December 9th, 2016
Moulton: “This decision will save taxpayer dollars and sustain jobs for our constituents.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday that approves the relocation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New England (USACE NE) Headquarters to Hanscom Air Force Base. The legislation was included as part of the Water Infrastructure […]
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December 6th, 2016
By: William J. Dowd A bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Salem, aimed in part at cutting down on veterans’ wait times to get in front of medical doctors, cleared the House Tuesday. “Today, I’m proud that the House came together to pass my bipartisan bill,” said Moulton, who sponsored the bill alongside […]
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December 6th, 2016
NDAA will strengthen military efforts to defeat ISIL, hold Iran accountable and support jobs and innovation in Massachusetts Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2017, to provide critical military personnel funding and resources for our troops. The bill includes several amendments introduced by […]
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October 19th, 2016
By Colin A. Young, State House News Service Congressman Seth Moulton pitched business leaders Wednesday morning on the North South Rail Link, a transportation project he said has the potential to transform Greater Boston. “I believe this is the most significant infrastructure project contemplated for the New England area,” Moulton, a freshman congressman from Salem, […]
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October 18th, 2016
By: Mike Deehan U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton wants the state to approve construction of a new rail tunnel below downtown Boston, but the mega-project is turning into a competition with another big rail expansion. Moulton made his pitch to business and civic leaders for the North-South Rail Link, a tunnel that would connect North Station […]
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October 17th, 2016
At delegation’s encouragement, European Commission rules against proposed lobster ban Salem, MA – The European Commission announced that it will not move forward with a ban on American lobster to the European Union (EU), noting that they found no strong scientific evidence to support Sweden’s proposed ban. The Commission’s determination comes after months of advocacy […]
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October 12th, 2016
By: Doug Fraser The statistics add up to one of the worst droughts this state has seen, affecting everything from cranberries to eels. And the drought will likely continue, despite recent rains, for months, even into next summer. Those were some of the observations made at the Northeast Drought & Climate Outlook Forum that brought […]
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October 11th, 2016
By: Alex Gangitano Seven years after Uber rides first hit the scene, a bipartisan group of legislators wants the federal government to catch up. Before leaving for recess, Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill to allow federal government employees to be reimbursed for using ride-booking and bike-sharing services such as Uber, Lyft and Bikeshare. […]
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September 30th, 2016
The Massachusetts Congressional delegation has raised objections with the European Commission, arguing against a ban on live imports of American lobster. The Massachusetts Congressional delegation is hoping to preserve a $125 million state export market. Sweden has sought to ban the importation of lobsters, arguing they pose a risk of invading European waters and multiplying. […]
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September 28th, 2016
By: Staff Writer Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton and Senator Edward J. Markey led a campaign to protect the Massachusetts lobster industry on Thursday. Their advocacy is in response to the European Union (EU) Scientific Forum’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s proposal to classify the American lobster as an invasive alien species and, subsequently, ban […]
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