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Taunton Daily Gazette: Warren touts General Dynamics Taunton facility as jobs engine
TAUNTON - U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren brought the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee with her to Taunton on Friday to see the "remarkable" work being done at General Dynamics in the Myles Standish Industrial Park. "This is the backbone of the Army's new communications system," Warren said of the WIN-T, the U.S. Army's battlefield communications network produced at the Taunton Missions Systems facility. Read more on the Taunton Daily Gazette website … Continue Reading
August 24, 2017
Pembroke Mariner & Express: Sen. Warren hosts town hall meeting in Marshfield
More than 1,000 people packed into Marshfield's Furnace Brook Middle School Thursday night for a town hall meeting hosted by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-MA. Residents asked Warren about issues ranging from flood insurance and healthcare to fishing regulations and the national political climate. ... "We know how important fishing is, not just to the economy or eastern Massachusetts, but it's way of life," Warren said. "It's a part of Massachusetts and a part of Massachusetts heritage. I am … Continue Reading
August 24, 2017
Brockton Enterprise: Warren talks vets, addiction, illegal immigration at Brockton VA
BROCKTON - Resources and oversight are the keys to getting the nation's Veteran's Affairs system back on track and keeping it there, according to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. The Massachusetts Democrat fielded questions from The Enterprise about issues with the Veteran's Affairs medical system, the opioid crisis, and illegal immigration during a press conference following a tour of the Brockton Veteran's Affairs Medical Center Thursday. Warren said the federal government has been working to … Continue Reading
August 24, 2017
Springfield Republican: Massachusetts addiction treatment centers continue to face long wait times, other challenges, US Sen. Elizabeth Warren finds
Although Massachusetts addiction treatment centers can provide high-quality care due to the state's high insurance coverage rate, they continue to face challenges when it comes to waiting times, referral services and behavioral health coverage parity, according to a report U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren's office released Thursday. The study, "Fighting Back: Massachusetts Health Care Providers and the Opioid Crisis," is based on the findings of a survey the Massachusetts Democrat launched in March … Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
The Herald News: At UMD, Sen. Warren says Democrats must ‘stay focused’ on health care, student loan crisis
DARTMOUTH - With so much going on these days in Washington, D.C., U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren had no shortage of topics to talk about Wednesday night at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Often walking back and forth across the UMass Dartmouth stage, Warren told an audience of several hundred people who came out for her town hall gathering about the recent fights in Congress over the Affordable Care Act, and how she is worried that the Republican leadership in the House and Senate will … Continue Reading
August 09, 2017
Revere Journal: Warren Draws Large Crowd for Town Hall Forum at RHS
More than 400 people attended a public town hall event hosted by Sen. Elizabeth Warren Friday at the Revere High School auditorium. The event, which was Warren's 10th town hall of the year, allowed the Bay State's senior senator to hear directly from Revere and area residents and discuss her work in Washington. ... Warren received a tremendous ovation from the audience and she did not disappoint her many supporters. Warren was engaging throughout her remarks and politely repeated the first … Continue Reading
August 03, 2017
Boston Globe: Warren scores a win on bill to make hearing aids cheaper, easier to buy
WASHINGTON - Breaking through the Senate's near-constant gridlock, Elizabeth Warren on Thursday scored a rare bipartisan legislative win. The Senate voted 94 to 1 to pass a broad Food and Drug Administration bill that contained a measure written by the Massachusetts Democrat to allow consumers to purchase hearing aids without going through a licensed audiologist or other specialist. Proponents say it will lower prices, spur innovation, and help millions of people with mild to moderate hearing … Continue Reading
July 31, 2017
Boston Globe: Elizabeth Warren says Senate should improve existing health care system
Days after a dramatic showdown in Washington over health care ended in defeat for Republicans, Senator Elizabeth Warren returned to Massachusetts to take a victory lap. At a round table at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center on Monday, Warren called her GOP colleagues' failure to repeal the Affordable Care Act "a triumph for democracy" - and said it is time for senators to turn their attention to enhancing the existing health care system. Read more on the Boston Globe website … Continue Reading
July 20, 2017
Springfield Republican: Elizabeth Warren gives President Donald Trump 'F' grade on pledge to 'drain the swamp'
Although President Donald Trump pledged to "drain the swamp" and remove insiders and special interests from Washington, U.S. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, argued Thursday that the Republican has failed to do so since taking office. The Massachusetts Democrat, who joined Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, in releasing a "Drain the Swamp Report Card" on the president's first six months in office, gave Trump an "F" grade, contending that he "has not drained the swamp -- he has let the … Continue Reading
July 19, 2017
Martha's Vineyard Times: Sen. Warren urges town hall crowd to ‘join the fight’
Health care, student loan debt, environmental issues, and civility dominated Saturday's question and answer session with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. With the American flag and state flag as a backdrop and spotlights aimed at the stage, Sen. Warren appeared before a packed house in the Performing Arts Center at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. By 9 am there was already a line from the school doors nearly all the way to Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road before the doors opened at 9:30 … Continue Reading
July 15, 2017
Vineyard Gazette: Senator Warren Sounds Battle Cry for Democracy
Sen. Elizabeth Warren urged an overflow crowd to get organized and get involved in the nation's fractured political scene at a high-energy town hall meeting Saturday morning. More than 1,000 people filled the Performing Arts Center at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, spilling out into the lobby and the sidewalks outdoors. Questions ranged from student loan debt to the environment, but most discussion was dominated by the expected vote in the Senate next week on a bill to repeal and … Continue Reading
July 08, 2017
WNYT: Sen. Elizabeth Warren holds town hall in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass.- "Healthcare shows us what's going on in Washington right now and what's going on in this country," Senator Elizabeth Warren told a crowd of constituents Saturday morning. Warren is in her home state of Massachusetts during a week-long recess. She made her case against Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act during a town hall packed with 800 or so people inside Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield. "What their bill is about is tax cuts, not for, … Continue Reading
June 29, 2017
Springfield Republican: US Sen. Elizabeth Warren offers bill to require gambling disorder screenings for service members
With an estimated 56,000 active duty service members thought to have gambling disorders, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, introduced legislation this week that would require the military to include problem gambling screens in annual health and behavioral surveys. The Massachusetts Democrat, who had called on the agency to study military problem gambling in 2015, contended that her proposed legislation will "help advance the military's efforts to support service members dealing with … Continue Reading
June 19, 2017
Springfield Republican Editorial: Treatment bill for terror victims should pass
It's not easy getting bipartisan support for anything in Washington, but a bill to give better treatment to domestic terrorism victims should be passed. The bill would give access to such treatments at appropriate military health care facilities. It empowers the Department of Defense, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies, to promptly contact, coordinate and provide medical expertise to local health care facilities treating terrorism-related injuries. The … Continue Reading
June 09, 2017
Wicked Local Medford: Over-the-counter hearing aids could be coming
Walk into any drug store and you'll see a rack of cheap reading glasses available to buy without a prescription. While an over-the-counter product is an option for some living with farsightedness, there is no approved inexpensive over-the-counter equivalent for those living with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. ... The situation could change under pending legislation in Congress. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Joe Kennedy III, both Massachusetts Democrats, introduced legislation that would … Continue Reading
May 12, 2017
Western Mass News: Sen. Warren holds town hall in Ware following UMass commencement
WARE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren was in western Mass. tonight. Nearly 500 people came to a town hall meeting to see Warren. The democratic senator gave the commencement address at UMass and then headed to Ware, greeting her supporters for a town hall style meeting. Read the full article on the Western Mass News website … Continue Reading
May 12, 2017
Daily Hampshire Gazette: In 1-on-1 interview, Warren breaks down health care debate
AMHERST - Just before taking the stage before thousands at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's commencement Friday, health care was on U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren's mind. With Republicans holding a firm grip on both houses of Congress and the presidency, the GOP is poised to completely rewrite health care policy in the United States, and Democrats may have very little say in the matter. It is in that context that Warren, D-Massachusetts, sat down for a one-on-one interview with the … Continue Reading
May 12, 2017
Springfield Republican: 'America needs your commitment,' Sen. Elizabeth Warren tells UMass Amherst graduates
AMHERST - The message from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren to graduates was clear - "America needs you." She exhorted students to get involved in issues that matter to them and that will in turn help them live a rich life. Her speech to the 5,500 graduating from the University of Massachusetts Friday afternoon was about inspiring passion and mostly apolitical. She was greeted with loud applause and some students stood to greet her. Read the full article on the Springfield Republican website … Continue Reading
May 07, 2017
Berkshire Eagle: Fighting the high cost of hearing aids
PITTSFIELD - Frederick Drobiak gets reminders about his hearing loss when he least expects it. Including from friends. "People come to my house and say, `How can you have your television that loud?'" said Drobiak, 75. ...In a move to cut prices, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, are co-sponsoring a bill that would enable people with mild to moderate hearing loss to buy hearing aids over the counter, without a prescription. A hearing was held this week on Capitol Hill … Continue Reading
April 26, 2017
Springfield Republican: US Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey push for funding to address opioid crisis, ensure medical research
Pointing to the dozens of Americans who die each day from an opioid overdose, senators from across New England and other states called on congressional leaders Wednesday to put aside funding for efforts to combat the drug epidemic and investments in medical research. U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts, in a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan, contended that a substantial increase in resources is needed to fight widespread opioid abuse … Continue Reading
