Press Releases
Warren, Colleagues, Call on Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to Require Cryptomining Companies to Disclose Energy Use and Emissions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Representatives Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE), highlighting findings from their investigation into the environmental impacts of cryptomining and requesting that the EPA and DOE work together to require cryptominers to report … Continue Reading
July 14, 2022
At Hearing, Warren Raises Concerns about Commerce Department's Approval of $15.7 Billion in Military-Style Assault Weapons Exports
Washington, D.C. - Today, at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Alan Estevez, Under Secretary for Industry and Security at the Department of Commerce about the agency’s lax approach to export controls of military-style assault weapons like the one used on the Fourth of July to kill seven people in Highland Park, Illinois. Senator Warren called on the Biden administration to fulfill a campaign … Continue Reading
July 14, 2022
Warren, Booker, Padilla Lead Senate Democrats Urging the Biden Administration to Declare a National and Public Health Emergency on Reproductive Rights
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Cory Booker (D-N.J), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and over a dozen Senate Democrats wrote to President Biden and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, urging them to immediately declare national and public health emergencies over Americans’ access to reproductive care.The letter was signed by 18 Senators in total, including Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Cory Booker (D-N.J), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), … Continue Reading
July 13, 2022
Warren and Markey Applaud Nomination of Judge Margaret Guzman to U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Worcester
Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s nomination of Massachusetts District Court Judge Margaret Guzman to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts: “Judge Margaret Guzman has fought for fairness and justice for the people of Massachusetts for decades, and would serve as an exceptionally qualified and committed judge on the United States District … Continue Reading
July 13, 2022
ICYMI: Warren and Jayapal Lead Lawmakers in Calling for Biden Administration to Support Cost-Free Aid to Developing World
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Vice Chair Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Ill.) led 12 Senators and 31 Representatives in letters to President Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, calling on the Biden administration to immediately support the issuance of at least $650 billion in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), a cost-free reserve asset distributed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). A … Continue Reading
July 13, 2022
Senator Warren Leads 22 Colleagues in Introducing the Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2022
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led 22 colleagues in introducing the Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2022, with Representatives Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) introducing the House companion. This legislation would simplify the tax filing process for millions of Americans, saving them hours and hundreds of dollars. Along with lowering costs and eliminating red tape for all taxpayers, simplified filing tools would ensure that more eligible … Continue Reading
July 13, 2022
ICYMI: At Senate Finance Committee Hearing, Treasury Nominee Agrees with Senator Warren on the Need to End Tax Incentives for Big Pharma Offshoring
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Jay Shambaugh, nominee for Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs, on the need for international tax reform to reward investments in America, instead of offshoring. The Senator pointed to the large biopharmaceutical company AbbVie, and its history of price gouging and exploiting tax breaks for offshoring, booking 99% of its income overseas and slashing its … Continue Reading
July 13, 2022
Senators Warren, Markey and Representative Seth Moulton Fight to Save the North Shore Birth Center
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Tom Sands, President of Beverly Hospital, urging him to delay the planned closure of the North Shore Birth Center and to carefully consider alternative options. The lawmakers have asked for a response by August 11, 2022.Since its opening in 1980, the North Shore Birth Center has provided women in Eastern Massachusetts with a critical alternative to … Continue Reading
July 12, 2022
At Hearing, Warren Questions FTA Administrator on MBTA Maintenance and Safety Issues and Reiterates Calls for Rail Electrification
Washington, D.C. - At today's Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee (BHUA) hearing, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Nuria Fernandez, Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), on serious safety concerns regarding the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), which has been plagued with shutdowns, maintenance and numerous safety issues, and multiple deaths last year alone. Senator Warren’s exchange follows an April letter the FTA … Continue Reading
July 11, 2022
Warren and Klobuchar Call on Facebook and Instagram to Address Censorship of Abortion-Related Posts
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) sent letters to Facebook and Instagram, calling on them to address their reported censorship of posts related to abortion services, following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade last month.“As a result of the Court’s decision [overturning Roe v. Wade], it is more important than ever that social media platforms not censor truthful posts about abortion, particularly as people across the … Continue Reading
July 11, 2022
Senator Warren, Rep. Williams to Introduce Bill to Expand Youth Access to Voting
Washington, D.C. - Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) will introduce the Youth Voting Rights Act, comprehensive legislation to enforce the Twenty-Sixth Amendment and expand youth access to voting. This legislation is co-sponsored in the Senate by Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii.). In the House of … Continue Reading
July 08, 2022
Senator Warren Supports SEC’s Proposed Rules on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), Urges Agency to Go Further in Stopping SPAC Scams
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, supporting the agency’s proposed rules for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The rules would enhance disclosures and investor protections in SPAC initial public offerings and de-SPAC transactions.SPACs are publicly traded shell companies that raise money for the sole purpose of buying a private company to take it public. These shell … Continue Reading
July 08, 2022
Warren, Menendez, Reed, Colleagues Demand Answers from Big Banks on Widespread Fraud on Zelle Instant Payment Application
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.); Bob Menendez (D-N.J.); Jack Reed (D-R.I.); Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.); Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.); and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent letters to seven of the nation’s largest banks, demanding answers about widespread fraud on Zelle, their online peer-to-peer money transfer program. Copies of this letter were sent to Bank of America, Truist, … Continue Reading
July 07, 2022
Warren Announces Two Key Data Brokers’ Commitment to Permanently Stop Selling Location Data of People Seeking Abortion Services
Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced that SafeGraph and Placer.ai, two data brokers, have committed, in response to her request, to permanently stop selling the location data of people who visit abortion clinics. The data brokers’ commitment follows a May 2022 letter that Senator Warren led with thirteen of her Senate colleagues, blasting the companies for collecting and selling the cellphone-based location data of people who visit abortion … Continue Reading
July 07, 2022
Senators Warren, Markey and Massachusetts Delegation Announce Over $62 Million in Funding for Boston Logan Airport
Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will support various airport improvement projects and produce over 1,000 jobs for MassachusettsWashington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA.) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08), Bill Keating (D-MA-09), Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), and Jake … Continue Reading
July 06, 2022
Senators Warren, Sanders, Markey, and Gillibrand Urge Administration to Deschedule Cannabis and Pardon Nonviolent Cannabis Offenders
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) led Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to send a letter to President Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, following up on previous requests that the administration use its authority to deschedule cannabis and pardon non-violent cannabis-related offenders. “We commend … Continue Reading
June 30, 2022
New Investigation from Senators Warren and Grassley Reveals that Dominant Hearing Aid Manufacturers Mounted “Astroturf” Campaigns to Undermine Safe, Effective, and Affordable Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the findings of their new bipartisan investigative report: Loud and Clear: Why Americans Want Effective and Affordable Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids - and How Powerful Special Interests are Trying to Undermine Them. The report details dominant hearing aid manufacturers’ efforts to undermine the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rule for “Establishing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids” … Continue Reading
June 29, 2022
Senators Warren, Whitehouse, Merkley, Blumenthal, Hirono, and Luján Urge HHS Secretary Becerra to Expand Voting Registration Access on HealthCare.gov
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawai’i), and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, requesting an update on the commitments the Department made in response to President Biden’s March 2021 executive order on expanding and promoting access to voting, including the Department’s commitment to expand voting … Continue Reading
June 28, 2022
Senators Warren and King and Representatives Doggett, Castro, Porter, and Jacobs Lead 100 Lawmakers Urging HHS to Exercise Authority to Lower Drug Prices Immediately
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, along with Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), and Katie Porter (D-Calif.), led a group of 100 members from across the ideological spectrum to urge Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to swiftly act and use his existing authorities to lower … Continue Reading
June 25, 2022
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith In New York Times Op-Ed: The Fight Has Just Begun
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith In New York Times Op-Ed: The Fight Has Just Begun“We must restore our democracy so that a radical minority can no longer drown out the will of the people. This will be a long, hard fight, and the path to victory is not yet certain. But it’s a righteous fight that we must win — no matter how long it takes. The two of us lived in an America without Roe, and we are not going back. Not now. Not ever.”Op-Ed in The New York TimesWashington, D.C. - U.S. … Continue Reading
