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At Hearing, Warren Highlights New Data Showing Republican Attempts to Hold Debt Ceiling Hostage Jeopardizes Millions of Jobs
New Moody’s Analysis Shows Republican Spending Cuts Would Cost 2.6M Jobs, Trigger Recession“Our country (has) two options to deal with the national debt. We can raise trillions of dollars in new revenue without touching middle class families. Or we can cave in to Republican blackmail, wreck our economy, cut Medicare and Social Security, and cripple government programs that create jobs and invest in the middle class.”Tune inWashington, D.C. - Today, chairing a hearing of the … Continue Reading
March 07, 2023
At Hearing, Warren Calls out Wall Street Investors for Exploiting Tax Breaks to Buy Up Affordable Housing and Evict Families
“But some of our tax policies may actually make housing problems worse. Wall Street money managers have fanned out across the country, buying and converting what little supply of affordable homes remain - and they get tax breaks to do that… Any taxpayer money spent on housing should go towards fixing the problem, not making it worse.”Video of Hearing (Senator Warren at 02:19)Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called … Continue Reading
March 07, 2023
Warren, Castro Urge Department of Defense to Waive Civilians’ Medical Debt Incurred at Military Treatment Facilities
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chair of the Personnel Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) sent a letter to the Department of Defense’s Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez and Director of the Defense Health Agency Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, urging the agency to waive civilian patients’ medical debts incurred at military treatment facilities, using statutory … Continue Reading
March 07, 2023
Warren Urges President Biden to Reject Republican Budget Cuts After New Analysis Shows Millions of Job Losses
| New Analysis from Moody’s AnalyticsWashington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Policy sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to put forward a budget that rejects Republican calls for tax breaks for the wealthy and massive cuts to key government programs. Senator Warren cites a new analysis from Moody’s Analytics finding that if Republicans trigger a default on … Continue Reading
March 06, 2023
Senators Warren and Markey Reintroduce Resolution Memorializing Those Lost to COVID–19
Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) reintroduced a resolution to memorialize those lost to COVID-19. The resolution would designate the first Monday in March as “COVID-19 Victims Memorial Day.” The resolution was first introduced in August of 2021.“Many of our families, friends, and communities are still struggling with the impact of COVID-19 and coping with the loss of loved ones the pandemic stole from us too soon,” said … Continue Reading
March 06, 2023
Senator Warren, Lawmakers Urge Defense Department to Approve MassTech Collaborative Funding Proposal to Advance Microelectronic Research Across the Northeast
Boston, MA - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Subcommittee on Personnel, led two letters to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin expressing support for the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) Northeast Microelectronics Coalition’s (NEMC) proposal to the DoD Microelectronics Commons Program. One of the letters was signed by members of the Massachusetts delegation, while the other was signed by … Continue Reading
March 06, 2023
Senators Warren, Whitehouse, Representatives Goldman, Raskin, and 47 Colleagues Urge SEC to Finalize Strong Climate Risk Disclosure Rule, Protect Investors
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Representatives Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and 47 of their colleagues sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler, urging him to protect investors and finalize a strong climate disclosure rule without further delay. The rule would require public companies to disclose details about their emissions and climate-related risks. “Climate risk … Continue Reading
March 03, 2023
After East Palestine Rail Disaster, Warren Urges Surface Transportation Board to Block Proposed Railroad Merger Citing Threats to Safety and Jobs
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), urging them to block the proposed merger between Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS), which would combine the sixth- and seventh-largest U.S. railroads by revenue. The Senator sent the letter following the derailment and massive chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio and highlighted the risks from years of cost-cutting and deregulation of the nations’ … Continue Reading
March 03, 2023
Warren, Lawmakers Urge Justice Department to Review YieldStar, Warn of De-Facto Price Setting and Collusion After Senate Investigation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent a letter to Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) calling for the DOJ to investigate YieldStar following new findings from their investigation of RealPage’s YieldStar product. The lawmakers warned that Yieldstar, which landlords use to set prices on millions of rental properties, could … Continue Reading
March 02, 2023
Warren, Van Hollen, Marshall Lead Bipartisan Call for Crypto Exchange Binance to Provide Transparency about Potentially Illegal Business Practices
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) sent a bipartisan letter to the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, and its U.S. affiliate, Binance.US, asking for answers about the company’s finances, risk management, and regulatory compliance as it faces investigations into potential crimes - including sanctions evasion, money laundering, and unlicensed money transmission. The letter comes amid the fallout from the … Continue Reading
March 01, 2023
New Investigation from Senator Warren Uncovers Insurance Companies’ Widespread Abusive Marketing Practices in the Medigap Market, Harming Seniors
Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released a new 17-page investigative report: Sales Before Seniors: How Medigap Insurers’ Sales Rewards Hurt Seniors on Medicare. The report uncovered the pervasive, secret rewards of lavish vacations, cash bonuses, and other incentives that giant insurance companies participating in the Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) market offer health insurance agents and brokers - … Continue Reading
March 01, 2023
Warren Statement on Judge Margaret Guzman's Confirmation to U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Massachusetts District Court Judge Margaret Guzman to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts: “I am delighted that the Senate has voted to confirm Judge Margaret Guzman to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. This is an historic day. Judge Guzman has an exceptional understanding of … Continue Reading
March 01, 2023
Warren, Jayapal Push Federal Watchdogs to Review Ethics Rules Amid Reports of Widespread Financial Conflicts of Interest
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) sent letters to eight federal Inspectors General (IGs) across the executive branch, urging them to review their agencies’ ethics policies and conflict of interest rules. The lawmakers’ letters follow reports of widespread financial conflicts of interest across multiple federal agencies. The lawmakers also requested the IGs provide recommendations on actions Congress can take to … Continue Reading
March 01, 2023
Senator Warren Announces Additional $37 Million to Help Massachusetts Families, $55,000 to Help Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Save on Home Energy Bills
Senator Warren, lawmakers successfully fought for $1 billion in additional funding for LIHEAPIn FY 2023, Massachusetts has received $196 million in federal LIHEAP funds; maximum benefit covers $2,200 in winter home heating costsWashington, D.C. - In an effort to help more Massachusetts residents reduce their home energy costs, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced that Massachusetts is getting an additional $37 million and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will receive an … Continue Reading
February 28, 2023
ICYMI: At Hearing, Senator Warren Highlights Need for Stronger Crypto Regulation to Fight Ransomware Attacks and Protect National Security
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Daleep Singh, former Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, National Security Council, and former Deputy Director, National Economic Council, about the crypto-fueled rise of ransomware attacks and rogue state-affiliated ransomware gangs. Senator Warren highlighted the need for her and Senator Roger Marshall’s bipartisan … Continue Reading
February 28, 2023
Warren, Whitehouse Blast Chamber of Commerce for Opposing FTC’s Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) sent a letter to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) calling out the organization for its opposition to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule that would ban employers’ use of noncompete agreements. The senators are calling on the Chamber to explain why it is undermining its stated values by opposing this business-, worker-, and consumer-friendly policy. “This rule would drastically … Continue Reading
February 27, 2023
New Report from Senator Warren: Millions of Americans at Risk of Financial Distress if Supreme Court Blocks Student Debt Cancellation
Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a new report today: Hanging in the Balance: Millions at Risk if the Court Denies Student Debt Cancellation. In January, Senator Warren opened an investigation seeking information about how the efforts by Republican officials and special interests to block the President’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt would affect Americans. The new 21-page report is based on information from leading … Continue Reading
February 27, 2023
Senator Warren’s Statement on the Supreme Court Agreeing to Hear CFPB Case
Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s announcement that it will review the Fifth Circuit panel decision in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. v. CFPB: “Despite years of desperate attacks from Republicans and corporate lobbyists, the constitutionality of the CFPB and its funding structure have been upheld time and time again. If the Supreme Court follows more than a century of law … Continue Reading
February 23, 2023
Senators Warren, Sanders, Representatives Jayapal and Porter Urge USPTO to Scrutinize Merck’s Abuse of Patent Applications for Cancer Drug Keytruda
Washington, D.C. — United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Katie Porter (D-Calif.) sent a letter to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), urging the agency to give close scrutiny to any of Merck’s requests for new patents for Keytruda, a biological treatment used to treat cancer, citing new reports about Merck’s ongoing abuse of the patent system to protect its monopoly on the drug. … Continue Reading
February 21, 2023
Warren, Wyden Call Out McKinsey on its Role Directing Nonprofit Hospitals’ Exploitation of Vulnerable Patients
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to consulting giant McKinsey & Company questioning the company about its role in helping nonprofit hospitals like Providence Health take financial advantage of low-income patients. The senators’ letter comes as reporting revealed that McKinsey was paid $45 million to help Providence create a … Continue Reading
