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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Thursday October 10, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Senator Markey Celebrates Port of New Bedford's Completion of North Terminal Expansion
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Boston (October 8, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Bill Keating (MA-09), New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell, and local administrators and elected officials at a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the successful completion of the North Terminal expansion project, a maritime fa  more

Trahan, Zlotnik Announce $225,000 in Funding for Mental Health and Addiction Services in Gardner
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LOWELL, MA Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and State Representative Jon Zlotnik were joined by local leaders in Gardner to highlight $225,000 in federal and state funding they secured to support GAAMHA's mental health and addiction programs. "For more than 50 years, GAAMHA has supported individuals and families here in Gardner and across the region through battles with addiction and mental   more

VIDEO: Pressley Celebrates Signing of Massachusetts Liquor License Bill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Pressley Championed, Helped Enact Landmark Reforms as a Boston City Councilor in 2014 Video (YouTube) BOSTON Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) celebrated the enactment of state legislation to authorize additional liquor licenses in Boston and delivered remarks at a ceremonial bill signing at the Massachusetts State House. As a Boston City Councilor, Pressley championed and helped enact the last   more

Warren, Wyden, Porter Call on Treasury, IRS to Improve Direct File by Ending Reliance on ID.me, Making Identity Verification Secure and Accessible
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Boston, MA U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representative Katie Porter (D-Calif.) wrote to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urging the agencies to make the Direct File tax filing program more accessible by ending reliance on ID.me, which u  more