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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for 2024-12-12 ( 9 items ) |
Kelly-led bill to designate U.S. Route 20 as "National Medal of Honor Highway" passes U.S. House of Representatives (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
On Monday, December 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation led by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) to designate U.S. Route 20 as the National Medal of Honor Highway. The bipartisan, bicameral bill has already passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to President Biden's desk for his signature.
In the 16th Congressional District, U.S. Route 20 runs through Erie Count more PR
Led by Rep. Jim McGovern, 34 Congressional Leaders Urge President Biden: Pardon Environmental Lawyer Steven Donziger (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024:
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Environmental Attorney Who Fought Chevron for Amazon Communities Spent Almost Three Years Detained On a Contempt Charge; He Is Backed by 68 Nobel Laureates, Legal Experts
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Today, 34 Members of Congress, led by Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee James P. McGovern (D-MA), and including Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Memb more PR
Reps. Auchincloss, Warren, Harshbarger, Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Drug Costs, Rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024:
Today, Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), alongside Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), introduced the Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act. The bipartisan, bicameral bill will prohibit joint ownership of PBMs and pharmacies, a gross conflict of interest that enables these companies to enrich themselves at the expense of patie more PR
Trahan Announces $144K in Federal Funding to Support Local Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced a total of $143,806 in federal funding secured to support law enforcement initiatives in Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Fitchburg, and Marlborough. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program.
"Police officers across the Commonwealth go to work every day to protect ou more PR
Warren Op-Ed: If Trump Really Wants to Help Working People He Won't Kill This Federal Agency (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) published an op-ed in the Boston Globe highlighting how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has protected working Americans from abusive banks and other businesses.
Read the full op-ed here and below:
Boston Globe Senator Elizabeth Warren: If Trump really wants to help working people he won't kill this federal agencyDecember 11, 2024
The Consumer more PR
Warren Renews Fight for Economic Growth That Benefits Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Accountable Capitalism Act to strengthen employee power and ensure America's largest corporations pursue growth in a way that helps workers and consumers as well as shareholders. The legislation would help reverse harmful trends from the last 40 years that have encouraged large corporations to focus on short-term gains for a small group CEOs and s more PR
Warren, Hawley, Harshbarger, Auchincloss Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Drug Costs, Rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Today, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), alongside Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) and Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), introduced the Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act. The bipartisan, bicameral bill will prohibit joint ownership of PBMs and pharmacies, a gross conflict of interest that enables these companies to enrich themselves at the expense of patients and more PR
WATCH: Pressley Grills USPS Postmaster General DeJoy for Postal Failures, Calls for Improved Service (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
Pressley Shares Constituent Letters Detailing Harmful Impact of Service Failures in Massachusetts 7th
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In a House Oversight Committee hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) discussed the essential role that the United States Postal Service (USPS) plays in our communities and questioned USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about the widespread delays and service failures that have sev more PR
Whip Clark Statement on Rep. Ayanna Pressley's Appointment as Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) as she steps into the role of Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus for the 119th Congress.
"From the Boston City Council to the Halls of Congress, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has been at the forefront of the fight for women's rights and freedoms. As women across America more PR
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