Press Releases
Moulton Announces Science Grant to Merrimack College
SALEM, Mass. - Today, Representative Seth Moulton announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded nearly one million dollars to Merrimack College for a project under the direction of Assistant Professor Rickey Caldwell Jr. Too often, talented people don't have the means or opportunity to grow their talents into great careers. Merrimack College will help more people put their talents to use and land great jobs with what they learn through the study this grant funds. It will … Continue Reading
August 10, 2020
Constituent Response Time - Week of August 7, 2020
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August 03, 2020
Constituent Response Time - Week of July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
Moulton Lands Wins in Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON - Over the last week, the House of Representatives has passed a series of appropriations bills. Rep. Seth Moulton secured funding in them for the North Shore and the Merrimack Valley. "In a divided Congress where nearly every bill is stalled, appropriations bills are the few trains that are almost guaranteed to leave the station. My team and I have been working all year to make sure that they're passed with policies that bring funding home to us," Moulton said. "The money that we … Continue Reading
July 29, 2020
Moulton Secures Money to Dredge Small Harbors
SALEM, Mass. - Today, the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020. The bill as passed would allow the Army Corps of Engineers to spend $34 billion for harbor dredging over the next decade. Representative Seth Moulton wrote a letter to the Committee on Transportation asking them to increase the amount of this money that it devotes to small harbors. The committee increased the percentage from 10 to 20 percent, meaning as much as $6.8 billion of the … Continue Reading
July 27, 2020
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July 21, 2020
Moulton Secures Policy Wins in National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act. It includes a number of locally-important policies Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) has championed as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, which writes the nation's defense spending bill. "Since the very beginning of our country, Massachusetts' workers have built the tools and technologies to protect it," Moulton said. "Once again this year, the defense bill includes funding that will … Continue Reading
July 21, 2020
Pressley, Moulton Amendment to Protect International Students from Deportation Adopted in FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act
Amendment Text (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) announced the successful inclusion of their amendment that would codify protections in the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for international students who recently found themselves the target of xenophobic guidance released by the Trump Administration earlier this month. The amendment affirms that international students can continue to enroll in online … Continue Reading
July 20, 2020
Constituent Response Time - Week of July 20, 2020
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July 16, 2020
Moulton Statement on FCC vote to designate 988 as the National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Salem, MA - Following the FCC's unanimous vote today to designate 988 as the national number for mental health emergencies, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) made the following statement: "When you are experiencing a mental health emergency, you shouldn't have to look up what number to call. That's why Representative Chris Stewart and I have spent the last year fighting to make 988 the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. This morning's unanimous vote by the FCC helps create … Continue Reading
July 13, 2020
Curtis, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Consumers from Curious Smart Devices
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) partnered with Congressman John Curtis (R-UT) to introduce bipartisan legislation to put American consumers in the driver's seat by giving them clearer knowledge about the technology they are purchasing. The Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act, introduced by Reps. Curtis (R-UT), Moulton (D-MA), and Bilirakis (R-FL), requires the creation of reasonable disclosure guidelines for products that have audio or visual recording … Continue Reading
July 08, 2020
Moulton and Massachusetts Delegation Announces $520K in Grants to Massachusetts Fire Departments
Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey along with Representatives Jim McGovern, Bill Keating, Katherine Clark, Seth Moulton, Lori Trahan, and Ayanna Pressley announced $520,494 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to support the reimbursement of personal protective equipment (PPE) at twenty Massachusetts fire departments. Assistance to Firefighters Grants Supplemental (AFG-S) funding was established through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, … Continue Reading
July 02, 2020
Moulton Devotes Independence Day Message to Freedom in Hong Kong
SALEM, Mass.- Today, Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) issued the following statement heading into the Independence Day weekend: As we celebrate Independence Day, we must never forget that throughout history, through good times and bad, people always choose freedom and self-government over tyranny. We also know that the success of bold experiments in democracy, including our own, are far from guaranteed. Since March of last year, like many Americans, the new generation rising in Hong Kong … Continue Reading
July 01, 2020
House Expected to Pass Moulton’s RMV Modernization Plan as Part of HR 2
WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives will vote on HR 2, the Moving Forward Act. It includes a plan by Rep. Seth Moulton that will allow states to modernize the way RMV's and DMV's share data. The goal is to keep dangerous drivers off the road. HR 2 is expected to pass. Moulton introduced The SAFE DRIVERS Act in September following a June 21, 2019 crash in New Hampshire where a commercially-licensed driver plowed into a group of motorcyclists, many of whom were Marine veterans as … Continue Reading
June 30, 2020
Moulton Convinces NOAA to Reverse Course on At-Sea Monitors
WASHINGTON - Following Rep. Seth Moulton's press conference and forum with fishermen and NOAA officials this morning and a direct appeal to the Undersecretary of Commerce and Acting Director of NOAA earlier this month, NOAA has announced it will delay the return of At-Sea Monitors until at least August 1st. In its notification to Moulton, NOAA also said that it would consider national CDC data on new cases and potentially extend the deadline further if conditions require it. "While I'm a … Continue Reading
June 25, 2020
Moulton and Stauber Lead Coalition to Protect CARES Act Funding for Public School Students
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Pete Stauber (R-MN) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos urging her to reverse course on guidance she issued that directs money to private schools that Congress allocated through The CARES Act to public schools. "In chaos, good leaders provide certainty. That's what teachers are giving our kids. The Secretary of Education's decision is creating confusion. It amounts to a robbery of the nation's public schools," Moulton … Continue Reading
June 25, 2020
Moulton Introduces Brandon Act to Change DOD Mental Health Policy, Pay Tribute to Fallen Navy Sailor Brandon Caserta
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Teri and Patrick Caserta, parents of fallen United States Navy Petty Officer Third Class Brandon Caserta, announced the introduction of The Brandon Act. The bill would allow service members to anonymously report and seek mental health treatment by using a safe word like "Brandon Act." It is designed to protect service members who experience mental health emergencies that result from hazing, bullying, or any other issue. It would allow … Continue Reading
June 24, 2020
Moulton, Stefanik Introduce the Elevating America's Workforce Act
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-6) are introducing the Elevating America's Workforce Act, legislation that will establish personal reemployment accounts (PRAs) to help displaced workers obtain the training and skills necessary for sustained employment. The economic disruption caused by COVID-19 has taken a significant toll on our nation's workforce, leading over 40 million Americans to file for unemployment over the last few months. This … Continue Reading
June 18, 2020
Seeking to Protect Fishermen from COVID-19, Moulton Asks NOAA to Extend Waiver for At-Sea Monitors
SALEM, Mass. - Today, Representative Seth Moulton asked the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to extend a waiver that suspends the requirement that commercial fishing boats carry At-Sea Monitors. "I understand the importance of At-Sea Monitors, but we can't will the virus away by pretending everything is normal. Limiting travel and reducing exposure opportunities are the only ways to stop the virus and prevent a second wave. Putting At-Sea Monitors back on boats now is an … Continue Reading
June 17, 2020
Massachusetts Lawmakers Call for VA Inspector General Investigation of Veteran Death on Bedford VA Campus
Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-04), and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) urge the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (OIG) to investigate the death of a veteran, non-patient resident of a building leased by a private company located on the campus of the Bedford Department of Veterans Affairs … Continue Reading