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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Friday May 16, 2025 ( 7 items )  

House of Representatives Passes Moulton's Bill to Redesignate Salem Maritime National Historic Site as a National Historical Park
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * House of Representatives Passes Moulton's Bill to Redesignate Salem Maritime National Historic Site as a National Historical Park Congressman Seth Moulton's legislation that would redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park has been passed by the House of Representatives. Salem Maritime was established in 1938 as the first National Histo  more

Moulton Opening Statement for STRAT Subcommittee Hearing on "National Security Space Programs Update"
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following opening statement on May 14, 2025, at a hearing entitled "National Security Space Programs Update": * * * Thank you, Chairman DesJarlais, and welcome to our panel of witnesses. I would like to take this opportunity as I understand Dr. Scolese, this will be your last hearing in front of this subcommittee. Thank you for your dedicated service  more

Moulton, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, and Morelle Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Healthcare for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, and Morelle Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Healthcare for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Today, Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Joseph Morelle (D-NY) introduced the Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally Disabled and Underserved Population (HEADs UP  more

New Social Security Data Reveals Musk, DOGE Lied in Claims of Social Security Fraud
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * New Social Security Data Reveals Musk, DOGE Lied in Claims of Social Security Fraud Washington, D.C. -- According to new reporting by NextGov, after the Social Security Administration (SSA) installed new anti-fraud checks for claims made over the phone, the agency has only found two cases of potential fraud, out of over 110,000 new cases. As a result, SSA is now considering walking back the   more

Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Reinstate Fairness and Due Process in Health Care
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Reinstate Fairness and Due Process in Health Care Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and U.S. Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-California-25) and John Joyce, M.D. (R-Pennsylvania-13) to introduce the Physician and Patient Safety Act, legislation that would rest  more

Warren, Schmitt Renew Bipartisan Fight for More Competition in Pentagon's AI and Cloud Contracting
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schmitt Renew Bipartisan Fight for More Competition in Pentagon's AI and Cloud Contracting Bicameral bill aligns with new White House guidelines on AI contracting for government agencies Text of Bill (PDF) | Text of One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Protecting AI and Cloud Co  more

Warren, Wyden, Whitehouse Press Seven Companies on Questionable Donations To IRS Nominee Billy Long's Defunct Campaigns
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Whitehouse Press Seven Companies on Questionable Donations To IRS Nominee Billy Long's Defunct Campaigns Senators Question Whether Donations Were Made to Influence Long's Decisions as IRS Commissioner; Raise Concerns about Potential Violation of Federal Anti-Bribery Laws "There appears to be no legitimate rationale for these contributions to a long-defunct campaign other tha  more