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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday April 09, 2025 ( 13 items )  

After Pressure from Warren, Trump Nominee Commits to Holding Private Military Landlords Accountable, Protecting Housing Rights for Servicemembers, Families
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * After Pressure from Warren, Trump Nominee Commits to Holding Private Military Landlords Accountable, Protecting Housing Rights for Servicemembers, Families Mr. Marks: "I believe that residents do need to have robust rights to include where they live." Mr. Marks: "If confirmed, you have my commitment to work with this committee, you, and others, and the services on behalf of our residents   more

At Hearing, Warren Grills Greer on Potential Job Losses From Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Grills Greer on Potential Job Losses From Trump Tariffs Warren: "What you're telling us is the fact that hundreds of thousands, even millions of people, could lose their jobs and that prices could go up will not be a factor for you or for Donald Trump for rolling those tariffs back." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Com  more

Banking Democrats Call on Chairman Scott to Hold Hearing on Trump's Disastrous Use of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs and Cause Chaos for American Families
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Banking Democrats Call on Chairman Scott to Hold Hearing on Trump's Disastrous Use of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs and Cause Chaos for American Families Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) Committee,  more

Congressman Aderholt Calls on Alabamians to Join "Two Lights of Tomorrow" Commemoration
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Congressman Aderholt Calls on Alabamians to Join "Two Lights of Tomorrow" Commemoration Washington, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), a proud member of the America 250 Semiquincentennial Commission, is calling on individuals, schools, churches, and communities across Alabama to participate in a special nationwide commemoration, "Two Lights of Tomorrow," on Friday, April   more

Ranking Member Markey: Tariffs, Cuts, and Tax Scams Will Turn Main Street Into Pain Street
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Markey: Tariffs, Cuts, and Tax Scams Will Turn Main Street into Pain Street Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after attending a joint House Committee on Small Business and Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing ti  more

Senator Warren Calls on Secretary Bessent to Convene Financial Stability Oversight Council to Contain Damage of Trump Worldwide Tariffs
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Warren Calls on Secretary Bessent to Convene Financial Stability Oversight Council to Contain Damage of Trump Worldwide Tariffs Warren: Instead of spinning tales with Tucker Carlson, we need a Secretary of Treasury in the real world Reiterates call for Republicans to join Democrats in Congress to pass a res  more

Trahan's Bipartisan Youth Poisoning Protection Act Clears House Committee
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan's Bipartisan Youth Poisoning Protection Act Clears House Committee WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, secured full committee passage of the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, her bipartisan legislation to ban the consumer sale of products containing high concentrations of sodium nitrite, a meat  more

Warren Sounds Alarm on Inexperienced Trump Nominee to Run Nuclear Arsenal
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Sounds Alarm on Inexperienced Trump Nominee to Run Nuclear Arsenal "I am concerned that a leader without strong technical expertise and extensive experience could put our nuclear deterrent at risk and waste billions of dollars." "The person confirmed to lead the NNSA...must also make it abundantly clear that they would not share information with companies that might support China's  more

Warren to Mortgage Bankers Association: Trump's Trade War is Driving Up Housing Costs Amidst Housing Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Warren to Mortgage Bankers Association: Trump's Trade War is Driving Up Housing Costs Amidst Housing Affordability Crisis Washington, DC - Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, spoke to the Mortgage Bankers Association a  more

Warren, Wyden Launch Investigation into Google, Microsoft Partnerships with AI Developers Anthropic, OpenAI
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden Launch Investigation into Google, Microsoft Partnerships with AI Developers Anthropic, OpenAI "We are concerned that corporate partnerships within the AI sector discourage competition, circumvent our antitrust laws, and result in fewer choices and higher prices for businesses and consumers using AI tools." Text of Letter to Google/Anthropic (PDF) | Text of Letter to Microsof  more

Warren, Wyden, Kelly Demand Answers on Reported Social Security Benefit Disruptions
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Kelly Demand Answers on Reported Social Security Benefit Disruptions "These beneficiaries are some of the most vulnerable in the nation--low-income seniors and children and adults with disabilities--and face extraordinary hardship if their benefits are delayed or disrupted." "[W]e are concerned that these efforts are a precursor to attempts to make further cuts to Social Se  more

Warren, Wyden, Paul and Schumer Release Bipartisan Resolution to Repeal Global Tariffs and Restore Congressional Authority Over Trade
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Warren, Wyden, Paul and Schumer Release Bipartisan Resolution to Repeal Global Tariffs and Restore Congressional Authority Over Trade Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) Committee, Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ran  more

Whip Clark on the Economic Pain Caused by Trump's Tariffs: "Republicans Are Nowhere to Be Found."
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on the Economic Pain Caused by Trump's Tariffs: "Republicans Are Nowhere to Be Found." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined ABC News Live to slam the devastating impacts of Donald Trump's tariffs and House Republicans' billionaire-first agenda. Below are excerpts from her interview: On Congressional Republicans Enabling Trump's Tariffs: "Wh  more