WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (MI-02) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) announced Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) as the Co-Chairman of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party's new Fentanyl Policy Working Group. Auchincloss will lead the Fentanyl Policy Working Group alongside Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: REVERE, MA - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the New England delegation, led by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) AND Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), to introduce a congressional resolution in the Senate recognizing and congratulating the Boston Celtics for winning their record-setting 18th NBA championship this week against the Dallas Mavericks. For  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Elder Pride Act would provide $5 million to support LGBTQ+ older adults Bill Text (PDF) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today introduced the Elder Pride Act, legislation to support LGBTQI+ older adults and older adults living with HIV. The legislation would establish an Office of LGBTQI Inclusion within the Depart  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Resolution Text (PDF) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), joined by Senator Warren and the New England delegation, today introduced a congressional resolution in the Senate recognizing and congratulating the Boston Celtics for winning their record-setting 18th NBA championship this week against the Dallas Mavericks. For the second time, the Celtics won t  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement celebrating the protection of 1 million pensions by the American Rescue Plan: "Keeping workers and their families at the center of our economic recovery is how we broke records. When Ways and Means Democrats were crafting the American Rescue Plan with President Biden, we fought to include relief for the   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the 2017 mandatory repatriation tax is constitutional: "While I have disagreed with the Supreme Court on many issues in the recent past, today's opinion upholding the repatriation tax recognizes the gravity of this case and rightfully recognizes the flimsy argument  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Resolution Celebrates Celtics' Historic 18th NBA Championship and Comes as Ahead of Victory Parade in Boston In September 2022, Pressley and Markey Led Congressional Resolution Honoring Celtics Legend Bill Russell Resolution Text (PDF) BOSTON, CITY OF CHAMPIONS - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), joined by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and the New England  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: More than two-thirds of teachers worry artificial intelligence will adversely impact student mental health Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 20, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security and member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today introduced the Soci  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Bill Text (PDF) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)today introduced the Dynamic Glass 2.0 Actto extendthe investment tax credit for electrochromic glass. Electrochromic glass is specialized glass that uses electricity to tint to heat or cool a building, reducing energy use and costs. Senators Markey and Wicker reintroduced the Dynamic Glass Act in 2021 which made   more