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Trahan Participates in White House Meeting on Implementation of Landmark Laws
Washington,
March 30, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC), attended a meeting at the White House with key officials in the Biden-Harris Administration to discuss their effort to implement the historic laws that Democrats enacted in the 117th Congress. The meeting coincides with the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, where President Biden, members of his Cabinet, and Congressional Democrats are traveling across the country over the course of three weeks to highlight the impact these laws are having on hardworking Americans. “Since my first day in office, I’ve worked to make sure hardworking families across Massachusetts have a voice at the table. It was great to be at the White House to discuss how we can maximize the impact of historic legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and so many others. I make it a priority to help local leaders and community groups apply for and secure historic funding from these landmark laws. I used today’s meeting to share with top White House officials my experience navigating these bills so that this funding can be better applied in districts across Massachusetts and New England,” said Congresswoman Trahan. Participants in the meeting included Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs Louisa Terrell, Deputy Chief of Staff Natalie Quillian, and Senior Advisors to the President Mitch Landrieu and John Podesta. Members of the RLC laid out a three-part plan to ensure that Americans in every corner of the country know and feel the impact of these transformative laws: identify, implement, and inform. Whether delivering information to local stakeholders, making new programs and grants more accessible, or communicating the positive effects of these laws to the American people, the RLC and the Biden-Harris Administration will coordinate to ensure the American people can feel the impact of these historic measures. “The historic legislation Democrats helped shepherd through Congress and that President Biden signed into law are benefiting families and strengthening communities across America,” said Deputy Chief of Staff Natalie Quillian. “We look forward to continuing to work with the Regional Leadership Council to ensure as many Americans as possible feel the impacts of these historic bills – from accessing good-paying jobs they can raise a family on, to lower health care, internet, and energy costs, to expanded benefits for veterans and mental health services for students and families.” The RLC and Biden Administration will also continue to highlight what’s at stake in terms of private sector investment, jobs, and lower health care and prescription drug costs if Republicans in Congress are successful in repealing the Inflation Reduction Act and slashing funding for manufacturing, innovation, and research. Today's meeting made it clear that the RLC and Biden Administration’s cooperation will remain steadfast in the weeks, months, and years to come. Since Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries established the RLC in January 2023, Trahan and members of the Council have worked tirelessly to deliver on the promise of the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the Honoring Our PACT Act, and other laws that Congressional Democrats secured in recent years. The RLC will continue to play a leading role in ensuring that these landmark policies resonate in the lives of the American people for generations to come in every corner of the country. ### |