Press Releases
Senators Warren, Crapo, Wyden Urge DOE to Study Cost Savings of Energy Efficiency Technology
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources, today sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) urging the agency to study the cost-savings of energy efficiency technologies in an effort to increase public and private use of these technologies. Senators Warren and Crapo previously introduced an amendment calling for the DOE to conduct this … Continue Reading
December 12, 2013
Senator Warren Questions Treasury and ED on Accountability for Sallie Mae Rulebreaking and Violations
Update (12/12): See Response from Department of Education here. The full text of Senator Warren's letter is available here. WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren today (9/19) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and Education Secretary Arne Duncan questioning their departments' ongoing relationship with Sallie Mae despite Sallie Mae's pattern of breaking the rules and ignoring its contractual obligations. "While the government has been quite tolerant of Sallie Mae's … Continue Reading
December 12, 2013
Senator Warren Renews Call for Delay in Flood Maps Implementation
Video of Senator Warren's Remarks is Available Here Senator Warren's Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Are Available Here WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke on the Senate floor on Wednesday to renew her call for a delay in the implementation of new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps, and to urge her colleagues to immediately take up, debate, and vote to pass the Homeowner Flood Affordability Act. Many homeowners in Massachusetts and across the … Continue Reading
December 10, 2013
Sens. Warren & Markey, Rep. Keating Urge Coast Guard to Adopt Stronger Regulations for Vessels in Buzzards Bay
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, and Representative Bill Keating have sent a letter urging the Coast Guard to adopt stronger regulations mandating the use of independent vessel pilots and escort tug boats for all barges carrying 5,000 or more barrels of oil or other hazardous materials through Buzzards Bay. In their letter, the lawmakers highlighted the devastating 2003 fuel oil spill in Buzzards Bay, and Massachusetts' efforts to prevent future … Continue Reading
December 04, 2013
Sen. Warren Urges Wall Street Institutions to Disclose Financial Contributions to Think Tanks
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Elizabeth Warren today sent a letter to the nation's six largest financial institutions' CEOs, urging the companies to voluntarily disclose their contributions to think tanks. Currently, information on financial contributions to think tanks is not required to be made available to the public, threatening the credibility of these organizations' research and analysis. "Policies by your institutions to conceal those contributions from public view are wrong. Greater … Continue Reading
November 27, 2013
Sens. Warren & Markey, Rep. Keating Applaud Major Fire Grant for New Bedford
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Congressman Bill Keating today applauded a major federal grant awarded to support the New Bedford Fire Department. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced yesterday that New Bedford will receive a $12,270,158 grant through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. This funding will support 63 firefighter positions in the city. Senator Warren, Senator Markey, and … Continue Reading
November 27, 2013
Sens. Warren & Markey, Rep. Keating Applaud Major Fire Grant for New Bedford
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Congressman Bill Keating today applauded a major federal grant awarded to support the New Bedford Fire Department. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced yesterday that New Bedford will receive a $12,270,158 grant through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. This funding will support 63 firefighter positions in the city. Senator Warren, Senator Markey, and … Continue Reading
November 21, 2013
Senators Warren, Rubio Propose Stronger Financial Protections For Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would help protect older veterans from financial scams. The legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to work with other federal agencies and states to crack down on scam artists who are diverting federal funds intended to support low-income older veterans."For thousands of our oldest veterans who need … Continue Reading
November 21, 2013
Senators Warren, Heitkamp Applaud Banking Committee Bipartisan Approval of Janet Yellen's Nomination
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Heidi Heitkamp today applauded the Senate Banking Committee's bipartisan approval of Janet Yellen's nomination to serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed), and highlighted the critical role of the Fed Chair in overseeing the Fed's supervisory and regulatory responsibilities. "Janet Yellen has impeccable credentials, and I'm very pleased she was voted out of committee with bipartisan backing," … Continue Reading
November 18, 2013
Statement by Senator Warren on Senate Passage of Pharmaceutical Compounding Legislation
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren today released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the Drug Quality and Security Act: "I am proud to have worked together with Chairman Harkin, Ranking Member Alexander and all of the Senators on the HELP Committee from both sides of the aisle over several months to develop this law, which will create common sense oversight of the pharmaceutical compounding industry and the pharmaceutical supply chain. For too long, … Continue Reading
November 18, 2013
Senator Warren Delivers Floor Speech on America's Retirement Crisis, Social Security
Full Text of Senator Warren's Remarks Available Here Washington, DC - In a speech delivered on the floor of the United States Senate today, Senator Elizabeth Warren addressed America's growing retirement crisis and the imperative of protecting Social Security for families who have worked hard and paid into the system their entire lives. Senator Warren addressed how the financial landscape of families on the verge of retirement has changed in a generation. "Just as they need to rely more than … Continue Reading
November 14, 2013
Senator Warren Questions Fed Chair Nominee Janet Yellen on Fed's Supervision and Regulation of Big Banks
Video Available Here Washington, DC - Today at a Senate Banking Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Dr. Janet Yellen to be Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed), Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Dr. Yellen about the Fed's role in supervising and regulating the biggest financial institutions. "There has been a lot of talk today about the Fed's use of quantitative easing to try to help the economy get back on its feet," said Senator Warren. "But the … Continue Reading
November 14, 2013
Mass. Congressional Delegation Members Applaud VA Grants to Support Homeless Veterans
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representatives Richard Neal, Jim McGovern, Stephen Lynch, Niki Tsongas and Bill Keating today applauded more than $339,000 in grants awarded to five Massachusetts community organizations serving veterans. These U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grants will help the community agencies purchase vans to provide transportation services to homeless veterans. "Helping organizations that support our vets here … Continue Reading
November 13, 2013
Senator Warren Renews Call for Fishing Disaster Relief in Bipartisan Letter to Congressional Leadership
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren today sent a letter with 37 other members of Congress, led by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), urging congressional leadership to approve $150 million in fisheries disaster funding. The $150 million is currently included in the Commerce, Justice and Related Agencies' budget, and the bipartisan coalition asked that the funds be allocated in any budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 by the Appropriations Committees and … Continue Reading
November 13, 2013
Senator Warren Denounces Republican Filibusters of President Obama's Three Female Nominees to D.C. Circuit Court
Full Text of Senator Warren's Remarks Available Here Washington, DC - Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren delivered remarks on the floor of the Senate on Republicans' shameless efforts to block President Obama's three female nominees to the D.C. Circuit Court. Republicans filibustered the nominations of Nina Pillard to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday, the nomination of Patricia Millett to the D.C. Circuit last week, and the nomination of Caitlin Halligan earlier this year … Continue Reading
November 12, 2013
Senator Warren Asks CFPB Director Cordray About Agency's Efforts on Veterans Scams, Car Loans
Washington, DC - At a Senate Banking Committee hearing today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray about the agency's efforts to protect older veterans from financial scams and to combat auto loan scams. Senator Warren asked about scams targeting the Department of Veterans Affairs' "aid and attendance benefit," which helps pay for the cost of nursing homes and in-home health aides for disabled veterans. … Continue Reading
November 12, 2013
Statement by Senator Warren Following Vote to Proceed to Pharmaceutical Compounding Legislation
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren today released the following statement after the Senate successfully voted to begin consideration of the Drug Quality and Security Act: "I'm pleased the Senate has voted to consider the Drug Quality and Security Act, which will help regulate the pharmaceutical compounding industry and secure our pharmaceutical supply chain. Because the tragic fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people and made 751 sick just last year originated in … Continue Reading
November 12, 2013
Senator Warren Urges Action to End Too Big to Fail
WASHINGTON, DC - In remarks to Americans for Financial Reform and the Roosevelt Institute today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren discussed the actions Congress needs to take to end Too Big to Fail and help prevent future financial crises. "We should not accept a financial system that allows the biggest banks to emerge from a crisis in record-setting shape while working Americans continue to struggle," said Senator Warren in her speech today. "And we should not accept a regulatory system … Continue Reading
November 07, 2013
Senator Warren at NCLC: "There are still too many places where armies of lobbyists are fighting to rig the system"
Remarks as prepared for delivery Washington, DC - Today at the National Consumer Law Center's (NCLC) Consumer Rights Litigation Conference, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren delivered remarks on major improvements made over the last few years in consumer protection and the areas where the playing field is still rigged against hard-working, middle class families. The senator also made the case for government's role in protecting consumers. "When was the last time you heard someone call for … Continue Reading
November 06, 2013
Senator Warren Urges Colleagues to Pass ENDA
Video is available here Full text of the remarks available here Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren today delivered a speech on the floor of the Senate calling on her colleagues to support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would outlaw workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. "Despite the successful efforts in many states to pass nondiscrimination measures," said Senator Warren, "Americans living in over half the … Continue Reading
