WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Hearing, Warren Presses Trump's Deputy Treasury Secretary Nominee on Economic Policy Warren seeks response to 32-page letter to Michael Faulkender, the Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy during President Trump's first term. "Your administration of PPP [loans] during Trump's administration led to the 'biggest fraud in a generation'" "If confirmed, the decisions you make w  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * As Elon Musk Tries to Destroy the CFPB, Warren, Schiff Demand Answers from Office of Government Ethics on Conflicts of Interest Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Senator Adam Schiff (D-Cal.  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Highlight Impact of Trump's Harmful Actions on Massachusetts Working Families and Communities Members of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation and their State of the Union Guests Address the Impacts of the Trump Administration on the Commonwealth Washington (March 4, 2025) - Members of the Massachusetts congressional de  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Bacon Call for Answers on Reported Cuts to Veterans Crisis Line Staffing Congressmen Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) are calling for answers amidst recent reports that employees of the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) may have been fired amid cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs. In a letter sent to the VA Secretary Doug Collins, the lawmakers write: "The Veterans Crisis L  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Applauds Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Following House Oversight Hearing "Mayor Wu came to Washington today to defend Boston, tell an accurate story of our vibrant and diverse city, and affirm that immigration is essential to the success of Boston." "She did not just meet the moment, she exceeded it." Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a member of th  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Ayanna Pressley Walks Out During Trump Speech in Protest Pressley, Who Was Among Dozens of Members to Depart the Speech, Attended to Honor Her Guest, a Fired HUD Worker and Everett Constituent WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement after walking out of the House chamber during the Presidential joint address to Congress. Congresswoman Pressley was amo  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Warren Urges Fellow Senators to Vote No on Elon Musk's "Get Out of Jail Free Card" Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, spoke on the Senate floor in opposition of the Congressional Review Act reso  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * TODAY: Will Republicans Vote to Let Elon Musk Cheat Americans Out of Their Money? Yesterday, President Trump - joined by his co-president Elon Musk - stood in front of Congress and pledged to the American people that he will lower costs and "renew the American Dream." The very next day, he's trying t  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Trump's Joint Address to Congress Washington (March 4, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement tonight in response to Donald Trump's 2025 Joint Address to Congress. Senator Markey attended the address with his guest, Chrissy Lynch, President of the Massachusetts charter of the American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industri  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Cornyn Reintroduce Legislation to Fund Sea Turtle Research and Rescue Assistance Bill Text (PDF) Washington (March 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and co-author of the Green New Deal resolution, and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) reintroduced their bipartisan and bicameral Sea Turtle Rescue  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Calls for Clarity on Athletic Department's Title IX Plans Post-House Settlement WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), the only former Division I woman athlete in Congress, raised concerns during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on college sports about schools' plans to adopt a revenue-sharing model that would shortchange women athletes and violate Title I  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Statement on President Trump's Joint Address WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump delivered his 2025 Joint Address: "Once again, Donald Trump stood before the American people and made big promises that will never come to fruition. We've seen this time a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement on General Services Administration (GSA) Plan to Sell 400+ Federal Buildings Washington, D.C. - Following news that the General Service Administration (GSA) plans to sell over 400 federal buildings, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "This plan raises serious concerns. Which Trump-friendly billionaires could profit from the sale of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Rep. Pressley in Hearing with Mayor Wu: Immigration is Essential to Boston's Success Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Has Disrupted Daily Life, Led to Surge in School Absences and Missed Medical Appointments "Immigration defines Boston. For generations, our city has been shaped by people who have endured incredible hardships to arrive at our shores seeking a better life. They drove taxis, opened res  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner: "I am shocked and saddened by the loss of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a colleague and champion for working people across Houston and our nation. "As Mayor of Houston, Congr  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: "We Will Not Allow Our Veterans To Be Defined as 'Government Waste'" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, in response to Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Members of the Democratic Caucus, and veterans impacted by Trump's billionaire-fir  more