WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) today introduced the Fossil Free Finance Act, which requires the Federal Reserve to regulate financial institutions’ contributions to the climate crisis. The impacts of climate change, along with the necessary transition to a clean energy economy, pose systemic risk to… Continue reading Public Citizen Applauds Fossil Free Finance Act
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MA National Guard Expands School Transportation Mission to Alleviate #DriverShortage
Boston, Sept. 17, 2021 — As part of its ongoing effort to support school-age children and their families, the Massachusetts National Guard will expand its school transportation mission to 5 additional communities. In response to requests for assistance by local government officials, the Guard will begin service in Brockton, Framingham, Holyoke, Quincy, and Woburn. This… Continue reading MA National Guard Expands School Transportation Mission to Alleviate #DriverShortage
President Biden Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of 9-11
By President Biden On this 9-11 like every 9-11, I’m thinking about my friend Davis who I grew up with in Delaware. On this day 20 years ago, he and his family had just passed the first year without their youngest of three sons Teddy who died in a boating accident at age 15, and… Continue reading President Biden Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of 9-11
Suffolk County Sheriff Tompkins Endorses Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston
August, 31, 2021, Boston — Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins has endorsed Michelle Wu for Mayor, citing her commitment to the communities of Boston and economic justice for all. Wu and Tompkins have known one another for nearly a decade and worked together to elect Senator Elizabeth Warren. They have continued to share policy priorities… Continue reading Suffolk County Sheriff Tompkins Endorses Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston
Secretary Blinken’s Remarks Mark the End of Afghan War
August 30, 2021, Washington, D.C. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. Eighteen days ago, the United States and our allies began our evacuation and relocation operation in Kabul. As you just heard from the Pentagon, a few hours ago, that operation was completed.
MA Governor Baker Urges Caution Ahead of Hurricane Henri
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today is urging the people of the Commonwealth to prepare for Hurricane Henri, which is expected to affect much of the Commonwealth beginning Saturday night into Monday, including the potential for strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and power outages. The Baker-Polito Administration is advising everyone to avoid unnecessary travel and for those… Continue reading MA Governor Baker Urges Caution Ahead of Hurricane Henri
Reps Raskin and Chu Hold Roundtable with Chinese American Scientists
Dr. Xiaoxing Xi and Sherry Chen Recounted Their False Arrests and Prosecution by the FBI and Department of Justice June 30, 2021, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jamie Raskin, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and Representative Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), held a roundtable entitled “Researching while… Continue reading Reps Raskin and Chu Hold Roundtable with Chinese American Scientists
Letter to MIT Chancellor Calls Arrest of Prof Chen “worst cases of academic racism”
Boston, Jan. 15, 2021, — FBI agents Prof. Gang Chen of MIT on Jan. 14, 2021, and charged that Prof Chen committed wire fraud, failed to file a foreign bank account report and made a false statement in a tax return. The letter titled “MIT and racism Re: A slippery road” below was written by… Continue reading Letter to MIT Chancellor Calls Arrest of Prof Chen “worst cases of academic racism”
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for First COVID-19 Vaccine
Washington, DC, Dec. 11, 2020, — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals 16 years of age and older. The emergency use authorization allows the Pfizer-BioNTech… Continue reading FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for First COVID-19 Vaccine
Ten States Remain on MA’s COVID Low Risk List
Boston, Sept. 19, 2020, — Only ten states are now on Massachusetts’ lower-risk state list as of yesterday. Wyoming was removed from the list on Friday. Travelers from COVID-19 lower-risk States are not required to fill out the Massachusetts Travel Form and do not need to quarantine. States are included on the list based on meeting two criteria:… Continue reading Ten States Remain on MA’s COVID Low Risk List