Education

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Kendra Horn (D-OK), and Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) introduced The Strengthen CTE in Higher Education Act, H.R. 4371. This legislation would authorize $200 million in funding to foster greater cooperation and alignment between Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and educational institutions and employers.... Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), along with 100 of her colleagues, introduced a bipartisan bill to provide much needed relief to young people struggling with student loan debt. The bill would provide financial assistance to Americans struggling to pay off college debt by making employer-provided student loan payments tax exempt up to $5,250 a year—similar to tax exempt... Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) was named to the Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittees for Higher Education and Workforce Investment, and Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions (HELP). Congresswoman Trahan was named to the full committee last week. Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) was named to the influential House Committee on Education and Labor. Trahan is the only Massachusetts representative serving on this Committee. This is the second announced committee assignment for Rep. Trahan, who last week was named to the powerful House Armed Services Committee (HASC). HASC subcommittee assignments are expected to be ... Read more »