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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 have … 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 host a … 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
January 06, 2022
`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