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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday August 07, 2024 ( 3 items )  

ICYMI: Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy Passes Bipartisan Bill to Increase Online Protections for Children
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: The Shreveport Times highlighted the recent passage of landmark legislation to protect children and teens online authored U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA). "The U.S. Senate passed landmark internet legislation [last] Tuesday, including a bill by Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy requiring social media companies to do more to protect children who use their platforms," wrote the Shreveport Times.   more

Pressley, Huffman Demand Heritage President Come Before Congress, Release Project 2025's Secret 180-Day Plan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Undisclosed "Playbook" of Early Executive Actions Remains Shrouded in Secrecy Text of Letter (PDF) Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02), co-founders of the Stop Project 2025 Task Force, led their colleagues on a letter to Kevin Roberts, President of the Heritage Foundation, requesting that he come before Congress to discuss Project 2025 and release its undisclosed "18  more

Trahan Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Safety Standards for Oil and Gas Pipelines
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LOWELL, MA Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Pipeline Accountability, Safety, and Environmental Standards (PASES) Act to improve safety, environmental, and transparency standards for oil and gas pipelines in the United States. The legislation, also introduced in the Senate by Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), builds on the progres  more