Thursday - April 3, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Tuesday April 01, 2025 ( 6 items )  

"We Will Not Let Them Demonize This Community": Whip Clark Joins Advocates on Transgender Day of Visibility
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * "We Will Not Let Them Demonize This Community": Whip Clark Joins Advocates on Transgender Day of Visibility WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Marking Transgender Day of Visibility, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the Christopher Street Project and advocates from across the nation to decry Republicans' assault on trans Americans and the entire LGBTQ+ community. Below is a transcript of her r  more

Markey and Moulton Reintroduce legislation to Redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey and Moulton Reintroduce legislation to Redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Washington (March 31, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) have reintroduced legislation that would redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park.   more

Markey, Wyden, Merkley and Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans Against Musk, DOGE and Other Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Personal Information
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Wyden, Merkley and Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans Against Musk, DOGE and Other Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Personal Information The Privacy Act Modernization Act would empower Americans to sue officials for misuse of their data and federal systems Washington (March 31, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden, (D-Ore.), today introduce  more

Moulton and Markey Reintroduce Legislation to Redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park.
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton and Markey Reintroduce Legislation to Redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Seth Moulton and Senator Edward J. Markey have reintroduced legislation (link is external) that would redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. Salem Marit  more

Sen. Markey, Rep. Ansari Introduce Legislation to Help Families Pay their Heating and Cooling Bills
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Rep. Ansari Introduce Legislation to Help Families Pay their Heating and Cooling Bills Legislation would provide urgently needed relief for families as energy prices rise Bill Text (PDF) | Section-by-Section (PDF) Washington (March 31, 2025) -- Senator Edward J. Markey, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) today  more

Sens. Markey and Capito, Reps. Cammack and Magaziner Reintroduce Legislation to Alleviate Administrative Burden for Caregivers
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey and Capito, Reps. Cammack and Magaziner Reintroduce Legislation to Alleviate Administrative Burden for Caregivers Family caregivers provide $600 billion in unpaid care every year Bill Text (PDF) Washington (March 31, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement   more