Press Releases

Moulton Offers NDAA Amendment to Protect Ground Troops, Preserve 100 A-10s

April 29, 2015

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) offered an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 that would have preserved 100 A-10 aircraft and redirected funds to unfunded requirements requested by the Department of Defense. Moulton’s remarks in support of his amendment as delivered are below. Click here to see a video of his speech.

Congressman Moulton Votes Against Bill That Would Weaken Dodd-Frank Consumer Protections

April 22, 2015

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) voted against the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act (H.R. 1195) which would weaken consumer protections under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The bill, which initially had bipartisan support, established three advisory boards to provide information about small business, credit unions and community banks to CFPB – an initiative that Moulton, and many progressive Democrats, support.

Statement From Congressman Seth Moulton on Fast Track

April 17, 2015

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Peabody, MA – Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) released the following statement on the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, commonly known as Fast Track.

Congressman Moulton Votes for Bipartisan Housing Bills

April 15, 2015

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) voted last week for two bipartisan bills - the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act and the Mortgage Choice Act - to expand access to affordable housing for low- to mid-income families.

Moulton Names Entrepreneur and Marine Veteran Roger Dean Huffstetler Chief of Staff

April 2, 2015

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) named entrepreneur and Marine veteran Roger Dean Huffstetler his chief of staff. Huffstetler joins the staff this week and will be based in the Congressman's Washington D.C. office.

Congressman Seth Moulton Named to House Small Business Committee

March 24, 2015

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Washington, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi named Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) to the House Small Business Committee. Moulton is one of just 12 Democrats to have three committee assignments; a typical office has two. Moulton also sits on the House Armed Services and House Budget Committees.

Congressman Moulton Offers Two Amendments to Republican Budget

March 18, 2015

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Washington, D.C. — Today, at the House Budget Committee mark-up of the Republican budget, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA), a member of the committee, offered two amendments. The first amendment provides funding to prepare students for 21st century jobs and the second protects the VA from future government shutdowns. Yesterday, House Republicans released their budget, an alternative to President Barack Obama’s budget announced earlier this year, and today the full committee met to discuss and finalize the bill before sending it to the House Floor for a vote.

Congressman Moulton Statement on House Republican Budget

March 17, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Republicans released their alternative to President Barack Obama’s budget. Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA), a member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement:\

“A budget is a reflection of values and priorities. Unfortunately, this is not a budget that aligns with my values. This budget neglects our crumbling infrastructure, it leaves kids – especially those growing up in poverty – with an unjust education system, and it fails to invest in critical programs for our veterans.

After Months of Pressure, NOAA Adopts Sector Proposal on Cod Fishing Restrictions

March 5, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Today, following pressure by the Northeast Seafood Coalition (NSC), Gloucester Fishing Community Preservation Fund and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA), the Northeast Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that it would adopt the sector-based proposal on cod fishing restrictions. The proposal, which has greater conservation benefits for the Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod while minimizing the economic hardships faced by small fishing businesses, reversed highly restrictive cod fishing regulations off GOM.

Moulton Joins Mass Delegation Writing Letter to FEMA

March 3, 2015

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Washington, DC – On March 3, 2015, Congressman Moulton joined fellow Representatives from the Massachusetts Delegation along with Senators Warren and Markey in sending a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Regional Administrator Paul Ford urging the agency to support the Commonwealth’s disaster recovery efforts. The historic snowfall accumulations of the last several weeks have resulted in significant disaster management and recovery costs, draining Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency's (MEMA) disaster fund.