In The News
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
November 11, 2021
Congressman Auchincloss reflects on Afghanistan, Veterans Day
Congressman Jake Auchincloss of the Massachusetts 4th District served in Afghanistan as a young marine, and, along with fellow Massachusetts Congressman and former Marine Seth Moulton, has advocated extensively for veteran's issues, and is spending the day today at veteran's events around the Commonwealth. We spoke with Congressman Auchincloss as he was traveling between events and asked him what he thinks about on this day, and what he needs as a Veteran from his … Continue Reading
November 11, 2021
Rep. Jake Auchincloss Warns of ‘Casual Mainstreaming of Antisemitism’
The Republican and Democratic parties need to be “on guard” against the “causal mainstreaming of antisemitism” lest it become as pervasive as it has within the U.K.’s Labour Party, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) warned on Wednesday. The freshman congressman, whose Boston-area district includes a sizable Jewish population, made the remarks Wednesday during a virtual event hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Boston. “What I’m seeing today is the casual mainstreaming of … Continue Reading
November 08, 2021
Veterans share stories of service at Town Hall in Milford with Auchincloss
There's a story of humility that Congressman Jake Auchincloss carries with him like tactical backup from his service in the U.S. Marine Corps back in 2011. At that time, he was 23 years old and an infantry officer in Afghanistan. “Boy, I was confident,” he said. “I knew the tactics, I thought I had it figured out.” Before one mission, his battalion commander made the decision to switch out their light-armored vehicles for mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles, which are … Continue Reading
November 07, 2021
Auchincloss Introduces End Gun Violence Act After Mass Shooting
Thursday, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, along with Representatives Joe Neguse and Robin Kelly, are unveiling the End Gun Violence Act, legislation to restrict the sale of firearms to those convicted of violent misdemeanor crimes in the last five years. The shooter who killed 10 people at a King Soopers in Boulder, Colorado on March 22nd, had previously been convicted of a violent misdemeanor. Under this Act, he would not have been … Continue Reading
November 06, 2021
Rep. Auchincloss Calls to Abolish Filibuster While Unveiling Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
On Thursday, November 4, 2021, Representative Jake Auchincloss joined Representative Joe Neguse in a press conference to unveil a bill that would prohibit the “sale or disposition” of firearms or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor crime in the last five years. The bill, H.R. 5878, is sponsored by Rep. Neguse and co-sponsored by Rep. Auchincloss and seven others. Rep. Neguse, Vice Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, called for the … Continue Reading
November 05, 2021
Congressman Jake Auchincloss Unveils End Gun Violence Act
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, along with Reps. Joe Neguse, and Robin Kelly, have introduced the End Gun Violence Act, legislation to restrict the sale of firearms to those convicted of violent misdemeanor crimes in the last five years. The bill is a response to what happened at a King Soopers in Boulder, Colorado on March 22, when a man who had previously been convicted of a violent misdemeanor shot and killed 10 people. Under this act, he would not have been eligible to purchase the gun … Continue Reading
October 27, 2021
Auchincloss Delivers Letter to Cruz: “What You Intend As A Threat, We in Massachusetts Consider A Promise”
Editor's Note: Westwood Minute takes no position on the issues raised below. The following article was submitted by the Office of Congressman Jake Auchincloss. On Thursday, October 21, 2021, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) responded to Ted Cruz’s “Border Bill” that would move immigrant processing centers to New England by hand delivering a letter to the Senator’s office . The letter stated, in part, “We have no patience in Massachusetts for your crass attempt to denigrate immigrants … Continue Reading
October 22, 2021
Jake Auchincloss Responds to Ted Cruz
Massachusetts 4th District Congressman Jake Auchincloss responded to Ted Cruz’s “Stop the Surge Act” that would move immigrant processing centers to New England by writing a letter to the Texas Senators Office. In the letter, Auchincloss stated that he appreciated Senator Cruz considering Massachusetts as a place for immigrants but he stated wasn't falling for his “scare tactics.” The congressman went on to supply facts of statistics against the idea of immigrants causing large numbers of … Continue Reading
October 17, 2021
Congressman updates North Attleboro councilors on funding for projects
NORTH ATTLEBORO — U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss said he had “good news and bad news,” about federal funding for some projects in which the town has a stake. The Newton Democrat told town councilors in a meeting last week that he had backed funding for dredging of the Ten Mile River, long a local priority to solve flooding issues, as one of the “earmarks” in one federal infrastructure bill but complained that congressional Republicans are trying to strip out all those special projects. The … Continue Reading
October 15, 2021
Rep. Jake Auchincloss Receives DPCC's Thomas Paine Award
NEWTON, MA — Rep. Jake Auchincloss has been chosen as one of the recipients of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee's (DPCC) Thomas Pain Award. The DPCC's Thomas Pain Floor Speech Competition recognizes members for "spreading the Democratic message." It is presented on behalf of Co-Chairs Matt Cartwright, Debbie Dingell, Ted Lieu, and Joe Neguse. Other recipients include Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Stacey Plaskett, and Rep. Sara … Continue Reading
October 12, 2021
Congressman to meet with North Attleboro council Wednesday night
NORTH ATTLEBORO — U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss will brief town council members on pending legislation Wednesday night at town hall. Auchincloss, D-Newton, is scheduled to discuss federal funding measures and other issues on Capitol Hill when the council holds its regular meeting, delayed by the Monday holiday. It will be the freshman congressman’s first formal meeting with the council. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the lower level conference room at town hall and will be broadcast … Continue Reading
October 08, 2021
Congressmen Auchincloss, Torres Host Housing Discussion In Newton
NEWTON, MA — After touring Newton Housing Authority's Norumbega Gardens Wednesday, Congressmen Jake Auchincloss and Ritchie Torres hosted a follow-up discussion with local housing leaders and key stakeholders at Auburndale Community Library. The discussion centered around creating affordable housing and how Newton's housing priorities relate to the work being done on the House Financial Services Committee, of which both Auchincloss and Torres are part of. House Financial Services … Continue Reading
October 07, 2021
Auchincloss: Any Iran deal should be sent to Congress as a ‘treaty’
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) called for any nuclear deal with Iran to be submitted to the Senate as a treaty, during an interview on Jewish Insider’s “Limited Liability Podcast” with co-host Rich Goldberg. “I may be old-fashioned, but I would expect the White House to get the approval of the Senate for a treaty, which is what it says in the Constitution,” the freshman representative from Massachusetts said. “And I know we did this work around where it became a majority vote in Congress in both … Continue Reading
October 05, 2021
10 Things in Politics: Rise of media-savvy congressman backing Biden
October 04, 2021
How a freshman congressman with a long last name and military résumé is winning friends and influencing enemies in Biden's Washington
October 02, 2021
Auchincloss on future of massive spending bills: 'We're going to deliver both bills'
Auchincloss on future of massive spending bills: 'We're going to deliver both bills' Oct. 02, 2021 - 5:11 - Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., on uncertainty over future of massive spending … Continue Reading
September 29, 2021
Feeney among legislators endorsing Auchincloss
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss may not have any official opponents for re-election next fall yet, but that has not stopped him from piling up a slate of endorsements from nearly a score of state lawmakers from around the 4th Congressional District nine months into his first term. Auchincloss, a Newton Democrat, announced the endorsements last Thursday. “These state senators and state representatives are friends, colleagues and advisors. My strong relationship with them makes me better at my job … Continue Reading