Lori Trahan: “In Massachusetts, outside of cities like Boston, we have lower-income communities that rely on stand-alone providers.”

It is a very spirited debate on the other side, but this is on the amendment. This amendment would just make sure that the underlying bill actually does what it is intended to do, which is save lives simply by ensuring that the Secretary…

“When something goes wrong inside a company, the workers there are often the first to know. Today, if they bring that information to the FTC, they take the risk alone,” said Congresswoman Lori Trahan.

Our bill fixes that. It puts real federal money on the table the moment an emergency like this hits, so no community has to face it alone.

We must also acknowledge its shortcomings so we can ensure it is applied correctly and safely.