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`We are in the middle of a constitutional crisis': Auchincloss looks back at Jan. 6 riot
Early in the day on Jan. 6, 2021, freshman Congressman Jake Auchincloss saw the news that Democrats had secured control of the U.S. Senate by virtue of victory in a Georgia runoff and shouted to his roommate, another member of Congress, a statement that Auchincloss said Wednesday will go down as "one of the all-time worst calls." U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss said Wednesday that he does not want to commemorate the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol "as a historical event" but rather as … Continue Reading
January 06, 2022
Congressman calls for legislative action on anniversary of Jan. 6 attack
The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol happened on Rep. Jake Auchincloss' second full day in office. One year later, he says Congress should pass bills to defend voting rights and strengthen democratic … Continue Reading
January 06, 2022
One year after insurrection, Rep. Auchincloss still worries of 'systemic threats to the orderly transfer of power'
Rep. Jake Auchincloss had only been in Congress for three days when protestors stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His first term as the representative for the 4th Congressional District was quickly followed by an inauguration and an impeachment. "That first month set the tone for the next 11 after it," he told host Aaron Schachter on Morning Edition today, reflecting on the attack one year later. As a Marine veteran, he said the Capitol felt like a patrol base in the weeks that … Continue Reading
January 06, 2022
MA congressman reflects on U.S. Capitol riots on anniversary of attack
MA Congressman reflects on the U.S. Capitol riots on anniversary of … Continue Reading
January 03, 2022
Auchincloss Reflects on First Year in Office, Looks Ahead to 2022
4th District Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who represents the City of Fall River, joined us this week to look back at his first year in office while remaining optimistic about the work ahead in Washington for 2022. You can watch our full interview with Congressman Auchincloss here. During the first three weeks of his term, Congressman Auchincloss experienced the January 6th insurrection, the impeachment of former President Donald Trump and the inauguration of President Joe Biden. He says … Continue Reading
December 30, 2021
Charles River Regional Chamber To Host Talk With Rep. Auchincloss
The Charles River Regional Chamber will host a conversation with Congressman Jake Auchincloss on Wednesday, Jan. 5 from 4 to 5 p.m. As of the beginning of 2022, Auchincloss is celebrating his one-year anniversary representing the Fourth Congressional District in Congress. This event will reflect on the events of the last year and the future of Massachusetts and the rest of the United States. Among many other things, Auchincloss will discuss his experiences on Capitol Hill this last year, … Continue Reading
December 29, 2021
MA Political News: Downing withdraws; Auchincloss reflects during The Codcast (audio)
"Ben Downing, the Democratic former state senator who staked his gubernatorial bid on progressive policies like universal child care and aggressive climate action but struggled to gain traction in fund-raising, said Tuesday that he is ending his campaign. Downing, 40, pointed to financial challenges as the reason for dropping out of the race, adding that he made the decision “with a heavy heart.” “You don’t get into a race with this as the intended outcome or even the expected outcome,” … Continue Reading
December 27, 2021
Auchincloss reflects on a first year in Congress unlike most any other
REP. JAKE AUCHINCLOSS, the newest member of the state’s congressional delegation, is finishing his first year in the House. To say it’s been a tumultuous initiation to Congress would be an understatement. His first days in office saw a mob-led insurrection in the Capitol building, and he faced a vote soon after on impeachment of a sitting president. Auchincloss, a 33-year-old Newton Democrat who won the seat vacated by Joe Kennedy, says on The Codcast that the jarring events of his early … Continue Reading
December 26, 2021
A tumultuous first year in Congress for Rep. Jake Auchincloss
Rep. Jake Auchincloss is finishing his first year in Congress representing the state's 4th Congressional District. The Newton Democrat saw an insurrection at the Capitol and took an impeachment vote against the president in his first days in office. That set the tone for a year in which he said he's had to struggle to represent the values of his constituents -- Auchincloss won't co-sponsor legislation with any Republicans who voted against certifying the fairly conducted 2020 presidential … Continue Reading
December 20, 2021
Attleboro area congressman looks back on a momentous first year, and what lies ahead
In his first weeks in office — never mind his first year — the state’s newest congressman had a chance to experience, as his office says, an “insurrection, impeachment and an inauguration.” But U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss says that “in the long arc” he will reflect on the birth of his daughter Grace in August and seeing his toddler son Teddy take his first steps. Auchincloss, a Newton Democrat, won his seat representing the Fourth Congressional District by handily defeating GOP candidate … Continue Reading
December 19, 2021
Rep. Jake Auchincloss: Build Back Better bill is not dead
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., reacts to Joe Manchin saying ‘no’ to Biden’s Build Back Better … Continue Reading
December 17, 2021
Reps. Auchincloss, Lynch Urge PayPal to Act Against COVID-19 Vaccine Disinformation
On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Congressman Jake Auchincloss and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch signed a letter to PayPal, with other Democratic members of Congress, in which they urged the corporation to ban the use of its online payment system on websites that perpetuate COVID-19 vaccine and treatment disinformation. Specifically, the letter calls on PayPal to deactivate the accounts of the “Disinformation Dozen.” The letter states, “We write to express concern about PayPal’s role in the … Continue Reading
December 13, 2021
A Conversation With Rep. Auchincloss: A Look At 2021 , 2022 Goals
Rep. Jake Auchincloss is heading into his second year in Congress representing Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District. In a phone interview, Patch asked him some questions about the first half of his two-year term and his priorities for next year. Here's what Auchincloss had to say about his first year in office, his most difficult moment of 2021, his goals for 2022, and more: What accomplishments are you most proud of during your first year in office? Putting COVID-19 behind … Continue Reading
November 30, 2021
U.S. Rep. Auchincloss tours Mansfield businesses
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, visited several Mansfield businesses Nov. 24 just before Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26. At each stop Auchincloss discussed the challenges COVID has placed on business, how federal aid has helped and what more needs to be done to support economic recovery. “With this holiday season coming up it’s more important than ever to shop local,” Auchincloss said. “It’s dollars back into the local community.” Auchincloss visited O-D Tool & … Continue Reading
November 30, 2021
Auchincloss Says Republicans ‘Politicize Inflation’ In New Op-Ed
Congressman Jake Auchincloss published an op-ed Tuesday that calls out Republicans for what he calls a “habit of scoring political points off economic issues.” In the op-ed, Auchincloss, who represents the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District and serves as Vice Chairman of the House Financial Committee, says GOP leaders are trying to play “political football" with our economy and argues that inflation, like infrastructure, should be a bipartisan issue. Auchincloss criticizes how … Continue Reading
November 30, 2021
Republicans politicize inflation while Dem work to fix it. Let's tackle this together
Like so much else in Washington, inflation has become a political football. That's unnecessary. Inflation, like infrastructure, should be a bipartisan issue. Building on the momentum of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, Democrats and Republicans could tackle inflation next. But that requires Republicans to shake off their habit of scoring political points off economic issues—as we’ve witnessed with their game of chicken with the debt-ceiling—and instead address policy. First and … Continue Reading
November 23, 2021
Auchincloss to Visit Mansfield Businesses
The area’s congressman will be visiting some local businesses Wednesday morning in advance of Small Business Saturday. U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Newton, will start with a visit at O-D Tool and Cutter Supply Co., followed by stops at Nadia’s Boutique and the Catman Cafe. He will be joined by several members of the state Legislature, his press office announced Tuesday. They will include state Sen. Paul Feeney, D-Foxboro, and state Reps. Adam Scanlon, D-North Attleboro, Jay Barrows, … Continue Reading
November 16, 2021
Auchincloss Touts Benefits of Infrastructure Bill
Massachusetts Fourth District Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who serves a portion of Fall River, had high praise for the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law yesterday by President Joe Biden. Auchincloss says Massachusetts will receive over $9 Billion in aid for investments in roads, bridges, water and sewer projects, and expansion of affordable high-speed internet access. He says local communities like Fall River will benefit from making much-needed … Continue Reading
November 12, 2021
My Conversation with Rep. Auchincloss
Dear Friends, Earlier this week I had the privilege to sit down with Congressman Jake Auchincloss for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation. We talked about Build Back Better, human services and infrastructure; rising antisemitism and the security needs of our institutions; the U.S. role in building on the success of the Abraham Accords, his efforts to strengthen economic and research partnerships between Israel and the United States, and also to support efforts that advance … Continue Reading
November 12, 2021
Auchincloss Advocates for Veterans in Congress
Instead of going on to earn a master’s degree in business after graduating from Harvard, Jake Auchincloss enlisted in the Marines and served from 2010 to 2015, including a tour of duty in war-torn Afghanistan. Veterans Day Nov. 11, he said, is “about service in pursuit of a larger mission, it’s about sacrifice in pursuit of the public good.” And while that last point is not unique to veterans, their degree of sacrifice and call to a larger mission “crystallizes this broader hunger that we … Continue Reading