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Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) today joined 35 Democratic and Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to vote against H.R. 2353, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015. Below is a statement from Congressman Moulton.

Washington, D.C. – The Massachusetts Congressional delegation today sent a letter to President Obama supporting the formal appeal request from Governor Charlie Baker to extend the FEMA designated 48-hour period of snow assistance to a 72-hour period for eligible applications. In the letter, the Massachusetts lawmakers point to the heavy toll the winter storms took on local budgets. Governor Baker estimates snow removal operations cost approximately $350 million and were the result of unprecedented and disastrous weather with record snowfall.

Peabody, MA –  Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) was unanimously elected the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health and Technology on the House Small Business Committee. In this capacity, he will oversee legislation pertaining to how health care policies can promote economic growth and job creation by small businesses. Moulton’s Subcommittee will also examine small business job growth through the creation and adoption of advanced technologies.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) signed on as an original co-sponsor of the Raise the Wage Act, legislation that would increase the national minimum wage from $7.50 to $12.00 by the year 2020.

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.

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.