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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
December 14, 2023
Area congressman calls for federal help to reopen RI bridge lanes to ease traffic woes for Mass. commuters
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss says he is continuing to work with federal highway officials to get the Washington Bridge in Providence repaired as soon as possible. “The closure of the Washington Bridge on I-195 is a major disruption for Bay Staters traveling to Providence, making commutes longer and limiting access to one of the biggest cities in New England,” Auchincloss, a Newton Democrat, said Wednesday on X, formerly known as Twitter. The westbound lanes of Interstate 195 over the bridge, … Continue Reading
December 13, 2023
Dem lawmaker blasts Harvard's free speech hypocrisy: 'Cancel culture is the dominant norm'
A Massachusetts Democrat said Wednesday that Harvard's new attempt to embrace free speech "rings hollow" as accusations that the elite university is protecting antisemitic speech continue to tarnish its image. "Harvard ranks last out of 248 universities for its support of free speech. But when it comes to denouncing antisemitism, suddenly the university has anxieties about the First Amendment. It rings hollow." Rep. Jake Auchincloss, who represents the Bay State's fourth district, wrote in a … Continue Reading
December 13, 2023
Massachusetts Democrat calls out Harvard's 'hypocrisy' on free speech
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., argues Harvard University's attempt to embrace free speech 'rings hollow' as antisemitism is on the … Continue Reading
December 12, 2023
Auchincloss Celebrates Bipartisan Votes to Lower Prescription Prices for Medicaid Patients
The House of Representatives passed a bill co-led by Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04), the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act, to lower prescription drug prices for Medicaid patients, as part of the broader Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. The bipartisan legislation takes important steps to rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) - the middlemen of drug pricing - by prohibiting the use of spread pricing in Medicaid programs. The package will now be sent to the Senate for … Continue Reading
December 11, 2023
Jake Brake Hits Right-to-Repair Compromise
Franklin's representative in Washington, Congressman Jake Auchincloss and a pair of his colleagues, are worried a right-to-repair compromise struck this summer will carry a range of negative consequences for consumers, and they want a meeting with regulators to better understand the path forward. Auchincloss, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington and Rep. Jared Golden of Maine warned in a new letter that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recommended approach for … Continue Reading
December 11, 2023
Auchincloss Fears Right-To-Repair Plan Will Hurt Independent Biz
Congressman Jake Auchincloss and a pair of his colleagues are worried a right-to-repair compromise struck this summer will carry a range of negative consequences for consumers, and they want a meeting with regulators to better understand the path forward. Auchincloss, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington and Rep. Jared Golden of Maine warned in a new letter that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recommended approach for implementing a Massachusetts law "disadvantages … Continue Reading
December 11, 2023
Congressman Jake Auchincloss
Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) serves on the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He joins to talk government funding, Zelensky’s trip to Capitol Hill, and … Continue Reading
December 09, 2023
Dem Rep. Auchincloss on the Southern Border: ‘We’re Not Going to Boil the Ocean Here, You Can’t Solve the Entirety of Such a Complex Challenge’
RUSH EXCERPT: AUCHINCLOSS: "Senate Democrats and House Democrats including the president agree. The president has said he wants to be involved in border security negotiations. We won’t boil the ocean. We can’t solve the entirety of such a complex challenge which requires documentation, better partnerships with countries of origin, keying in on the drug and human trafficking element, can’t solve all of that in these weeklong negotiations but absolutely changes to asylum policy and other … Continue Reading
December 09, 2023
I’m tired of Ivy League leaders lacking moral clarity and strength: Democratic Rep
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., who graduated from Harvard, tells ‘FOX News Live’ that cancel culture and free-speech antagonism caused universities to ‘lose sight’ of their … Continue Reading
December 07, 2023
Auchincloss and Moulton are not buying Harvard president’s free speech claims
Auchincloss and Moulton are not buying Harvard president’s free speech claims (Dec. 7) U.S. Reps. Jake Auchincloss and Seth Moulton, both representatives for Massachusetts and Harvard University alums, once again criticized their alma mater and its president following a tense congressional hearing over antisemitism on college campuses. Harvard president Claudine Gay as well as MIT’s and University of Pennsylvania’s presidents faced questions from U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican … Continue Reading
December 06, 2023
The China Challenge: A Conversation with Reps. Jake Auchincloss and Ro Khanna
Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) and Congressman Ro Khanna (D, CA-17), members of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, will discuss "The Future of U.S.-China Relations and Revitalizing the American Industry." The discussion will be moderated by Julius Krein, editor of American Affairs journal. This free event is hosted by American Affairs and Discipulus Ventures. To register to attend, click here. Sever Hall, Harvard University25 Harvard … Continue Reading
December 06, 2023
Democrats Mock Harvard President for Citing Commitment to Free Speech During Anti-Semitism Hearing: ‘Harvard Ranks Last’ on Free Speech
Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Seth Moulton (D-MA), two alumni of Harvard University, mocked President Claudine Gay for citing the school’s supposed commitment to free speech as an excuse for anti-Semitism on campus at a congressional hearing on Tuesday. After GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Gay agreed that speech calling for a globalized “intifada” constituted hateful language against Jews during a heated back-and-forth, Gay insisted that Harvard embraces “a commitment to … Continue Reading
December 06, 2023
Congressmen Auchincloss, Moulton Release Joint Statement on Harvard President’s Comments at House Hearing on Campus Antisemitism
Congressmen Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) and Seth Moulton (D, MA-06) issued the following joint statement in reaction to a House hearing yesterday in which the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania were questioned about rising antisemitism on college campuses: “Harvard ranks last out of 248 universities for support of free speech. But when it comes to denouncing antisemitism, suddenly the university has anxieties about the First Amendment. It rings … Continue Reading
November 30, 2023
Conversation and Q&A With Jake Auchincloss
We are delighted to welcome Congressman Jake Auchincloss for Shabbat. Auchincloss, who was born and raised in Newton, is currently serving his second term representing the Massachusetts Fourth. He’ll lead us in a wide-ranging Q&A where all are welcome to share their thoughts and … Continue Reading
November 26, 2023
Dem Rep. Auchincloss Denies Split in Party Over Israel, Calls Ceasefire Backers ‘Outliers’ Speaking for ‘Own Political Ends’
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, (D-Mass.), referred to members of his own party calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war as "outliers" pushing a "misguided" message. Auchincloss, a Marine veteran, was asked by Shannon Bream on "Fox News Sunday"about a "split" within the Democratic Party over support for Israel's Gaza strikes, citing a New Yorker article claiming the issue was fracturing the party. "There are outliers for sure," he said, adding that President Joe Biden has been "wise to ignore … Continue Reading
November 26, 2023
Democrats who oppose Israel are 'outliers': Dem Rep. Auchincloss
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., reacts to the divide in the Democratic party over the Israel-Hamas war on ‘FOX News Sunday.’ … Continue Reading
November 26, 2023
Biden administration is ‘tough’ on Iran: Rep. Jake Auchincloss
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., reacts to the divide in the Democratic party over the Israel-Hamas war on ‘FOX News … Continue Reading
November 19, 2023
‘Just Clearly State…’: Auchincloss Demands Answers From Official On Coast Guard Staffing Shortages
During a House Transportation Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) questioned officials about Coast Guard staffing … Continue Reading