Press Releases

May 31, 2023

Senator Warren, Lawmakers Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing Anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with 22 of her Senate colleagues, reintroduced a resolution recognizing the anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and honoring the lives and legacies of the nearly 300 Black individuals who were killed and the nearly 9,000 Black individuals who were left homeless and penniless as a result.  The resolution also condemns the violent white mob, including white municipal officials and law enforcement officials who … Continue Reading


May 31, 2023

ICYMI: Senator Warren Delivers Speech Ahead of Republicans’ Attempt to Force Millions of Americans to Make Retroactive Student Debt and Interest Payments, Claw Back Debt Relief from Public Servants

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered a speech on the Senate Floor ahead of Republicans’ latest attempt to block President Biden’s student debt cancellation plan, overturn the student loan payment pause extension, and endanger the financial wellbeing of tens of millions of hard working Americans. The full text of her remarks is available below. Remarks as Prepared by Senator Elizabeth WarrenMay 31, 2023 Madame President, I rise today in … Continue Reading


May 31, 2023

At Hearing, Warren Calls for Closing Crypto Loopholes Fueling Fentanyl Trade

Washington, D.C. – At a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called out crypto’s role in fueling the fentanyl crisis and announced she will reintroduce her bipartisan Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, a bill that would close loopholes in anti-money laundering rules, cutting off drug suppliers and cartels from using crypto to facilitate their illegal business.  Senator Warren noted that according to … Continue Reading


May 30, 2023

In Light of New Threats to Medication Abortion, Warren, Hirono, Duckworth, Smith Expand Investigation into Effects of State Abortion Bans

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) expanded their investigation into the effects of state abortion bans on women, as the country nears the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The senators sent letters to five leading health care organizations representing physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and hospitals – the American Medical Association, … Continue Reading


May 26, 2023

Warren, Markey, Whitehouse Blast Chamber of Commerce “Cheerleading” Republicans’ Radical Debt Ceiling Hostage Demands While Lobbying for Tax Breaks for Giant Corporations

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, sent a letter to the CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber), seeking answers about the organization’s continued alignment with Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to extend tax cuts for wealthy and giant corporations, which have already contributed trillions to the … Continue Reading


May 26, 2023

ICYMI: Senator Warren Delivers Commencement Address at University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, MA - In case you missed it, yesterday, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered the commencement address at the University of Massachusetts Boston to celebrate the graduating class of 2023. Her remarks are below as prepared for delivery. Photos of the address below.  Senator Elizabeth Warren: Hello UMass Boston! It is an honor to be with you today. Let me begin by thanking Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco and the Board of Trustees for inviting me to join … Continue Reading


May 25, 2023

Warren, Garamendi Call Out Boeing and TransDigm for Refusing to Provide Cost or Pricing Data to Defense Department, Potentially Price Gouging Taxpayers

Lawmakers Call on DoD to Take Action to Prevent Price Gouging and Require Transparency  Letter to DoD | Letter to Boeing | Letter to TransDigm  Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-Calif.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee Readiness Subcommittee, sent letters to Boeing and TransDigm, calling out the defense contractors for their refusal to … Continue Reading


May 24, 2023

Warren, Markey, Keating, Moulton Urge Defense Secretary to Support Funding for Replacement of Cape Cod Canal Bridges

Boston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Bill Keating (D-MA-9) and Seth Moulton (D-MA-5) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, urging him to exercise his authority to support installation resilience in order to provide funding for the replacement of the Cape Cod Canal Bridges, which provide the only land-based access to and from Joint Base Cape Cod. “Given Joint Base Cape Cod’s contributions … Continue Reading


May 24, 2023

Warren Leads 26 Senators to Reintroduce Bill Seeking Healing for Stolen Native Children and their Communities

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led 26 senators to reintroduce the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Act, legislation that seeks healing for stolen Native children and their communities. Originally introduced in 2020 with then-Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and reintroduced in 2021 with the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) and Congressman Tom Cole … Continue Reading


May 19, 2023

Ahead of Graduation, Warren, Pressley Urge Failed Bay State College to Do Everything Possible to Help Students

  Boston, MA - Ahead of the graduation ceremony for Bay State College’s final graduating class, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Kevin Derrivan, Interim President of Bay State College, and Dr. Jin Huang, CEO of Ambow Education, expressing concern over the imminent closure of the college and laying out several steps the school must  take to protect students. “Students of Bay State College trusted the … Continue Reading


May 19, 2023

Senator Warren Calls on FDIC to “Quickly, Forcefully, and Publicly” Reject Backdoor Bailout Attempt by Big Banks

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg, urging him to  asking him to oppose a reported attempt by Big Banks to repay nearly $16 billion that they owe to replenish the Federal Deposit Insurance Fund with Treasury bonds that are worth much less. The implosions of Silicon Valley, Signature, and First Republic Banks have cost the Federal Deposit Insurance Fund a combined $29 … Continue Reading


May 19, 2023

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Calls for Greater Ownership Transparency of Nursing Homes and Accountability for Corporate Owners’ Patient Safety Failures

Washington, D.C. – At a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called out corporate owners of nursing homes, including private equity firms and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), for their failures to protect patient safety and use of complex legal arrangements to avoid regulatory scrutiny. Senator Warren urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize its proposed rule on nursing home ownership transparency, … Continue Reading


May 18, 2023

At Hearing, Senator Warren Warned of Heightened Risk of Concentration in the Banking System Following JPMorgan Acquisition of First Republic Bank

Washington, D.C. – At a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Michael Hsu, on his decision to approve JPMorgan Chase’s purchase of First Republic Bank after its collapse. This merger allowed a large, poorly supervised bank to be swallowed by America’s largest bank, making it $200 billion larger than it was before. Transcript: … Continue Reading


May 18, 2023

Warren, Markey, Keating Urge Federal Highway Administration to Expedite Technical Review of Cape Cod Bridges Project

  Boston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Bill Keating (D-Mass.) sent a letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requesting them to expedite feedback from the technical review requested by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) of the Cape Cod Canal Bridges project which seeks to explore the scope, schedule and cost of the Cape Cod Bridges … Continue Reading


May 18, 2023

Senator Warren Urges FCC to Block Standard General-Tegna Deal

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, urging the FCC to continue its thorough review of Standard General’s proposed acquisition of Tegna regardless of pressure by supporters of the deal, and to use its statutory authority to block this $5.4 billion deal. In April 2022, the FCC began reviewing a proposed deal by Standard General and Apollo Global Management (Apollo) to … Continue Reading


May 18, 2023

ICYMI: Experts Agree with Senator Warren on Fed Reforms for Independent Inspector General to Restore Public Confidence

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, chairing a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Federal Reserve Inspector General Mark Bialek on conflicts of interest that prevent him from conducting effective oversight in the wake of several Fed ethics scandals and a culture of corruption that has taken hold at the Fed. Senator Warren also highlighted the urgent need to pass her bipartisan … Continue Reading


May 18, 2023

Warren Questions Banking Regulators’ Decisions on Sale of First Republic Bank to JPMorgan

Washington, D.C. – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Martin Gruenberg, Chair of the Federal Deposit Investment Corporation (FDIC) and Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, questioning the terms of the deal and the rationale behind the FDIC and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) approval of the sale of First Republic Bank (First Republic) to JPMorgan Chase … Continue Reading


May 18, 2023

Warren, Grassley, Casey, Lawmakers Call for Greater Transparency in Nursing Home Ownership to Hold Bad Actors Accountable and Keep Patients Safe

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Katie Porter (D-Calif.) sent a bipartisan letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, calling on CMS to strengthen and finalize its proposed rule to make nursing home ownership more transparent.  “While we … Continue Reading


May 17, 2023

Chairing Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Senator Warren Highlights Need for Legislative Reforms to Promote Accountability, Transparency at Federal Reserve

Washington, D.C. – Today, chairing a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Federal Reserve Inspector General Mark Bialek and a panel of academic experts on the independence of the IG office and the regulatory and supervisory failures that contributed to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. Senator Warren also highlighted her ongoing efforts to push for legislative reforms like … Continue Reading


May 17, 2023

Warren, Lawler, Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill Honoring WWII Cadet Nurses

Washington, DC – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Angus King (I-Maine) and U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.), and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) reintroduced the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act, a bill honoring women who served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII with honorary veteran status. The bill would recognize former Cadet Nurses' … Continue Reading

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