U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Saturday June 29, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
Pressley Applauds Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Haiti
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
As Haiti Caucus Co-Chair, Pressley Has Led Calls for TPS Extension
Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, issued a statement applauding the Biden-Harris Administration's extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Rep. Pressley has long advocated for extending TPS for Haiti amidst the growing humanitarian, economic, and security cris
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Pressley, Waters, Tlaib Introduce Sweeping Bill to Strengthen Tenants Rights and Protections
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
Bill Helps Tenants Hold HUD and Housing Providers Accountable, Improve Quality of Homes
Pressley Unveiled the Bill in a Speech on the House Floor
Bill Text (PDF) | Bill Summary (PDF) | Floor Speech (YouTube)
Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, along with House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (CA-43) and Congresswoman
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Senator Markey Applauds Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement on the Biden administration's announcement on the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.
"I welcome today's action by the Biden administration to continue to protect Haitians in the United States with Temporary Protected Status," said Senator Markey. "The Haitian people continue to face ex
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Senator Markey on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Chevron v. NRDC: Will Create a Devastating Regulatory Black Hole
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Ruling will endanger federal government efforts to keep air and water clean, fight climate change, protect consumers from rip-offs
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Chevron v. NRDC, known as Chevron deference, which required judges to defer to age
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WATCH: In Hearing, Pressley Underscores Need for Strong Banking Regulations, Rigorous Stress Testing
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
Pressley Pushes Back Against Republican Proposals to Deregulate and Undermine Bank Stress Testing
"When implementing stress tests, regulators should be prioritizing what is best for consumers and the stability of our financial system, not the desires of greedy bank CEOs."
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In a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) underscored the need for strong
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Whip Clark on the GOP's Extreme, Partisan Funding Bills
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the three extreme appropriations bills passed by the House Republican Majority this week:
"Once again, the MAGA Majority has put its extremism on full display -- walking away from a bipartisan funding agreement in order to weaken our national security, attack reproductive health care, endanger LGBTQIA+ Americans, and underm
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