Press Releases

Governor Baker, Congressman Moulton, and Lynn Officials Announce the Launch of the Lynn Economic Advancement and Development (LEAD) Team

November 23, 2015

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Lynn, Mass. – Today, Gov. Charlie Baker, Congressman Seth Moulton, Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy, Senator Thomas M. McGee, Representatives Fennell, Ehrlich, Wong, and Crighton, and other government and community officials announced the launch of the Lynn Economic Advancement and Development (LEAD) Team, a cross-governmental working group that will promote community revitalization in the city of Lynn by aligning economic development initiatives among federal, state and local officials.

Moulton to Host Roundtable and Press Conference with Syrian Refugees, Law Enforcement, and Community Groups Tomorrow

November 23, 2015

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Salem, Mass. – Tomorrow, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) will host a roundtable with Syrian refugees, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, law enforcement officials, and community groups to discuss issues facing the refugee community in Massachusetts and the importance of strong federal policies that protect Americans and uphold our values. Moulton will join the roundtable participants in a press conference immediately following the roundtable at 2:45pm.

Moulton Statement on Opposing Effort to Block Refugees Fleeing ISIS

November 20, 2015

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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) released the following statement regarding his vote against H.R. 4038, the American SAFE Act of 2015:\

"The Paris attacks underscore the need to defeat - not just contain – ISIS. Yet shutting the door on Syrian refugees who are fleeing the very terrorists we’re fighting is inconsistent with our values and will not help us defeat ISIS.

Reps. Moulton and Brat Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Government Transparency

November 18, 2015

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressmen Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) and Dave Brat (R-Va.) introduced yesterday H.R. 4006, the Statutes at Large Modernization Act, which would put the United States Statutes at Large online in a digital and searchable format.

Moulton Statement on the Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act

November 5, 2015

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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) released the following statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016:\

“Today, I voted in favor of a revised National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. This bill is the product of hard work between both parties following the Bipartisan Budget Agreement and gives our service members the stability and support they need.

Moulton, Massachusetts Delegation Call on VA to Share Prescription Drug Data with State Database

November 4, 2015

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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to share prescription drug information with a state database that tracks prescriptions for patients outside the VA. The state-based program, known as a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, helps prevent the accidental or intentional misuse of prescription drugs. The entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation signed Moulton’s letter sent today to VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald.

Moulton Calls for Syria Negotiations

October 30, 2015

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Washington, DC - Today Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA), member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced his support for a resolution introduced by Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) calling on President Obama to use multilateral negotiations to bring an end to the Syrian civil war and the tragic refugee crisis it has caused and to develop a comprehensive strategy to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).\

Moulton Brings First-of-Its-Kind Veterans Day Event to Massachusetts

October 22, 2015

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Washington, DC - Iraq War veteran and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) will bring a first-of-its-kind veterans event to Massachusetts on Veterans Day, November 11th. Inspired by acclaimed author and director Sebastian Junger, the event is a community forum aiming to establish greater understanding between local veterans and the friends and neighbors they served.

WHO: Congressman Seth Moulton, Sebastian Junger, Professor Andrew Bacevich\

WHAT: Veterans Day Town Hall\

Moulton Condemns Recent Violence in Israel

October 21, 2015

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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton’s (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the recent violence in Israel:\

Moulton, Mayor Theken Announce Major Federal Investment to Support New Jobs in Gloucester

October 13, 2015

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Gloucester, MA – Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Gloucester Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken announced a new federal investment that will expand Gloucester’s seafood processing innovation cluster and create 150 new jobs. The $550,500 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration is part of a $1.11 million project to increase water and sewer capacity at the Blackburn Industrial Park.