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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
September 23, 2021
Political notebook: Attleboro area congressman recognized for social media efforts
Well, it’s not an Emmy, but the area’s congressman is getting recognized for his social media efforts nonetheless. U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss won a nod recently from House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in the 12th annual Member Online All-Star Competition. Auchincloss, a Newton Democrat whose 4th Congressional District includes the communities of the Attleboro area, won for best constituent services for promoting a community funding project request to fix a dangerous intersection at West … Continue Reading
September 23, 2021
Lawmakers introduce bill to create commemorative coins to honor working dogs
The top lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee on Thursday introduced a bill that calls for developing a commemorative coin series to honor working dogs. The bill, dubbed the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act, would direct the U.S. Mint to create a three-coin commemorative coin series to honor “the invaluable service that working dogs provide to society.” All surcharges from the bill would be given to America’s VetDogs — an organization that trains and places service dogs … Continue Reading
September 23, 2021
Auchincloss Letter Leads To Flexibility For $175M In ARP Funds
NEWTON, MA — Following a letter sent from Rep. Jake Auchincloss to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen earlier this year, the Treasury Department has announced it will provide maximum flexibility to states so that they may direct funds allocated in the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund toward a wider variety of projects. The Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, which was established as part of the American Rescue Plan Act and provided $175 million to Massachusetts, was initially only to be used … Continue Reading
September 16, 2021
Auchincloss to visit North Attleboro, Foxboro this weekend
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss has a full schedule of weekend events in the area, starting on Friday. Auchincloss, D-Newton, will start with an 8:30 a.m. tour of Bristol County Agricultural High School, which recently added a new science center to its Dighton campus. Auchincloss will tour the facility with Superintendent Adele Sands. At 10:45 he’s scheduled visit the reading program at Community School in North Attleboro with Principal Jeff Sposato and state Rep. Adam Scanlon, D-North … Continue Reading
September 16, 2021
Rep. Auchincloss To Join Newton Events This Weekend
NEWTON, MA — Rep. Jake Auchincloss will make an appearance at two events in Newton this Sunday, September 19. The congressman will first join residents of the Newton Senior Center for the Walk to End Alzheimer's, scheduled for 10:15 to 10:50 a.m. at the Senior Center, located at 345 Walnut St. The walk will give residents an opportunity to reflect on their shared connection to Alzheimer's disease and dementia as they make their way to Newton City Hall. Auchincloss will then attend … Continue Reading
September 10, 2021
Auchincloss on Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Budget [OPINION]
After the 2020 elections, the Democrats have a governing trifecta in Washington for the first time in a decade, and they are making good on promises of an ambitious domestic policy agenda to curb the impacts of the many intractable crises Americans have been facing. It began with the passage of the American Rescue Plan, and continues on with the bipartisan infrastructure bill making its way through Congress, as well as a recently approved framework for a $3.5 trillion budget that would be … Continue Reading
September 08, 2021
Congressman Auchincloss On 9/11, 20 Years Later
This is the Radio Boston rundown for September 8. Tiziana Dearing is our host. As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we talk with Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss about how he remembers that day, how it played into his decision to join the Marines, and how he's thinking about it now that the ensuing 20-year war in Afghanistan has ended. Did you know that trees provide more than just shade? We learn more about how beneficial trees are for battling climate change and … Continue Reading
September 06, 2021
Attleboro area congressman backing bill to foster US-Israel cooperation on artificial intelligence
A bipartisan group in Congress is introducing legislation to further cooperation between the United States and Israel on artificial intelligence research. U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Newton, whose district includes the communities in the Attleboro area, is one of five Democrats and Republicans backing the bill. “As the United States pivots away from the failed forever wars, we must recommit ourselves to strong alliances with friends and be prepared to compete with the emerging threat … Continue Reading
September 05, 2021
Attleboro area congressman pushes caucus on vaccine production
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Newton, has joined with a group of fellow Democrats in the House to launch the COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus with Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., as co-chairs. Auchincloss’s district includes the communities in the Attleboro area. With only 24% of the world’s population fully vaccinated, the caucus will advocate for the manufacturing, production, and distribution of vaccines in low- and middle-income countries. “In effect, this will encourage a U.S.-led … Continue Reading
September 05, 2021
Auchincloss joins push to manufacture and distribute vaccines in low-income countries
(AP) — Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss is joining with other Democratic members of Congress, including U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, to push for the manufacturing, production, and distribution of vaccines in low- and middle-income countries. The group launched the COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus, which they say will advocate for the one solution that has proven to work and that a majority of Americans and scientists agree is crucial to ending the pandemic: vaccines. “The world … Continue Reading
September 04, 2021
Rep. Jake Auchincloss discusses Afghanistan, Texas abortion law on '10 News Conference'
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Democrat who represents Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District, talks about the future of Afghanistan, paying for President Biden's infrastructure bill, and the implications of the Texas abortion … Continue Reading
September 03, 2021
Bipartisan group to introduce bill promoting U.S.-Israel AI cooperation legislation
Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Mike Waltz (R-FL),Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Grace Meng (D-NY) are expected to introduce a House bill creating a joint U.S.-Israel artificial intelligence research center today, Jewish Insider has learned. The legislation is a companion to a Senate bill introduced in June by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA). The legislation would provide $50 million over five years for U.S. agencies to establish a joint research … Continue Reading