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Mass. Rep. Auchincloss duels with ex-Trump aide who called Jan. 6 a ‘peaceful transition of power’
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss had a testy exchange on Capitol Hill on Tuesday with a former senior Trump administration official who once described the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol as a “peaceful transition of power.” “When the United States degrades its own democracy on the world stage for people all over to witness, it undermines our ability to lead and the power of our example,” Auchincloss, D-4th District, rebuked former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who … Continue Reading
January 30, 2024
Dem Rep Derails Hearing On Chinese Communism To Attack Mike Pompeo Over 2020 Election
Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts on Tuesday seized the opportunity during a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) hearing to lecture former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the 2020 presidential election, sparking a clash. Pompeo previously described Jan. 6, 2021, as a “peaceful transition” of power in a February 2023 interview with NBC, which Auchincloss cited during his remarks. Auchincloss said the Select Committee on the CCP’s hearing was an apt occasion to discuss … Continue Reading
January 29, 2024
Auchincloss urges two sides to settle Newton teachers strike
WITH THE NEWTON teachers strike now in its seventh day, US Rep. Jake Auchincloss says it’s time to get back to class. In a statement on Monday, the Newton Democrat called the strike “disruptive and unfair to our children, and their parents” and urged the two sides to reach an agreement and have schools reopen on Tuesday. Auchincloss didn’t take sides in the dispute, voicing concern for students and families that have seen schools closed for more than a week and for teachers, saying they … Continue Reading
January 29, 2024
Auchincloss: Teacher strike is ‘disruptive’ to families
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss. D-Newton, is calling for the Newton teachers’ strike, which has lasted 11 days so far, to end and for all parties to compromise to open up Newton’s classrooms. “Students should be in school,” the second-term congressman wrote in a Facebook post Monday morning. “Missing seven days of school—and counting—is disruptive and unfair to our children, and their parents.” Newton teachers declared a strike on Jan. 18, after month of intense negotiations and state mediation. … Continue Reading
January 29, 2024
Rep. Jake Auchincloss on Newton Teachers Strike
Newton’s Congressional Representative, Jake Auchincloss, issued this statement about the Newton Teachers Strike on January 29: Students should be in school. Missing seven school days - and counting - is disruptive and unfair to our children, and their parents. The messages I’m receiving from families facing another uncertain week are distressing. I’m hearing as well the concerns of our teachers, who gave me a superb education and who deserve to feel valued in a city that prides itself on … Continue Reading
January 27, 2024
Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss says Americans want the ‘rule of law’ at the border
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., weighs in on Biden’s controversial decision to endorse the Senate’s deal on border security as a record-breaking number of migrants continue to enter the … Continue Reading
January 26, 2024
Auchincloss Joins in Supporting Anti-Foreign Biotech Bill
Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party today introduced a bill to ensure foreign adversary biotech companies of U.S. national security concern do not gain access to U.S. taxpayer dollars. Co-leads in the House include Select Committee members Reps. Neal Dunn (R-FL), Seth Moulton (D-MA), and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), while Sens. Bill Hagerty … 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
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