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January 11, 2017
“President-Elect Trump has outsourced the job to an oil baron”

 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) spoke out about President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon Mobil, to serve as Secretary of State. Moulton released the following statement.


January 10, 2017
Salem, MA – On Monday, January 16th, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) will participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in Lynn. King famously said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" As such, each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on MLK Day to serve. In Lynn, Moulton, staff, and volunteers will organize, create, and clean for area nonprofit organizations. Members of the community are welcome to join on Monday.

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January 10, 2017
“This failure is yet another example of Trump’s complete lack of respect for our service, but should come as no surprise from a draft dodger…”

 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) released the following statement about President-elect Donald Trump’s lack of nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA is our nation’s second-largest federal department, and Trump has nominated appointees to lead all but two of his Cabinet level departments and agencies.


January 9, 2017

Interviewed by Ira Glass

Host Ira Glass interviews Congressman Seth Moulton (D., Mass.), who served four tours as a Marine in Iraq. Moulton talks about an Iraqi translator he grew close to, and about a special visa program that allows Iraqi and Afghan translators to come to the U.S. What will happen to the program after Trump takes office?

Listen to the full interview here


January 8, 2017
“Russia's direct interference in our elections undermines the very foundations of our democracy”

 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) released the below statement regarding a newly declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The report provides evidence that confirms Russian hacking and meddling in order to influence the outcome of the 2016 electoral process.


January 6, 2017
The Democratic minority, outraged voters and the president-elect came together this week to strike a blow against congressional overreach.

A string of victories in the November elections had apparently convinced some House Republicans they could insulate themselves from ethics complaints by gutting a key watchdog agency.


January 4, 2017
By Astead W. Herndon

WASHINGTON — House Republicans, faced with a firestorm of public anger and presidential disapproval, abandoned a just-approved amendment Tuesday that would have gutted the independent House Office of Congressional Ethics.

The swift reversal, which came less than 24 hours after the proposed changes were announced, highlights the current degree of discord in Washington.


January 3, 2017

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) issued a statement and explanation of his vote on House Resolution 11 - Objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and for other purposes. His statement is included below.


January 3, 2017

In second term, Moulton committed to spurring economic development and standing up for veterans and working families

Washington, D.C. - Today, in the U.S. Capitol, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) was sworn-in to the 115th Congress to represent the Sixth District of Massachusetts. Moulton began the day by volunteering with staff and supporters at the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C. He also held an open house in his office.


January 3, 2017

House Republicans gutted the independent watchdog without any notice.

By: Kyle Scott Clauss

Without any notice or debate and just hours before the new Congress was set to be sworn in, House Republican gutted the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, formed in 2008 following a rash of corruption scandals.