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Trahan Announces Cheryl Juaire, Substance Use Disorder Advocate, as State of the Union Guest

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) announced that Cheryl Juaire, from Marlborough, Massachusetts would be her guest to the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 4th. Cheryl’s son, Corey, died of an opioid overdose at the age of 23. In the wake of his death, Cheryl turned her grief into activism and has worked tirelessly to break down the stigma…

Save Minor League Baseball Task Force Co-Chairs Trahan, McKinley, Rose, and Simpson Lead Introduction of Congressional Resolution Supporting Minor League Baseball

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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 -- introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Major League Baseball (MLB) should maintain the current minor league structure rather than proceed with its plan to…

Trahan Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Clean Up Merrimack River in FY 2021 Budget

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WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, January 24, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) led a bipartisan call for Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to make a budget request for no less than $500 million in funding for the EPA’s Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program for fiscal year 2021. The letter, which was co-led by Congresswoman Gwen…

10 Years After Disastrous Citizens United Decision, Trahan, Rose, Porter, Freshmen Dems Launch New ‘End Corruption’ Caucus

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Photos from the press conference HERE, video HERE. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Representatives Max Rose (NY-11) and Katie Porter (CA-45) to announce along with fellow Freshmen Members of Congress and End Citizens United Action Fund a new Congressional caucus, End Corruption. This group of Members, who have been leaders in…

Trahan Statement on Passage of War Powers Resolution

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released this statement following her vote in support of the War Powers Resolution. “For too long, Congress has allowed presidents to bring us to the brink of war without congressional approval. The trend of Congress ceding war powers to the President didn’t start with Donald Trump, but…

Trahan Statement on Airstrike in Iraq Against High-Level Iranian Military Officials

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued this statement after the Trump Administration conducted a deadly airstrike targeting Iranians and Iraqis at the Baghdad International Airport: “Qasem Soleimani was unquestionably an evil man with the blood of countless American servicemembers and innocent civilians on his hands.…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Announces $1.4 Million Federal Grant for Lowell Community Teamwork Inc.’s YouthBuild program

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LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) announced a $1,440,000 federal grant for Lowell Community Teamwork Inc.’s YouthBuild program.  The grant will support programs that help young people learn occupational skills in construction, health care, information technology, and hospitality. YouthBuild participants assist with building or rehabilitating…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Statement on Passage of Legislation to Restore the SALT Deduction to Provide Relief to Massachusetts Families

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WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted in favor of H.R. 5377, the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act. This bill would eliminate the marriage penalty this year and eliminate the SALT deduction cap for 2020 and 2021. The SALT deduction cap disproportionality impacts Massachusetts families. Additionally, the bill increases from $250 to $500 the…

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…