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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday March 12, 2025 ( 7 items )  

KEATING, CASTRO, HUIZENGA, AMODEI INTRODUCE THE "ARCTIC WATCHERS ACT" TO STRENGTHEN U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARCTIC
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. William Keating, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * KEATING, CASTRO, HUIZENGA, AMODEI INTRODUCE THE "ARCTIC WATCHERS ACT" TO STRENGTHEN U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARCTIC Washington, D.C. - Today, Subcommittee on Europe Ranking Member Bill Keating (D-MA), Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Subcommittee on South and Central Asia Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), and American Canadian Economy and  more

On Senate Floor, Warren Opposes House Republicans "Non-Starter" Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Warren Opposes House Republicans "Non-Starter" Budget Proposal "After months of bipartisan talks, they're walking away from the negotiating table and offering a non-starter House bill that forces us to the brink of a full government shutdown." "Republicans in Congress don't care whether the government shuts down because they don't care about hurting working families."   more

Pressley's Statement Opposing Republicans' Shameful Government Budget Bill
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley's Statement Opposing Republicans' Shameful Government Budget Bill GOP Bill Would Cut Healthcare, Housing & Food Assistance, Veterans Benefits While Emboldening Musk-Trump Assault on Our Democracy WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement regarding her NO vote on Republicans' shameful government budget bill, which would harm vulnerable famili  more

Pressley, Hirono, Peters, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Recognize Abortion Providers
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Hirono, Peters, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Recognize Abortion Providers Bicameral resolution honors abortion providers and clinic staff by designating March 10, 2025 as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day" Text of Resolution WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, along with Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Senator Gar  more

Warren Calls on Navy Secretary Nominee to Divest from Defense Contractors
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls on Navy Secretary Nominee to Divest from Defense Contractors "As Secretary of the Navy, you could make programmatic decisions that would increase DoD's reliance on companies in which you are invested. To mitigate that conflict, you should divest your holdings in defense contractors." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member   more

Warren, Clyburn, Lawmakers to Newly Confirmed Education Secretary: Penalize MOHELA for Poor Performance
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Clyburn, Lawmakers to Newly Confirmed Education Secretary: Penalize MOHELA for Poor Performance Data released by Education Department shows loan servicer is worst-performing on a range of metrics After questioning from Warren, McMahon recently committed to "improving service delivery" for students, families, taxpayers Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Eliza  more

Whip Clark Calls Out Republican Funding Bill: "Destroying Working Families"
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Calls Out Republican Funding Bill: "Destroying Working Families" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to slam the GOP funding bill, which cuts health care, housing, and veterans' benefits while greenlighting even more cuts to critical programs Americans rely on. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "Republicans made a promi  more