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Democrats Need to Play Hardball with Crazy House Republicans (with Rep. Jake Auchincloss)
Tim Miller speaks with Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss on the status of the Ukraine/border deal negotiations, as well as the prospect of Donald Trump sinking it for political … Continue Reading
January 26, 2024
Democrats Need to Play Hardball with Crazy House Republicans (w/ Rep. Jake Auchincloss)
Tim Miller speaks with Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss on the status of the Ukraine/border deal negotiations, as well as the prospect of Donald Trump sinking it for political … Continue Reading
January 26, 2024
Democrats Need to Play Hardball with Crazy House Republicans (with Rep. Jake Auchincloss)
Tim Miller speaks with Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss on the status of the Ukraine/border deal negotiations, as well as the prospect of Donald Trump sinking it for political … Continue Reading
January 26, 2024
Congressmen Auchincloss and Cohen and Senator Markey Reintroduce Complete Streets Act
Congressmen Auchincloss and Cohen and Senator Markey Reintroduce Complete Streets Act Measure prioritizes sidewalks, crosswalks, bus stops and bike lanes in road design priorities Congressman Cohen made the following statement: "The United States is facing a national safety crisis on our roads. In recent years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of pedestrians killed by vehicles, especially in Memphis. We need streets that can accommodate all means of … Continue Reading
January 25, 2024
Sharing Local Concerns for User Safety on Roadways, Congressman Auchincloss and Senator Markey Reintroduce Complete Streets Act
Sidewalks, safety, and bike lanes appear to be a popular discussion topic lately, both locally as well as on the national stage. This week, on January 25th, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-4) joined with Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee to reintroduce what they say is an improved version of the proposed Complete Streets Act, which aims to make roads safer and more accessible by ensuring that states direct five percent of their federal highway … Continue Reading
January 21, 2024
'Leave Highway Taxation And Spending Entirely To The States': Jake Auchincloss Urges Local Control
During Wednesday's House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) questioned witnesses about the impact of federal interference with road maintenance and construction, and the gas … Continue Reading
January 14, 2024
Auchincloss Pushes Boston to Accept Ant-Terror Funds
Above, Marine veteran and Franklin Congressman, Jake Aucincloss (image from X posting) Last week, in response to the Boston City Council recently voting against accepting counter-terrorism funds, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04), a military veteran, sent a letter to Council President Ruthzee Louijeune urging the council to approve the funding when Mayor Michelle Wu re-submits the request. In the letter Auchincloss stated, “The Israel-Hamas War has heightened our region’s need for … Continue Reading
January 13, 2024
Auchincloss Calls for Including Affordable Housing Policy in Forthcoming Tax Package
"The lack of affordable housing is the single biggest challenge facing my home state of Massachusetts." Ahead of the reported bicameral, bipartisan tax deal being reached, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D, OR) and House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R, MO-08), urging them to include the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act in the final package. In the letter Auchincloss stated, "The lack of affordable … Continue Reading
January 12, 2024
US Representative Jake Auchincloss demands Boston City Council accept $13 million in federal anti-terrorism funding
US Representative Jake Auchincloss sent a letter to Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune Thursday urging members to accept more than $13 million in federal anti-terrorism funding he described as crucial “considering heightened threats of terrorism fueled by antisemitism and anti-Zionism.” The City Council voted 6-6 to reject the grant in December, blocking funding meant for the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region, which is comprised of Boston and eight neighboring municipalities, … Continue Reading
January 12, 2024
Rep. Auchincloss pushes Boston City Council to approve once-rejected anti-terror grant
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss is urging the Boston City Council to approve $13.3 million in counter-terrorism funding that the body rejected last month. Auchincloss, a Democrat who represents a district that stretches from Fall River to Newton and Brookline, sent a letter to Council President Ruthzee Louijeune Thursday calling on councilors to approve the funding when Mayor Michelle Wu re-submits a request for it this month. The war between Israel and Hamas is making it clear that more … Continue Reading
January 12, 2024
Mass. Rep. Auchincloss calls out Boston City Council for rejecting $13M anti-terrorism grant
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss isn’t mincing words when it comes to Boston City Council’s vote to reject a $13.3 million federal anti-terrorism grant backed by Mayor Michelle Wu, calling the move “disappointing” at a time of increased antisemitism and hate crimes as the war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas continues into its fourth month. “This funding is crucial to counter-terrorism preparedness in Greater Boston, which is especially salient considering heightened threats of … Continue Reading
January 11, 2024
US Congressman Auchincloss blasts Boston City Council for rejecting $13M anti-terror grant
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss blasted the Boston City Council for voting to block a $13.3 million counter-terrorism grant for the metropolitan region amid heightened threats of terror that he says have been “fueled by antisemitism and anti-Zionism.” Auchincloss, a Democratic Jewish congressman who represents Brookline, one of the nine communities that would have received the funding, sent a letter to Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune on Thursday, urging the body to pass the U.S. … Continue Reading
January 09, 2024
Rep. Auchincloss visits Fall River homeless overflow shelter Timao Center
Executive Director Lisa Mello speaks with U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss at the the Timao Center in Fall River on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Colin Furze U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss listens during a visit to the Timao Center in Fall River on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Colin Furze A stuffed animal is left on one of the cots set up in the gym at the Timao Center in Fall River on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Colin Furze U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss and Mayor Paul Coogan listen during a visit to the Timao … Continue Reading
January 06, 2024
Congressman Auchincloss and Representative Roy Visit Tri-County Campus
On Friday, Jan 5, 2024 Congressman Jake Auchincloss and State Representative Jeff Roy paid a visit to Tri-County RVTHS to meet with school administrators, School Committee members and tour the facility. It was the first time Congressman Auchincloss was on campus while Representative Roy, a long-time friend, has paid many visits to 147 Pond Street. Following a gathering with members of TC's Upper Administration, the duo toured the school with Superintendent Dr. Karen Maguire and School … Continue Reading
January 02, 2024
Congressman Jake Auchincloss on Pursuing Lower Costs, Gun Safety, and Defending Democracy
Last month, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04), spoke with Westwood Minute, providing both a perspective on his work in his third year in Congress along with a look ahead at his priorities in 2024. Cost of Living, Housing, Dominates Constituents’ Concerns In 2023, the Congressman held 32 in-person or virtual town halls, hosted youth-focused events, visited 47 businesses and nonprofit organizations and all 35 cities and towns in his district. Concerns over the cost of living, … Continue Reading
December 30, 2023
Congressman Auchincloss Summarizes His 3rd Year in Congress representing the 4th District
This year has proved to be turbulent with Republicans taking over the majority and their constant infighting derailing even basic governance. Despite the political theater and GOP-manufactured dysfunction, Congressman Jake Auchincloss was able to achieve results: working to take on special interests to lower healthcare costs; working with the Biden administration to curb gun violence despite Republican control of Congress; establishing an influential voice on U.S. foreign policy regarding … Continue Reading
December 28, 2023
Cong. Auchincloss Summarizes Third Year in Congress
Wonder what your representative in Congress has been up to? To end the year, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-4), put together a bulleted list... Legislative Victories and Representing Values Rep. Auchincloss was appointed to the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. In this committee he has fought for increased investment in science and education and an emphasis on sustaining U.S. leadership for the rules-based, international order instead of turning towards protectionism and … Continue Reading
December 21, 2023
China Select Committee report gets bipartisan pushback
News: Two members of the China Select Committee unveiled a “parallel opinion” to the panel’s final economic report, requesting more emphasis on trade and education as a way to shore up U.S. competitiveness with China. Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) wrote a “parallel opinion” that requests tougher positions on economic relations and called for more U.S. investments in manufacturing and scientific research. The two lawmakers also said there should be new … Continue Reading
December 20, 2023
Massachusetts rep: Fear of Trump keeps GOP firm against Ukraine aid
Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D) said the fear of former President Trump is the reason behind the GOP’s resistance to Ukraine aid in a clip posted Wednesday. “This is good foreign policy,” Auchincloss said in an MSNBC clip he posted on social media Wednesday. “If we cut and run, it’ll be a disaster for our allies and for our overseas standing. And Republicans understand that, but they’re afraid of Donald Trump.” Auchincloss also said that if the former president “fell down tomorrow … Continue Reading
December 20, 2023
Rep. Jake Auchincloss reviews the year and looks ahead
At the end of his third — and most contentious — year in Congress, Rep. Jake Auchincloss can claim some bi-partisan achievements. The capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs at $2000 and insulin prices at $35 was a feature of the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, however. Congressman Auchincloss is working on a bi-partisan initiative to “cut out” the amount of money that the three largest health-care companies make as “middlemen” in negotiating out-of-pocket drug costs for … Continue Reading