Press Releases

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 »

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 »