February 20, 2025

Warren, Markey Propose 16 Amendments to Protect Massachusetts From Republican Budget Cuts

Washington, D.C. – During the Senate’s consideration of the Republican budget resolution, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) proposed 16 amendments to protect Massachusetts residents from the Trump administration’s executive actions.  

“If Republicans want to increase costs for families to pay for tax cuts for billionaires, they should have the courage to go on the record with their vote,” said Senator Warren. “Senator Markey and I are fighting back hard against Donald Trump’s attempts to make government work better for the rich and powerful and worse for everyone else.” 

Senators Warren and Markey proposed the following amendments: 

  • An amendment supporting the reinstatement of veteran federal employees in Massachusetts who were removed for being probationary employees; 
  • An amendment to uphold the quality of housing for servicemembers in Massachusetts, including barracks; 
  • An amendment to protect the privacy of veterans in Massachusetts working for the federal government; 
  • An amendment to protect National Endowment for the Arts funding for Massachusetts; 
  • An amendment to protect public transit funding for Massachusetts; 
  • An amendment to protect PFAS removal from drinking water in Massachusetts; 
  • An amendment to protect Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) funding for Massachusetts;
  • An amendment to protect higher education funding in Massachusetts;
  • An amendment to protect offshore wind projects in Massachusetts;
  • An amendment to protect Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants for firefighters in Massachusetts;
  • An amendment to protect funding for transportation and infrastructure projects in Massachusetts;
  • An amendment to protect Massachusetts Head Start funding;
  • An amendment to protect National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, which funds important research in Massachusetts;
  • An amendment to maintain federal support for Massachusetts-based medical research institutions;
  • An amendment against funding cuts to Massachusetts health care providers; and
  • An amendment to rehire all Massachusetts Health and Human Services staff.

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