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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
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