Press Releases
Sen. Warren Boston Globe Op-Ed with Denise Morency Gannon & Patrick Gannon: Judge Kavanaugh is a pro-gun judicial extremist
Washington, DC - In a joint op-ed published by the Boston Globe, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Denise Morency Gannon and Patrick Gannon, the parents of slain Yarmouth police sergeant Sean Gannon, spoke out against the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the United States Supreme Court. In the op-ed, the authors outlined Judge Kavanaugh's troubling judicial record on gun safety and argued that if confirmed, he would undermine efforts to end gun … Continue Reading
October 03, 2018
Warren, Udall, Colleagues Unveil Native American Voting Rights Act
Washington, DC - Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Vice Chairman Tom Udall (D-N.M.), along with Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), in introducing the Native American … Continue Reading
October 01, 2018
The Root Op-Ed: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Breaks Down America's Ugly History of Housing Discrimination and How She Plans to Fix It
Washington, DC - In an op-ed published today in The Root, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) discussed the problem of housing discrimination in America and how her legislation, the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, would help address it. In the op-ed, Senator Warren outlined how several of the bill's provisions would promote home ownership and help reverse decades of discriminatory housing policy.The American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, which … Continue Reading
September 28, 2018
Senators Warren, Markey, and Rep. Neal Introduce Legislation to Restore WCVB and WWLP Television Channels to the Berkshires
Boston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Congressman Richard E. Neal (MA-01), today introduced new federal legislation that will force the cable company Charter to engage in good faith negotiations with WWLP and WCVB to bring those stations back on the air in Berkshire County. Specifically, the bill authorizes a cable operator (Charter) to transmit any station that was retransmitted to viewers on December 1, 2016, including WWLP and WCVB, to … Continue Reading
September 28, 2018
Warren, Markey Press Columbia Gas on Fire Risks from Hot Plates, Space Heaters Provided to Families in Wake of Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to Columbia Gas to request additional information about the company's plans to provide space heaters and electric hot plates to the thousands of people affected by the recent gas explosions in Andover, Lawrence and North Andover this month. "There is an inherent safety risk in these products," said Senators Warren and Markey. "All families that have or will receive these … Continue Reading
September 28, 2018
Senators Warren and Markey Secure Congressional Field Hearing in Merrimack Valley on Columbia Gas Explosions and Fires
Boston, MA - Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) have received a commitment from the leadership on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to hold a hearing in Merrimack Valley on the September 13 Columbia Gas explosions and fires that killed one, injured dozens, and displaced more than 8,000 residents from their homes. Senator Markey is a member of the Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over both the Pipeline and … Continue Reading
September 27, 2018
Warren Unveils Legislation to Help States and Municipalities Detect Fentanyl & Other Dangerous Synthetic Opioids
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Surveillance and Testing of Opioids to Prevent (STOP) Fentanyl Deaths Act to assist states and municipalities in identifying the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl in both fatal and nonfatal drug overdoses. This measure, which is a Senate companion to a bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) and Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.), was incorporated this week into … Continue Reading
September 26, 2018
Warren Unveils Historic Legislation to Confront America's Housing Crisis
Bill Text | Bill Summary | Moody's Independent AnalysisWashington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today introduced the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act to help bring down costs for renters and buyers and level the playing field so working families everywhere can find a decent place to live at a decent price. According to an independent analysis of the legislation from Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of non-partisan Moody's Analytics, the bill would build … Continue Reading
September 25, 2018
Mass. Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Honoring Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Stephen F. Lynch, along with their colleagues from the Massachusetts congressional delegation, today introduced a resolution to honor the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice. The resolution, which was introduced today in both chambers of Congress, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice, the Boston affiliate of the Washington, … Continue Reading
September 25, 2018
Warren, Colleagues Renew Call for HELP Committee Hearings on Hurricanes' Impact on Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with seven of her colleagues on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), sent a letter to HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) to reiterate a request that the Committee hold hearings to assess the challenges faced by the health and educational systems of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Joining Senator Warren in sending the … Continue Reading
September 21, 2018
Mass. Lawmakers Announce Over $3.3 Million in Grants to Aid Massachusetts Fire Departments
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Representatives Richard E. Neal, Michael E. Capuano, Niki Tsongas, Katherine Clark, and Seth Moulton, announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded over $3.3 million in federal grants to aid Massachusetts firefighters. Awarded through FEMA's Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants and Fire Prevention … Continue Reading
September 19, 2018
Warren Questions Mulvaney about "Closed Door Event" with Campaign Donors, GOP Officials
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today raised questions about Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney's reported "closed door" appearance at a private event with Republican donors and campaign officials in New York at which he provided "an unusually raw assessment of [the Republican] party's strengths and weaknesses in the midterm elections." "Your appearance at this private event with Republican donors and campaign officials raises … Continue Reading
September 19, 2018
Senators Warren and Markey Call on Columbia Gas to Provide Robust Financial Assistance to Impacted Merrimack Valley Gas Explosion Residents
Washington, DC - Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) today called on Columbia Gas of Massachusetts to immediately commit whatever financial resources are necessary to ensure that every affected resident in Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover has the resources needed to rebuild their lives now and made economically whole in the wake of the September 13 gas explosions and fires that killed one and injured dozens more. The company recently made a $10 million donation to a … Continue Reading
September 19, 2018
Warren, Velázquez Lead Over 130 Lawmakers in Condemning Trump Remarks on Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren(D-Mass.) and Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.), along with 14 of their Senate colleagues and 116 of their House colleagues, sent a letter to President Trump denouncing his recent statements about the fatalities in Puerto Rico from Hurricanes Irma and Maria and their aftermath. The lawmakers'letter, which comes nearly one year since Hurricane Maria's landfall in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, calls on President … Continue Reading
September 18, 2018
Warren Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Combat Opioid Crisis
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today applauded the Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to address the opioid crisis. The bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 99-1, incorporated several of Senator Warren's bipartisan efforts to address opioid epidemic, including: Disposal of Controlled Substances by Hospice Care Providers: This provision will allow hospice care providers to safely and properly dispose of leftover prescription … Continue Reading
September 18, 2018
Warren, Murkowski, Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Address Suicide Crisis in Native Communities
Bill Text | One-Pager Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), along with fifteen of their Senate colleagues, today introduced the bipartisan Native American Suicide Prevention Act. This legislation would help address the suicide crisis in Indian Country by ensuring collaboration among states and tribal communities to design and implement statewide suicide intervention and prevention strategies that work for their communities. The … Continue Reading
September 18, 2018
Senators Warren and Markey Question Columbia Gas and Eversource About Communications with Customers in Wake of Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions
Washington, DC - With many customers in the impacted areas of Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover still confused about whether their gas should be turned on or off, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) today sent letters to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts and Eversource asking for clarification on which homes are impacted and should have gas turned off, as well as how residents have been notified about whether it is safe for them to be receiving gas. Company officials have … Continue Reading
September 17, 2018
Warren, Colleagues Call on NLRB Chairman to Enforce Ethics Regulations and Ensure Member Recusal from Key Ruling on Workers' Rights
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), sent a letter to John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), urging him to enforce ethics federal regulations and ensure that NLRB Member William Emanuel is recused from participating in overturning a case in which his former employer currently represents a party. The NLRB in 2014 … Continue Reading
September 17, 2018
Senators Warren and Markey Demand Answers About Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions and Fires
Washington, DC - With thousands of families in the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts facing weeks or months without gas, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) today called on Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, NiSource, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to provide answers about the September 13, 2018 natural gas explosions in Lawrence, North Andover, and Andover, Massachusetts that killed one and injured dozens. Columbia Gas of Massachusetts and … Continue Reading
September 17, 2018
Warren, Colleagues Unveil Bill to Require Every Public Company to Disclose Climate-Related Risks
Bill Text | One-PagerWashington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced the Climate Risk Disclosure Act to require public companies to disclose critical information about their exposure to climate-related risks. The legislation will help investors appropriately assess climate-related risks, accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner and more efficient energy sources, and reduce the risks of both environmental and financial catastrophe. It builds on … Continue Reading
