WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Inauguration Day, Sen. Markey, Rep. Velazquez Announce Legislation to Make Trump Officials, Billionaires Pay for Private Jet Pollution Bill Text (PDF) Washington (January 17, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), today announced the reintroduction of the Fueling Alternative Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Analog Devices' Camas, Beaverton Semiconductor Plants to Expand Thanks to $80M Investment From Cantwell's CHIPS & Science Act 01.16.25 Analog Devices' Camas, Beaverton Semiconductor Plants to Expand Thanks to $80M Investment From Cantwell's CHIPS & Science Act Dept. of Commerce signs agreement to fund expansion of company's plants in Silicon Forest and Massachusetts, plus job training WASH  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Analog Devices' Camas, Beaverton Semiconductor Plants to Expand Thanks to $80M Investment From CHIPS & Science Act Dept. of Commerce signs agreement to fund expansion of company's plants in Silicon Forest and Massachusetts, plus job training WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Confirmation Hearing, Ranking Member Warren Questions Turner on Federal Investments in Housing Supply, Cracking Down on Private Equity Warren: "[S]ome people are trying to take advantage of our housing shortage instead of trying to fix it...[W]e've got to be laser focused on lowering the cost of housing for families." Turner: "I believe we do have a housing affordability crisis in our   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At First Hearing as Ranking Member, Warren Highlights Banking Priorities, Presses Turner on Plans to Solve Housing Crisis Opening Remarks (YouTube) | Hearing Livestream Washington, D.C. - At her first hearing as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered opening remarks on the nomination of Mr. Eric Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Supreme Court Ruling that TikTok Ban Can Move Forward Washington (January 17, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision to uphold the TikTok ban. "I am deeply disappointed in the Supreme Court's decision to uphol  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Challenges Trump Transition to Strengthen Past Ethics Pledge, Address Key Corruption Risks Sen. Warren outlines provisions to strengthen Trump ethics pledge for incoming appointees "President Trump can and should top President Biden's standard, and his own, with an ethics pledge that includes key improvements." "These pledges have become expected because...government officials us  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses Treasury Secretary Nominee on Eliminating the Debt Limit, Tax Cuts for Billionaires Warren: "[A debt default] would cost the U.S. economy $12 trillion and cost 6 million people their jobs... President-elect Trump said eliminating the debt limit is 'The smartest thing Congress can do.' And I would like for Congress to do the smartest thing." Warren: "[Republicans'] plan is t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Bennet Question Big Tech CEOs on Million-Dollar Gifts to Trump's Inaugural Fund Payouts "suggest that Big Tech companies are trying to curry favor and skirt the rules." "These donations raise questions about corruption and the influence of corporate money on the Trump administration, and Congress and the public deserve answers." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Smith Call on Trump Trade Nominees to Ensure Tariffs Are Not "A Corrupt Giveaway to the Wealthy and Well-Connected" Trump's first term tariffs were a cesspool of shady backroom deals, and "corporations are making crystal clear that they are ready to wheel and deal their way to tariff exclusions again." "President-elect Trump...pledge(s) to impose these tariffs on day one of his pr  more