Press Releases - Senator Elizabeth Warren

December 21, 2023

Warren Secures Half-Million Federal Grant to Improve Street Safety in Central Massachusetts

Letter of Support Text (PDF) Boston, MA — Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) a $480,000 grant for their Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Regional...

December 21, 2023

Warren, Carson, Porter, Lawmakers Raise Concern over Accuracy, Due Process, Civil Rights Violations with Terrorism Watchlist

Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), along with Representatives André Carson (D-Ind.), Katie Porter (D-Calif.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.),...

December 20, 2023

Warren, Durbin, Markey, Lawmakers Urge Department of Justice, U.S. Marshals Service to End Use of Private Jails, Comply with President Biden’s Executive Order

Letter Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) along with Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Chris Van...

December 19, 2023

Warren, Durbin, Ossoff, Lawmakers Raise Concerns with Wellpath Over Inadequate Healthcare Services in Prisons and Jails Nationwide

“A host of federal investigations, press reports, and reports by incarcerated people have revealed apparent deficiencies in Wellpath’s care.” Wellpath (PDF) l Wellpath MA (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Ed...

December 19, 2023

Warren Demands Answers from Crypto Firms on Abuse of the Revolving Door to Undermine Bipartisan Efforts to Rein in Crypto Terrorist Financing

Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent letters to three crypto giants: the Blockchain Association, Coin Center, and Coinbase, asking each of...

December 18, 2023

ICYMI: Warren Calls for Big National Investment to Lower Housing Costs, Stronger Protections for Renters and Families

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered remarks at the New England Council, where she highlighted her priorities to lower housing costs, including increasing supply and bolstering renter protections. Senator Warren also highlighted the dangers posed by institutional...

December 18, 2023

Warren, 6 Senators to Bank Regulator: Don’t Block States’ Efforts to Defend Consumers from Harmful Bank Practices

Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, led 6 senators in a letter to Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu, calling on...

December 15, 2023

Warren, Markey, Keating Announce $372 Million Federal Grant for Cape Cod Bridges

Boston, MA – Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representative Bill Keating (MA-09), today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and Army Corps a $372 million...

December 15, 2023

Warren, Baldwin, and 40 Democratic Senators Introduce Resolution Affirming Support for FDA’s Scientific Judgment That Medication Abortion Is Safe and Effective

Text of Bill (PDF) Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) led 40 other lawmakers in introducing a resolution in support of equitable, science-based policies governing access to medication abortion. Since the Supreme Court...

December 14, 2023

Warren, Blumenthal, Markey, Van Hollen Seek Answers from Student Loan Servicers After “Painful” Transition for Borrowers

Text of Letters (PDF) | Text of Responses (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) sent follow-up letters to student loan servicers – MOHELA, EdFinancial, Nelnet, and...

December 14, 2023

Warren, Jayapal Blast Big Pharma’s Sham Patent Claims, Urge Companies to End Abusive Patent Practices that Cost Patients Billions

Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. — In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) warnings about drug manufacturers’ patent abuse, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) sent letters to the CEOs of 8 pharmaceutical companies...

December 14, 2023

Senator Warren Pushes Meta for Answers on Platform’s Suppression of Palestine-related Content

Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — Today. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, regarding disturbing reports that Meta is suppressing or mistranslating Palestinian and Palestine-related content following Hamas’s deadly October 7...