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September 30, 2016
The Massachusetts Congressional delegation has raised objections with the European Commission, arguing against a ban on live imports of American lobster.

The Massachusetts Congressional delegation is hoping to preserve a $125 million state export market. Sweden has sought to ban the importation of lobsters, arguing they pose a risk of invading European waters and multiplying.


September 30, 2016
A majority of state-level elected officials who represent Marblehead, Salem and Swampscott oppose legalizing marijuana and will not be supporting Question 4 on the Nov. 8 ballot.


September 30, 2016

By: Joe Lipovich

WASHINGTON — Following the Obama administration's authorization of additional troops in Iraq Wednesday, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Salem) has issued a statement in opposition of the move.


September 29, 2016

Moulton: “We cannot, in good conscience, continue to send young Americans into harm’s way without a clear plan.”


September 29, 2016
By: Ethan Forman

SALEM — Salem Congressman and Iraq War veteran Seth Moulton expressed concern yesterday about the Obama administration’s plan to send 615 more troops to Iraq to support that country’s security forces in an attempt to dislodge the Islamic State group from the northern city of Mosul.


September 28, 2016

In Letter to European Commission, Massachusetts leaders advocate for fact-based decision on potential EU lobster ban


September 28, 2016
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) voted to sustain President Obama's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). Moulton issued the following statement explaining his vote on this issue:\


September 28, 2016
By: Jaclyn Reiss

Almost every senator and representative from Massachusetts voted to override the president’s veto on the Sept. 11 bill today — save for two.


September 28, 2016
By: Nik DeCosta-Klipa

Europe wants us to keep our lobsters to ourselves.