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Rep. Auchincloss On Vote: 'We Strike A Blow For Moral Leadership'
NEWTON, MA — Today, ahead of the historic vote in the House, U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss who represents the 4th Congressional District in Massachusetts, made his first floor speech. Auchincloss was an original co-sponsor of the article of impeachment that passed the House Wednesday. "A mob desecrated our Capitol, killed a police officer and attempted to overthrow our government on the orders of the President of the United States," he said. "Immediate impeachment is our duty under a … Continue Reading
June 24, 2021
Time to appoint an envoy to combat antisemitism
Between May 7-14, more than 17,000 tweets used some variation of the phrase “Hitler was right,” and the American Jewish community was, once more, reminded that, even in America, there are some who will always see us as strangers. While social media filled with tropes reminiscent of the scapegoating campaigns of the Czars and Nazis, Jewish Americans who wore yarmulkes or symbols of their faith were attacked, in broad daylight, on the streets of New York and Los Angeles, and synagogues were … Continue Reading
June 18, 2021
Newton, Needham bridge project may get $1.6 million in federal funds
The scenic but dilapidated Christina Street Rail Bridge that connects Newton and Needham, may get a second life now that federal funding for the project passed its first hurdle. “This project is about mobility, sustainability and community,” said U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-04, of Newton. The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, recently voted for the “Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act,” … Continue Reading
June 16, 2021
Congressman votes to advance Foxboro project
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss has voted in committee to support a project that local officials have been pushing. Auchincloss, D-Newton, whose district includes the Attleboro area, is a member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Following a letter to Chairman Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, key Auchincloss priorities were included in the INVEST in America Act, his office said. The act now goes to the full House for approval. The projects include safety improvements at the … Continue Reading
June 13, 2021
Attleboro area congressman votes to advance projects in North Attleboro, Foxboro
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss has voted in committee to support a pair of local projects that area officials have been pushing. Auchincloss, D-Newton, whose district includes the Attleboro area, is a member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Following a letter to Chairman Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, key Auchincloss priorities were included in the INVEST in America Act, his office said. The act now goes to the full House for approval. The projects include safety … Continue Reading
June 11, 2021
OAHS grad’s work wins Congressional art contest, will hang in Capitol
EASTON - Aeden Marcus found inspiration for her recent work in the very apron she wore to art class. That illustration, “Room 126,” recently won Best in Show in the Congressional Art Competition in the Massachusetts 4th District and will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC for a year, said Kristyn Shea, OAHS art teacher and department chairman. “The subject is personal to me as it is myself wearing the art apron I always used in my high school art classes,” said … Continue Reading
June 10, 2021
Region is lucky to have Congressman Auchincloss
To the editor: I wanted to offer my thanks to Congressman Jake Auchincloss for keeping his commitment to maintaining strong community partnerships with stakeholders in the area. In his short time in office, Auchincloss has come to know and learn from many community leaders in North Attleboro. He started his series of town halls right here in North Attleboro, albeit virtually. Recently, Auchincloss coordinated with town officials and our office to coordinate two funding requests for … Continue Reading
April 27, 2021
Auchincloss to have Medfield superintendent as guest for Biden's address
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, D-4th, has announced that Medfield Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Marsden as his virtual guest to President Joe Biden’s Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday, April 28. Marsden and Auchincloss will chat together in a Facebook Live at 5:30 p.m. ET Wednesday ahead of Biden’s address to reflect on improvements to COVID-19 testing in schools, and discuss what they hope to hear in Biden’s speech about efforts to return children to classrooms and plans to make up for … Continue Reading
April 25, 2021
OTR: Rep. Auchincloss calls for urgency in national gun reform laws
BOSTON — The U.S. Marine Corps veteran says the filibuster in the Senate needs to end in order to save … Continue Reading
April 16, 2021
Auchincloss commends the "Medfield Model" of Pool Testing
Provided by the Office of Congressman Jake Auchincloss. Dignitaries Visit Medfield Pool Covid Testing at MHS... Today, April 8, 2021, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) and Ginkgo Bioworks staff toured the Medfield High School COVID-19 testing operation. Auchincloss visited the school as part of his American Rescue Plan tour, highlighting the success of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the economic recovery taking place. Each stop in the district has focused on at least one of the … Continue Reading
April 14, 2021
EH&E Supports Rep. Auchincloss in Getting Kids Back to School
Congressman Jake Auchincloss (Mass.) visited EH&E in April as part of his American Rescue Plan tour, highlighting the success of the plan and its priorities of “shots in arms, kids back to school, and Americans back to work.” EH&E has played a critical role in ensuring the safety of back-to-school plans, working closely with schools to develop strategies for mitigating risks and a COVID-19 management dashboard that allows schools to track the performance of these plans. These … Continue Reading
April 14, 2021
U.S. Rep. Auchincloss visits COVID-19 test site at Medfield High School
Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-4th District) and Ginkgo Bioworks staff recently toured the Medfield High School COVID-19 testing operation. Auchincloss visited the school as part of his American Rescue Plan tour, highlighting the success of the American Rescue Plan and the economic recovery taking place. Each stop in the district has focused on at least one of the three main goals of the ARP: shots in arms, kids back to school, and Americans back to work. “Medfield is a model for … Continue Reading
April 13, 2021
Jake Auchincloss is introducing his first bill as a member of Congress
Exactly 100 days into his career in Congress, freshman Rep. Jake Auchincloss is slated to file his first bill Tuesday evening. According to his office, the Massachusetts congressman is introducing the Non-Judicial Foreclosure Debt Collection Clarification Act, which would curtail the ability of third-party debt collectors to contact individuals going through foreclosure in states, like Massachusetts, where foreclosures are not required to go through the judicial process. Auchincloss says it … Continue Reading
April 13, 2021
Rep. Jake Auchincloss On His First 100 Days In Office
NEWTON, MA — Rep. Jake Auchincloss has a memorable first 100 days in Congress representing Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District. On Tuesday he marked the milestone with a video commemorating the ride. On Day 1 he was among the legislators in the U.S. Capitol building Jan. 5, required to go on lockdown, when rioters broke windows and forced their way into the building. During the next 99 days, he cites as among his accomplishments that he was the first member of Congress to call for … Continue Reading
April 12, 2021
Auchincloss on How American Jobs Plan Helps SouthCoast
Despite just passing the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the Biden Administration and Democrats in Congress have moved swiftly to their next major legislative goal: rebuilding and reforming America's crumbling infrastructure. With a price tag of over $2 trillion, the American Jobs Plan divides its spending into four critical areas of need: transportation and infrastructure ($621 billion); quality of life at home ($650 billion); caregivers for the elderly and disabled ($400 billion); and … Continue Reading
April 12, 2021
Rep. Jake Auchincloss joins the Congressional Armenian Caucus
Rep. Jake Auchincloss has joined the Congressional Armenian Caucus, reports the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). Rep. Auchincloss serves the 4th Congressional district located in the southern portion of Massachusetts and includes parts of Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Worcester … Continue Reading
April 09, 2021
Rep. Jake Auchincloss 'Frustrated' By Vaccine Website Crashing, Calls For Pre-Registration System
The Massachusetts vaccination scheduling website crashed Thursday morning as appointments for those aged 65 and up opened for the first time. Earlier this week, Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., co-signed a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker urging him to develop a centralized vaccine pre-registration system. Auchincloss spoke to Boston Public Radio on Thursday about the crash and how the state should pivot. "I'm frustrated, and my constituents are frustrated," he said. "In a state that's one of … Continue Reading
April 09, 2021
Congressman Jake Auchincloss visits the H.C. Starck Solutions global headquarters in Newton.
April 08, 2021
Auchincloss commends the "Medfield Model" of Pool Testing
Provided by the Office of Congressman Jake Auchincloss. Dignitaries Visit Medfield Pool Covid Testing at MHS... Today, April 8, 2021, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) and Ginkgo Bioworks staff toured the Medfield High School COVID-19 testing operation. Auchincloss visited the school as part of his American Rescue Plan tour, highlighting the success of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the economic recovery taking place. Each stop in the district has focused on at least one of the … Continue Reading
April 05, 2021
Rep. Auchincloss Says Dems to Pass Infrastructure Bill Without GOP if Necessary
Republican lawmakers are signaling they won't support the Biden administration's proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure bill, but Democrats appear ready to plow ahead regardless. "Republicans inside the Beltway can either get on board or they can watch Democrats pass one of the most monumental and important pieces of legislation on party-line votes," said Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass. 4th District), member of House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Auchincloss, a former … Continue Reading