Press Releases
Sen. Warren Applauds Unanimous Approval of Pharmaceutical Compounding Bill by HELP Committee
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren today praised the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee's unanimous approval on Wednesday of legislation that would strengthen regulation of pharmaceutical compounding. Sen. Warren is a cosponsor of the bill. Massachusetts was home to New England Compounding Center, the compounding pharmacy responsible for a fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 53 people and made 733 ill. The outbreak resulted in part from … Continue Reading
May 23, 2013
Higher Education Institutions, Organizations Endorse Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Bank on Students Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Since introducing the Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st, Senator Warren has received an outpouring of support from students and their families, colleges and universities, and independent groups. Through letters of support, official endorsements and petitions, organizations and institutions of higher education have stepped forward to join Senator Warren and Congressman John Tierney, who introduced a corresponding … Continue Reading
May 21, 2013
Senators Warren, Cowan Urge Department of Energy to Continue Investment in MIT Fusion Energy Research Project
WASHINGTON, DC - This week, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and William "Mo" Cowan sent a letter to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to make the case for continued funding from the domestic fusion energy research program for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Alcator C-Mod tokamak project, which is set to shut down due to budget uncertainty. "The facility is the centerpiece of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, which conducts leading research in fusion energy and is a … Continue Reading
May 21, 2013
Senators Warren, Cowan Urge Support for WIN-T Army Modernization Programs
WASHINGTON, DC - On Monday, May 20, 2013, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and William "Mo" Cowan sent letters to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh urging support for the Army Network Modernization programs, including the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) and the Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) Radio System. The WIN-T and HMS programs improve the Army's communications systems, enabling our soldiers to more effectively … Continue Reading
May 20, 2013
Senator Warren, Congressman Tierney Participate in Student Loan Reform Roundtable
BOSTON, MA - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman John Tierney today visited the American Student Assistance (ASA), and joined students, professors, college administrators and higher education policy-makers for a roundtable discussion on student loan reform. Senator Warren and Congressman Tierney addressed the Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act, the bill they introduced in the Senate and House that would stop student loan interest rates from doubling and allow students to … Continue Reading
May 16, 2013
$248,000 in FEMA Grants to Assist First Responders in Orleans, Sudbury and Winthrop
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Senators Elizabeth Warren and William "Mo" Cowan and Congressmen Ed Markey and Bill Keating announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded grants totaling $248,000 to help meet firefighting and emergency response needs in the cities of Orleans, Sudbury and Winthrop. "These grants will help ensure that firefighters have the resources and equipment they need to be ready in times of emergency and to protect our families, cities, and towns," said … Continue Reading
May 16, 2013
Statement by Senator Warren on Senate Confirmation of Ernest Moniz as Secretary of Energy
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Warren released the following statement on the Senate's vote to confirm Dr. Ernest Moniz as Secretary of Energy: "I am very pleased that the Senate has voted to confirm Dr. Ernest Moniz as our next Secretary of Energy. A Fall River native and graduate of Durfee High School, Dr. Moniz attended Boston College and has served at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a nuclear physicist and professor for nearly four decades. He has devoted his life to … Continue Reading
May 16, 2013
Sen. Warren Joins Secretary Lew's Opposition to Derivatives Bills
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) announced her opposition to several derivatives bills that passed through the House Financial Services Committee last week. Warren's concerns echo a May 6 letter sent by Treasury Secretary Lew to the House Financial Services Committee opposing the amendments on behalf of the Obama Administration. Senator Warren released the following statement: "Following the financial crash of 2008, Wall Street loaded up on lobbyists and poured … Continue Reading
May 16, 2013
Statement from Sen. Warren in Recognition of National Police Week
WASHINGTON, DC - On Wednesday, May 15th, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren submitted a statement for the Congressional Record in recognition of National Police Week. Sen. Warren's statement pays tribute to Sean Collier of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department, who was killed in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks at the Boston Marathon last month. It also honors the sacrifices of the brave law enforcement officers from Massachusetts who died in the line of duty and whose … Continue Reading
May 15, 2013
Senator Warren Denounces Republican Obstructionism of Gina McCarthy Nomination for EPA Administrator
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Elizabeth Warren delivered remarks on the floor of the Senate today calling for a vote to confirm Massachusetts native Gina McCarthy as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and denouncing Senate Republicans' obstructionism. Last week, Senate Republicans took the highly unusual step of boycotting the Environment and Public Works Committee markup - a procedural stunt to stall McCarthy's nomination. In Senator Warren's remarks, she called on Republicans … Continue Reading
May 14, 2013
Senator Warren to Federal Reserve, DOJ, SEC: Have You Researched Costs to the Public of Settlement without Admission of Guilt?
WASHINGTON, DC - Following up on an exchange with Comptroller Thomas J. Curry, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren today sent a letter to Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, Attorney General Eric Holder, and Chairman of the Securities & Exchange Commission Mary Jo White to request the disclosure of any research and analysis done on the costs to the public of settling an enforcement action without requiring an admission of guilt. Following a February 14, 2013 Banking Committee … Continue Reading
May 13, 2013
MA To Receive Over $1.8 Million for Airport Safety Improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Senators Elizabeth Warren and William "Mo" Cowan, along with Congressman Bill Keating, announced today that airports in Barnstable, Nantucket, and Provincetown will receive over $1.8 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration that will be used to make critical safety improvements. I'm glad the FAA has awarded these grants to airports on the Cape and Nantucket. The funding will help provide critical safety upgrades … Continue Reading
May 10, 2013
Statement by Senator Warren on Senate Republicans' Steps to Block Obama Administration Nominations
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren released the following statement on Senate Republicans' actions this week to block the votes of Obama Administration nominations of Gina McCarthy and Tom Perez: "Gina McCarthy is an extraordinary public servant who is highly qualified to serve as the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. She was unanimously confirmed to her previous position at the EPA, and the Republicans know they have no grounds for opposing her, … Continue Reading
May 10, 2013
Sen. Warren's Remarks at HELP Committee Hearing on Pharmaceutical Compounding
WASHINGTON, DC - At a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing today (5/9), Sen. Warren discussed the ongoing public health threat posed by inadequate regulation of the pharmaceutical compounding industry. Massachusetts was home to New England Compounding Center, the compounding pharmacy responsible for a fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 53 people and made 733 ill. "As the senior Senator from Massachusetts, I feel a special duty to ensure that we do … Continue Reading
May 08, 2013
Fact Sheet: Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act
To view a one-page fact sheet with information about the Bank on Student Loans Fairness Act, please click here. The full text of the bill may be viewed … Continue Reading
May 08, 2013
Senator Warren Introduces Legislation Extending to Students Same Interest Rates Enjoyed By Big Banks
WASHINGTON, DC - In a speech delivered on the floor of the United States Senate today, Senator Elizabeth Warren called on Congress to stop student loan interest rates from doubling this summer and introduced her first piece of stand-alone legislation, which would allow students to pay the same interest rate on their government loans as big banks. On July 1st of this year, student loan interest rates are set to jump from 3.4 to 6.8 percent, while banks can borrow from the Federal Reserve's … Continue Reading
May 07, 2013
Senator Warren Calls for Repeal of Sequester
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren is advocating for the Job Preservation and Sequester Replacement Act, a bill sponsored by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse that would repeal sequestration by closing corporate tax loopholes and passing the Buffett Rule. This legislation would level the playing field so that middle class families, children and seniors, are no longer supporting tax breaks for millionaires and billion dollar companies. "Sequestration is ugly. It attacks our most … Continue Reading
May 03, 2013
USDA Announces Plan to Purchase Up to $5 Million of Cranberry Concentrate
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and William "Mo" Cowan, along with Congressmen James McGovern, William Keating, and Joseph P. Kennedy III, today applauded the decision of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase up to $5 million of cranberry concentrate for federal nutrition assistance programs, including food banks. "I'm pleased the USDA has announced plans to buy cranberry products for federal nutrition assistance programs," said Senator Warren. … Continue Reading
May 02, 2013
Senator Warren, Senate Colleagues Send Letter Urging Action by President Obama to End Veterans' Disabilities Claims Backlog
WASHINGTON, DC - On Monday, April 29th, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) signed onto a bipartisan letter with 66 of her Senate colleagues urging President Obama to take action to end the current Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims backlog. "Our men and women in uniform serve our country with honor and courage, putting themselves in harm's way to protect us," said Senator Warren. "We have an obligation to do all we can to support our veterans and their families, … Continue Reading
May 01, 2013
$248,000 in FEMA Grants to Assist First Responders in Orleans, Sudbury and Winthrop
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Senators Elizabeth Warren and William "Mo" Cowan and Congressmen Ed Markey and Bill Keating announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded grants totaling $248,000 to help meet firefighting and emergency response needs in the cities of Orleans, Sudbury and Winthrop. "These grants will help ensure that firefighters have the resources and equipment they need to be ready in times of emergency and to protect our families, cities, and towns," said … Continue Reading
