WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Admin Weaponizes IRS, Warren, Schumer, Senators Demand Investigation into Potentially Criminal Activity Against Harvard Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), sent a letter to the Acting Treasur  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Congressman Casar, Senator Warren Lead Call For Inspector General Review Of Musk Involvement in Golden Dome Contracts WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) led a letter alongside Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and 40 other members of Congress calling on the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Defense to review the process for awarding the "Golden D  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lori Trahan Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner LOWELL MA - Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) named Billerica Memorial High School 11th grader Joonho Lee as the winner of the Third District's 2025 Congressional Art Competition during a reception honoring participants of this year's challenge held at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts. Joonho's original ar  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Markey Outlines 100 of Trump's Disastrous Decisions from His First 100 Days WATCH: Senator Markey blasts "century's worth of damage" in Trump's first 100 days Washington (May 1, 2025) - To mark President Trump's first 100 days in office, yesterday, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) gave remarks on the Senate floor where he listed 100 different ways the Trump administration has harme  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Neal Statement on April 2025 Jobs Report SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) April 2025 jobs report: "Donald Trump inherited a job market that was shattering expectations and growing at record pace. Whi  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- 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 Weaponization of the IRS SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to illegally revoke the tax-exempt status of Harvard University: "Harvard has done nothing wrong. President Trump is a threat   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Neal Statement on Trump's Cruel Budget Proposal SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump released his FY26 budget proposal: "Today's budget proposal is an appetizer of cruelty ahead of the harm the President has in store with his ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Tonko Demand Investigation Into Trump's Attack on Smithsonian Museums, Brazen Attempt to Whitewash History Lawmakers Warn Funding Cuts, Politically Motivated Attacks Will Undermine Integrity of Smithsonian, Accuracy of Exhibits "Conditioning funding on adherence to prescribed, right-wing ideology jeopardizes the Smithsonian's legal compliance oversight and its capacity to document American  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Warren, Markey, McGovern Press Stop & Shop On Promise To Lower Prices Across Massachusetts New investigation by the Hyde Square Task Force reveals Stop & Shop still appears to be over-charging families in inner-city neighborhoods "We urge Stop & Shop to lower prices...and ensure that it is charging all Massachusetts families fair prices for the food they work hard to put on the table." T  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Markey Denounces Drastic Cuts to Small Business Programs in Trump Budget Proposal (Boston, May 2) - Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after the release of the Trump administration's Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal that recommends drastic cut  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Decries Trump Attacks on Public Broadcasting Boston (May 2, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump issued an executive order last night attempting to direct the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to cease funding for National Public Radio an  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Klobuchar Reintroduce Resolution to Give Individuals a Fair Chance After Incarceration Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (May 1, 2025) - Yesterday, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) reintroduced a resolution to recognize the month of April as "Fair Chance Jobs Month," to ensure that formerly incarcerated individuals have a fair chance at   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: Pressley Challenges Republicans to Oppose Devastating SNAP Cuts, Met With Silence "SNAP is a true lifeline, and this is a matter of life and death. If Republicans have their way, this reconciliation bill will increase hunger and food insecurity." Pressley Also Introduced Amendments to Demand Transparency, Protect Federal Workers' Pensions, Defend Veterans & People with Disabilities Video (Y  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Warren Statement on April 2025 Jobs Report Washington, DC - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Today's jobs data shows the labor market is still slowing down. In three months, Trump and his cha  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Markey, McGovern, Pressley Press Stop & Shop On Promise To Lower Prices Across Massachusetts New investigation by the Hyde Square Task Force reveals Stop & Shop still appears to be over-charging families in inner-city neighborhoods "We urge Stop & Shop to lower prices...and ensure that it is charging all Massachusetts families fair prices for the food they work hard to put on the ta  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Warren, Waters Demand Fed Reconsider Its Decision to Rubber Stamp Dangerous Capital One-Discover Merger "This decision will inflict serious harm on consumers and merchants, especially low-income consumers and small businesses, and threaten the stability of the U.S. financial system." Washington, D.C. -   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on Trump's Budget Plan To Increase Costs on Families Indianapolis, IN - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement on Trump's budget blueprint that slashes basic government programs to fund billionaire tax cuts: "Donald Trump has one agenda: make life harder for families while handing Elon Musk and his billionaire friends a tax break. "Today, he i  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on Trump's Illegal Attack on Harvard Indianapolis, IN -- Democratic Whip Katherine Clark issued the following statement after Donald Trump declared he would revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status: "Trump is weaponizing the federal government against anyone who doesn't bow down to him -- universities, news outlets, charitable organizations, law firms, museums, and  more