Lawrence, MA – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) today announced a $1,215,478 Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCP) grant from the Department of Health and Human Services for Community Day Care Center of Lawrence, Inc.
“I am pleased that these Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships funds will support kids growing up in Lawrence. This investment will bring… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Seth Moulton (D-MA-06) introduced the Sewage Treatment Overflow Prevention through Community Sanitation Outreach (STOP CSO) Act of 2019, or The STOP CSO Act.
The STOP CSO Act would require local governments to alert residents within 4 hours if stormwater overwhelms sewage plants and carries sewage into rivers and… Read more »
Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) highlighted the inclusion of numerous Massachusetts priorities and other communities across America in H.R. 2740, a “minibus” package of fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills, which passed the House on Wednesday, June 19.
“People across Massachusetts understand the need to increase investments in our families,… Read more »
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) secured several key wins for Massachusetts in the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 (H.R. 2500). The House is expected to vote on the full NDAA in the coming weeks. The FY20 NDAA authorizes $733 billion for our national defense to take care of troops, conduct… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA), Mike Turner (R-OH), and Gil Cisneros (D-CA) introduced The Prevention of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Act. This bipartisan bill focuses on confronting the root causes of sexual assault in the military and is the House Companion to legislation in the Senate that is being sponsored by Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Joni… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) released the following statement to mark Portugal Day. This celebration, also known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camoes e das Comunidades Portuguesas,” is recognized by Portuguese communities all over the world on June 10. Congresswoman Trahan is the first… Read more »
Washington, DC –– Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined with almost every Democratic Member of the House freshman class to urge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allow a debate and an up or down vote on the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 949).
The For the People Act passed the House in March and is a once-in-a-generation anti-corruption, voting rights, and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a Member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, applauded House passage of H.R. 6, The Dream and Promise Act of 2019. This legislation protects our nation’s Dreamers, as well as our Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders, allowing them to contribute fully to… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) introduced the College Data Access Act. This legislation would codify the College Scorecard and mandate publicly funded institutions of higher education to prominently feature a link to the Scorecard on their website homepage. The Scorecard is an online consumer facing tool that provides students with a look at one’s potential… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan’s (D-MA-03) Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act passed the House of Representatives as a part of the larger Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act.
The Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act was originally introduced by Representatives Trahan and Mike Kelly… Read more »
