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Rep. Auchincloss says Russia's attack could be an 'absolute disaster' for the country
Russia has invaded Ukraine, with multiple cities waking to air horns and explosions this morning. Thousands of people are evacuating the area, causing gridlock around the capital city of Kyiv. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been regularly addressing his country, both prior to the attack and now as the situation is developing. Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss told hosts Paris Alston and Jeremy Siegel on Morning Edition that communication is essential to Ukraine's defense, … Continue Reading
February 24, 2022
Rep. Jake Auchincloss: Vladimir Putin is invading a sovereign democracy on a pretext of paranoia and lies.
Rep Jake Auchincloss: Vladimir Putin is invading a sovereign democracy on a pretext of paranoia and … Continue Reading
February 22, 2022
Rep. Jake Auchincloss on Ukraine abroad and at home
President Biden has called Russia's most recent actions of deploying troops to two regions of eastern Ukraine a "flagrant" violation of international laws, in a speech made on Tuesday. Biden said this, as well as Russia's continued stockpiling of blood and other supplies at the Ukrainian border, are signs of the beginning stages of an invasion. In response, Biden announced "defensive" military moves and sanctions against Russia to be instated in the coming days. Meanwhile, more than 30,000 … Continue Reading
February 18, 2022
WATCH: Rep. Jake Auchincloss Joins PPI Event on Cryptocurrency, and the Challenges of Regulating an Unprecedented Technology
This week, the Progressive Policy Institute hosted an event with Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) and an esteemed panel of experts on the potential regulatory options for cryptocurrency, and the merits and drawbacks of several proposed approaches. “My job…is to uphold market integrity, to protect consumers from fraud and abuse, and to create a regulatory sandbox in which industry can thrive. In which participants in a marketplace can transact with confidence. And in which the United States can … Continue Reading
February 16, 2022
What's next in the Russia-Ukraine crisis? Congressman Jake Auchincloss explains
Russia appears poised to invade Ukraine at any moment despite claims that they are drawing back troops. United States officials aren't convinced, and Rep. Jake Auchincloss spoke with Jim Braude on Greater Boston about how a potential invasion could impact Americans. "There's no reason to believe anything Putin says. He lies. And we need to see, and we have the ability to see through both open source and classified intelligence whether or not Russia is mobilizing the bulk of its 130,000 … Continue Reading
February 13, 2022
Rep. Jake Auchincloss: Democrats are a ‘big tent party’ that in its totality is pro-Israel
Pro-Israel organizations have recently been confronting the growing number of candidates for office with decidedly anti-Israel positions, in a very few cases, successfully defeating stalwart pro-Israel incumbent Democrats in primaries. While the growth of anti-Israel sentiment in politics is concerning, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), who is running for a second term representing the state’s 4th Congressional District, is part of a new crop of young Democrats who believe that support for … Continue Reading
February 12, 2022
Auchincloss marks Gun Violence Survivors Week and Parkland Anniversary with two new gun safety bills
Following Gun Violence Survivors Week and ahead of the anniversary of the Parkland shooting, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, (D, MA-04), became an original co-sponsor of two gun safety measures introduced in the House. The first, introduced by Congressman Andy Levin (D, MI-09), is the Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act, which, according to Auchincloss’ office, will reduce the number of preventable firearm tragedies among children and teens by: Preventing any parent or guardian … Continue Reading
February 12, 2022
Congress stock trading risks 'unacceptable' weakening of trust, congressman says
More lawmakers are rallying behind legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress. Twenty-seven lawmakers recently wrote a letter urging House leaders to act quickly to bring "commonsense, bipartisan" legislation to the floor banning members of Congress from owning or trading stocks. And while Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) was not one of the signees, he still signaled support for passing such legislation, which he said "should" happen sometime this year. “I think that the … Continue Reading
February 11, 2022
Auchincloss Marks Gun Violence Survivors Week With 2 New Bills
Following Gun Violence Survivors Week and ahead of the anniversary of the Parkland shooting, Congressman Jake Auchincloss co-sponsored two gun safety measures introduced in the House. The first, introduced by Congressman Andy Levin, is the Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act, which will reduce the number of preventable firearm tragedies among children and teens by: Preventing any parent or guardian from providing consent to allow a minor to possess or use a handgun, unless … Continue Reading
February 08, 2022
Auchincloss Recognized For 100% Record On Reproductive Freedom
NARAL Pro-Choice America has released its annual Congressional Record on Reproductive Freedom, which recognizes Congressman Jake Auchincloss for having a record of 100 percent. The report documents votes pertaining to reproductive freedom taken by all members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate during the first session of the 117th Congress. Not only did Auchincloss have a perfect score, but as did the entire state of Massachusetts. “NARAL’s annual Congressional Record on … Continue Reading
February 07, 2022
America COMPETES Act Passes With Auchincloss Amendments
The House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022 on Friday, which includes several amendments introduced by Rep. Jake Auchincloss. The goal of the bill is to sustain and strengthen America’s leadership in science and technology by building resilient supply chains, driving worker productivity by investing in research and development, and reinforcing U.S. global leadership in science and technology. "I introduced a series of amendments to America COMPETES, all of which … Continue Reading
February 04, 2022
U.S. Representative and Newton Mayor Test Ride ‘Pioneering’ Public Ride-Share Service
U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss and Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller took a test ride together on Monday using NewMo, an app providing on-demand public transit in the City of Newton. NewMo, short for Newton in Motion, makes transportation flexible, Fuller said. “God bless the MBTA and the bus routes, but they’re fixed routes, and we don’t live our lives in fixed patterns,” Fuller said. “Typically when you get outside of really tense areas like Boston, there are so many Newtons in the … Continue Reading
February 04, 2022
Congressman denounces Tucker Carlson as a ‘pro-Putin shill’ for supposedly backing Russia over US ally Ukraine
A second Democratic congressman is accusing Fox News’s Tucker Carlson of being in bed with Russia as the tensions between Washington and Moscow over the amassing of military forces near Russia’s border with Ukraine continues. Rep Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts made a jab at Carlson on Thursday at a press conference after meeting with fellow House Democrats on the issue of Ukraine, where he told reporters that his party was unified in support for what he called the Biden administration’s … Continue Reading
February 03, 2022
Rep. Auchincloss Introduces 'No Bank Accounts For Terrorists' Act
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the “No Bank Accounts for Terrorists” act on Tuesday, a bill that instructs the Treasury Department to monitor financial institutions to determine if they are possibly engaging in money laundering on behalf of the Taliban. If passed, the bill will also empower the Treasury Secretary to implement special measures if the Treasury determines there are reasonable grounds to conclude that accounts … Continue Reading
February 01, 2022
Auchincloss introduces “no bank accounts for terrorists”
Today, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, (D, MA-04), Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and a Marine veteran of the war in Afghanistan, introduced the “No Bank Accounts for Terrorists” Act. The bill instructs the Treasury Department to monitor financial institutions to determine if they are possibly engaging in money laundering on behalf of the Taliban. When passed, the bill will also empower the Treasury Secretary to implement special measures if the Treasury determines there … Continue Reading
February 01, 2022
Rep. Auchincloss and NewMo
US Rep Jake Auchincloss was in town yesterday singing the praises of Newton’s on-demand transportation system NewMo. During the speech, Auchincloss discussed how NewMo gives every resident and visitor to Newton a convenient, comfortable, accessible way to get where they need to go. * NewMo’s tech-enabled platform means that riders can book an on-demand ride at a moment’s notice. On-demand public transportation like NewMo empowers riders to travel independently with more flexibility than … Continue Reading
January 27, 2022
ESG Provisions of the U.S. Infrastructure Bill with Rep. Jake Auchincloss
In this episode of ESG Talks, Joan Feldbaum-Vidra, Head of KBRA’s Sovereigns group interviews Representative Jake Auchincloss. Rep. Auchincloss is a Democrat from Massachusetts’ 4th congressional district and is currently serving his first term in Congress. He is the Vice-Chair of the House Financial Services Committee and a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. His areas of focus include infrastructure, housing, the life sciences, and energy policy. Joan and Congressman … Continue Reading
January 23, 2022
Jake Auchincloss: America needs to hang ‘severe sanctions’ over Putin’s head
Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., weighs in on growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine and inflation impacting the American … Continue Reading
January 21, 2022
Rep. Jake Auchincloss To Host Series Of Virtual Roundtables
This week, Congressman Jake Auchincloss will host a series of virtual roundtable discussions with local leaders, educators, and constituents from across the Fourth District. These roundtable discussions, which will begin on Monday, Jan. 24 and run through Friday, Jan. 28, will address a range of topics, including student mental health during the pandemic, wind energy, and infrastructure. Each roundtable will be live-streamed to the the Auchincloss' Facebook page. Additionally, he will … Continue Reading
January 19, 2022
Treasury Department Amends Rule In Response To Auchincloss Letter
Following a letter to Secretary Janet Yellen from the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation led by Congressman Jake Auchincloss and Senator Ed Markey, the Treasury Department announced plans to reconsider the way the agency is calculating pandemic-related revenue losses. Due to the unique way that Massachusetts funds public education, many Massachusetts cities and towns have reported that they are unable to claim general revenue loss, which is reimbursable under the American Rescue Plan … Continue Reading