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January 21, 2021

Moulton, Warren and Markey Announce $7.3 million in Funding for Newburyport Harbor Dredging Project

Newburyport, Mass. - Today, Rep. Seth Moulton with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey announced that they secured $7.3 million in funding for the Newburyport Harbor Federal Navigation Project in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2021 Work Plan. The win means the federal channel will be dredged for the first time since 2010. "Harbor dredging rarely makes the news, but it's a huge deal for us," Rep. Moulton said. "Dredging protects thousands of people's homes and land from flooding. It de… Continue Reading

January 08, 2021

Rep. Moulton Demands Social Media Companies Cooperate with Law Enforcement

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Seth Moulton is sending a letter to the heads of several technology companies demanding their assistance in tracking down as many of the domestic terrorists responsible for breaching the United States Capitol during Wednesday's failed coup attempt. Moulton, noting that many of the rioters documented their actions both before and after the events online, called upon the social media platforms to cooperate with federal law enforcement so that the perpetrators of the … Continue Reading

December 11, 2020

Moulton - “VA Secretary Wilkie must resign”

SALEM, Mass. - Representative Seth Moulton released the following statement regarding the findings by the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General that VA Secretary Robert Wilkie mishandled reports of sexual assault at an agency hospital. "Late yesterday, the VA Inspector General released a scathing report that showed VA Secretary Robert Wilkie sought to discredit a Navy veteran who reported she was assaulted at a VA facility in Washington, DC by a contractor who worked there. She said… Continue Reading

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November 17, 2020

VA Delay: Veteran waits more than 300 days for records

Larry Smith still feels pain from the moment a military training exercise went wrong. "I landed on the back of my head and my neck and I landed back here. I found out the human body actually bounces. I came down headfirst and I wasn't able to get my hands down because of the way I came off the obstacle," says Smith. "I couldn't feel my feet, couldn't feel anything." Despite injuries like whiplash and a concussion, he still traveled overseas with his Air Force Unit, serving a year in the Persia… Continue Reading

November 17, 2020

Officials vow to hold Varian accountable for cleanup

BEVERLY - Congressman Seth Moulton's office and state and local officials on Monday expressed concern about the ongoing contamination at the former Varian site on Sohier Road and vowed to hold the company accountable for its cleanup. A spokesman for Moulton said his office contacted the federal Environmental Protection Agency after The Salem News reported on Monday that levels of potentially toxic chemicals remain high despite a cleanup that has been going on for 28 years. Spokesman Tim Biba s… Continue Reading

November 10, 2020

On a somber Veterans Day, remembrances tinged with mounting loss

American flag in hand, Debbie Weinstein walked slowly across the lush grass Tuesday at Baker Street Memorial Park in West Roxbury. The Lakeville woman bent toward the ground, placed the flag beside a flat grave marker, and rose to honor Daniel Weinstein, her father-in-law, an Army private in World War II who died in 2008 at the age of 87. Across this sprawling Jewish cemetery at the edge of Boston, Weinstein and the caretakers who work there appeared to be all alone. "I just came to pay my res… Continue Reading

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August 09, 2020

The Question We Should Be Asking About School Reopening

Everyone is asking me the same question: Should schools reopen? Actually, the data on this is pretty clear: Yes, kids across the board do better in school. But the question we really should be asking is this: What will we do when one kid in school -even just one - tests positive? Nobody seems to have an answer. It's the age-old adage attributed to the great World War II general Omar Bradley: "Amateurs talk strategy. Professionals talk logistics." Getting kids in school may be the right strategy… Continue Reading

May 06, 2020

To win this war, we must listen to science

Over the last week, a debate about when to reopen our country has begun in earnest. If we reopen too soon, we'll lose the progress we've gained by social distancing, see a new spike in cases that overwhelms our hospital system, and inject even more uncertainty into an economy that's buckling under the weight of the worst pandemic in a century. If we wait too long, we'll cause more economic harm than necessary to combat the virus and more Americans will die from that fallout as well; death rates … Continue Reading

April 21, 2020

Even without our leaders, Americans can lead on coronavirus

When our leaders have failed in crises, America has been at its best when we focus on what we can do rather than who we can blame. As we entered World War II, the Greatest Generation didn't argue over whose fault it was that the military only had 3,000 planes -- they built 300,000 more. When the Bush administration bungled its response to Hurricane Katrina, millions stepped up to become unofficial first responders, food suppliers -- even caretakers for children separated from their families. B… Continue Reading

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January 22, 2021

Open Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent Position

Representative Seth Moulton (MA-06) seeks a Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent for his Washington, DC team. This individual is responsible for managing front line constituent communications (tours, flags, incoming calls and visitors), managing the intern program (recruiting, onboarding, ensuring they have a good experience), managing office operations (serve as liaison to HIR/Telecom/AOC, Parking Coordinator, manage office purchases and receipts), overseeing a robust constituent correspon… Continue Reading

November 09, 2020

Coronavirus Reading List

We know that many of you are looking for reliable, evidence-based information on the novel coronavirus pandemic. Team Moulton is here to help! Below, you can find a curated set of links to better understand COVID-19. Our team continues to monitor the latest information about the pandemic. We use news articles like these to keep Congressman Moulton informed. Check back for a regularly updated list of what we're reading: The Harvard Business Review shares helpful tips for talking to employees … Continue Reading

November 06, 2020

Constituent Response Time - Week of November 6

We receive calls for help with federal agencies every day. If you feel frustrated or unheard, we might be able to help. We work with specially-designated congressional liaisons to get answers. We can't fix every problem, but we can help explain how federal policies apply to you, what options are available, and ensure that you are treated fairly according to U.S. law. The graphic below shows our average response time for messages and mail to the office.… Continue Reading

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