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Congresswoman Lori Trahan, Education and Labor Committee, Advance Bold Proposal to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) along with her colleagues on the Education and Labor Committee advanced the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, H.R.2474. This is the most comprehensive workers’ rights legislation since The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).  “As the daughter of a Union Ironworker, I’ve experienced firsthand why unions are the…

Congresswoman Trahan Statement on NTSB Merrimack Valley Disaster Investigation, Hearing, and Final Report

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) released the following statement on the final report of the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB), the federal agency investigating the disaster. In April, Congresswoman Trahan, along with Congressman Seth Moulton and Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren introduced the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, legislation…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Statement on Formal Impeachment Inquiry

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) released this statement following Speaker Pelosi’s announcement that the House would proceed with a formal impeachment inquiry.   “Earlier this year, I called for an impeachment inquiry because of the President’s disregard for the rule of law. President Trump’s recent actions further underscore that he will always place his…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Introduces The Clean Data in Higher Education Act

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) introduced The Clean Data in Higher Education Act, H.R. 4430. This legislation would clean up and eliminate data mismatches in our higher education system. Doing this will create a more transparent and equitable system that solves how institutions are defined by tracking data at the campus-level, and by maintaining the definition…

Representatives Trahan, Pappas, Horn, and Finkenauer Introduce Critical Workforce Training and Education Legislation

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Kendra Horn (D-OK), and Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) introduced The Strengthen CTE in Higher Education Act, H.R. 4371. This legislation would authorize $200 million in funding to foster greater cooperation and alignment between Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and educational institutions and…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Fights for Massachusetts Seniors During Education and Labor Markup

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Committee on Education and Labor passed the Dignity in Aging Act (H.R. 4334) with Congresswoman Trahan’s support. This bipartisan proposal to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA) increases funding for vital programs that help aging Americans live independently and with dignity.  The Older Americans Act (OAA), originally passed in 1965, is the…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Announces $4,665,382 in HUD Grant Funding for Lowell, MA

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LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) announced four grants awarded to Lowell, MA through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD). These grants represent a total value of $4,665,382. “CPD grants are necessary for cities like Lowell to continue to expand and grow as communities where everyone has the…

Representatives Trahan and Smucker Introduce the Bipartisan Financial Aid Communication and Transparency (FACT) Act

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Financial Aid Communication and Transparency (FACT) Act, H.R. 4343. This legislation ensures that all students receive clear, comparable financial aid offers from each institution they’re accepted to attend and during every year of enrollment.    Every year, college…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Appointed to National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee

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WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this evening [Tuesday, September 17], Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) was named by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve on the conference committee for the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that authorizes funding for the Department of Defense for the next fiscal year. In Rep. Trahan’s capacity as a conferee, she will…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Marks One Year Anniversary of Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) marked the one year anniversary of the Merrimack Valley Gas explosions, which impacted the communities of Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover. The explosions damaged or destroyed over 130 homes and businesses, sent at least 20 people to the hospital, and claimed the life of 18-year-old Leonel Rondon.  “Exactly one year…