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Representatives Trahan and Kuster, and Senators Markey, Warren, Shaheen, and Hassan Introduce Legislation to Protect Nashua River and its Tributaries

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Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Ann Kuster (NH-02) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced legislation 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.…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Announces State of the Union Guest

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Lawrence, MA -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-06) announced that Officer Ivan Soto of the Lawrence, MA Police Department will be her guest to the State of the Union Address.   During the deadly gas explosions across the Merrimack Valley in September of 2018, Lawrence Police Officer Ivan Soto worked tirelessly in support of his community, responding to fires even when his…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Urges Pentagon Not to Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service

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Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) urged Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan to refrain from implementing  President Trump’s destructive ban on transgender troops. In a letter to Acting Secretary Shanahan, Rep. Trahan and 160 of her colleagues outlined the harm proceeding with this ban would cause.  “For almost three years, as many as 14,700…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Joins Democratic Colleagues to Introduce Paycheck Fairness Legislation

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Washington, DC -- Today, 10 years after President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and her Democratic colleagues to introduce the Paycheck Fairness Act. This legislation has been designated as H.R. 7.     “In 2019 the gender pay gap should be a relic of the past.…

Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA) and John Larson (D-CT) Introduce Landmark Social Security Proposal

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined with Congressman John Larson (D-CT), Chairman of the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee, and 200 of their colleagues to introduce the Social Security 2100 Act, a bill that increases Social Security’s vital benefits while making the system financially viable throughout the 21st century.   “The Social…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Statement on Deal to Reopen the Federal Government

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Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) released the following statement in response to President Trump and Republicans’ decision to temporarily reopen the federal government after a 35 day shutdown -- the longest in US history:   “The path forward was always clear: reopen the federal government and debate border security measures the way our system of government…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Introduces Legislation To Provide Unemployment Benefits To Essential Government Personnel

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) released the following statement after joining with Congressman Anthony Brown (MD-04) to introduce legislation to guarantee every federal employee can access unemployment benefits while President Trump and Senate Majority Leader McConnell keep the government shut down. The Department of Labor has issued guidance that essential…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Named to House Armed Services Committee Subcommittees

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Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03)  was named to the Subcommittees for Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities, and Military Personnel of the House Armed Services Committee.   “Today’s subcommittee assignments reflect my top priorities as a member of the House Armed Services Committee - ensuring modernization of cyber capabilities and…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Named to Influential House Committee on Education and Labor

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Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) was named to the influential House Committee on Education and Labor. Trahan is the only Massachusetts representative serving on this Committee.   This is the second announced committee assignment for Rep. Trahan, who last week was named to the powerful House Armed Services Committee (HASC). HASC subcommittee assignments…