $287,053 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award has an intended total amount to support a project entitled "Cyber Security of Power System Model Dataset: Threats, Impacts, and Defenses," conducted under the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA), David McKinley (R-WV), Max Rose (D-NY) and Mike Simpson (R-ID) – Co-Chairs of the Save Minor League Baseball Task Force -- applauded House passage of H.R. 6020, legislation to affirm the important role that Minor League Baseball Teams play in the economic and cultural development of the United States. The bill, which passed out… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – TODAY, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03); Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA); and Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-06), Joseph Kennedy, III (MA-04), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Richard Neal (MA-01), and James McGovern (MA-02) urged US Attorney General William Barr to use his authority to direct any criminal penalties… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA), David McKinley (R-WV), Max Rose (D-NY) and Mike Simpson (R-ID) – Co-Chairs of the Save Minor League Baseball Task Force -- applauded the House Oversight and Reform Committee for advancing legislation to affirm the important role that Minor League Baseball Teams play in the economic and cultural development of the United… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) voted in favor of legislation to provide $8.3 billion for a robust response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, including support for state and local health agencies, vaccine and treatment development, and loans for affected small businesses.
“The American people deserve and expect a coordinated, fully funded, whole-of-government… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Subcommittee on Health for the Committee on Energy and Commerce considered a slate of bills to support patients suffering from substance use disorders (SUD). Among the legislation considered was H.R. 4974, the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act – a bipartisan bill introduced by Congresswoman Trahan in November 2019. The MATE… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) released this statement after Columbia Gas of Massachusetts pleaded guilty to violating the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act.
“Today’s guilty plea by Columbia Gas confirms what we knew all along - that the tragic gas explosions from 2018 were both avoidable and the result of a careless abandonment of safety standards and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – As a result of the “widow’s tax” repeal backed by Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), as many as 66 military families in Massachusetts’ Third Congressional District stand to benefit according to recent numbers released by the Department of Defense (DoD). That number climbs to 471 statewide, and more than 65,000 nationwide.
As a Member of the House Armed Services… Read more »
Lowell, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) announced that NeighborWorks America, an organization that provides resources on affordable housing options for low-income and first-time homebuyers, has awarded $804,500 in federal grants to three members of the national NeighborWorks network across Massachusetts’ Third Congressional District.
The funds have been awarded to the… Read more »
