Press Releases

December 06, 2022

Warren, Grassley Pressure Pentagon on Retired Servicemembers Working for Foreign Governments

WASHINGTON - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III raising concerns about the Defense Department (DoD)’s frequent approval of high-ranking retired military members’ work for foreign governments. The senators’ concerns follow recent investigative reporting by the Washington Post detailing scores of retired U.S. servicemembers who took … Continue Reading


December 06, 2022

Warren, Jayapal Call on US Patent Office to Prevent Big Pharma's Abuse of Patent System

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) sent a letter to Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), following up on their June 2021 letter about the office’s efforts to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for anti-competitive business practices and tackle high drug prices. “On June 30, 2021, we wrote to the USPTO… … Continue Reading


December 06, 2022

Warren Calls on Pentagon to Rein in “End-of-Year Money Grab”

Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, criticizing DoD’s most recent “unfunded priorities list,” which asked for an additional $25 billion, including $19.3 billion for inflation. The DoD’s budget asks contradict assurances Senator Warren received in October that DoD would not need blanket inflation-based policy changes. Senator … Continue Reading


December 06, 2022

Warren, Marshall, Kennedy, Call on Silvergate, Bank that Handled Bankrupt Crypto Firm FTX’s Funds, to Release All Records on Improper Transfer

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and John Kennedy (R-La.) wrote to Silvergate, the bank that reportedly facilitated the transfer of FTX customer funds to Alameda Research, seeking answers about the bank’s role in the loss of billions of dollars in customer funds. “Your bank’s involvement in the transfer of FTX customer funds to Alameda reveals what appears to be an egregious failure of your bank’s responsibility to monitor for and … Continue Reading


December 05, 2022

Senator Warren, Congressman Kilmer Unveil Historic Legislation to Address Chronic Underfunding and Barriers to Sovereignty in Indian Country

Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) today unveiled the Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act, historic legislation to address chronic underfunding and barriers to sovereignty faced by Indian Country as a result of the federal government’s failures to meet its trust and treaty responsibilities. The legislation would hold the federal government accountable for honoring the country’s legal promises to Native peoples.In December … Continue Reading


December 02, 2022

ICYMI: At Hearing, Senator Warren Calls Out Big Bank Lobbyists for Fighting Efforts to Protect Consumers from Unfair and Discriminatory Practices

Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, about the importance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) authority under the Dodd-Frank Act to root out unfair practices against consumers by banks and financial institutions. … Continue Reading


December 01, 2022

Senator Warren and Representative Castro Reintroduce the Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

Washington, D.C. — United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) introduced the Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act, legislation that would ensure that Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) run by the Department of Defense (DoD) can continue to enhance military readiness without racking up huge bills for civilians receiving emergency medical care.Civilians often go to MTFs when they need lifesaving emergency … Continue Reading


November 30, 2022

At Hearing, Warren Defends FDIC Chair from Baseless Attacks and Calls on Regulators to Keep Crypto out of Banking System after FTX Collapse

Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) responded to baseless attacks against Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Acting Chair Martin Gruenberg, calling out former FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams for breaking the law when she blocked a vote to help hold big banks accountable before ultimately resigning. Travis Hill, the nominee for FDIC Vice Chair who previously worked for McWilliams, … Continue Reading


November 30, 2022

ICYMI: Senator Warren Introduces Julia Kobick Before Senate Judiciary Committee

Washington D.C. - At today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced Julia Kobick, nominee to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Senators Warren and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) recommended Ms. Kobick to President Biden for appointment to the federal bench. Transcript: Senate Judiciary Committee Nomination Hearings of Julia Kobick Remarks as Prepared U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, November 30, 2022Senator … Continue Reading


November 23, 2022

Warren, Smith, Sanders, Markey Question RealPage CEO on YieldStar Price Setting Software’s Role in Creating Landlord “Cartel” and Exacerbating Housing Inflation

Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) Committee, along with Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter to RealPage CEO Dana Jones, expressing concern about RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software, YieldStar, and its role in driving rising rents and exacerbating inflation. This letter follows reporting indicating that YieldStar may push affordable housing … Continue Reading


November 23, 2022

Senators Warren and Whitehouse Urge Department of Justice to Investigate FTX Collapse, Hold Any Lawbreakers Accountable

Washington, D.C. — United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting personal accountability for former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman Fried and any complicit FTX executives for wrongdoing following the cryptocurrency exchange’s swift collapse. In early November, FTX, one of the world’s-largest crypto platforms, announced that it and more than 130 additional affiliated companies had filed for bankruptcy. … Continue Reading


November 22, 2022

Senator Warren in Wall Street Journal Op-Ed: FTX’s Implosion Should Be a Wake-up Call

Op-Ed in The Wall Street JournalWashington, D.C. - Following the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal urging federal regulators to use their expansive authorities to crack down on crypto fraud and hold the industry to the same basic standards as other financial activities. Read the full op-ed here and below:The dramatic collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange, FTX, may have come as a shock … Continue Reading


November 18, 2022

Senator Warren, Lawmakers Encourage FDA to Consider Steps to Protect and Expand Access to Medication Abortion

Washington, D.C.— United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and eight Senate Democrats sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf encouraging the agency to defend Americans’ reproductive rights, and to consider steps to protect and expand access to medication abortion. “As states implement new restrictions, it is more important than ever that you take immediate steps to expand access to medication abortion,” wrote the lawmakers. “We … Continue Reading


November 17, 2022

Warren Statement on Biden Administration’s Student Debt Bankruptcy Reforms

Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement regarding the Biden administration's student debt bankruptcy reforms:“The Biden administration has taken an important step forward to reform a deeply broken bankruptcy system that has made it nearly impossible for Americans to deal with student debt, even when they’re in severe financial stress. For many years, the treatment of people who borrowed money to go to school has been much … Continue Reading


November 17, 2022

Warren, Durbin Seek Answers From FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried After Billion-Dollar Collapse of Crypto Firm

Washington, D.C. - US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, sent a letter to Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of FTX Trading Ltd. (FTX), and John Jay Ray III, the newly appointed CEO of FTX, seeking information on the reported misuse of billions of dollars of customer funds and other disturbing allegations that continue to emerge about … Continue Reading


November 16, 2022

ICYMI: In First Speech Since Democrats Held the Senate, Warren Calls on Democrats to Go on Offense and Continue Delivering for Working Families

Washington, D.C. - In a keynote speech at EconCon Presents, a conference co-hosted by Demos Action, EPI Action, Economic Security Project Action, Groundwork Action, Omidyar Network, and Roosevelt Forward, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on Democrats to go on the offense and tell their own economic story by continuing to deliver for working families. Senator Warren argued that Democrats can beat Republican extremists by fighting for working people and making their … Continue Reading


November 15, 2022

ICYMI: Senator Warren Introduces Judge Myong Joun Before Senate Judiciary Committee

Washington, D.C. - At today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced Massachusetts Judge Myong Joun, nominee to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Senators Warren and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) recommended Judge Joun to President Biden for appointment to the federal bench. Transcript: Senate Judiciary Committee Nomination Hearings of Judge Myong Joun U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, … Continue Reading


November 15, 2022

At Hearing, Warren Calls out Fifth Circuit’s Dangerous Ruling Against the CFPB, Which Jeopardizes Major Financial Regulators and Stability of Financial System

Washington D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called out the dangerous ruling from the Republican-controlled Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which argued that the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau’s (CFPB) funding structure is unconstitutional because it does not rely on annual appropriations from Congress. Questioning regulators from the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, … Continue Reading


November 15, 2022

Warren Leads Bipartisan Call for Secretary Austin to Terminate DoD Agreements Without All Housing Rights for Military Families

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, calling on him to use all tools and authorities at his disposal to protect military families from private … Continue Reading


November 15, 2022

Warren, Booker Ask U.S. Agriculture Department About USDA Chief Economist’s Testimony Against U.S. Justice Department on Behalf of Sugar Industry in Antitrust Case

Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack inquiring about the role of the USDA and a senior USDA employee in an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop United States Sugar Corporation (U.S. Sugar) from acquiring Imperial Sugar Company (Imperial). In the letter, the lawmakers express serious concerns about USDA’s chief economist … Continue Reading

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