Press Releases
Senators Warren and Hatch Introduce Bipartisan AIM HIGH Act
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today introduced the Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HIGH) Act to develop voluntary guidelines that schools can use to ensure that educational technology is accessible to students with disabilities. The legislation would establish a commission of stakeholder groups to develop guidelines on accessibility for instructional technologies used by colleges and universities. … Continue Reading
November 17, 2017
Statement from Senator Elizabeth Warren on Passage of the FY 2018 NDAA
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 earlier today: "In my first year on the Senate Armed Services Committee, I've focused on supporting servicemembers and their families, and on strengthening our national security. While I do not support everything in this defense bill, on balance I believe … Continue Reading
November 16, 2017
Warren, Colleagues Request Information from DOD on Hospital Ship's Role in Puerto Rico Response Efforts
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today led five of her Senate colleagues in writing to the Department of Defense (DOD) to request information on the DOD's efforts to provide medical care in the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria, and to request information on the role of the USNS Comfort in the Department's Puerto Rico response efforts. The letter was also signed by Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Robert Menendez … Continue Reading
November 16, 2017
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Statement on Sen. Franken
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today released the following statement on Senator Al Franken: "The behavior reported today is unacceptable and deeply disappointing. I am glad Senator Franken has acknowledged as much and has agreed to cooperate with an ethics investigation. Women who come forward are brave and deserve to be respected. We're not going to fix the problems of sexual harassment and assault until men take responsibility for their actions and change … Continue Reading
November 16, 2017
Warren, Perdue Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate September 2018 as “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month”
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for designating September 2018 as "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month". Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which affects between 5 and 10 million women in the United States, is the most common endocrine disorder among women and is a leading cause of infertility. Symptoms of … Continue Reading
November 16, 2017
Warren, Nelson Seek Funding for Schools Impacted by Irma, Maria
Washington, DC - As Congress begins work on a third disaster supplemental bill to help fund recovery efforts in areas hit hardest by Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) in urging Senate appropriators to include in the bill additional funding to help schools impacted, both directly and indirectly, by the storms. Nearly two months have passed since Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico and according to the … Continue Reading
November 16, 2017
Sen. Warren, Rep. Velazquez Call for Discharge of Puerto Rico's Debt
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) wrote the Chairman of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico urging the Board to request that the Court overseeing Puerto Rico's debt restructuring completely write off the Island's debt obligations. "Puerto Rico was in a terrible financial squeeze even before Hurricane Maria. Now, with the island devastated, the Oversight Board surely recognizes there is … Continue Reading
November 15, 2017
Statement from Senator Elizabeth Warren on Richard Cordray
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today released a statement following the announcement of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rich Cordray's forthcoming resignation: "At the CFPB, Rich Cordray forced the biggest financial institutions to return $12 billion directly to the people they cheated. He held big banks accountable. He is a dedicated public servant and a tireless watchdog for American consumers - and he will be missed. The new Director … Continue Reading
November 14, 2017
Senator Warren Delivers Remarks on Devastating Impact of GOP Tax Plan on Small Businesses
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today delivered remarks at an event hosted by the Center for American Progress on how the Republican tax plan will hurt small business owners, instead of leveling the playing field. Following her remarks, Senator Warren participated in a panel discussion with small business owners from around the country, including Beverly Armstrong, the founder & CEO of the Massachusetts-based Brazo Fuerte Artisanal Beer. The full text of her … Continue Reading
November 14, 2017
Statement from Senator Elizabeth Warren on Banking Committee Deal to Deregulate Big Banks
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) issued the following statement today, in response to the announcement of an agreement among members of the Senate Banking Committee, including Democrats, to loosen regulations on the financial industry: "Instead of providing any real help to consumers hurt by the Equifax breach or the Wells Fargo fake accounts scam, this bill weakens consumer protections, helps out the country's biggest banks and encourages them to swallow up … Continue Reading
November 14, 2017
New Report Highlights Betsy DeVos's Failure to Cancel Student Loans of Nearly 90,000 Defrauded Students
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today released a report detailing how the Department of Education (ED) and Secretary Betsy DeVos have failed tens of thousands of Americans by refusing to cancel the loans of students who were defrauded by predatory colleges. Senators Warren and Durbin also led 14 of their Senate colleagues in sending the report directly to Secretary DeVos, urging her to read the report's stories of defrauded borrowers, … Continue Reading
November 09, 2017
Warren, Merkley, Cortez Masto, Schatz, Van Hollen Object to Rushed Confirmation of Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) today issued a joint statement objecting to the rushed confirmation of President Trump's nominee for Comptroller of the Currency, Mr. Joseph Otting: "We object to rushing the confirmation of Joseph Otting to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency through the Senate. Mr. Otting may be buddies with the … Continue Reading
November 08, 2017
Warren, Grassley Press CMS to Clarify Position on Medical Device Identifiers on Medicare Claim Forms
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting that CMS clarify its position on the inclusion of medical devices' device identifiers (DIs) on Medicare claim forms. After the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report recommending that CMS work to ensure that device identifier information is captured on Medicare … Continue Reading
November 08, 2017
Senators Warren and Rubio Applaud Banking Committee's Unanimous Approval of Bipartisan Provision to Shut Down Access to the Financial System for Human Traffickers
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today applauded the inclusion of a provision to increase the role of the financial industry in combatting human trafficking in the BRINK Act, reported by the Senate Banking Committee. The language is based on the End Banking for Human Traffickers Act, originally introduced by Senators Warren and Rubio earlier this year. The language, approved unanimously by the Banking Committee yesterday, requires … Continue Reading
November 07, 2017
Warren Leads Senate Colleagues in Calling on NLRB Member to Disclose All Potential Conflicts of Interest
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led 11 of her colleagues in calling on William Emanuel, recently confirmed as a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), to publicly disclose all potential conflicts of interest that may come before the Board as a result of his previous work representing dozens of large employers involved in cases before the Board or that could come before the Board in the future. "One element of serving as an NLRB member in a … Continue Reading
November 07, 2017
Warren, Colleagues Seek Information on Water- and Vector-Borne Diseases in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to request information on the spread of water- and vector-borne diseases in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chris Van Hollen … Continue Reading
November 06, 2017
Warren Joins Colleagues In Calling for Comprehensive Disaster Relief Package
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today joined Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) in calling on the Trump administration to put forward a comprehensive package to provide relief from the onslaught of natural disasters in recent months. The administration has committed to releasing such a package in the coming weeks. In a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick … Continue Reading
November 06, 2017
Following Government Watchdog Report, Senators Warren and Murray Request Further Details from HHS on Sabotage of Open Enrollment, Waste of Taxpayer Dollars
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) today called on Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Eric Hargan to provide details about the department's decision to waste $1.1 million in an effort to sabotage open enrollment. Just a few days prior to the end of the 2017 open enrollment period, the Trump Administration canceled key portions of Affordable Care Act (ACA) paid advertising and outreach efforts to promote individual … Continue Reading
November 03, 2017
Warren Joins Shaheen, Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Support Additional Funding to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and 21 other senators in calling on President Trump to support additional funding necessary to combat the opioid epidemic. Last week, after President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency under federal law, Senator Warren urged the administration to "do more to back up its commitments with action" by working with Congress to increase federal funding for … Continue Reading
November 03, 2017
Senator Warren Requests EPA Investigation of Water Discoloration in Norton
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today requested that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conduct an investigation into discolored water flowing out of faucets in Norton, Mass. reportedly due to an ongoing flushing of the town's water main and hydrants. Residents of Norton have been experiencing water ranging in color from pale yellow to dark brown. While local officials have said that the water meets health standards, the degree of discoloration has … Continue Reading
