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Jake Auchincloss Wants To Kill The Filibuster Over Abortion
Should the filibuster exist in the United States Senate? U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-Newton) doesn’t think so. Auchincloss has said that he favors abolishing the filibuster and using Congress to make legal abortion the law of the land throughout the country in the wake of news that the Supreme Court will likely overturn Roe v. Wade. “Abolish the filibuster and protect women’s fundamental right to an abortion,” Auchincloss tweeted. Auchincloss supported the ROE Act in … Continue Reading
May 12, 2022
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) on Democracy & Ukraine Aid
Democratic Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA04), a Marine veteran, joins Julie Mason during Military Appreciation Month to discuss his op-ed in the Washington Post with Liz Cheney on defending … Continue Reading
May 11, 2022
House member: Addressing inflation requires addressing the drivers of inflation
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., joins Way Too Early to discuss the 2022 midterm elections outlook and addressing … Continue Reading
May 10, 2022
Auchincloss Earns 100% Rating On Legislative Scorecard
On Tuesday, Congressman Jake Auchincloss received top marks on a new legislative scorecard released by End Citizens United/Let America Vote. This scorecard tracked key votes related to ending big money in politics, protecting elections from foreign interference, and defending and expanding the right to vote, including votes and/or co-sponsorships on: For the People Act of 2021 (H.R.1) John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R.4) Washington, D.C. Admission Act … Continue Reading
May 08, 2022
Auchincloss, Cheney team up to urge unity on Ukraine
On Sunday, a Bay State congressman joined a colleague from conservative Wyoming to call for unity in the face of an escalating conflict in Ukraine, which they say represents an existential threat to democracy globally. “The United States — and Congress — must continue to deliver a strong and unequivocal answer, because democracy everywhere is fragile. Strains of authoritarianism here at home make that painfully clear,” U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., said … Continue Reading
May 07, 2022
Massachusetts Democrat argues Supreme Court opinion could create ‘healthcare deserts’ for women
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., shares insight on Democrat response to abortion debate, discusses the ‘supply demand mismatch’ hurting the … Continue Reading
May 07, 2022
Liz Cheney, Jake Auchincloss: Ukraine is fighting for America’s freedom, too
Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) penned an op-ed in The Washington Post on Friday urging the U.S. to continue providing military aid to Ukraine, arguing that the former Soviet Union country is fighting for both its freedom as well as the United States’. The Republican and Democrat said that the Ukrainian military needs to be guaranteed intelligence support, weapons and training amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. The two added that the United States also needs to … Continue Reading
May 06, 2022
Opinion | Our democracy at home depends on preserving freedom in Ukraine
As a Republican congresswoman from Wyoming and a Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, we have firsthand experience with the partisan clashes in Washington. The two of us have frequently been on opposite sides this term, including on national security issues such as President Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, which one of us (Cheney) opposed and the other (Auchincloss) supported. But on the issue of Ukraine, there is no daylight between us. And there should be no partisan divide … Continue Reading
May 06, 2022
Newsmakers 5/6/2022: Congressman Jake Auchincloss
This week on Newsmakers: Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss, a first-term Democrat, discusses the leaked U.S. Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, the war in Ukraine, economic concerns, Title 42, and the upcoming midterm … Continue Reading
May 03, 2022
Reproductive Health Care Is A Human Right’: Rep. Jake Auchincloss
Congressman Jake Auchincloss has spoken out against a draft Supreme Court decision that lays out a legal case to overturn two key abortion decisions: Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The draft, which was published by POLITICO Monday night, shows that the court is on the path toward rescinding abortion access, which would lead to it being outlawed in many states. However, Massachusetts is one of several states with a state law protecting abortion access and tate lawmakers … Continue Reading
April 28, 2022
Rep. Jake Auchincloss Could Be Unopposed In 2022 House Race
Rep. Jake Auchincloss could be the only one on the ballot for the 2022 Fourth Congressional District Seat, reported the Sun Chronicle. Auchincloss, who was one of nine names on the ballot two years ago, now appears to be unchallenged in his attempt to win a second term on Capitol Hill. Jesse Mermell, a former Brookline Select Board Member who placed second in last year’s primary, announced this week that she has dropped plans to run due to her father’s recent death and need to help her … Continue Reading
April 15, 2022
Russian Sanctions on Auchincloss
According to CBS 12 in Providence, Russia has sanctioned 398 members of Congress, including Massachusetts Representative Jake Auchincloss. Russia added these lawmakers to their "stop list" in response to similar sanctions the U.S. imposed on Russian lawmakers in March. Tensions between the U.S. and Russian President Vladimir Putin have increased after Russia's assault on Ukraine began in February. Russia didn't explain in their statement what the sanctions include, but Auchincloss said … Continue Reading
April 15, 2022
Auchincloss says it's 'good' Russia sanctioned him
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss says that he’s happy to be sanctioned by Russia, but the focus should be on helping Ukraine. “Whatever I did to anger Putin, good,” the Newton Democrat tweeted Thursday night after broadcast reports that the Russian foreign ministry had placed him and several other members of the state’s congressional delegation on a “stop list.” In all, 398 of the 435 members of Congress were sanctioned in apparent retaliation by Russia for similar sanctions the United States … Continue Reading
April 14, 2022
Langevin, Auchincloss sanctioned by Putin
Russia sanctioned 398 members of Congress, including Rhode Island’s Rep. Jim Langevin and Massachusetts’s Rep. Jake Auchincloss. Russia added these lawmakers to their “stop list” in response to similar sanctions the U.S. imposed on Russian lawmakers in March. Tensions between the U.S. and Russian President Vladimir Putin have increased after Russia’s assault on Ukraine began in February. Russia didn’t delineate in their statement what the sanctions include, but both Langevin and … Continue Reading
April 10, 2022
Biden admin shipping aid urgently to Ukraine: Rep. Auchincloss
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss how the Biden administration is handling the Russia-Ukraine … Continue Reading
March 31, 2022
Auchincloss Says Bill That Cuts Vaccination Funding Is ‘Unacceptable'
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who represents Newton, Brookline, and the rest of Massachusetts’ Fourth Congressional District, led fellow Co-Chairs of the COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus in a pro-vaccination statement Thursday. The statement responds to reports indicating that the Senate may cut $5 billion in global coronavirus funding aimed at boosting vaccinations abroad from the COVID aid package. “Support for global vaccinations is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. … Continue Reading
March 30, 2022
Auchincloss Votes Against Coast Guard Authorization Act Of 2022
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who represents Newton, Brookline, and the rest of Massachusetts' Fourth Congressional District, has voted against the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022. The legislation, which passed in the House on Tuesday, is a two-year authorization of the Coast Guard’s policies and programs. It authorizes a level of support that enhances Coast Guard operations and helps replace and modernize its cutters and infrastructure. “Tonight, I voted with my district,” said … Continue Reading
March 24, 2022
Guest Column: US must be the arsenal of Ukrainian resistance
Last week I joined fellow Members of Congress to hear from President Volodymyr Zeleknskyy of Ukraine. His speech was a battle cry from the front lines of the free world. Greeted with a standing ovation, this hero implored us to do more to protect his people. Most powerful was his closing. Setting aside his interpreter, he addressed us — and President Joe Biden — in English. Lead the world, he said. Lead for peace. How do we lead for peace? There is peace through strength: we must be the … Continue Reading
March 23, 2022
Reps. Moulton and Auchincloss sponsor 'Yachts for Ukraine Act' meant to target Russian oligarchs' assets
Four U.S. representatives, two of whom represent Massachusetts and are both veterans, have sponsored legislation called the “Yachts for Ukraine Act,” meant to target the assets of Russian oligarchs and repurpose them to help rebuild the invaded country and assist its people. Reps. Seth Moulton and Jake Auchincloss, both Democrats, joined two Republican representatives — Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin and Peter Meijer of Michigan — in proposing the bill which would allow for funds from seized … Continue Reading
March 23, 2022
Auchincloss Op-Ed Says The U.S. Must Lead For Peace In Ukraine
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who represents Newton, Brookline, and the rest of Massachusetts' Fourth District, published an op-ed Tuesday on how the United States can lead for peace as Ukraine fights against Russia. In the op-ed, Auchincloss says the United States must be the arsenal of the Ukrainian resistance and offer an off-ramp to Russia to stop the violence. Key Points Auchincloss writes that the United States can punish Putin without waging another war. He argues that NATO … Continue Reading