Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced new legislation to support the cleanup of CSO contamination in rivers across the United States, including the Merrimack River. The Stop Sewage Overflow Act dramatically expands and improves the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act, legislation that requires any prescriber of opioid medication to be knowledgeable of safe prescribing practices. Specifically, it requires all prescribers that are applying for the federal license to prescribe controlled… Read more »

Lowell, MA – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) led a call to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to address ongoing challenges faced by many Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as well as Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders seeking driver’s license renewals. Because of President Trump’s callous decision to attempt to cancel these protections… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) urged the US Census Bureau to include Khmer, Hmong, and Lao among the languages supported by the Internet Self-Response (ISR) and Census Questionnaire Assistance (CQA) options for the 2020 Census.   In a letter led by Congresswoman Trahan and signed by 38 of her colleagues that was sent to Steven Dillingham, Director of… Read more »

   Bill Text (PDF) | Fact Sheet (PDF) | Section-by-Section (PDF)    Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and over 95 of their colleagues in the House and… Read more »

Lawrence, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) is proud to announce that Lawrence High School senior Alexis Martinez is the first-ever Lawrence High student to earn an appointment to the prestigious United States Military Academy at West… Read more »

Lowell, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) announced two School Nutrition Association (SNA) regional award recipients from Massachusetts, including one from the 3rd Congressional District. In celebration of School Lunch Hero Day last week, SNA honored hard-working professionals across the United States who provide healthy school meals that fuel student success.   Among… Read more »

  Lowell, MA. — Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) this evening named Lowell High School junior Kevin Truong as the Third District winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition during a reception at her District Office.   Truong will be invited to Washington, DC for the annual awards ceremony in June and his work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. His… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted to uphold the historic Paris Climate Agreement, which the United States joined along with nearly 200 other countries in 2015. The central aim of the Paris Agreement was for the international community to work together through nationally determined contributions (NDC) to keep the global temperature rise to below 3.6 degrees… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to advocate for the priorities of Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District. This testimony comes on the heels of Rep. Trahan’s recent infrastructure tour on the 3rd Congressional District and working group meeting regarding the urgent need to clean up the… Read more »