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July 22, 2026
Reps. Auchincloss, Ciscomani Introduce the Bipartisan Alzheimer’s Early Detection Act to Expand Coverage for Pre-Symptomatic Disease Detection
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Georgina.Burros@mail.house.gov (Auchincloss) Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) introduced the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Early Detection Act to allow pre-Medicare-eligible adults to access blood-based biomarker testing that detects pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease before cognitive symptoms appear. Alzheimer’s disease is usually diagnosed in those over the age of 65, after symptoms appear and progressively g… Continue Reading
July 06, 2026Release: Reps. Auchincloss, Peters, Joyce Unveil Landmark Bill to Improve Discount Drug Pricing Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Georgina.Burros@mail.house.gov (Auchincloss) Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Scott Peters (D-CA) and Dr. John Joyce (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Strengthening the Exercise of Controls and Upgrading Requirements for Efficiency (SECURE) in 340B Act, the first-ever comprehensive, bipartisan proposal to modernize the 340B Drug Pricing Program since its creation in 1992. This bill is also co-sponsored by Reps. Nanette Barragán (… Continue Reading
May 14, 2026Legislative Discussion Draft of Next-Generation U.S. Clinical Development to Accelerate Cures
The United States has long led the world in biomedical discovery, translation into clinical research, and approvals of new cures and life-changing treatments. However, America’s clinical research enterprise has not kept pace and is fragmented and difficult to integrate into care sites. This discussion draft aims to modernize and improve the clinical trials process for faster and more accessible clinical trials in the U.S. For more information or to share a comment on Rep. Auchincloss' Legislati… Continue Reading
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July 31, 2026
World-famous dollhouse shop finds a welcome new home in Fall River
FALL RIVER — “I play with dollhouses all day,” Nathaniel Ellis said, looking around his specialty store, a third-floor unit in the Tower Mill that in the last four months has become home to the world’s largest vintage dollhouse refurbisher and retailer. Stepping into Flip This Dollhouse at 657 Quarry St. gives one the impression of looking out over suburbia just after the plane takes off. Upon closer inspection, the fourth wall of these homes are usually non-existent to reveal a doll’s world — … Continue Reading
July 21, 2026Lawmakers grill Hegseth as Trump administration seeks more funds for war in Iran
New England's congressional delegation sounded off Tuesday as the Trump administration sought additional funding for the war in Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified on Capitol Hill, asking Congress for $87 billion in supplemental funds, $67 billion of which is directly tied to defense spending and snuffing out Iran's nuclear capabilities. "The briefings he's provided for us through his cabinet secretaries have been very cryptic," said Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts. … Continue Reading
July 17, 2026Mass. lawmakers seek ICE probe after 2 killings; say Maine death wasn’t isolated
Every Democratic member of Massachusetts’ House delegation joined nearly 200 congressional Democrats across the country on Friday to demand independent investigations into the fatal shootings of two men by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Texas and Maine, escalating pressure on the agency after its second deadly shooting in less than a week. The request follows a letter sent Thursday by Sens. Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren to the acting director of ICE’s Boston field o… Continue Reading