Press Releases
Calculating certain damages based on race, ethnicity, and gender is commonplace in civil suits across the country
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, Congressman Joe Kennedy III (D-MA-4) and Congresswoman Mia Love (R-UT-4), along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), introduced the Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2016 to address the widespread practice of using discriminatory tactics when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims.
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 United States Senate. Introduced with Congressman Leonard Lance (R-NJ), this legislation passed the House of Representatives earlier in September and would ensure American consumers can post honest business reviews and feedback online without fear of retribution.
White House Task Force report includes several Kennedy proposals to ensure compliance with mental health parity laws
Newton, MA – Congressman Joe Kennedy III today welcomed the official recommendations of the President’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force and called on Congress to enact even stronger reforms.
Lack of Access to Legal Representation Disadvantages Victims in Court
Washington, D.C. – In response to a pervasive lack of legal assistance for domestic violence survivors, Congressman Joe Kennedy III today introduced the bipartisan POWER Act, which would help connect victims with legal representation. Studies have shown that survivors who can afford or access a lawyer successfully obtain restraining orders in 83% of cases, compared to 32% without a lawyer.
Newton, MA – Tomorrow, Congressman Joe Kennedy III and his office will launch an initiative to collect and preserve the personal stories of veterans from across the 4th Congressional District. The effort is part of the Library of Congress’s Veterans History Project, which permanently archives the stories of American veterans and makes them accessible to the general public.
Aligns career-tech education (CTE) with local industry needs
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Kennedy III today announced that key provisions of his Perkins Modernization Act were included in the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act that passed the House of Representatives.
Newton, MA – Congressman Joe Kennedy III announced today that he will continue his second ‘Tour 34’ by holding constituent office hours in Wrentham and Bellingham this Saturday, September 17th.
Legislation would bar companies from attempts to silence customer opinions online
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Kennedy III today announced that his Consumer Review Fairness Act passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. 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.
Members Plan to Push Kennedy Proposal as Mental Health Reform Moves Through Congress
Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Kennedy III today continued his efforts to strengthen insurance coverage for mental illness, as Democrats vowed to push Kennedy’s parity proposal when the House and Senate conference on mental health.
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.