Press Releases
Hatch, Warren, Cassidy, Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan College Transparency Act to Improve Reporting of Student Outcomes
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), today introduced legislation to modernize the college reporting system for postsecondary data in order to provide greater transparency for students, families, institutions, and policymakers. The College Transparency Act of 2017 will provide actionable and customizable information for students and families as they consider higher education opportunities by … Continue Reading
May 12, 2017
Sens. Warren, Markey, and Reps. Neal, Capuano, Keating, and Moulton Announce Nearly $900k in Grants to Massachusetts Fire Departments
Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey along with Representatives Richard Neal, Mike Capuano, Bill Keating and Seth Moulton announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded six fire departments in Massachusetts nearly $900,000 in 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grants. These grants are awarded to fire departments to help provide the critical resources required to train and equip emergency personnel in order to meet … Continue Reading
May 11, 2017
Warren, Grassley, Hassan, Isakson Applaud Inclusion of Bipartisan Hearing Aid Legislation in HELP Committee Markup
Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) today applauded the inclusion of their bipartisan Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee markup of the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017. Their legislation, the entirety of which was included in the package that moved through HELP today, would make certain types of hearing aids available over the … Continue Reading
May 09, 2017
Senators Call on SEC, EPA, CFTC to Investigate Trump Advisor Carl Icahn for Possible Insider Trading, Market Manipulation in Renewable Fuel Credit Market
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), called on the heads of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate the activities of Carl Icahn, top adviser to President Trump and … Continue Reading
May 04, 2017
Statement from Senator Elizabeth Warren on Trumpcare
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after the American Health Care Act (ACHA) was passed by the House of Representatives: "Trumpcare isn't a health care bill. A bill that destroys health care for millions to shovel cash to the rich isn't a health care bill. This is the same cruel bill that House Republicans tried to pass weeks ago. It still strips coverage from millions. Still guts Medicaid. Still strips funds away from states like … Continue Reading
May 04, 2017
Warren, Durbin and Brown Call for Inspector General Investigation of Education Department's Delay of Gainful Employment Rule
Washington, D.C. - Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), today asked the Inspector General of the Education Department (ED) to investigate the delay of two key implementation deadlines of the Gainful Employment (GE) rule. In a letter to the Inspector General, the senators raised concerns about ED's recent decision to delay reporting deadlines that help the department determine whether career programs are meeting the Higher Education Act's … Continue Reading
May 03, 2017
Statement from Senator Elizabeth Warren on Removal of Comptroller Tom Curry
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren released the following statement today on the removal of Tom Curry from his position as Comptroller of the Currency by the Trump Administration, and the decision to replace him with an acting director: "Tom Curry is a dedicated public servant who has been a tough but fair regulator of banks for decades - including under five different Massachusetts Governors as the Commonwealth's Commissioner of Banks. I am deeply concerned by the … Continue Reading
May 03, 2017
Senator Warren Applauds Inclusion of $150M for Green Line Extension in Federal Funding Bill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced today that $150 million in funding for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) Green Line Extension (GLX) will be included in the bipartisan omnibus spending bill, which Congress is set to vote on this week. Senator Warren fought hard for the GLX funding during the Congressional appropriation process and has been a strong advocate for the GLX since her … Continue Reading
May 02, 2017
Senator Elizabeth Warren's Statement on House Vote to Gut Worker Protections on Overtime Rules
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren released the following statement about today's House of Representatives vote on the "Working Families Flexibility Act." This legislation amends the Fair Labor Standard Act to let private employers offer comp time instead of overtime pay, weakening worker protections that currently exist under the law. "With working families across the country scraping to make ends meet, Congress should strengthen protections for workers -- not gut protections … Continue Reading
May 01, 2017
Warren Joins Menendez, 14 Other Senators in Reintroducing the COAST Act in Response to Trump Executive Order to Expand Offshore Drilling
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and 14 other Senate cosponsors in reintroducing the Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act. which would ban offshore oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. Last Friday, President Trump signed an executive order that takes the first steps towards allowing offshore oil and gas drilling along the East Coast. "Sandy was a natural disaster that devastated New Jersey. The last … Continue Reading
May 01, 2017
Warren and Carper Receive Response from OGE on Ethical Concerns Raised by Ivanka Trump's White House Role
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) today released a new letter from the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) clarifying that at least six separate ethics laws and rules will apply to Ivanka Trump in her role as a White House employee. The letter detailed financial disclosure requirements that apply to Ms. Trump and confirmed that she is prohibited from participating in government matters related to the Trump family businesses. OGE also reported … Continue Reading
May 01, 2017
Senator Warren Helps Secure New Funding for Opioid Epidemic, Medical Research in Bipartisan Government Spending Deal
Washington, DC - Senator Warren today applauded the inclusion of $100 million in new funding to address the opioid epidemic and $2 billion in new funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of the bipartisan deal to fund the federal government. The funding comes after Senator Warren recently led a large group of senators calling for new opioid and research funding to be included in the spending bill. "Sometimes the aggressive negotiations over the budget yield something good, … Continue Reading
April 27, 2017
Senator Warren Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Protecting Veterans Credit Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has co-sponsored the Protecting Veterans Credit Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.). This legislation would prohibit medical debt for care received through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Choice Program and other VA community care programs from being reported to credit reporting agencies for one year, in order to prevent veterans for … Continue Reading
April 27, 2017
Warren and Pallone Request EPA Inspector General Investigation of Administrator Pruitt's Reversal of Proposed Ban on Hazardous Pesticide
Washington, D.C. - Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General, requesting an investigation into Administrator Scott Pruitt's decision to reject a petition banning the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos, reversing a previous EPA proposal to terminate use of this chemical and ignoring the EPA's scientific … Continue Reading
April 26, 2017
Murray, Warren, Scott, Bonamici Urge Secretary DeVos to Reinstate Student Loan Protections
More than 130 Members of Congress urge Secretary DeVos to reverse her decision to scrap Obama-era student loan servicing reforms On April 4, Secretary DeVos rescinded policy memos that included consumer protections for borrowers Washington, D.C. - Led by Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), more than 130 Members of Congress sent a letter today to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos urging her to reverse a decision to … Continue Reading
April 26, 2017
Warren and Rubio Introduce Bill to Shut Down Access to the Financial System for Human Traffickers
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced legislation to aid financial institutions in identifying and reporting instances of human trafficking, so that offenders can be prosecuted and victims can be protected. The End Banking for Human Traffickers Act would direct federal banking regulators to work with law enforcement and financial institutions to combat the use of the financial system for human trafficking. The bill would further … Continue Reading
April 26, 2017
Senator Warren Leads Coalition Urging Leader McConnell and Speaker Ryan to Focus on Funding for Opioid Crisis and Medical Research in Government Spending Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led a group of 19 senators calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to include a substantial increase in funds for the fight against the nation's opioid epidemic and additional investments in the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as part of the Continuing Resolution currently being negotiated in Congress to avert a government shutdown. The letter was signed by Dianne Feinstein … Continue Reading
April 26, 2017
Senators Seek Clarification from FDA Commissioner Nominee Regarding Hiring Freeze
Washington, D.C. - Today, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Robert Casey (D-Pa.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner-Designate Scott Gottlieb, seeking clarification on his plans to ensure the FDA will have the necessary resources and capacity to protect the health and safety of the American people. In January, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a hiring … Continue Reading
April 25, 2017
Following Widespread Anti-LGBTQ Push Under President Trump, Sens. Murray, Booker Renew Efforts to End Dangerous, Fraudulent “Conversion Therapy”
Following Widespread Anti-LGBTQ Push Under President Trump, Sens. Murray, Booker Renew Efforts to End Dangerous, Fraudulent "Conversion Therapy" Senators reintroduce the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act to empower the FTC to crack down on so-called "conversion therapy" "Conversion therapy" advocates "heartened" by Trump Presidency Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions … Continue Reading
April 25, 2017
Senators Raise Concerns with Accounting Regulator about Wells Fargo Auditor KPMG
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today wrote to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), which sets standards for audits of public company financial statements required under Sarbanes-Oxley, raising questions and releasing new information about KPMG's role and findings as the independent auditor of Wells Fargo during the time period in which thousands of Wells Fargo staff engaged in fraudulent behavior affecting millions … Continue Reading
