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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for 2024-12-11 ( 13 items )  
Congresswoman Trahan Announces 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winners (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LOWELL, MA On Friday, December 6th, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced Chelmsford High School students Obinna Onyemauwa, Wilson Ochie, and Kensmyth Taveras as the winners of the Third Congressional District's annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC). Their app, "Ecosense", was selected by a local judges from the pool of submissions from middle and high school students who participated in this ye more PR

Crapo, Wyden Bill Designating "National Medal of Honor Highway" Awaits President's Signature (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) applaud the U.S. House of Representatives passage of their bipartisan legislation, S.1478, designating U.S. Highway 20, which runs from Oregon to Massachusetts, the "National Medal of Honor Highway." The bill unanimously passed the U.S. Senate in December 2023, and now awaits President Joe Biden's signature to become law. "Idaho's veterans enrich our commu more PR

Moulton Statement on NDAA Rule "No" Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Congressman Seth Moulton issued the following statement after voting against a procedural rule to advance the National Defense Authorization Act today. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Moulton plays an active role in the creation of the annual must-pass bill, which dictates our nation's defense priorities. Passing any truly bipartisan bill is incredibly challenging in today's hyper-p more PR

Rep. Bentz: Designation of the Longest U.S. Highway as the "National Medal of Honor Highway" (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024, on the designation of the longest U.S. highway as the "National Medal of Honor Highway": * * * I am glad to share that this week, U.S. Route 20, the nation's longest road stretching from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts, will be officially designated as the "National Medal of Honor Highway" under legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday. The 12 states along US more PR

Sen. Markey, Rep. Cohen Lead Letter Urging TVA to Reconsider Plans for Increased Use of Natural Gas (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Lawmakers suggest cleaner, affordable, more reliable alternatives to the agency's draft Integrated Resource Plan Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today led a letter to the leadership of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) with seven House and two Senate colleagues urging the federally owned electric utility to reconsider its focus on expanding gas-fired power more PR

Senator Markey Statement on Study of Impacts of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant's Proposed Release of Radioactive Wastewater into Cape Cod Bay (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Washington (December 10, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, released the following statement on the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) publication of a peer-reviewed study on the pathways and flow of radioactive wastewater proposed for release into Cape Cod Bay from the Pilgrim Nuclear  more PR

Sens. Markey, Braun Demand Answers from Private Equity Firms About Investments in Opioid Treatment Programs, Interference With Access to Methadone (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Letter Text (PDF) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, along with Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), today called for answers from FLL Partners, Two Sigma Impact, Revelstroke Capital Partners, Warwick Capital Partners, Linden Capital Partners, Waud Capital Partners, Webster Equity Partners, Vistra more PR

VIDEO: On Human Rights Day, Pressley, Advocates Renew Calls for Clemency, Urge Biden to Commute Federal Death Row (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Pressley Has Urged Biden to Use Clemency to Address Mass Incarceration, and Led Efforts to Abolish Federal Death Penalty Press Conference | Photos Today, on Human Rights Day, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined colleagues and advocates for a press conference to renew their calls for President Biden to use his clemency authority to commute the death sentences of the 40 individuals on federal death more PR

Warren Statement on Federal Judge Blocking Kroger-Albertsons Merger (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, in response to a federal judge blocking the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "If you shop at Kroger or Albertsons, the FTC just stopped your grocery prices from surging higher. Kroger has been jacking up your grocery bill already, and it would've been even worse if it merged with Albertsons in the bigges more PR

Warren, Lawmakers Blast Dr. Oz for Proposal to End Traditional Medicare, Call Out Glaring Conflicts of Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) sent a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), raising stark concerns about his advocacy to eliminate Traditional Medicare and his deep financial ties to the private health in more PR

Warren, Sanders, Wyden, Whitehouse Renew Push to Protect Americans' Sensitive Data From Greedy Brokers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) reintroduced the Health and Location Data Protection Act, legislation banning data brokers from selling Americans' sensitive personal information. Data gathered by brokers has been used to circumvent the Fourth Amendment, out LGBTQ+ Americans, and stalk and harass individuals. Recently,  more PR

Whip Clark Statement on Rep. Greg Casar's Election as Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) on his election as Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus for the 119th Congress. "The son of Mexican immigrants who got his start as a union organizer, justice is Congressman Casar's north star. He will bring vision, talent, and determination to his tenure leading the Congre more PR

Whip Clark Statement on Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez's Election as Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-3) on her election as Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus for the 119th Congress. "Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez knows that when women succeed, America succeeds. In her new role as the DWC Chair, she will guide our work to build a more inclusive country, defined by more PR