Press Releases
Warren, Pressley, Markey Urge HHS to Address Racial Disparities in National Vaccination Strategy
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the Department to work with the relevant federal agencies to monitor and address racial, ethnic and other demographic disparities in our national COVID-19 vaccination deployment strategy, and ensure equitable vaccine access for Black, Latino, Indigenous, and immigrant … Continue Reading
January 28, 2021
HUD Secretary Nominee Congresswoman Fudge and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Nominee Dr. Rouse Agree with Senator Warren That We Must Work to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Washington, DC - In a Senate Banking Committee hearing today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) spoke with the nominees for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, Dr. Cecilia Rouse, about how providing housing down payment assistance for families living in formerly redlined neighborhoods and cancelling up to $50,000 in student loan debt would help narrow the … Continue Reading
January 28, 2021
Senators Warren, Booker and Wyden Urge FDA to Address Concerns about Dangerous Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies for Patients of Color
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging the FDA to quickly conduct a review of the accuracy of pulse oximeters -- devices used to monitor blood oxygen levels -- across racially diverse patients and … Continue Reading
January 27, 2021
Senator Warren Releases Statement on GameStop Trades
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren today released the following statement on the recent GameStop trades."With stocks soaring while millions are out of work and struggling to pay bills, it's not news that the stock market doesn't reflect our actual economy. For years, the same hedge funds, private equity firms, and wealthy investors dismayed by the GameStop trades have treated the stock market like their own personal casino while everyone else pays the price. It's long … Continue Reading
January 22, 2021
Warren, Pressley Applaud Biden’s Swift Action on their Calls for Equitable Data Collection and Response
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) issued the following statement on President Biden’s executive order to ensure an equitable pandemic response and recovery, which contains several provisions championed by the lawmakers from the onset of the pandemic. “History has shown us that in the face of any public health crisis, Black, Brown and Indigenous communities disproportionately suffer. This is why we … Continue Reading
January 22, 2021
Senate Majority Leader Schumer & Senator Warren Op-Ed: Forgiving Student Debt Will Help Senior Citizens, Too
Op-Ed in CNBCLearn How the President Can Cancel Up To $50k HereWashington, DC - Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) published an op-ed in CNBC on how cancelling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt will help America’s older persons which include 6.3 million borrowers ages 50-64 and nearly a million borrowers over the age of 65 who may still be paying for a loved one’s education or for their own. Read the full op-ed here. Key … Continue Reading
January 19, 2021
In Response to Senator Warren's Questions, Secretary of Defense Nominee General Lloyd Austin Commits to Recusing Himself from Raytheon Decisions for Four Years
Washington, DC - During today's Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned General Lloyd Austin, III, the nominee to be Secretary of Defense, on his commitment to recuse himself from all matters concerning Raytheon for four years.In response to Senator Warren, General Austin committed to extend his recusal from Raytheon Technologies for four years and to not seek a position on the board of a defense contractor or become a … Continue Reading
January 15, 2021
Warren, Smith Applaud President-elect Biden's Call for Emergency Child Care Aid in COVID-19 Rescue Plan
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP), issued the following statement regarding the child care provisions included in President-elect Biden's American Rescue Plan:"Right now, child care providers are struggling to keep their doors open while a pandemic and economic crisis devastate a system that was already deeply broken. That is why we are glad that … Continue Reading
January 15, 2021
Sen. Warren and Rep. Porter Urge Full Use of Defense Production Act to Bolster the Nation's Vaccine Supply as COVID-19 Deaths Hit Daily Records
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Dr. Moncef Slaoui, Chief Advisor of Operation Warp Speed (OWS), and General Gustave Perna, Chief Operating Officer of OWS, urging OWS to immediately use its full authorities under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to speed up production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. To date, the Trump administration has failed to adequately use these full authorities, and … Continue Reading
January 14, 2021
New Blog Post: Senator Warren: Here's How the Biden Administration Can Leverage U.S. Purchasing Power to Take on Climate Change
Blog Post with Data for ProgressWashington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today contributed a blog post with Data for Progress (dataforprogress.org) on the urgent need to combat the climate crisis and how the incoming Biden administration may use existing procurement authority to enact strong emission standards and drive towards a more sustainable federal government. Read the full post here. Key sections below.Here's How the Biden Administration Can Leverage U.S. … Continue Reading
January 13, 2021
Warren, Lee, Colleagues Call on HHS to Provide COVID-19 Relief Funds to Underserved Communities
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio.), Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-Ill.), and Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) wrote to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the agency to effectively allocate funds for underserved … Continue Reading
January 13, 2021
Warren Identifies Key Priorities for the Incoming Biden-Harris Administration's Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent a 15-page memorandum to incoming COVID-19 Coordinator Jeff Zients and the Biden-Harris transition team's COVID-19 Advisory Board Co-Chairs Dr. Vivek Murthy, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, and Dr. David Kessler, describing the findings from Senator Warren's extensive oversight of the Trump Administration's public health failures and … Continue Reading
January 13, 2021
Senator Warren, Senator Markey, and Rep. Trahan Demand Cambodian Government Respect Human Rights and Rule of Law
Washington, DC - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), lead Democrat on the East Asia Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) released a statement in response to the scheduled January 14, 2021 trial of prominent political opposition leaders in Cambodia. The Government of Cambodia, led by Prime Minister Hun Sen, announced last year their intention to try dozens of activists belonging to the Cambodia … Continue Reading
January 12, 2021
At SASC Hearing, Senator Warren Highlights the Importance of Civilian Control of the Military as Senate Prepares to Vote on General Lloyd Austin to be Secretary of Defense
Washington, DC - During today's Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) stated she will vote against rewriting federal law for General Lloyd Austin, the nominee to be Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD), and urged the Senate to restore civilian voices to their proper place in the decision-making processes of the defense department. According to federal law, an individual must be retired from active duty military service … Continue Reading
January 06, 2021
Warren Delivers Floor Speech Urging Colleagues to Certify Election Results – Not Undermine Democracy and the Will of Voters
Watch Her Remarks HereWashington, DC - Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging her colleagues to reject Republican efforts to overturn the election and overthrow our democracy for Donald Trump, and instead certify President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. The full text of her remarks is available below.Remarks by Senator Elizabeth WarrenJanuary 6, 2021Senator Elizabeth Warren: Mr. President, more than 350,000 … Continue Reading
January 05, 2021
Elizabeth Warren Op-Ed: End the silence about what Covid-19 is doing to America's prisons
Washington, DC - Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) coauthored an op-ed with COVID Prison Project founders Dr. Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein and Dr. Kathryn Nowotny on CNN.com on the urgent need to address COVID-19 in prisons and jails and why we need Senator Warren's COVID-19 in Corrections Data Transparency Act to address the problem.Key sections below. Read the full op-ed here.CNN: End the silence about what Covid-19 is doing to America's prisons Opinion by … Continue Reading
January 04, 2021
Senators Warren and Markey Convene Bipartisan Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Judicial Nominations to the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced they will convene a bipartisan advisory committee to review and provide recommendations on federal District Court candidates across Massachusetts. Candidates interested in applying for a U.S. District Court nomination must submit their applications to the Advisory Committee by Wednesday, January 27, 2021.The Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Judicial Nominations will … Continue Reading
January 01, 2021
Senators Warren and Markey Announce Committee Members for the Bipartisan Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Judicial Nominations to the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced members of the bipartisan advisory committee that will review and provide recommendations on federal District Court candidates across Massachusetts. The Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Judicial Nominations will solicit, interview, and comment on applications for federal District Court vacancies. "We welcome Janeth Moreno, Sudha Setty, and Dehlia Umunna, the Committee's … Continue Reading
December 23, 2020
Sen. Warren and Rep. Welch Lead Letter on Trump Administration Failure to Address Millions of Orphan Oil and Gas Wells That Continue to Emit Methane and Toxic Chemicals
Washington, DC -- United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led a letter to Secretary of the Interior (DOI) David Bernhardt about the Bureau of Land Management's failure to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for plugging millions of abandoned oil and gas wells on public lands, which continue to leak dangerous chemicals like methane and endanger both the environment and public health. The letter is also signed by Senators Dianne … Continue Reading
December 22, 2020
Warren Announces Funding Bill Will Restore Pell Grant Eligibility to Victims of Predatory For-Profit Colleges
Washington, D.C. - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today announced the Pell Grant Restoration Act, legislation that Senator Warren introduced, will be included in broader government funding legislation that the Senate will consider this week. This critical legislation would amend Higher Education Act to restore students’ Pell Grant eligibility for any period of time during which they would have qualified for loan forgiveness due to school closure, fraud, or misconduct. This provision allows … Continue Reading
