Press Releases
Sens. Franken, Brown, and Warren Push to End Local Nuisance Ordinances that Endanger Domestic Violence Survivors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Al Franken (D-Minn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)-along with over 20 of their colleagues-urged the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for action to combat unfair and discriminatory nuisance ordinances that disproportionately affect survivors of domestic violence. Local nuisance ordinances are generally aimed at combating crime and ensuring the public safety, but they can also unintentionally punish victims for … Continue Reading
August 04, 2016
Mass. Delegation Demands End to GOP's Abusive Subpoenas of State Attorneys General
Washington, D.C. -- The Massachusetts Congressional delegation is urging U.S. House Science Committee Chairman Lamar Smith to cease House Republicans' blatant abuse of congressional subpoena authority in an effort to deny the causes of global climate change. In July, Smith issued subpoenas to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and eight environmental organizations, claiming that a coordinated environmentalist plot exists to deprive … Continue Reading
July 15, 2016
Senators Urge Education Department to Reform Student Loan Servicing to Better Protect Borrowers
Washington, DC - In a letter sent today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), along with Senators Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) urged the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and its Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) to make … Continue Reading
July 15, 2016
Menendez, Warren, Wyden, Stabenow, Booker Introduce Student Loan Tax Relief Act
Bill Text Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) yesterday introduced the Student Loan Tax Relief Act, which eliminates the hidden tax on forgiven student loan debt, to protect American students and their families from continued financial hardship, while bolstering long-term U.S. economic growth. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.). "Students and families are being crushed by … Continue Reading
July 15, 2016
Senators Markey, Warren, Hatch and McCain Applaud Passage of Legislation to Commemorate JFK Centennial
Washington DC - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Orin Hatch (R-Utah) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) applauded passage of Senate legislation to establish a commission to be known as the "John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission" that would plan, develop, and carry out activities to honor President Kennedy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth in 2017. The Commission will be comprised of 11 members, including the Secretary of the Interior and ten other … Continue Reading
July 14, 2016
Democratic Senators Urge Federal Regulators to Act to Protect Students & Veterans From Fraudulent Institutions Like Trump University
Text of the senators' letter available here Washington, DC - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter calling … Continue Reading
July 14, 2016
Warren Joins Schatz in Urging FTC to Investigate Commercial Use of Short-Term Lodging Rental Services
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the commercial use of the rapidly expanding short-term lodging rental market. The letter, which was also signed by U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), urges the FTC to study the commercial manner in which individuals or firms are using online services such as Airbnb, HomeAway, VRBO, and … Continue Reading
July 14, 2016
Warren, Capito, Alexander, Bennet, Clark, Stivers Applaud Incorporation of Reducing Unused Medications Act in Final Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation
Washington, DC - Today, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Representatives Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) and Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) applauded the inclusion of language in the Reducing Unused Medications Act as part of the final passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). This provision, originally introduced in February of this year with bipartisan, bicameral support, … Continue Reading
July 11, 2016
Members of Mass. Congressional Delegation Request Study of Airplane Noise Pollution
Washington, DC- United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Representatives Michael Capuano, Stephen F. Lynch, and Katherine Clark, have sent a letter calling on the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct a study about the effects of air traffic noise and pollution on human health. The letter notes the recent significant spikes in the number of noise complaints logged by the Massachusetts Port Authority, as well at airports around the country. "In … Continue Reading
July 08, 2016
Senator Warren Urges Changes to Help Consumers Recover Unclaimed Property
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren today sent a letter raising concerns that the recent draft of the revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (UUPA) makes it too difficult for consumers to recover billions of dollars in unclaimed property. She called on the drafting committee to make several changes to the UUPA to better protect consumers. "The revised UUPA could help consumers across the country more easily recover their unclaimed property," Senator Warren wrote. "I urge the … Continue Reading
July 07, 2016
Warren Renews Objections to SEC Efforts to Limit Disclosure Requirements
Read a PDF copy of Senator Warren's letter here. Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Mary Jo White to follow up on Chair White's testimony at a Senate Banking Committee hearing regarding the SEC's "Disclosure Effectiveness Initiative," and to renew objections to any SEC efforts to limit disclosure requirements in ways that would harm investors. Senator Warren writes in the letter, "Based on … Continue Reading
July 05, 2016
Cummings, Warren, Warner Launch Investigation Of Major Derivatives Clearing Organizations’ Recovery and Resolution Plans
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Mark Warner (D-VA), members of the Senate Banking Committee, sent letters to two systemically important derivative clearing organizations (DCO)-CME, Inc. and Ice Clear Credit LLC-requesting information on the firms' recovery and resolution plans. "Like the nation's largest banks, systemically important DCOs are required to … Continue Reading
June 29, 2016
Senator Elizabeth Warren Delivers Remarks on Reigniting Competition in the American Economy
Washington, DC - Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren delivered remarks highlighting the need for stronger action to encourage competition in markets and to strengthen our economy. "Today, in America, competition is dying," Senator Warren said. "Consolidation and concentration are on the rise in sector after sector. Concentration threatens our markets, threatens our economy, and threatens our democracy." Noting examples of significant concentration in various industries, the senator … Continue Reading
June 29, 2016
Warren, Warner, Cummings Introduce Legislation to Improve Federal Oversight of Risky Derivatives Trading and to Protect Taxpayers
Fact SheetBill Text Washington, DC - Today, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, introduced the Derivatives Oversight and Taxpayer Protection Act to strengthen federal oversight of the multi-trillion dollar derivatives market and to ensure that big financial firms - not taxpayers - are on the hook for derivatives losses. The Financial Crisis … Continue Reading
June 24, 2016
Markey, Warren, Keating, Lynch and Moulton Welcome Additional Funding for New England At-Sea Monitoring
Washington, DC - Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren, and Congressmen Bill Keating, Stephen F. Lynch and Seth Moulton today welcomed the announcement that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has found additional money to fund the At-Sea Monitoring (ASM) Program for New England's groundfish industry. As Massachusetts groundfish fishermen continue to experience financial strain due to reductions in annual catch limits, the additional burden of monitoring costs … Continue Reading
June 23, 2016
Senators Request Update on Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Decision as Deadline Nears
Text of the letter available here Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requesting an update on the agencies' decision about whether to adjust marijuana's classification as a Schedule I drug … Continue Reading
June 22, 2016
Sen. Warren Urges Federal Communications Commission to Adopt Strong Consumer Privacy Rules for Internet Service Providers
Washington, DC - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt strong consumer privacy rules for internet service providers, and to ban dubious business practices that single out low-income consumers for different treatment. The FCC currently protects the privacy of traditional telephone customers, and now is considering whether to adopt proposed rules that would provide similar protections for broadband internet access service (BIAS) … Continue Reading
June 22, 2016
Warren, Daines Introduce Bill to Protect Americans' Retirement Savings
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) today introduced the bipartisan Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act to protect hard-working Americans' retirement savings. As employers have shifted from defined benefit pensions to individualized retirement plans such as 401(k)s, workers have become responsible for tracking, managing, and consolidating multiple retirement accounts as they move from job to job. But moving accounts from job to job is not … Continue Reading
June 20, 2016
Donnelly, Warren Encourage Fed, FDIC to Consider All Statutory Tools if Banks' Living Wills Are Found Not Credible
Washington, DC- United States Senators Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter today to the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to encourage the agencies to consider, and be willing to use, all statutory tools at their disposal if banks' resolution plans, also known as living wills, are found not credible. Earlier this year, the Fed and FDIC jointly determined that five large financial institutions had submitted living wills … Continue Reading
June 20, 2016
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Elizabeth Warren Lead Bipartisan Call on FDA to End Discriminatory Blood Donation Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today led a bipartisan group of 24 Senators in calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to swiftly move to end the discriminatory blood donation deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM). The bipartisan letter was sent in light of the recent mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and requests an update on FDA's efforts to implement the updated one year deferral policy and to … Continue Reading
