Lori Trahan U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Lori Trahan U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Lori Trahan, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Massachusetts' 3rd district since 2019, recently shared her views on social media regarding several pressing issues. Her tweets addressed economic concerns affecting families in Massachusetts, public anxiety over financial security, and the need for legislative updates to protect privacy.
On March 17, 2025, Trahan highlighted the financial difficulties faced by families in Massachusetts due to high housing costs and rising grocery prices. She expressed concern about the impact of Trump's trade policies on these prices. In her post, she stated: "Families in Massachusetts are already struggling with high housing costs, rising grocery prices, and Trump's trade war that’s forcing prices even higher." Trahan criticized proposed Medicaid cuts by Republicans as a means to fund tax cuts.
Later that day, Trahan addressed fears among citizens regarding their financial security. She tweeted: "Folks are scared. They’re scared as they watch their 401ks go down the drain..." This message conveyed worries about declining retirement funds and uncertainties surrounding Social Security and healthcare.
On March 18, 2025, Trahan discussed privacy legislation through another tweet: "The Privacy Act regulates how the federal government collects and uses Americans’ most sensitive data." She noted that this act was established following the Watergate Crisis but has not been updated since its inception over five decades ago.