WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Senate GOP Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, DC--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans released their budget blueprint and attempted to disguise over $5 trillion in spending that will primarily benefit the wealthiest Americans: "Today will go down as the day Republicans liberated themselves  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Trump's Trade War Escalation WASHINGTON, DC-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump escalated his reckless trade war: "The President just marked for history the moment he steered the American economy away from a path of success and growth and onto a path of higher prices and stagnant more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, in 99 percent of counties in the United States, SNAP benefits don't cover the cost of a nutritious meal. The good news is that there are exciting partnerships happening that show us it is possible to improve access to healthier foods. In New York City, local nonprofits, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the online grocery platform Mercato have part more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Madam Speaker, we are witnessing yet another shameful attack on the fundamental rights of millions of Americans. House Republicans are forcing a vote this week on the so-called SAVE Act, a bill that does nothing to stop inflation from driving up grocery prices, nothing to end Donald Trump's trade war that is pummeling the stock market, and nothing to protect Americans' retirements.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Reps. Lynch, Waters, and Cleaver Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plans to Launch Dangerous Blockchain and Crypto Experiment Within HUD WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (CA-43), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, and U. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey Introduces New Legislation to Require Boeing to Include Workers on its Board of Directors Safety Starts at the Top Act would ensure aerospace manufacturers prioritize safety over profits Bill Text (PDF) Washington (April 2, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today introduced the Safety Starts at the Top Act, legislation that would require large aerosp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Blasts Trump Cuts to K-12 Education Funding Washington (April 1, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement today following the Trump administration's decision to cut $106 million in K-12 education funding in Massachusetts, and more than $2 billion to K-12 schools nationwide. "President Trump and Education Secretary L more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Slams LIHEAP Firings Washington (April 1, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the entire federal staff of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as a part of the mass firing of 10,000 HHS workers. "The Trump ad more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Cruz Secure 60 Cosponsors for Bipartisan Legislation to Protect AM Radio Washington (April 1, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today celebrated their AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act securing a filibuster-proof 60 cosponsors in the Senate. This bipartisan and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Condemns Trump Administration Cutting $8.5 Million for Fitchburg, Lawrence & Dracut Schools WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) condemned the Trump administration's decision to terminate the U.S. Department of Education's Education Stabilization Fund, cutting $106 million in federal funding for Massachusetts school districts. "The Trump administration's unnecessary cuts to federal education funding for Fitchburg,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Launches New Campaign to "Save Our Schools" Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) launched the Save Our Schools campaign to fight back against the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED) and highlight the consequences for every student and public school in America. As part of the campaign, Senator Warren will amplify the real-life impacts of cuts to ED; lead investig more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Coons Lead Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump Administration's Inadequate Earthquake Response in Burma Senators Call for Sanctions Clarity, Stronger U.S. Aid Effort as China and Russia Take the Lead Washington, DC - Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Chris Coons (D-Del.), Rank more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Hirono Open Investigation into DOGE's AI Chatbot Plan to Replace Education Department Call Centers This comes as Senator Warren launches Save Our Schools campaign "Given DOGE's record of prioritizing chaos over competence, there is little reason to believe that DOGE's AI chatbot would genuinely serve the needs of borrowers and families." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Waters Probe SEC on Trump Family's Crypto Company and Possible Conflicts of Interest Calls for Transparency as House Financial Services Committee Prepares to Vote on Stablecoin Legislation Washington, DC - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Representative Maxine Waters (D-Cali more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Pressley, Planned Parenthood Rally for Medicaid Patients Outside Supreme Court Pressley Affirms Medicaid Patients' Right to Choose their Provider for Routine Rare "Make no mistake, our most vulnerable and marginalized communities will suffer the most if the Supreme Court doesn't stand with the people." Video (YouTube) | Photos (Dropbox) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Cauc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark, House Democrats Hold Hearing on the Republicans' Assault on Social Security WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for a hearing on the Republican assault on Social Security. The hearing featured witness testimonies underscoring the devastating impacts that the cuts would have on seniors and families nationwide. Below is a transcript of her clos more PR