Press Releases
Warren, Hirono, Markey, Merkley, Sanders, and Welch Urge Equal Funding for Domestic Priorities in Supplemental Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Mitch Leader McConnell (R-Ky.) urging the inclusion of equal funding for key domestic priorities in any supplemental appropriations bill. The United States Senate is currently preparing an emergency supplemental appropriations bill to respond to … Continue Reading
October 31, 2023
In Senate Speech, Elizabeth Warren Honors Chief of Staff Jon Donenberg
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered a floor speech honoring Jon Donenberg, her Chief of Staff and longtime advisor. Donenberg will join the Biden White House as Deputy Director of the National Economic Council after over a decade of service on Capitol Hill. The full text of her remarks are available below. Remarks as Prepared by Senator Elizabeth Warren: Honoring Jon DonenbergOctober 31, 2023 Mr./Madame President, I rise today to recognize an … Continue Reading
October 27, 2023
Warren, Senators Call for Humanitarian Pauses and Hostage Releases in Israel-Hamas War, Echoing United States Resolution at United Nations
Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the Israel-Hamas War: “Israel has a right to defend its citizens after Hamas’s terrorist attacks, which have driven the region into turmoil and cost thousands of lives. The war … Continue Reading
October 27, 2023
Warren, Murphy, Van Hollen, Schatz, Welch, Merkley Call for Fuel Deliveries to Hospitals and Water Treatment Centers in Gaza
Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), along with 19 of her Senate colleagues, released the following statement: “We condemn Hamas’ horrific terrorist attacks against Israel, for which Israel must hold Hamas accountable. In the course of that endeavor, every effort must be made to protect innocent civilians. Right now, hospitals in Gaza are … Continue Reading
October 27, 2023
Senators Warren, Markey Statement on Nomination of Joshua S. Levy for U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after President Joseph R. Biden announced that he has nominated Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts: “We are pleased that President Biden has nominated Joshua Levy and are confident he will faithfully serve the people of Massachusetts as U.S. Attorney. We urge the Senate to swiftly confirm … Continue Reading
October 26, 2023
Warren, Markey, Trahan Announce $500,000 for Stormwater Management Upgrades Along Nashua River in Fitchburg
Washington, D.C. - Today, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), along with Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-Mass), announced $500,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Program (EJCPS) to improve stormwater management along the Nashua River in Fitchburg by utilizing green infrastructure solutions. The project will be led by the Nashua River Watershed Association. “This … Continue Reading
October 26, 2023
After FTC Warns About Misuse of Confidential Data, Senators Warren, Wyden, Lawmakers Demand Answers from Tax Prep Companies on Abuses of Taxpayer Privacy
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Representative Katie Porter (D-Calif.) sent letters to five tax preparation companies—H&R Block, TaxAct, TaxSlayer, Ramsey Solutions, and Intuit—that recently received notices of penalty offenses from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the misuse of … Continue Reading
October 26, 2023
At Hearing, Senator Warren Highlights Need for National Paid Leave Program
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families, on the overwhelming economic benefits of paid leave programs for workers, businesses, and families, including the success of the state-level program in Massachusetts. Senator Warren also called for a national paid leave program to help increase labor force participation and ease the burden of women … Continue Reading
October 25, 2023
In Response to Lawmakers’ Request Air Force Provides Updates on Progress of MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s West Lab Project
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), and Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), today released a letter from the Air Force, sharing construction completion timelines, cost estimates, and confirming the Department of the Air Force’s commitment to continue working in partnership “to meet these critical requirements in a timely, efficient, and cost effective manner.” “Massachusetts has … Continue Reading
October 25, 2023
Warren Chairs Banking Subcommittee Field Hearing in Lowell, Highlights Impacts of Federal Infrastructure Funding for Massachusetts
Warren and Markey Joined By Massachusetts Governor Healey, Local Union and Education Leaders, and Officials from Federal Departments of Energy and Transportation Video of Hearing Boston, MA - In case you missed it, on Friday, October 20, 2023, chairing a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy, held at UMass Lowell, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) highlighted how historic federal infrastructure funding she has fought for has … Continue Reading
October 25, 2023
Senators Warren, Durbin, Lawmakers Call on Corizon Health, Inc. to Answer for Abuse of Bankruptcy System, Evasion of Liability after Years of Corporate Wrongdoing
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter to Corizon Health, Inc.-affiliated companies Tehum Care Services, Inc. and YesCare Corporation (together, “Corizon”), condemning Corizon’s use of the Texas Two-Step … Continue Reading
October 19, 2023
Warren, Murphy, Lawmakers Call for Humanitarian Aid to Address Emergency Needs in Gaza
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, led 32 of their Senate colleagues in urging the Biden administration to lead the international community in contributing to the United Nations’ emergency appeal of $294 million to address the immediate humanitarian needs in the West Bank and Gaza. “As a result of … Continue Reading
October 19, 2023
At Hearing, Senator Warren Highlights Costs of a New Nuclear Arms Race, Need for Crypto Crackdown to Stop Nuclear Proliferation
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Madelyn Creedon, Chair of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States, about the report’s failure to include cost estimates and recommendations for cuts to pay for new nuclear weapons programs. Senator Warren also spoke to the threat posed by cryptocurrency, noting that half of North Korea’s missile program is paid for through crypto … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023
At Hearing, Warren Slams Giant Medicare Advantage Insurers for Using Taxpayer Dollars to Trick Patients and Deny Care
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called out giant Medicare Advantage (MA) insurers for using deceptive marketing tactics to lure seniors into the wrong plans and drown out competition from smaller insurers that may offer better coverage. Senator Warren called on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to act within the fullest extent of its authority to crack down on MA insurers that game the system to … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023
Warren, Markey, and Shaheen Urge Secretary of State Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to do Everything Possible to Assist U.S. Citizens Fleeing Gaza Strip
Boston, MA - Today, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) wrote a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan urging them to do everything possible to provide assistance to U.S. citizens fleeing the Gaza Strip, including constituents from New England. In the letter, the Senators expressed concern about Americans who remain in Israel and Gaza, including a family from Medway, Massachusetts … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023
Senator Warren Questions Microsoft over “Deeply Disturbing” Reports Company Owes IRS $28.9 Billion Due to Egregious Tax Evasion Scheme
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, raising concern over reports that the company may owe nearly $29 billion in taxes. Last week, Microsoft’s SEC filings disclosed that “the IRS is seeking an additional tax payment of $28.9 billion plus penalties and interest” to make up for the company’s failure to fully pay its taxes from 2004 to 2013. “These are deeply disturbing disclosures, identifying what appears to be an egregious … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023
Warren, Marshall, Casten, 100+ Lawmakers Ask Biden Administration to Address Crypto-Financed Terrorism after Reports of Hamas Raising Millions in Crypto to Fund Operations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-Ill.) led 102 lawmakers in a bipartisan letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Brian Nelson, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), raising grave concerns about reports that in the months leading up to their brutal October 7th terrorist attack on Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad … Continue Reading
October 17, 2023
Heeding Lawmakers’ Call, IRS Announces Direct File Pilot Program
Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Representatives Katie Porter (D-Calif.), Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), and Don Beyer (D-Va.) released the following statement on the announcement by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of its 2024 pilot of Direct File, a program that will allow Americans to file tax returns digitally and free of charge. “The IRS’s … Continue Reading
October 17, 2023
New Congressional Report Elevates Urgent Calls of Community Leaders to Replace Cape Cod Bridges
Report - Cape Cod Bridges Replacement: An Urgent Need Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Bill Keating (D-Mass.) released a new report: Cape Cod Bridges Replacement: An Urgent Need. The report - based on input from Cape Cod leaders on how the aging Bourne and Sagamore Bridges are impacting local communities, businesses, and residents - details how the current state of the Cape Cod bridges poses dire economic … Continue Reading
October 16, 2023
Senator Warren Reintroduces Youth Voting Rights Act to Empower Young People, Expand Access to Ballot Box
Washington, D.C. — United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Youth Voting Rights Act of 2023, comprehensive legislation to enforce the Twenty-Sixth Amendment and expand youth access to voting, in the Senate. Representative Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) led the reintroduction of the bill in the House. The bill would ease many of the barriers young people face in voting, including high rates of provisional ballot rejections, lack of accessible polling places, and restrictive … Continue Reading