Press Releases
Warren Priorities Included in Senate’s Bipartisan Discussion Draft to Confront Opioid Crisis
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) applauded the release of bipartisan legislation to address the opioid crisis. Led by the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the discussion draft incorporates Senator Warren’s efforts to address the opioid epidemic, including:Disposal of Controlled Substances by Hospice Care Providers: This … Continue Reading
April 04, 2018
Warren Calls on Fed Chairman Powell to Commit to a Public Vote on Wells Fargo's Remediation Plans
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell calling on him to formally commit to a Board of Governors vote on whether Wells Fargo's remediation plans are satisfactory under the terms of the February 2, 2018 consent order between the Federal Reserve and Wells Fargo. She also asked Chairman Powell to commit to releasing as much of the third-party review of Wells Fargo's implementation of the plans. The … Continue Reading
April 03, 2018
Warren Statement on Appointment of John Williams as President of the New York Fed
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the below statement on John Williams being picked as the new head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York:"The Fed's Board of Governors and the New York Fed should go out of their way to solicit and consider public input when selecting a new president who will have so much influence over interest rates and Wall Street supervision - instead, they turned the process over to a handful of private individuals … Continue Reading
March 31, 2018
Senator Warren's Meeting Schedule in China
Beijing - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) held the following meetings and engagements in China on Friday, March 30th and Saturday, March 31st. Friday, March 30 Upon arrival in Beijing, Senator Warren met with U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad and received a briefing from State Department officials at the Embassy. She also met with the Marine Security Guards who protect the embassy as well as Foreign Service Officers and representatives from other U.S. government agencies … Continue Reading
March 29, 2018
Senator Warren Wall Street Journal Op-Ed: Republicans Remain Silent as Mulvaney's CFPB Ducks Oversight
Washington, DC - In an op-ed published by the Wall Street Journal, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) discussed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under the leadership of Acting Director Mick Mulvaney. Rebutting claims by Mr. Mulvaney and Congressional Republicans that the CFPB lacks accountability, Senator Warren explained that Congress designed the CFPB as the most accountable banking regulator and clearly defined the agency's mission and obligations. … Continue Reading
March 29, 2018
Senator Elizabeth Warren Visits South Korea
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today shared the following on Twitter during her visit to South Korea, the second stop on her Congressional Delegation trip to the Asia Pacific region this week. Senator Warren met with the following South Korean government officials during her visit: • Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha • Director of the National Security Office Chung Eui-yong • Minister of Trade Kim Hyun-chong Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren My … Continue Reading
March 29, 2018
Senator Warren & Rep. Cummings USA Today Op-Ed: Treat the opioid crisis like the HIV/AIDS epidemic
Washington, DC - In an op-ed published today by USA Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) announced their plans to introduce comprehensive legislation aimed at tackling the opioid crisis and addiction. The legislation, modeled after the Ryan White CARE Act, would send significant federal funds to local communities to provide treatment to those who need it, and invest in the science that will help us make progress in ending … Continue Reading
March 27, 2018
Senator Elizabeth Warren Visits Japan
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today shared the following on Twitter during her visit to Japan, the first stop on her Congressional Delegation trip to the Asia Pacific region this week. During her visit, Senator Warren met with the following Japanese government officials: Secretary-General of the National Security Secretariat Shotaro Yachi Minister of Foreign Affairs Tar? K?no State Minister of Defense Tomohiro Yamamoto Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren … Continue Reading
March 26, 2018
Warren, Murphy, HELP Committee Democrats Request Committee Hearing on Causes & Remedies of School Shootings
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), both members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led HELP Committee Democrats in calling on Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to hold a HELP hearing as soon as possible on the causes and remedies of school and other mass shootings. The senators argued that it is Congress' responsibility to … Continue Reading
March 22, 2018
Warren Requests IRS Information on Use of Private Debt Collectors for Taxpayers Affected by Federally Declared Disasters
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) today sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Acting Commissioner David Kautter requesting information on whether the IRS and its contractors have implemented the debt collection program in a manner consistent with the law for taxpayers impacted by federally declared disasters.The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015 … Continue Reading
March 22, 2018
Warren, Capito Introduce Reducing Opioid Risk Act
Bill Text | One-PagerWashington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today introduced the Reducing Opioids Risk Act to improve implementation of the bipartisan law they worked to pass in 2016 and to ensure that more doctors and patients know about the option to partially fill opioid prescriptions. The legislation builds on the senators' Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016, which allows prescriptions for opioid medications to be … Continue Reading
March 22, 2018
Warren Requests Hearing, Demands Answers from Labor Secretary and OMB Director on Buried Analysis of Tipping Rule
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today sent letters to Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney reportedly hid an analysis of DOL's tipping rule showing that it would result in billions of dollars being stolen from workers by their employers. Senator Warren also requested that Senator Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, conduct an oversight … Continue Reading
March 21, 2018
Mass. Congressional Delegation Requests FEMA Assistance with Snowstorm Assessment and Recovery
Washington, DC -The Massachusetts congressional delegation, including United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, and Representatives Richard Neal, James McGovern, Michael Capuano, Stephen F. Lynch, Niki Tsongas, William Keating, Joseph P. Kennedy III, Katherine Clark and Seth Moulton, today sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long to request assistance with the state’s assessment and recovery processes following the damage … Continue Reading
March 21, 2018
Warren, Colleagues Unveil Legislation to Hold Insurance Companies Accountable and Strengthen Consumer Protections
Bill Text | One-PagerWashington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today introduced the Consumer Health Insurance Protection Act to hold health insurance companies accountable and strengthen consumer protections in private health insurance. The bill builds on the progress made under the Affordable Care Act and includes provisions to … Continue Reading
March 20, 2018
Warren, Paul Introduce Legislation to Ensure Better Access to Hearing Health Care Services
Bill Text | One-PagerWashington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) today introduced the Audiology Patient Choice Act, a bipartisan bill that ensures seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare have access to a full range of hearing and balance health care services provided by licensed audiologists. A recent report by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine noted that hearing health care is "often expensive and … Continue Reading
March 20, 2018
Warren: Six months after Hurricane Maria / Seis meses después del huracán Maria
In English | En Español Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today wrote a Medium post to mark six months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The full text of the Medium post, in English and in Spanish, is available below.Six months after Hurricane MariaSix months ago today, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.Recovery is happening -- but too slowly. Over 100,000 people are still … Continue Reading
March 19, 2018
Warren Presses Department of Defense to Monitor Contractors' Workplace Safety
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today sent letters to Undersecretary of Defense Ellen Lord and Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer requesting updates on their efforts to ensure Department of Defense contractors are complying with federal worker protection laws. DOD spends hundreds of billions of dollars each year on goods and services provided by contractors and subcontractors. The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires that contracts be awarded only … Continue Reading
March 16, 2018
Senator Warren Delivers Speech Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy Presidential Campaign
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) yesterday delivered a speech on the Senate floor celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Senator Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign. In her remarks, Senator Warren echoed Kennedy's challenge to Americans to face up to our failings, do better by each other, and put our values first.The full text of her remarks, as prepared for delivery, is available below.Remarks by Senator Elizabeth Warren *As prepared for … Continue Reading
March 16, 2018
Warren Presses Equifax on Senior Executive Charged with Insider Trading
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Equifax's interim Chief Executive Officer Paulino do Rego Barros Jr. about the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) announcement that it has charged Jun Ying, a former Equifax chief information officer, with insider trading. Mr. Ying allegedly used confidential information about Equifax's recent data breach to exercise stock options and secure a massive personal profit. Senator Warren highlighted … Continue Reading
March 16, 2018
Warren Presses Mick Mulvaney on Failure to Respond to Dozens of Questions about His Questionable Actions and Leadership at Consumer Agency
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today sent a 17-page letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney following up on his responses to nine of her previous letters about his questionable actions and leadership while running the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Along with colleagues, Senator Warren has sent Mr. Mulvaney a series of substantive and detailed questions in order to understand his anti-consumer actions and he … Continue Reading
