Washington, July 8 -- Congresswoman Lori Trahan issued the following press release:

Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the Mass General Brigham nurses strike:

"Nurses are the unsung heroes in our broken healthcare system. The nurses and caregivers at Mass General Brigham have shown up for their patients through a pandemic, through staffing shortages, and through impossibly long shifts. They deserve a contract that respects their work and their commitment to families across our Commonwealth."

"No one wants to see nurses on a picket line instead of at the bedside, least of all nurses themselves. It's imperative that Ma...