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Vladimir Putin needs to ‘get squarely punched in the face’: Massachusetts congressman
Russia has been suffering from economic sanctions as it invades Ukraine, but it’s time for the U.S. and other countries to ramp up the punishment even more, U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss said on Sunday. The Democratic rep from Newton said Russian President Vladimir Putin needs to “get squarely punched in the face” with energy sanctions. That would mean the U.S. banning the import of Russian oil, a step that NATO countries are weighing as Russia relentlessly attacks Ukraine. Auchincloss … Continue Reading
March 06, 2022
OTR: Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss says US will create 'a nightmare' for Putin
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, who represents the 4th District, also discusses the findings of the House's January 6th … Continue Reading
March 06, 2022
OTR: Massachusetts congressman reflects on State of the Union address
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, who represents the 4th District, offered his thoughts on Lauren Boebert's outburst during the president's address to the … Continue Reading
March 02, 2022
Auchincloss Says Children’s Mental Health Must Become Priority
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who represents Newton, Brookline, and the rest of Massachusetts’ Fourth District, published an op-ed Tuesday that calls for prioritizing children’s mental health as we make our way though the COVID-19 pandemic. In the op-ed, Auchincloss, who has two kids both born during the pandemic, advocates for improving children’s socioemotional wellbeing at a time when most Americans are experiencing anxiety, depression, and stress. Key Points Auchincloss argues that the … Continue Reading
March 02, 2022
Teen Antisemitism Task Force Meeting With Congressman Jake Auchincloss
You're invited to the next meeting of the Teen Antisemitism Task Force (TATF) on Zoom. The special guest will be Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who will talk to us about being a member of Congress and his thoughts about combating … Continue Reading
March 01, 2022
Children's mental health must become priority
I’m the father of two pandemic babies, Teddy and Grace. Although one of Teddy’s first words was “mask,” my children are blissfully unaware of COVID. They will, however, grow up in its aftermath. Right now, the debate about kids and COVID is focused on mask mandates in schools. That is the critical question in the immediate term. But it’s not the fundamental one. We are at a fork in the road for our long-term approach to children’s mental health. One path is to ignore the lessons of … Continue Reading
March 01, 2022
Auchincloss: Strong message to working families needed at State of the Union
On the economic front, Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who represents much of Bristol County, says the President should highlight efforts to bring back business and activities after two years of pandemic precautions. “We need a strong message from the President about putting COVID behind us, about how we have control over COVID, COVID does not have control over us, and about putting a strong economy ahead of us,” Auchincloss said. Auchincloss says the President has put forth … Continue Reading
March 01, 2022
Gene Lavanchy talks with Rep. Jake Auchincloss about Tuesday's State of Union address by President Biden and developments in Ukraine
Gene Lavanchy talks with Rep. Jake Auchincloss about Tuesday's State of Union address by President Biden and developments in … Continue Reading
February 28, 2022
Brookline Rep. Vitolo To Join Auchincloss For State Of The Union
Congressman Jake Auchincloss has invited Brookline Rep. Tommy Vitolo to be his virtual guest to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress on Tuesday. March 1. Auchincloss and Vitolo will highlight how federal, state, and local governments have worked together to deliver results with the Biden Agenda. Specifically, they will highlight how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the American Rescue Plan have benefited Massachusetts. “From the passage of the American Rescue … Continue Reading
February 24, 2022
Mass. Rep. Jake Auchincloss on the U.S. response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
To kick off our special hour on the unfolding Russian invasion of Ukraine we speak with U.S. Congressman for Massachusetts Jake Auchincloss on the nation's response to the conflict and the United State's responsibilities to Ukraine. We follow the conversation by checking in with Olga Lisovska, a Ukrainian singer based in Newton, Mass., who previously joined our program to talk about her concerns for her family in Ukraine. We get an update from her on how she and her local Ukrainian … Continue Reading
February 24, 2022
Rep. Jake Auchincloss Calls For More Focus On On-Demand Transit
Congressman Jake Auchincloss and 14 other members of Congress are calling for the inclusion of on-demand transit and investments in more reliable, convenient, and sustainable public transportation as the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is implemented. In a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Senior Advisor to the President and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, the members of Congress promote four key steps to expand and improve public … Continue Reading
February 24, 2022
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