BOSTON (WWLP) - Massachusetts Senate leaders announced a response plan to the Trump administration, consisting of designating a pre-existing committee to the task of responding to new federal policies, 70 days into Trump's second term. Senators describe their plan as a coordinated effort to prote ct Massachusetts residents--dubbed "Response 2025"--by tasking the Steering and Policy Committee with meeting with other senators to come up with strong policies to combat Trump. Notably, meeting with other senators to put forth bills is already the job description of the Steering and Policy Committee, but one western Massachusetts senator says naming Trump's response as a priority will allow for faster action. "We know how to do this, we know how to get together, get the best ideas surfaced, move as quickly as we must do to meet the acute challenges of this time," said Steering and Policy Vice Chair Senator Jo Comerford. Senate leaders were asked multiple times how this committee will differ from the normal day-to-day business of the Senate, and they emphasized that it will expedite lawmaking and allow for a more targeted response to Trump. "That is the idea, to meet with experts, meet with the Senate chairs, to come up with policies that will help alleviate some of the pain," said Senate President Karen Spilka. While senators did name Trump policies they are specifically concerned with, and they spent time naming past accomplishments, they did not disclose any specific policies or areas of focus for the committee, and no related bills are being filed today. Any policies put forth by this senate committee will need to be approved by the House as well, and President Spilka says she is confident they will be able to reach compromises and pass significant laws this session. Local News Headlines Local Head Start CEO elected to New England board Driver injured in rollover crash in Conway New England makes strides towards affordable sustainable energy Belchertown raises flag to honor child abuse prevention WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less