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Lori Ann Trahan is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and education during her time in office. Trahan has been an advocate for working families and has emphasized the importance of infrastructure investment in her district.
I don't think it was a surprise for anyone when I used the five environmental infrastructure requests that each Member was allotted to request authorizations of $20 million each to fix the CSOs in Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, and…
In my district, combined sewage overflows, or CSOs, are an all too familiar issue.
Each year, hundreds of millions of gallons of waste are dumped into the Merrimack River from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Lowell, and all the way out to the mouth of the river in Newburyport.
I am not asking for an authorization to fix all of the sewage systems in my district, but I am asking for your help to make a dent.
By including these priorities as we reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act, we will be able to undertake critical water development projects that benefit communities across our country.
Frances Haugen told us just last week that researchers have begged and begged and begged for very basic data.
I am very concerned that they could be watching an online video of their favorite athlete, only to be targeted with a dangerous weight loss supplement.
Thank you, Chairwoman Schakowsky and Ranking Member Bilirakis, thank you for convening this important hearing.
the creation of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS heralded a new way to conduct counterterrorism
the global coalition rightfully focused its efforts on degrading ISIS' capabilities in Iraq and Syria.
Clearly more needs to be done to save lives, and Congress must take the multipronged approach to pass policies that experts say will work.
It is important to increase access to culturally competent healthcare, particularly during a pandemic.
As a Bay Stater and a Massachusetts representative, I am excited to speak with you all about the Vineyard Wind project.
We must ensure that the offshore wind industry is creating stable union jobs for all people, regardless of race and gender.
Access to loans and other financial instruments at reasonable rates is critical for manufacturing products that are important to our national and economic security.
In order to reclaim our title as a world leader in manufacturing, we need historic investments and economic incentives.
Ensuring that there is access to affordable loans or to subsidized interest rates, loan guarantees, or direct subsidies in a targeted way is going to be crucial as we move ahead.
I think as Members of Congress it is essential that we pass legislation that incentivizes U.S. manufacturing jobs.
Would you commit to working with members of this committee to craft a legislative fix that prioritizes college athletes?
I am grateful to you and Chairwoman Schakowsky for calling this important hearing.
I am a proponent of giving athletes the power to organize and collectively bargain for fair and better treatment.
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