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Washington, D.C. - Today, the Department of Education announced that it has awarded Salem State University and North Shore Community College (NSCC) with grants totaling $2.25 million and nearly $2.4 million respectively over five years. Through a grant competition, funds were awarded to institutions of higher education to provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with basic college requirements, and to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education.
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Washington, D.C. – Last month, the House Committee on Small Business unanimously passed legislation authored by Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) to increase access to capital for startups and small businesses by modernizing the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Microloan Program. The bill, the Microloan Modernization Act, was brought to the House Floor today where it passed with unanimous support. This is Congressman Moulton’s first piece of legislation to pass the House of Representatives.
\Peabody, MA – Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) announced that he will begin accepting applications for a new fellowship specifically for eligible disabled veterans. The position is being sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Program, which was established to create opportunities within the House of Representatives for our nation’s veterans. The fellow will be based in the Congressman’s District office and will be responsible for helping veterans from Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District get the support they need.
\Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) joined Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), the top Democrat on the Committee on Education and Workforce, and other congressional leaders at a press conference to announce the America’s College Promise Act of 2015. The bill, if enacted, would make two years of community college free and provide an affordable pathway for low-income students to a four-year college degree.
\The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will award the City of Beverly with a $714,600 grant for critical infrastructure improvements at the Beverly Municipal Airport. Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Beverly Mayor Michael Cahill lauded the Department for investing in the local airport.
\Washington, DC – Today, NOAA recommended over $25 million in funding to be awarded to 88 projects under the FY14-15 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grants Program. Of that amount, the greater Atlantic region would receive over $8.8 million. Massachusetts would receive approximately $3 million from the greater Atlantic portion. These funds go toward increased research and development for the fishing industry.
\Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) went to the steps of the United States Supreme Court to hear the court’s ruling on marriage equality. Following the announcement, Moulton recorded a video statement, which can be viewed here, and is transcribed below:
\Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) upheld a promise to constituents by voting to repeal the medical device tax, which places a 2.3-percent excise tax on medical device companies. Moulton announced his support for the legislation in April at an event at Abiomed in Danvers and was proud to join 46 Democrats and 234 Republicans to repeal the tax he’s long called “a burden on small businesses.”
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