Press Releases
Newton, MA – Congressman Joe Kennedy III today announced that he will continue his second ‘Tour 34’ by holding constituent office hours in Medway and Millis this Saturday, February 20.
Washington, DC – With their constituents already paying the highest energy rates in the continental United States, Congressman Joe Kennedy III and Senator Edward J. Markey again raised concerns about costs, specifically ISO-NE’s 10th Forward Capacity Auction (FCA10) and its impact on New England consumers.
Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Kennedy III released the following statement today in response to President Obama’s proposal of $1.1 billion in new funding to combat opioid abuse.
Newton, MA – Congressman Joe Kennedy III today released the following statement in response to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the release of five American prisoners.
County will be designated a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) by federal government
Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Kennedy III (MA-4), Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Edward J. Markey, and Congressman Bill Keating (MA-9) today announced that Bristol County will be designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and become eligible to receive additional funding to combat opioid addiction.
Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Kennedy III released the following statement tonight in response to the President’s State of the Union address.
WASHINGTON - Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) and Congressman Joe Kennedy III (MA-4) introduced the Iran Ballistic Missile Prevention and Sanctions Act today. Iran recently tested at least two ballistic missiles and built a new ballistic missile silo, in direct violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929. This bill would ensure that the U.S.
Legislation follows two Iranian missile launches in violation of existing international resolutions
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Insurers currently deny claims for mental health care at twice the rate they do for other medical care
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Kennedy III introduced the Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015, which will hold health insurers accountable for providing adequate mental health benefits and increase transparency for consumers seeking coverage for mental illness and substance use disorders.
Congressmen raise concerns about lack of accountability following test launches
Washington, D.C. – In the wake of reports of a second illegal ballistic missile launch in as many months, Congressman Joe Kennedy III (MA-4) and Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) called on President Obama to hold Iran accountable for violating United Nations Security Council Resolutions prohibiting such tests.