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Congresswoman Lori Trahan Announces Major Victories for Massachusetts in House Armed Services Committee Passed NDAA

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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) secured several key wins for Massachusetts in the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 (H.R. 2500). The House is expected to vote on the full NDAA in the coming weeks. The FY20 NDAA authorizes $733 billion for our national defense to take care of troops, conduct…

Representatives Trahan, Turner, and Cisneros Introduce Bipartisan “Prevention of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Act”

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Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA), Mike Turner (R-OH), and Gil Cisneros (D-CA) introduced The Prevention of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Act. This bipartisan bill focuses on confronting the root causes of sexual assault in the military and is the House Companion to legislation in the Senate that is being sponsored by Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Joni…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Statement on Portugal Day

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) released the following statement to mark Portugal Day. This celebration, also known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camoes e das Comunidades Portuguesas,” is recognized by Portuguese communities all over the world on June 10. Congresswoman Trahan is the first…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Joins Freshman Dems in Call for Senator McConnell to Bring For the People Act Up for a Debate and Vote

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Washington, DC –– Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined with almost every Democratic Member of the House freshman class to urge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allow a debate and an up or down vote on the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 949).   The For the People Act passed the House in March and is a once-in-a-generation anti-corruption, voting rights, and…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Applauds House Passage of the Dream and Promise Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a Member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, applauded House passage of H.R. 6, The Dream and Promise Act of 2019. This legislation protects our nation’s Dreamers, as well as our Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders, allowing them to contribute fully to…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Introduces The College Data Access Act

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) introduced the College Data Access Act. This legislation would codify the College Scorecard and mandate publicly funded institutions of higher education to prominently feature a link to the Scorecard on their website homepage. The Scorecard is an online consumer facing tool that provides students with a look at one’s potential…

Representative Lori Trahan and Mike Kelly’s Legislation to Incentivize Retirement Fund Enrollment for Small Business Employees Passes House

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan’s (D-MA-03) Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act passed the House of Representatives as a part of the larger Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. The Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act was originally introduced by Representatives Trahan and Mike Kelly…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan’s Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (Stronger CAPTA) Passes House of Representatives

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Washington, DC– Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted in favor of The Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (Stronger CAPTA). Congresswoman Trahan was one of the original eight Members of the Education and Labor Committee -- four Democrats and four Republicans – to introduce this legislation, which aims to strengthen federal efforts to prevent and treat child…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Delivers Commencement Address to UMass Lowell Graduates

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Lowell, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) delivered the commencement address to graduates of UMass Lowell. This was her first commencement address as a Member of Congress. Specifically, Congresswoman Trahan spoke at the morning session involving undergraduates from the Francis College of Engineering, the Kennedy College of Sciences, and the Zuckerberg…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Votes in Favor of the Equality Act

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted in favor of H.R. 5, the Equality Act. The Equality Act bars discrimination against LGBTQ Individuals in public accommodations, federal financial assistance, education, employment, housing, credit, and jury service by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other existing laws to ensure that LGBTQ individuals are afforded…