Members of Massachusetts’ Congressional delegation demanded Steward Health Care pay severance and accumulated paid time off to the more than 1,200 workers facing layoffs this month with the expected closure of two hospitals.
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Westfield Democrat fires back at Jim Jordan over inquiry into Haitian accused of rape
A Westfield Democrat fired back at U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, for an inquiry the congressman launched into a Haitian national accused of raping a migrant girl at a Massachusetts shelter last week.
Rep. Jim Jordan launches investigation into Haitian accused of raping migrant girl in Rockland
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican who heads up the powerful House Judiciary Committee, launched an inquiry Tuesday into a Haitian charged with allegedly raping a migrant girl at a Massachusetts shelter last week, according to a letter obtained by the Herald.
Seth Moulton files bill to invest in high-speed rail projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton filed a bill last week to invest more than $200 billion in federal funds into the development of a comprehensive high-speed rail system. Moulton filed the American High Speed Rail Act in partnership with Rep. Suzan DelBene from Washington state’s 1st Congressional District. If passed, the bill would invest $205 billion into high-speed rail projects across the country.
‘High volumes of migrant arrivals’: Massachusetts congress members ask for more funding
The push is on for more federal aid to help Massachusetts communities deal with “high volumes of migrant arrivals.”
Co-pay: Bay State pols green with cash from Steward CEO
Massachusetts politicians have benefitted from the deep pockets of embattled Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, who spent years funneling tens of thousands to Democratic political causes before mostly switching allegiance to conservative movements, according to campaign finance records.
