WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01), and Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) called on the Senate to pass legislation to defeat COVID-19, save lives, and boost the economy. As of this week, COVID-19 has killed more than 200,000 Americans, including 9,347 Bay Staters and infected nearly 7 million... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), the sole Massachusetts Representative on the House Education and Labor Committee, supported passage of H.R. 2694, the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act, a bipartisan proposal that secures pregnant workers’ right to reasonable accommodations. “As someone who worked full time while pregnant with both of my daughters, I could not imagine having ... Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, House Armed Services Committee Members Lori Trahan (MA-03), Seth Moulton (MA-06), and Jackie Speier (CA-14), along with 22 of their colleagues, sent a letter to House and Senate Armed Service Committee leaders requesting that they retain critical mental health and suicide prevention provisions in the final NDAA agreement. The provisions are a sizable step forward in reducing th... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Troy Balderson (R-OH-12), and Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) launched the bipartisan Pandemic Preparedness Caucus, a coalition of members looking to advance results-driven, bipartisan policy solutions to challenges presented by COVID-19 and future public health emergencies. “COVID-19 has demonstrated just how unprepared we were as a nation for ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – As COVID-19 infections continue to surge across America and nearly 30 states impose public mask-wearing requirements, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and over three dozen of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate and House introduced lifesaving legislation today to manufacture and distribute high-quality, reusable masks to everyone in America.... Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan applauded the awarding of $665,000 in federal funding to support the Lowell Community Health Center. The funding, to be dispersed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, will be used to reduce health disparities of the Southeast Asian and LatinX populations of Lowell. “Racial disparities continue to persist across our health care system and... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39), members of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the Comprehensive Review of Military Suicide Act to strengthen the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) ability to prevent servicemember suicides by bolstering the review process of data collected on suicide related events... Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the House’s passage of H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act that will build on the Affordable Care Act by lowering health costs and driving down prescription drug prices. Passage of this legislation comes just days after the Trump Administration asked the Supreme Court to eliminate the entirety of the ... Read more »
LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the awarding of another $2,359,145 in federal funding to support Community Health Connections in Fitchburg and the Lowell Community Health Center. The funding will be disbursed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for operating costs at the facilities. “Our community h... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01), and Representatives Jim Langevin (RI-02), Peter Welch (VT At-Large), and Bill Keating (MA-09) held a call with regional reporters as the House is set to pass the Heroes Act – which includes critical support for frontline workers that New England Democrats have... Read more »
