In The News
Oct 16, 2015
| Cape Cod Times
Lawmakers call for more safety planning after Pilgrim shutdown
Congressman Lynch joined his colleagues in Massachusetts delegation in a letter sent to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in calling for more safety planning following the announcement of the closing of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.
Oct 14, 2015
| Patriot Ledger
Federal, state and local lawmakers in Quincy to tackle opioid crisis
Some of the region’s top political leaders met Tuesday night in Quincy to discuss the ongoing fight against opioid abuse.
Oct 7, 2015
| Patriot Ledger
Three members of Congress to attend Quincy mayor's prescription-drug forum
Congressman Lynch, Congresswoman Clark, and Congressman Kennedy will join leaders from various advocacy groups to attend a forum hosted by Mayor Thomas Koch next week to discuss the abuse of prescription drugs.
Oct 6, 2015
| State House News Service
Bay State reps offer mixed views on war in Syria
Congressman Lynch told reporters that he would support a no-fly zone in Syria and demand that Russia respect the imposition.
Oct 2, 2015
| MassLive
Massachusetts lawmakers call on U.S. House Speaker John Boehner to act on 'commonsense gun laws' in wake of Oregon shooting
Several Massachusetts lawmakers have urged congressional Republicans to pass what they call "commonsense gun laws" in the wake of a mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon.
Oct 1, 2015
| Boston Globe
In fight over local pipelines, US usually gets its way
Congressman Lynch expressed his concern over the West Roxbury pipeline court ruling and stated he would do everything he can to prevent the pipeline from happening as well as future projects that put his constituents at risk.
Sep 28, 2015
| South Coast Today
Lynch's “Wounded Warrior” bill clears House
Disabled veteran, who are newly hired by the federal government, would receive paid leave to seek medical treatment for their service-connected injuries under legislation approved by the House on Monday.
Sep 24, 2015
| Dorchester Reporter
US Rep. Lynch says Islamic State needs to be fenced in financially
Congressman Stephen Lynch, who represents the 8th District of Massachusetts, spoke with the Reporter by phone last week regarding his experience visiting Syrian refugees and attending Congressional hearings aimed at finding ways to undermine the terrorist state financially.
Sep 23, 2015
| WBZ-TV
Congressman Lynch Gives Newton Nun Ticket To See Pope
Congressman Stephen Lynch chose a nun with a very unique background as his guest to the Pope's historic joint session.
Sep 22, 2015
| WGBH News
Rep. Stephen Lynch On $500 Million Effort To Train Moderate Syrian Fighters: "It's Pathetic"
Congressman Stephen Lynch joined Boston Public Radio to provide an assessment of the effort to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels.
