Sens. Warren, Markey to speak at MMA Annual Meeting

The state’s two U.S. senators, Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, will address local officials from across Massachusetts during the MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston on Saturday, Jan. 20.

The senators have consistently joined the two-day conference to engage with local elected and appointed leaders, and have collaborated closely with the MMA and local officials throughout their careers. They will speak during the MMA’s Annual Business Meeting on Saturday morning.

Warren and Markey are expected to discuss major federal initiatives to help cities and towns, particularly the American Rescue Plan Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Inflation Reduction Act, which provide generational opportunities to shore up infrastructure and local services.

Both senators, along with the rest of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, were strong proponents of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act to help the country emerge from the COVID pandemic and to address the critical issue of climate change. They also supported important legislation to substantially increase flexibility in how ARPA funds can be spent by municipalities.

Sen. Warren was elected to the Senate in 2012 and re-elected in 2018. In the Senate, where she is vice chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, she has focused on consumer protection, equitable economic opportunity, and the social safety net. A former law professor, she served as special advisor for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under President Barack Obama.

Sen. Markey has been a member of Congress since 1976 and a senator since 2013. Throughout his public service career, he has focused on issues including energy policy, environmental protection, telecommunications, transportation, infrastructure, public safety, privacy and consumer protection. He has been a leading voice in Congress on the issue of climate change.