Press Releases
Newton, MA – Congressman Joe Kennedy III announced today the Taunton Fire Department received a grant of $1,340,360 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program. These funds will be used by the department to hire seven firefighters.
Legislation would bar companies from attempts to silence customer opinions online
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Joe Kennedy III today applauded bipartisan passage of his Consumer Review Fairness Act by the House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee. Introduced with Congressman Leonard Lance (R-NJ), this legislation would ensure American consumers can post honest business reviews and feedback online without fear of retribution.
House Oversight Committee considers bill to codify discrimination against LGBT community
Washington, D.C. – One month after the horrific attack against the LGBT community in Orlando, Congressman Joe Kennedy III released the following statement in response to today’s Republican-led hearing on the discriminatory “First Amendment Defense Act.”
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Kennedy III today released the following statement celebrating the enactment of S. 2407, An Act Relative to Transgender Anti-Discrimination.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Kennedy III released the following statement on last night’s shootings in Dallas.
Aligns career-tech education (CTE) with local industry needs
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Kennedy III applauded the inclusion of key provisions of his Perkins Modernization Act in the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act that passed the House Education & Workforce Committee today.
Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Kennedy III released the following statement in response to the passage of mental health legislation in the House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. – After spending the day with his colleagues on the House floor, Congressman Joe Kennedy III released the following statement calling for a vote on legislation to combat gun violence.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Kennedy III released the following statement in response to passage of mental health legislation in the Energy & Commerce Committee.
Young patients in psychiatric facilities forced to choose between mental and physical care
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Joe Kennedy III’s Fair Care for Kids Act passed the House Energy & Commerce Committee as part of larger mental health legislation. Kennedy’s bill would correct a conflict in current federal law to ensure children covered by Medicaid have access to both the mental and physical health care they need.