WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Dr. Oz's Confirmation, Senators Urge Crackdown on Private Medicare Insurers that Scam Patients, Price Gouge Taxpayers Senators call for ending contracts, limiting enrollment for Medicare Advantage insurers that defraud seniors and taxpayers "The most effective step the Administration can take in cutting waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health care programs is by reining in the   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Secures Ethics Commitment from Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee Lieutenant General Caine tells Senator Warren he has "no intent" to work for major defense contractors or companies impacted by his official actions. Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) secured an ethics c  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Congressmen Auchincloss, Krishnamoorthi Request Investigation into Possible Sanctions Violations by Yantai iRay Technology Co. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bess  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 1, 2025, at a House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing: * * * Neal Opening Statement at Democratic Leadership, Steering and Policy Committee for Hearing on Republican Scheme to Destroy Social Security (As prepared for delivery) "Today, we are here fighting back for the people. Trump and Musk's crusade against Social  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Latest Trump Attack on the Health of the American People WASHINGTON, DC--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted the Trump Administration for its latest attack on the health of the American people with illegal mass firings at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): "The Trump Ad  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Launch Social Security War Room to Fight Back Against Trump Admin Attacks Sens. Warren, Wyden, Kelly, Warnock organize new effort involving all members of Senate Democratic Caucus Warren: "Senate Democrats are united in saying: Trump and Elon, get your hands off our Social Security." Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Rips Republican Bill to Disenfranchise 69 Million Women WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of House Democratic Leadership, spoke on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation that requires voters to provide a birth certificate, naturalization papers, or passport matching their current name to   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * April 01, 2025 Warren Secures Congressional Watchdog Investigation into Trump-Musk Cuts to HUD Fair Housing Enforcement Washington, DC - In response to a request from lawmakers led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, the Governmental Acco  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Gillibrand, Wyden Call for New Watchdog Investigation into State Oversight of Assisted Living Facilities, Quality of Care Provided to Seniors Federal Medicaid program covers assisted living services in many states; initial GAO investigation revealed inadequate state oversight of over 20,000 serious health and safety problems at assisted living facilities Text of Letter (PDF) Was  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Warren, Waters, and Congressional Democrats Question Treasury Secretary on CTA Enforcement, Warn Bad Actors Will Exploit Financial System Washington, DC - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Representative Maxine Waters (  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Condemns Republican Attack on Affordable Child Care, Dismantling of HHS Regional Offices Washington, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark called out Republicans' latest attack on working people: the sudden halving of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). "Trump and Republicans are coming after Head Start, and today's cuts are just the beginning," said Whi  more