Press Releases

January 12, 2023

Warren, Markey, Booker Raise Alarm over Vigilante Groups Patrolling Southern U.S. Border

Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Administrator Troy Miller expressing serious concerns over the rise of paramilitary vigilante groups patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border and unlawfully intimidating, harassing, and detaining immigrants, sometimes in … Continue Reading


January 12, 2023

Senator Warren Joins Senators Markey and Blumenthal in Calling for Answers from Southwest Airlines for Holiday Meltdown, and Billions Spent on Dividends and Stock Buybacks

Washington, D.C. — United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and other lawmakers in sending a letter to Southwest Airlines CEO Robert E. Jordan seeking answers for its mass flight cancellations in the final week of December, which impacted millions of passengers and workers. Between December 27 and December 29, Southwest canceled more than 7,500 flights in the wake of winter storm Elliott, nearly seven times as many … Continue Reading


January 12, 2023

Warren to FCC: Promote Competition in Media Industry by Blocking Hedge Fund Standard General’s Acquisition of Broadcaster Tegna

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel urging the agency to block hedge fund Standard General’s proposed acquisition of broadcaster Tegna Inc. (Tegna). In the letter, the Senator expresses concerns about the proposed transaction and calls on the agency to use its authority under the Communications Act to block the deal to promote competition and address increasing consolidation in the … Continue Reading


January 11, 2023

Senators Warren, King and Representative Doggett Urge HHS to Use Its Authority to Lower the Price of Cancer Treatment Drug Xtandi

Washington, D.C. — United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, urging the administration to follow through with its commitment to combat high prescription drug prices by protecting taxpayer investments in the development of the prostate cancer drug Xtandi.“The Administration has the tools to bring relief to Americans now, … Continue Reading


January 10, 2023

Warren, Hickenlooper, Tillis, Lummis Raise Conflict of Interest Concerns about Law Firm’s Role in FTX Bankruptcy Investigation, Urge Court to Appoint Independent Examiner

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) urged Judge John Dorsey, who is overseeing the FTX bankruptcy case, to appoint an independent examiner to oversee the investigation into FTX’s collapse. The senators highlighted the apparent conflict of interest of Sullivan & Cromwell, the law firm that advised FTX - which was once one of the world’s-largest digital asset exchanges - on … Continue Reading


January 10, 2023

Warren, Pressley Call on the New England Commission on Higher Education to Carefully Scrutinize Troubled Bay State College’s Accreditation at Upcoming Meeting

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) sent a letter to New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE) calling on the accreditor to carefully scrutinize Bay State College’s accreditation at this Thursday’s scheduled meeting on the college’s accreditation status. In the wake of ongoing reports of fraud and financial mismanagement by Bay State affecting the quality of its education, an investigation by the … Continue Reading


January 09, 2023

Warren, Bowman Lead Lawmakers Urging President Biden to Use Every Tool to Keep Renters Housed and Fight Rising Rents

Washington, D.C. — In the midst of historically high housing costs, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) led a letter with 48 lawmakers, urging President Biden to use every tool he has to address rent inflation, end corporate price gouging in the rental market, and ensure that renters and people experiencing homelessness across this country are stably housed this winter. “The … Continue Reading


January 06, 2023

Warren, Markey, Keating Celebrate $9.8 Million in Federal Grants for Cape Cod Gateway Airport

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and U.S. Representative Bill Keating (D-Mass.) celebrated two new federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation for Cape Cod Gateway Airport, totaling $9.8 million. $5.3 million was granted to modify 3,000 feet on the airport access road to increase access, and $4.3 million was granted to construct a new aircraft hangar and improve existing buildings, helping the airport to be as … Continue Reading


January 05, 2023

Senator Warren and Representative Bush Urge Labor Department to End Worker Misclassification, Help Ensure Independent Contractors Receive Abortion Benefits

Washington, D.C. — United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Cori Bush (D-Mo.) sent a letter to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) in support of their October proposed rule on employee status which would help reclassify potentially thousands of misclassified workers.“The Department of Labor’s proposed rule is a critical step towards rectifying this widespread abuse,” wrote the lawmakers. “It will bring both workers and employers … Continue Reading


January 04, 2023

Warren, Markey, Keating Celebrate Wins for Coastal Communities in Omnibus Legislation, Passage of Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act

End-of-year legislation delivers additional funding for coastal communities, including workforce development, oceanic observation and monitoring, fishery grant program Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and U.S. Representative Bill Keating (MA-09) celebrated critical investments in coastal communities in Massachusetts and across the country in the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus spending package, including passage of their legislation, the … Continue Reading


January 03, 2023

Senators Warren, Markey Raise Concern over Misleading and Harmful Promotion of “Medical Credit Cards” to Vulnerable Patients Facing High Costs

Washington, D.C. — United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) led their colleagues in sending letters to Synchrony Bank and Wells Fargo raising concerns about their medical credit cards and the potential financial harm they may inflict on patients. The lawmakers are requesting information to determine the prevalence of medical credit cards to cover the high costs of health care services, and the impact they are having on card holders.“(T)he current … Continue Reading


December 23, 2022

Warren, Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Announce $225 Million in Federal Funding to Support Critical Projects Across Commonwealth

Washington, D.C. - The Massachusetts Congressional delegation, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Chairman Richard E. Neal (MA-01), Chairman James P. McGovern (MA-02), Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-05), Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), and Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), announced today that … Continue Reading


December 23, 2022

Senator Warren’s Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act Included in Senate Funding Bill

Washington, DC - This year, the Senate funding bill includes United States Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act as part of the SECURE 2.0 Act, creating a national, online “lost and found” run by the Department of Labor (DOL) for Americans to track their retirement accounts as they move between jobs. This bipartisan legislation, originally introduced with Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) in 2016, 2018 and 2021, helps Americans track their hard-earned … Continue Reading


December 22, 2022

Warren, Blumenauer, Lawmakers Urge Biden to Deschedule Marijuana

Washington, D.C. — Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Blumenauer (D-Ore.), led a bipartisan and bicameral group of lawmakers in a letter urging the Biden-Harris Administration to deschedule marijuana. The letter comes after President Biden directed the Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice to begin a formal review of the scheduling of marijuana. “To date, 37 states have enacted medical marijuana programs, including 21 states that … Continue Reading


December 22, 2022

GAO Report Requested by Senator Warren Reveals Hundreds of Deficiencies in Quality of Care at VA’s State Veterans Homes

Washington, D.C. - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) completed a report, requested by United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), finding increases in both the number and the severity of care deficiencies cited at State Veterans Homes (SVHs) across the nation, citing an increase “from 424 in 2019 to 766 in 2021.”SVHs are state-managed facilities that provide nursing home, home, or … Continue Reading


December 22, 2022

Warren Questions Zelle on Fraud Policy Changes

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Early Warning Services (EWS), the parent company of big bank-owned peer-to-peer payment platform Zelle, questioning EWS about upcoming changes to its fraud policy on Zelle, including changes to its liability policies and refunds for customers who were scammed, and requesting a full briefing about these changes. “Your proposed policy changes … Continue Reading


December 21, 2022

Senator Warren, Representative Johnson Reintroduce the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act, Comprehensive Legislation to Help End Gun Violence in America

Washington, DC - Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) reintroduced the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act, legislation to help end gun violence in America. This comprehensive bill takes bold and robust measures including creating a federal gun licensing system, strengthening background checks, banning military-style assault weapons and other lethal accessories, holding the gun industry accountable for wrongdoing, … Continue Reading


December 20, 2022

Warren, Hirono, Blumenthal, Brown, Kaine Urge DoD to Protect Military Families’ Rights and End Use of “Nefarious” Non-Disclosure Agreements by Private Military Housing Contractors

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio.) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressing concern over reports that military families are being forced to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with privatized military housing companies in order to receive compensation for poor … Continue Reading


December 19, 2022

Warren, Jacobs Raise Concerns that DoD Continues to Undercount Civilian Casualties in Annual Report

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), a member of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, raising concerns that the Department of Defense’s (DoD) September 2022 report to Congress on civilian casualties appears to undercount civilian casualties from U.S. military operations and that DoD is not … Continue Reading


December 19, 2022

Senator Warren Questions Tesla Board Chairman on Conflicts of Interest with Elon Musk’s Takeover of Twitter

Washington, D.C. — United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Tesla Board Chairman Robyn Denholm raising concerns that its Board of Directors has failed to meet its legal responsibility to protect Tesla and uphold its fiduciary duty to shareholders from actions by Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk in the aftermath of his purchase of Twitter.“Your legal responsibility is to serve as a prudent fiduciary for shareholders and to oversee the management of … Continue Reading

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