Press Releases

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 »

  Lowell, MA. — Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) this evening named Lowell High School junior Kevin Truong as the Third District winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition during a reception at her District Office.   Truong will be invited to Washington, DC for the annual awards ceremony in June and his work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. His… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted to uphold the historic Paris Climate Agreement, which the United States joined along with nearly 200 other countries in 2015. The central aim of the Paris Agreement was for the international community to work together through nationally determined contributions (NDC) to keep the global temperature rise to below 3.6 degrees… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to advocate for the priorities of Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District. This testimony comes on the heels of Rep. Trahan’s recent infrastructure tour on the 3rd Congressional District and working group meeting regarding the urgent need to clean up the… Read more »

Lowell, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) unveiled new legislation to support the cleanup of the Merrimack River. The Stop Sewage Overflow Act dramatically expands and improves the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program (Section 221), which is used to award federal grants to states and municipalities for the planning, design, and… Read more »

Lowell, MA – Earlier this week, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) along with Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA), Annie Kuster (D-NH), and Chris Pappas (D-NH) sent a letter to the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee of Appropriations requesting additional funding be allocated for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Sewer… Read more »

Lowell, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined with United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, and with U.S. Representatives Richard Neal, Stephen F. Lynch, William Keating, Joseph P. Kennedy III, Katherine Clark, and Ayanna Pressley announced that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will receive a total of $61,358,349 in AmeriCorps funding from the… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) made this statement following the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s partially redacted report.   “I am deeply troubled by Attorney General Barr’s partisan handling of the Mueller reports’ release, including his March 24th summary, his testimony before Congress last week, and his attempt to spin the report in a press… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) marked 100 days as a Member of the 116th Congress, highlighting legislative progress on core pillars of her campaign promises.  “In 100 days, the House has wasted no time addressing important issues like background checks for gun purchases, expanding and protecting voting rights, restoring the open internet, protecting… Read more »