Washington, DC– Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted in favor of The Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (Stronger CAPTA). Congresswoman Trahan was one of the original eight Members of the Education and Labor Committee -- four Democrats and four Republicans – to introduce this legislation, which aims to strengthen federal efforts to prevent and treat child… Read more »
Lowell, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) delivered the commencement address to graduates of UMass Lowell. This was her first commencement address as a Member of Congress. Specifically, Congresswoman Trahan spoke at the morning session involving undergraduates from the Francis College of Engineering, the Kennedy College of Sciences, and the Zuckerberg… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted in favor of H.R. 5, the Equality Act. The Equality Act bars discrimination against LGBTQ Individuals in public accommodations, federal financial assistance, education, employment, housing, credit, and jury service by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other existing laws to ensure that LGBTQ individuals are afforded… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced new legislation to support the cleanup of CSO contamination in rivers across the United States, including the Merrimack River. The Stop Sewage Overflow Act dramatically expands and improves the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act, legislation that requires any prescriber of opioid medication to be knowledgeable of safe prescribing practices. Specifically, it requires all prescribers that are applying for the federal license to prescribe controlled… Read more »
Lowell, MA – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) led a call to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to address ongoing challenges faced by many Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as well as Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders seeking driver’s license renewals. Because of President Trump’s callous decision to attempt to cancel these protections… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) urged the US Census Bureau to include Khmer, Hmong, and Lao among the languages supported by the Internet Self-Response (ISR) and Census Questionnaire Assistance (CQA) options for the 2020 Census.
In a letter led by Congresswoman Trahan and signed by 38 of her colleagues that was sent to Steven Dillingham, Director of… Read more »
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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and over 95 of their colleagues in the House and… Read more »
Lawrence, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) is proud to announce that Lawrence High School senior Alexis Martinez is the first-ever Lawrence High student to earn an appointment to the prestigious United States Military Academy at West… Read more »
Lowell, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) announced two School Nutrition Association (SNA) regional award recipients from Massachusetts, including one from the 3rd Congressional District. In celebration of School Lunch Hero Day last week, SNA honored hard-working professionals across the United States who provide healthy school meals that fuel student success.
Among… Read more »
