Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted in favor of the For the People Act, also known as H.R. 1. This landmark democracy protection legislation was designed to strengthen public trust in the political process and hold the Government more accountable to the people. The sweeping bill moves to restore our democracy by diminishing the role of money in politics,… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined her Democratic colleagues to introduce the bicameral Save the Internet Act as an original cosponsor. The legislation restores net neutrality protections for consumers and small businesses after President Trump’s handpicked FCC Commissioner ended these vital protections last year despite massive public outcry. … Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) offered two amendments to the For the People Act, also known as H.R. 1. Congresswoman Trahan’s amendments protect the voting rights and access of the families of our brave servicemembers in uniform, as well as making sure that agents of foreign governments are not able to exercise influence over the drawing of new congressional… Read more »
Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted to advance the Raise the Wage Act, a proposal that would give 17,000 people in Massachusetts’ 3rd district a raise. The bill would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 in 2024, index future minimum wage increases to median wage growth, and ensure all workers are paid at least the full federal minimum wage by phasing out… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) along with 15 other Members of the Freshman Class sent a letter to Democratic Congressional leadership urging action to fix the procedural rule in the House of Representatives known as the Motion to Recommit (MTR). The letter was addressed to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted in favor of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. Under current law, only licensed gun dealers must conduct background checks of individuals seeking to purchase a firearm. Most unlicensed sellers are not required to perform routine background checks which poses a safety risk to the American public. H.R. 8… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) announced federal grant funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services totaling $9,232,295 for two community health centers in Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District. The Lowell Community Health Center will receive $4,313,822 and Community Health Connections, Inc. in Fitchburg, MA will receive $4,918,473. … Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined with her colleagues in the House of Representatives to introduce the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA), legislation that restores voting protections in states with a recent history of discrimination.
Five years after the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision that gutted the Voting Rights Act, the… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan voted to terminate President Trump’s fake emergency declaration. The legislation easily passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. It is expected to also receive bipartisan support in the Senate.
“Today I upheld my oath of office by voting to terminate the emergency declaration at the border. President Trump… Read more »
Washington, DC – Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) today applauded House passage of the Natural Resources Management Act, which contained language to designate portions of the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as scenic rivers under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The bill authorizes a local advisory… Read more »
