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Congresswoman Lori Trahan Statement on Release of Redacted Mueller Report

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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…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Marks 100 Days in Office, Highlights Progress Being Made for Hardworking Families Across Massachusetts

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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…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Votes To Restore Net Neutrality Protections

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted in favor of the Save The Internet Act, H.R. 1644. This bill will reverse the repeal by President Trump’s FCC of critical net neutrality protections.    “The Trump Administration’s decision to terminate net neutrality protections last year was a disaster from the beginning. The internet is an indispensable part…

Representative Trahan, Senator Markey, Merrimack Valley Leaders, and Rondon Family Unveil New Federal Pipeline Safety Legislation Named After Leonel Rondon

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Lawrence, MA – Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) joined Merrimack Valley elected officials, state legislators, first responders, and community organizations today in Lawrence, Massachusetts to honor the late Leonel Rondon and the Rondon family by announcing new federal pipeline safety legislation named in his honor. The new legislation responds to…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Introduces Resolution Recognizing and Memorializing the Armenian Genocide

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) joined with her colleagues to introduce legislation as an original cosponsor to recognize and memorialize the Armenian Genocide.   “The United States must always speak out firmly against ongoing atrocities around the world, but we cannot effectively claim the moral high ground to do so if we fail to reckon with genocides…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Announces $3,582,660 in Federal Funds for Greater Lawrence Family Health Center

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Lawrence, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) announced $3,582,660 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to support the work of the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center.   “I am glad to announce $3,582,660 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to directly support the work of the Greater Lawrence…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Statement on The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) released this statement following the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), H.R. 1585.   “Domestic violence remains far too common with as many as one in three women in the United States still experiencing abuse. The landmark Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ushered in transformative progress by…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Votes to Condemn Trump Administration’s Support for Lawsuit Attacking Americans’ Health Care

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Washington, DC  – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) voted to pass H.Res. 271, a resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s participation in the Texas v. U.S. health care lawsuit seeking to strike down protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the entirety of the Affordable Care Act, and calling on the Department of Justice to reverse its position in the…

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Offers Testimony on Pipeline Safety Before House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials for their scheduled hearing, Pipeline Safety: Reviewing the Status of Mandates and Examining Additional Safety Needs.  In September of last year, a series of devastating gas explosions struck the…

Representatives Lori Trahan and Jim McGovern Lead Call to Support UFCW Workers at Stop & Shop Stores Across New England

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Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Jim McGovern (MA-02) lead the Massachusetts House Delegation in a call for Stop & Shop President Mark McGowan to reach a fair contract agreement with the 31,000 United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) employees who have been working without a contract since the end of February.  “We value companies that respect…