U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday January 29, 2025 ( 8 items ) |
At Hearing, Defense Contractor Agrees with Warren: Legal Loopholes Should Not Lead to Price-Gouging the Military
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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At Hearing, Defense Contractor Agrees with Warren: Legal Loopholes Should Not Lead to Price-Gouging the Military
Warren: "The Pentagon is spending $440 billion this year on contracts. It's important for us to get better procedures in place to get some eyes on what they're doing."
Defense contractor agrees legal loopholes should not lead to price-gouging the military
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ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Warren Opposes Treasury Nominee for Backing Trump Billionaire Agenda
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Warren Opposes Treasury Nominee for Backing Trump Billionaire Agenda
"[B]illionaires dominate the American economy, and Republicans plan to give them more tax breaks...And Mr. Bessent is another billionaire ready to do the hard work of cutting taxes for every billionaire in America, himself included."
"Mr. Bessent has been an advocate for deregulating Wall Street a
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REP. BELARUS CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING FRADULENT BELARUSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. William Keating, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025:
Today, the Co-Chairs of the Friends of Belarus Caucus, Representatives Bill Keating, (D-MA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), and Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced a resolution condemning the fraudulent Belarusian presidential election and calling for continued support for the people of Belarus in their fight for democracy. As the Lukashenka regime continues its repression of Bel
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Rep. Pressley Slams Trump Administration Federal Funding Freeze
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Rep. Pressley Slams Trump Administration Federal Funding Freeze
Illegal and Unconstitutional Act by Trump Will Harm Families in Massachusetts and Across the Country
BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued a statement on the Trump Administration's harmful and illegal freeze on federal grants and loans.
"This isn't just an action that violates federal law and the Constitution-
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Warren Probes Lutnick for Ties to Crypto Firm with Long Record of Financing Terrorists, Illicit Activity
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Probes Lutnick for Ties to Crypto Firm with Long Record of Financing Terrorists, Illicit Activity
Ahead of hearing, Sen. Warren wrote to Lutnick about deep ties to Tether, known as "outlaws' favorite cryptocurrency"
"Your record of support for and financial involvement with Tether...raise significant questions about your own personal judgment and the conflicts of interest that you
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Warren Slams Defense Nominee for Improperly Withholding Aid to Ukraine, Violating U.S. Constitution, Disregarding Congressional Authority
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Slams Defense Nominee for Improperly Withholding Aid to Ukraine, Violating U.S. Constitution, Disregarding Congressional Authority
Michael Duffey is responsible for holding up aid to Ukraine, leading to President Trump's first impeachment
"[I]f you are confirmed...the Senate would be supporting the confirmation of an individual who has shown disregard for the Constitution, Congress
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Warren Writes Fox News Digital Op-ed Challenging Elon Musk to Cut $2 Trillion in Waste By Taking On Billionaires and Giant Corporations
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Writes Fox News Digital Op-ed Challenging Elon Musk to Cut $2 Trillion in Waste By Taking On Billionaires and Giant Corporations
"Here's something President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and I agree on: the federal government throws away trillions of dollars on wasteful spending."
"Instead of cutting help for people who rely on Medicare, Social Security and the VA, let's focus on the bi
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Whip Clark: "Donald Trump Is Stealing From Taxpayers"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark: "Donald Trump Is Stealing From Taxpayers"
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement:
"Donald Trump is stealing from taxpayers to fund tax cuts for billionaires, and House Republicans are celebrating. Trump is illegally taking money from child care, veterans, community health centers, police, firefighters, and schools -- all bip
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