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Trump and Rubio are handing Saudi Arabia the technology to produce nuclear weapons material—the most reckless nuclear deal in U.S. history. This is the starting gun for a Middle East nuclear arms race and is corruption at the expense of national security. Congress must reject it.
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Donald Trump’s new Canadian tariffs are causing costs to spike for American families. But Trump’s recklessness also just pushed Canada to tax American seafood. Fisheries are a cornerstone of our economy in Massachusetts—our businesses and our communities deserve help, not harm.
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With Americans already being hit with higher gas, grocery, and electricity prices, a trade war with Canada would be a disaster for the Commonwealth and the US economy. Massachusetts imports $10 billion in goods from Canada every year but Trump says we ‘don’t need Canada’. He’s wrong.
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Trump and his fossil fuel cronies are making millions from his illegal war of choice while families get tipped upside down at the pump and grocery story. This why we need to ban stock trading for Trump and members of Congress. Trump + Big Oil = One Big Criminal Enterprise
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First Trump tried sanctions, then an illegal war, then diplomacy--and they all failed. Now he is back to sanctions. Don’t be fooled. Trump has no plan to end this unwinnable war. Congress must cut off the funding now. Not another nickel.
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From the shores of the Cape to the trails of Minute Man, Massachusetts is home to national treasures far and wide. This #NationalParkWeek, celebrate the National Park Service’s 110th birthday by exploring great trails and beautiful landscapes and supporting all the workers who preserve our parks.
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The Trump admin is turning the Small Business Administration into the Big Business Administration. This rule would decimate opportunities for actual small businesses by opening the door to federal resources for billion dollar companies. This admin must end its war on Main Street.
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It’s simple: when we invest in our public schools, we set our students up for success. Let's build on those investments by passing my Green New Deal for Public Schools to support the schools of the future. Kudos to the hard work of MA teachers, families, and communities!
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First, they said they’d send the observers…
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Trump is trying to dismantle Head Start, which gives over 10,000 kids in Massachusetts a strong foundation for success in school. Gutting class size and safety requirements and banning non-English education would undermine Head Start. Every kid deserves a fair shot, no matter their zip code.
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Repealing the Roadless Rule is a generational mistake that will change the wild character of our national forests forever. Despite every attempt by the Trump administration, Americans have been clear: our public lands are not for sale, and our national forests should remain wild.
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I am aware of the ICE raid in Newburyport and condemn any violent action by Trump’s ICE thugs. There must be a thorough investigation and we must put an end to ICE’s reign of terror. Abolish ICE now.
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Your healthcare data should be private – not used to support Trump’s mass deportation campaign. HHS unlawfully handed ICE private Medicaid data not once, not twice, but three times. I am demanding with my Senate colleagues that this stops now.
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If health is the first wealth, Trump and MAGA Republicans are looting the American people. While billionaires get tax cuts, the rest get higher premiums. When Democrats take back the Senate, our first priority: reversing the cuts and lowering healthcare costs for everyone.
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EPA employees work for the American people, not at the pleasure of the President. Trump’s witch-hunt of dedicated civil servants is unjust and unfair to the public. This shameful cult-of-personality approach to governance must end.
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I’m honored to keep delivering rail benefits to Massachusetts and beyond. By eliminating bottlenecks and improving accessibility for Commuter Rail and Amtrak service north of Boston, we can open our region to commuters, families, and visitors. I will always advocate for our transportation system.
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Arming rogue ICE agents with the tools to deliver painful electric shocks is a terrifying escalation of cruelty and inhumanity. Reverse this horrific plan now. Abolish ICE.
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Trump and RFK aren’t making kids safer—they’re making life-saving vaccines harder to get. RFK is a danger to children’s health. My Senate colleagues must join me in calling for him to be fired from HHS.
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My Statement on the Release of Robert Gilman.
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Trump’s Education Department is gutting the very resources that help schools fight segregation and uphold students’ civil rights. I'm leading the demand with my colleagues that the Department withdraw this proposed rule and ensure every student can attend a school where they are safe and supported.
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I am heartbroken by the news of the devastating earthquake in Colombia. My prayers are with the people of Bogotá, Cali, Medellín and the surrounding area. The world mourns with you in this time of uncertainty and loss.
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NextEra’s proposed takeover of Dominion Energy would create the world’s largest regulated energy utility, concentrating unprecedented market power and pushing even higher electricity bills. I am urging FERC to put the public interest over corporate profits and reject this merger.
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-urges-ferc-reject-nextera-dominion-energy-merger-over-antitrust-affordability-concerns
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My Statement on Pushing for Stronger FDA Action to Protect Families from Toxic Food Chemicals, Following Today’s FDA Proposed Rule.
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OMB’s proposed rule to politicize federal funding would be destructive and illegal. We need to keep fighting until this rule is scrapped entirely and we’ll settle for nothing less.
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Thankful to emergency responders and utility crews who worked through the night in Western MA. My office has been in touch with local officials who are coordinating cleanup and recovery efforts, and grateful there are no reported injuries.
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Blanket sanctions on North Korea hurt civilians who lack access to essential services and lifesaving care. U.S. sanctions on North Korea should target the oppressive Kim regime and we must make it easier for non-governmental organizations to provide basic needs to North Koreans.
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The Supreme Court turned back Trump’s racist attack on birthright citizenship, but now he’s trying to sidestep that ruling with two hateful executive orders. It won’t work. We must stand with immigrant communities to protect equality and justice for all.
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Steward Health Care was an example—not the exception. When private equity is unchecked and greedy CEOs like Ralph de la Torre evade consequences, people die. We must pass my Health Over Wealth Act to get private equity out of healthcare. People across our country deserve better.
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The second Trump admin is again employing "under the radar" tactics to dismantle our immigration system. My new report shines a light on Trump’s administrative attack on due process, lawful status, and our immigration courts to further his racist agenda. This cruelty must end.
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My Statement on the Worsening Medical Condition of Robert Gilman
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The climate crisis is a health crisis. My GREEN Hospitals Act with @jayapal.house.gov will invest over $100 billion to modernize health facilities, cut emissions, create jobs, protect workers, and ensure patients can get care before, during, and after climate disasters.
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For 30 years, E-Rate has connected schools and libraries to the internet, including more than $1 billion in support for Massachusetts. Now, Trump’s FCC is threatening its future. We must speak up and save E-Rate—our students and communities cannot afford to lose it.
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Ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians is cruel and wrong. Haiti remains gripped by violence and instability, and the Trump administration is now turning its back on families who have built their lives here and contribute to our communities. We must protect TPS.
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Water authorities are facing unprecedented cyber threats, and we can’t hang them out to dry. My Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Protection Act was included in the bipartisan WRDA bill. Congress must pass this bill to help utilities secure our water supply.
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Today, I cast my vote against Trump’s nominee for CDC Director. As long as RFK Jr. is at the helm, any CDC Director will a rubber stamp on his dangerous, anti-science agenda. Enough of the Make America Sick Agenda—RFK must go.
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The Commerce Committee's passage of my Youth AI Privacy Act is a huge step towards protecting kids’ privacy & safety in the age of AI. This strong bipartisan support for privacy safeguards in AI chatbots draws a clear line: Big Tech must prioritize kids over their bottom line.
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Giving Trump more “usable” nuclear weapons would be like giving matches to an arsonist. We must make it harder for Trump to go nuclear, not easier. The Pentagon’s new plan is insane.
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My Statement on D.C. Circuit’s Ruling to Protect Landmark Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund from Unlawful Trump Attacks
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It's immoral to strip people of their health coverage just because they can’t afford bail. Congress must pass the Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act to make it easier for people who’ve been detained to get the healthcare they need. Healthcare is a human right.
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Last night, the Senate unanimously passed a bill reining in illegal robocalls. I'm proud that the bill included four of my amendments to strengthen efforts to trace illegal calls to their source, crack down on sham phone companies & expose the networks that enable these scams.
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Massachusetts learned the hard way what happens when private equity puts profits over people. That's why I reintroduced the Health Over Wealth Act with @jayapal.house.gov. It's time we get corporate greed out of our healthcare system.
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Climate action can’t wait, and neither can our students. That's why I'm proud to lead the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act with @jayapal.house.gov to build healthier, safer, and more resilient school buildings and invest in our educators—all to protect kids and help them learn.
link:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/forHZq0v29U
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From Worcester to the Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts knows what’s possible with fare-free transit. My new report with @pressley.house.gov shows that going fare free saves money, grows ridership & simplifies transit. We must pass the Freedom to Move Act so communities can go fare free.
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While Turkish President Erdogan continues to lock up journalists, political participants, and minorities, Trump rewards him by lifting sanctions. I'm reintroducing the Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act to make clear that the U.S. supports peace and stands against dictatorships.
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I am deeply concerned that Trump may plan to steal the upcoming election. We know that no unlawful, illegal, and unconstitutional act is beyond him. We must sound the alarm.
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For years, Ralph de la Torre and Cerberus Capital Management bled MA hospitals dry. While they flew on private jets and made millions, workers went unpaid, patients died, and hospitals were forced to close. Massachusetts deserves accountability, and Ralph de la Torre deserves to be in jail.
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When private equity treats hospitals like assets to strip instead of places to heal, patients like Chelsea Adolphus pay the price. We saw it with Steward here in MA. Congress must pass my Health Over Wealth Act now to rein in reckless private equity in healthcare.
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61 years ago today, Medicare and Medicaid became law. In Massachusetts and across the country, they've meant the difference between care and catastrophe for millions of families. I am proud to keep fighting for both—today and always.
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Across the country, kids are trying to learn in buildings with broken heat, leaky roofs, and hazardous ventilation systems. I’m proud to introduce the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act with @jayapal.house.gov to reinvest in our students, our planet, and our future.
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The Trump administration approved the first private data center on public land using a permit meant for a solar project. Instead of building clean energy to lower utility bills, the President wants more data centers to make Big Tech rich using OUR land and resources. No way.