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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Thursday April 04, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Markey, Wyden, Blumenthal, Klobuchar Urge FCC to Finalize Strong Net Neutrality Rule
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Lawmakers send letter in support of FCC proceeding to Chairwoman Rosenworcel Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 2, 2024) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in support of the FCC's proposal to reclassify broadband as a telec  more

Senator Markey Chairs Congressional Hearing in Boston, Announces New Legislative Agenda for Protecting Access to Care from Corporate Greed
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Amidst Steward hospital crisis, health care leaders, nurses, and elected officials spoke about the impact of profit-driven forces on access to health care Agenda Summary Senator Markey chairs a Senate HELP Subcommittee field hearing in Boston: "When Health Care Becomes Wealth Care: How Corporate Greed Puts Patient Care and Health Workers at Risk" Boston (April 3, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey  more

Trahan Hosts Third District Service Academy Nomination Ceremony
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LOWELL, MA - Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) hosted a ceremony to celebrate military service academy nominees and their families from across the Third District. The event, held at the Dracut's Harvey J Gagnon Harmony Hall, included remarks from Trahan, Dracut Town Manager Ann Vandal, and Dracut Historical Society President Kent Varnum. "Nominating young men and women to our nation's servic  more

Trahan, EPA Officials Celebrate $1.2 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Anti-Pollution Program Based in Lowell
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was joined by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator David Cash to announce $1,186,077 in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI), an independent state agency based at UMass Lowell. The funding will support technical assistance for manufacturing facilities, retailers, and   more

Trahan, Massachusetts Delegation Urge Biden Admin. to Distribute Shelter and Services Program Funding to Massachusetts to Support New Arrivals
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LOWELL, MA - Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA), as well as Representatives Richard E. Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary   more