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January 25, 2017
Bill will ensure our veterans are not neglected as a result of Trump’s executive order

Washington, D.C. – In one of his first acts as President, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order implementing a 90-day hiring freeze across the executive branch, including at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) introduced legislation today that would prohibit any hiring freeze from specifically affecting the VA.


January 24, 2017
Moulton will introduce legislation to block the severe impact on our veterans 


January 20, 2017

"I attended the Inauguration today as a demonstration that our nation and our democratic institutions are stronger than any single individual."

 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) attended the Inauguration ceremony of the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Moulton released the following statement.


January 18, 2017
Moulton to attend “out of respect for the Office of the President, not out of respect for Donald Trump"

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) will attend the 58th Presidential Inauguration this Friday as well as the Women’s March on Washington the following day. Moulton released the below statement about his decision to attend President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration.


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.