| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Thursday June 27, 2024 ( 9 items ) |
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FCC PROPOSES FINAL RULES TO SUPPORT WI-FI HOTSPOTS THROUGH E-RATE PROGRAM, ORIGINALLY AUTHORED BY SENATOR MARKEY
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Modernization of Program Would Help Students Bridge Homework Gap and Learn Without Limits
Today, millions of students, school staff, and library patrons around the country are on the wrong side of the digital and educational divide and, as a result, lack the same access to educational resources as their peers. To ensure these individuals are not falling behind, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today
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GAO Accepts Warren, Lawmakers' Request to Review DoD Efforts on TBI and Blast Overpressure
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
In response to a request from lawmakers led by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee; Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee; and Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), both members of the House Armed Services Committee, the U.S. Government Acc
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Graham, Manchin, Members of Congress Push for Floor Vote on Transferring Illicit Assets to Ukraine Act
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Joe Manchin (I-West Virginia) and U.S. Representatives Brendan Boyle (D-Pennsylvania), Bill Keating (D-Massachusetts) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) urged Congressional leaders to bring their bipartisan, bicameral Transferring Illicit Assets to Ukraine Act to the Senate and House floors.
This legislation would expand the U.S. Depart
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Markey, Durbin, Merkley Statement on Acquittal of Final Charge Against Former Philippine Senator Leila De Lima
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today released the following statement regarding Philippine Senator Leila de Lima, who was cleared of the third and final charge against her. Former Senator de Lima was detained by the Duterte government on trumped-up charges in 2017 and jailed for nearly seven years due to her outspoken
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Markey, Van Hollen, Meng Commend FCC's Plan to Vote to Modernize E-Rate Program
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its plan to vote at its July mee
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Neal Opening Statement at Committee Hearing on Strengthening Child Welfare and Protecting America's Children
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
(As prepared for delivery)
Thank you for calling today's hearing. As we look ahead to the reauthorization of Title IV-B, we must work together on comprehensive action to help our nation's young people in times of turbulence.
All youth deserve safe, stable environments that allow them to learn and fully experience life. We hope and believe most youth can find that within their own families, sometim
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Rep. Lynch Hosts Bipartisan Financial Services Members at MIT for Artificial Intelligence Working Group
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024:
Yesterday, U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), lead Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee's Working Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI), hosted fellow Members at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for discussions with faculty and other field experts regarding the application of AI across industries. The Congressional delegation received br
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Warren, Pressley Applaud Federal Investment in Massachusetts to Address Affordable Housing Barriers
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, the regional planning agency for the Greater Boston area, a $3 million grant under the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) program to address key barriers to affordable housing development.
"With these grants, the federal government is partnering with states and ci
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Whip Clark: "Nothing Is More Sacred or Foundational to a Democracy Than Equal Access to the Ballot Box."
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
To mark the 11th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder decision gutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-7), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-2), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Deputy Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Congressman James Clyburn (SC-
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