WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Confirmation Vote, Warren, Kaine Call on RFK Jr. to Forfeit Stake in Anti-Vaccine Lawsuits After pressure, Kennedy agreed to transfer stake in anti-vaccine lawsuits to his son, but would still have influence over those cases as HHS Secretary "Your relationships with these entities [with business before HHS] will raise serious doubts about your impartiality if you participate in de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Trump Trade Nominee Agrees with Warren on Need for Transparency for Tariff Exemptions Warren: "[W]hen used strategically and fairly, [tariffs] can... protect the jobs of American workers. But we can't have a get-out-of-tariff-free system for those that are very wealthy or politically-connected, because that will undermine the whole process." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Warren Underscores Danger of Budget Director Nominee Russ Vought Russ Vought is the architect of Project 2025 and responsible for last week's government shutdown Video of Remarks (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) took to the Senate floor as part of a 30-hour hold by Senate Democrats to delay the confirmation of Mr. Russell Vought  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * One Year from Expiration of New START Nuclear Treaty, Sen. Markey Introduces Resolution to Avoid New Arms Race with Russia and China Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (February 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senate co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today introduced a resolution to recommit the United States to arms control agreements t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) condemned the infiltration of the Treasury Department by Elon Musk and the DOGE advisory committee. "Elon Musk now has access to & control over your Social Security checks, tax refunds, and Medicare bills. It's illegal under Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code," said Congressman Jake Auchincloss. "Republicans in Congress are too scared  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) issued the following statement on President Trump's vow to eliminate the Department of Education: "President Trump's vow to dismantle the Department of Education would hurt low-income students and families who rely upon federal funding for public schools. It would also make educators' jobs harder at a time when burnout is already far too hig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Applauds New Order Pausing Trump's Federal Worker "Buyout" Order follows Courtney action to protect federal workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded the temporary block (link is external) on President Trump's buyout offer to federal workers. Massachusetts Senior District Judge George O'Toole ordered the February 6 11:59 p.m. deadline for the Trump Admi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Massachusetts) have introduced the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act. The bipartisan bill, H.R. 859, would require manufacturers of internet-connected smart appliances such as dishwashers, refrigerators, and dryers to disclose to consumers when their product is equipped with a camera or microphone that is not otherwise self-evide  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Hirono, Duckworth, Rep. Fletcher Reintroduce Right to Contraception Act Bill Text (PDF) | Watch: Senator Markey's Remarks Washington (February 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee's Subcommittee on Primary Health & Retirement Security, along with Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Tammy Duc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: In Hearing, Pressley Slams GOP Attacks on DEI, Gutting of Essential Services for Vulnerable Communities "It's just a deliberate, calculated attempt to erase marginalized communities from government while eliminating essential services for workers, families, and the people that we are actually elected to protect." "You are making people poorer, you are making people hungrier, more vulnerable   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Joins House and Senate Democrats to Re-Introduce the Right to Contraception Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7), Senator Markey (MA), and House and Senate co-leads to announce the reintroduction of the Right to Contraception Act, a bill to establish the right to contraception into federal law. Below is a transcrip  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark, House Democrats Introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Rep. Sean Casten (IL-6), and Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11) to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, a bill to prevent unlawful access to Americans' most sensiti  more