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April 2, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Merrimack Valley legislators reminded their colleagues Tuesday of the Sept. 13, 2018 gas explosions still impacting locals seven months later and the immediate action needed to ensure history does not repeat itself anywhere in the country.

Testifying to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, U.S. Reps. Seth Moulton, D-Salem, and Lori Trahan, D-Westford, called for stricter guidelines and more oversight when it comes to natural gas pipelines.


March 30, 2019

When Sgt. 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga was killed in Afghanistan in 2011, his wife Seana vowed to follow the plan the couple had for their family: She would remain a stay-at-home mom to raise their son, now 11.

She continues to do that, thanks to the compensation and health benefits provided to widows and widowers of service members who die in the line of duty.


March 28, 2019
WASHINGTON – Representative Michael Waltz (FL-R), a combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation with Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-D) and Don Bacon (NE-R) that would increase benefits for Gold Star families.

The SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act (H.R.1911) is named in honor of Army Sgt. 1st Class William B. Woods Jr. who served with Waltz as an Army Green Beret and was killed on August 16, 2009 in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.


March 22, 2019
Salem, Mass.— Today, Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered his report to the United States Attorney General. Representative Seth Moulton (MA-06) made the following statement:

“Special Counsel Robert Mueller is a moral leader who volunteered to serve his country in combat in Vietnam and in the administrations of both Republicans and Democrats in Washington. I trust what he lays out in the report he delivered today.


March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019

BEDFORD, Mass.— Representative Seth Moulton (MA-06) and former New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick will discuss mental health at the Bedford VA this Monday. The public is invited to attend.

BACKGROUND:

Justice Broderick frequently joins schools and community groups throughout New England for conversations about mental health. Last year, WBUR profiled his efforts to raise awareness about mental health issues by telling his family’s story.


March 22, 2019
SALEM, Mass.— After the president reversed day-old sanctions on North Korea and the White House said that it is because the president “likes Chairman Kim and doesn’t think the sanctions will be necessary,” Representative Seth Moulton (MA-06) made the following statement:

America’s foreign policy should follow my division’s motto in the Marines: “No better friend, no worse enemy.” That means supporting our allies--and our troops, like John McCain--and standing up to our enemies, like North Korea.


March 19, 2019
March 19, 2019

Salem, Mass.— Representative Seth Moulton (MA-06) will host a town hall this Saturday at the Danvers Senior Center.

“One of my most fundamental duties as a Member of Congress is being accessible and accountable to the people I represent,” Rep. Moulton said. “I’m looking forward to hearing about what matters most to our community at Saturday’s town hall in Danvers.”

EVENT DETAILS

DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019


March 19, 2019
Op-ed

Originally published by The Gloucester Daily Times.

Vito Giacalone’s family has been doing this for a long time. His grandpa was a fisherman, first in Sicily and then in Gloucester. His dad was a fisherman right out of high school. His seven uncles all fished, too. They all told Vito the stories of their trade — that Gloucester fishermen are the best around, make their own nets, and fish in any weather.


March 15, 2019

Salem, Mass.—Following a terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, U.S. Representative Seth Moulton (MA-06) issued the following statement:

I grieve with the families of those in New Zealand who were murdered while practicing a fundamental human right--the freedom of religion. We stand together to condemn this horrendous act, which serves as a stark reminder that terrorism and hate still threaten communities worldwide.” 

 


March 14, 2019

Washington, D.C. –Today, Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-6) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-3), with  Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) reintroduced the Championing Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in Technology (CHANCE in Tech) Act.