| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Friday May 17, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Graves, Moulton, Amo, Cassidy, King, and Cramer Introduce Resolution to Support Veterans Outdoors for Second Year
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves (South Louisiana), Seth Moulton (Massachusetts), and Gabe Amo (Rhode Island) have introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate June 9, 2024 as "Veterans Get Outside Day" for the second consecutive year.
"Veterans Get Outside Day is all about encouraging our Veterans to explore the great outdoors among their peers and community members - whether that's hiking, biking, hunt
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In Wake of Steward Health Care Bankruptcy, Markey, Sanders Urge HHS to Stand Ready to Provide Support to Help Ensure Access to Care
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the HELP Committee, today wrote to United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting that HHS stand ready to provide any support necessary to help en
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Rep. Pressley Applauds Ruling on CFPB Funding Structure
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
At Hearing, Pressley Defended the CPFB's Funding Structure, Affirmed its Essential Role Protecting Consumers
Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Vice Ranking Member of the Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) fundin
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Warren Statement on Supreme Court Upholding CFPB Is Constitutional
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's 7-2 decision on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
"The CFPB is here to stay. In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court followed the law and confirmed that the CFPB's funding structure is constitutional. For the last decade, the consumer agency has fought the big banks and predat
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Warren, Carper, Beyer, Porter, Sherman Lead Over 130 Lawmakers Touting Direct File's Successes, Urges Biden Administration to Expand Program, Make Permanent
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tom Carper (D-Del.),U.S Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.), Katie Porter (D-Calif.), and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) led over 130 lawmakers - including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Senate Financial Services and General Governme
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Warren, Omar Lead Colleagues in Urging Regulatory Agencies to Combat Discrimination in Financial System by Curbing 'De-Risking' Practices
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) led a letter to the heads of the financial regulatory agencies, urging them to clamp down on discrimination in banking by combating "de-risking," -- a practice that may disproportionately affect Muslim Americans and immigrant communities.
"De-risking" is when financial institutions, in an attempt to mitigate sus
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