Wednesday - October 30, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Thursday May 30, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Pressley, Houlahan Seek Improved Access to Kosher, Halal Meals for Servicemembers, Families with Religious Dietary Requirements
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: During Military Appreciation Month, Lawmakers Request Defense Commissary Agency Increase Food Options That Meet Religious Dietary Restrictions Text of Letter (PDF) Today, during Military Appreciation Month, Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) wrote to the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) calling for increased access to foods that meet religious dietary requirements, like kosh  more

Trahan Announces $2.2 Million for Third District Boys & Girls Clubs
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced $2.2 million in federal funding for Boys & Girls Clubs across the Third District. This funding is being used to support new or existing workforce development programming at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lowell, Lawrence, Greater Haverhill, MetroWest, and Fitchburg, Leominster, and Gardner. This programming includes career pathway explora  more

Warren, Grassley, Braun, Fetterman Send Bipartisan Letter to DoD Seeking Information on Efforts to Address Contractor "Sweeping" and Other Price Gouging Practices
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, led a letter with Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) demanding the Department of Defense (DoD) provide answers about military contractors' price gouging tactics that cost the Pentagon billions of dollars every  more