Trahan, other reps, push for new stimulus bill By: Chris Van Buskirk and Michael Norton BOSTON – Arguing U.S. Senate Republicans have not yet offered a viable deal for a COVID-19 relief package, three U.S. House Democrats from New England, including Lori Trahan of Westford, called on their Republican colleagues in the upper chamber Thursday to sit down at the negotiating table and work towards pas... Read more »
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 »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was joined by State Representative-Elect Vanna Howard (D- 17th Middlesex) and Lowell City Councilor Vesna Nuon in condemning the recent arrests of more than a dozen Cambodian youth activists by the Hun Sen regime. “Prime Minister Hun Sen has consistently abused his power to silence those who disagree with him and maintain authoritarian control ... Read more »
Rep. Trahan joins congressional leaders in call for action on coronavirus relief bill By: Jordan Frias Representative Lori Trahan was among several congressional leaders calling for action on coronavirus relief legislation on Thursday. Trahan and colleagues from Rhode Island and Connecticut are demanding that the latest coronavirus relief bill be passed now that the country has surpassed over 200,... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) released the following statement after last night’s strong bipartisan vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 8337, legislation that will fund the government through December 11th: “As someone who took office last January in the middle of the longest government shutdown in our nation’s history, I know the devastation that no holds b... Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, as National Small Business Week gets underway, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) concluded a tour of small businesses in Westford and Hudson that had recently been named recipients of 2020 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awards for their excellence. During the visits, she recognized the businesses’ achievements with a Congressional citation. “Small businesses are the b... Read more »
A Shining Light in Dark Times By: Lori Trahan It can be easy to take for granted the natural beauty of Massachusetts in our everyday lives. Too often, we find ourselves rushing between work and family commitments, especially during this moment where the boundaries between work and home life are increasingly blurred. It’s difficult to make time for a trip to enjoy the outdoors or even to take a bre... Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the awarding of $833,787 in federal grant funding from the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to the YWCA of Northeastern Massachusetts in Lawrence and the Center for Hope and Healing (CHH) in Lowell. “Cases of domestic violence, harassment, and stalking are alarmingly on the rise. That means women and families a... Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Joseph D. Morelle (NY-25), both members of the House Education and Labor Committee, introduced legislation to provide workers with more opportunities to enroll in valuable apprenticeship programs. “Apprenticeships are essential to workers’ ability to strengthen their skills and increase their value in the workplace – two things that will... Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement following the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an institution.” “She lived her life in service to the American people – never settling for anything less than full equality, freedom, and justice under the law. Her decisions on the court changed our nation for th... Read more »
