WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Markey, Pressley, McGovern Return from Meeting with Rumeysa Ozturk, Mahmoud Khalil Lawmakers met with Ozturk, Khalil at Louisiana ICE facilities where they are illegally detained Boston (April 23, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Jim McGovern (MA-02) today held a press conference upon their arrival in Boston after meeting w  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warren Presses Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tariff Special Favors Cook reportedly engaged with Trump administration following announcement of Trump's China tariffs, resulting in massive tariff exemption for Apple products Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook about a special tariff exemption for Apple and other tech   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Trump's Latest Weaponization of the Government SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump targeted the Democratic fundraising platform, ActBlue: "Targeting the infrastructure of your political opponents by weaponizing the federa  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: At Somerville Town Hall, Pressley Details Meeting with Detained Somerville Resident Rumeysa Ozturk Congresswoman Also Discussed her Fight to Protect Federal Workers, Social Security and Medicaid, Federal Education Funding, and More Video (YouTube) SOMERVILLE - At a town hall yesterday at Somerville High School, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) discussed her meeting in Louisiana with  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Launches Investigation Into Harms of Trump Attacks on Department of Education for Students, Families, and Teachers Sends letters requesting information on harms to members of 12 leading education, civil rights organizations New, comprehensive initiative is latest from Senator's Save Our Schools campaign Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 24, 2025: * * * Warren, Colleagues Press FDIC on Dangerous Impacts of DOGE Cuts and Systems Access "Federal deposit insurance is a fundamental safeguard that underpins the public's confidence in the U.S. banking system. Allowing the Elon Musk-led DOGE to degrade it in a moment of broader economic turmoil is deeply  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Gillibrand, Schumer, 100+ Lawmakers Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open Volunteers across country to visit 50+ field offices in support, deliver copies of lawmakers' letter, emphasize harm of shutting down offices "Field offices provide vital services to Social Security recipients, and beneficiaries need the opportunity to seek assistance from SSA in person  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Pressley, Markey, McGovern Recount Harrowing Visit with Rumeysa Ozturk and Mahmoud Khalil at ICE Facilities in Louisiana At Press Conference, Lawmakers Shared Stories of Medical Neglect, Sleep Deprivation, Inadequate Food and Religious Accommodations, Cold Temperatures, Denial of Personal Necessities, and More Video (YouTube) BOSTON - Today, at Logan Airport in Boston, Congresswoman Ayan  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Molly McGovern BEAVERTON, OR -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement on the passing of Molly McGovern, daughter of Congressman Jim McGovern: "My heart breaks for Jim, Lisa, Patrick, and the entire McGovern family. "I can imagine no greater pain as a parent than losing a child. Molly was an incredible source of lig  more