WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Army Secretary Nominee Agrees with Warren's Right to Repair Cost-Cutting Recommendations Nominee to lead the Army agrees to work with her on tackling costly repair restrictions for the military, a cost cutting recommendation Warren shared with Elon Musk Warren: "[W]hen right-to-repair restrictions are in place, it's bigger profits for giant defense contractors, but also higher  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Pressley Bill Renaming Post Office on Dorchester Ave Signed into Law Last Month by President Biden Washington (January, 29, 2025) - Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) marked the Lunar New Year by celebrating the enactment of their legislation to name the U.S. Postal Service office on Dorchester Avenue in Boston after the late Caroline  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * PHOTOS: Marking Lunar New Year, Pressley Celebrates Enactment of Bill Honoring AAPI Activist Caroline Chang Pressley Bill Renaming Post Office on Dorchester Ave Was Signed into Law Last Month by President Biden The Very First Federal Building in MA to be Named in Honor of AAPI Person Photos (Dropbox) | Floor Speech (YouTube) BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) marked the Luna  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley's Statement on Trump Rescinding Funding Freeze Memo Illegal and Unconstitutional Act by Trump Threatened to Harm Families in Massachusetts and Across the Country BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued a statement on the Trump Administration withdrawing its harmful and illegal freeze on federal grants and loans. "On Monday, Donald Trump attempted to unlawfully halt   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement in response to the firing by President Donald Trump of at least 12 federal Inspectors General (IG), including Small Business Administration (SBA) Inspector General Hannibal Ware, whom Trump appointed   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's federal funding freeze. "Donald Trump wants to take away certainty for small businesses, while helping right the system for his Billionaire Boys Club. By cutt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Trump Funding Cut-Off Washington (January 29, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after the Trump administration rescinded a memo from the Office of Management and Budget directing the cut-off federal grants and assistance, while continuing to state that funding was still frozen. "Trump's administration isn't govern  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Schakowsky, Garcia, Durbin, Duckworth, Booker Introduce Legislation to Support Youth Through Mentorship Programs LOWELL - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act in recognition of January as National Mentoring Month. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Boo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Warns Hegseth Against Going After Former Joint Chiefs Chairman General Milley, Demands Reinstatement of Pentagon Watchdog "I am concerned that the removal of the Senate-confirmed IG will result in waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer funds, undermine accountability, and open the door to an unprecedented politicization of the Defense Department and the armed forces." Text of Letter (  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Pressley Slams Trump for Baselessly Blaming Tragic Plane Crash on "DEI" Harmful and Baseless Comments Came After Trump Fired Heads of TSA, Coast Guard and Gutted Key Aviation Safety Advisory Committee "He is a reckless, lawless, dangerous man, and at a time of tragedy when he should be a salve and a balm, and a source of confidence for these grieving families and for the country, this is wh  more