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Washington, DC - United States Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03), Seth Moulton (MA-06) along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Columbia Gas and its parent company NiSource requesting additional information about the claims process established for the communities of the Merrimack Valley… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined her colleagues to introduce H.R. 5, the Equality Act, as an original cosponsor. The Equality Act outlaws 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… Read more »
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) today announced the opening of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. This competition is open to high school students from across Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District.
Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to their representative’s office,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joined fellow Members of Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 to protect 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 – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) today released the following statement upon reviewing available information about President Trump’s budget request to Congress.
“President Trump’s budget request is nothing more than a laundry list of broken promises to working Americans. The proposed indiscriminate cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and other vital social and jobs programs… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted in favor of the For the People Act, also known as H.R. 1. This landmark democracy protection legislation was designed to strengthen public trust in the political process and hold the Government more accountable to the people. The sweeping bill moves to restore our democracy by diminishing the role of money in politics,… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined her Democratic colleagues to introduce the bicameral Save the Internet Act as an original cosponsor. The legislation restores net neutrality protections for consumers and small businesses after President Trump’s handpicked FCC Commissioner ended these vital protections last year despite massive public outcry. … Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) offered two amendments to the For the People Act, also known as H.R. 1. Congresswoman Trahan’s amendments protect the voting rights and access of the families of our brave servicemembers in uniform, as well as making sure that agents of foreign governments are not able to exercise influence over the drawing of new congressional… Read more »
Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted to advance the Raise the Wage Act, a proposal that would give 17,000 people in Massachusetts’ 3rd district a raise. The bill would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 in 2024, index future minimum wage increases to median wage growth, and ensure all workers are paid at least the full federal minimum wage by phasing out… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) along with 15 other Members of the Freshman Class sent a letter to Democratic Congressional leadership urging action to fix the procedural rule in the House of Representatives known as the Motion to Recommit (MTR). The letter was addressed to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny… Read more »
