Press Releases
May 18, 2015
Lynch Introduces FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight & Cost Savings Act
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) recently introduced H.R. 2175, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight & Cost Savings Act. The bill would improve federal oversight of the prescription drug benefits available to federal workers, retirees, and their families through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).
May 14, 2015
Congressman Lynch Announces Winner of 2015 Congressional Art Competition
Congressman Lynch recently announced that Isabelle Xu of Westwood has won this year’s Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery,” in the Eighth Congressional District.
May 14, 2015
Lynch Introduces Bill to Establish a National EMS Memorial
In recognition of the upcoming National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, Congressman Lynch recently introduced H.R. 2274, a Bill to Establish a National EMS Memorial. The legislation creates the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation, which will undertake the effort of designing, siting, and creating a memorial in Washington, D.C to honor the service and sacrifice of the nation’s EMS members.
Apr 30, 2015
Reps. Lynch and DeLauro, along with 12 Members, Issue Statement "Correcting the Record on Trade"
Congressman Lynch and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro released a statement, alongside 12 House colleagues, on the Hatch-Wyden-Ryan fast track bill and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Apr 22, 2015
Fitzpatrick, Lynch Lead First Terror Financing Task Force Hearing
Issues: Anti-Terrorist Financing
Chairman Fitzpatrick and Ranking Member Lynch together led the first hearing of the Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing and focused on laying the groundwork to understand current policy and challenges regarding terror funding.
Mar 19, 2015
Lynch Introduces Legislation to Stop SEC Revolving Door
Congressman Lynch introduced H.R. 1463, the SEC Revolving Door Restriction Act of 2015. The legislation requires Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) employees to wait at least one year before working for a company if they handled an enforcement action brought against that company within the previous 18 months.
Mar 9, 2015
Rep. Lynch Reviews Security in Nigeria in Wake of Boko Haram Attacks
Congressman Lynch traveled to South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria as part of a Congressional Delegation to meet with United States security and counterterrorism personnel, as well as country partners, to review Embassy security.
Mar 3, 2015
Lynch Introduces Legislation to Examine the Risks of the Maker-Taker Pricing Model
Congressman Lynch introduced H.R. 1216, the Maker-Taker Conflict of Interest Reform Act of 2015. This legislation requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to carry out a pilot program to assess the impact of an alternative to the maker-taker pricing model.
Mar 2, 2015
Lynch Introduces Bill to Ban Insider Trading
Congressman Lynch introduced H.R. 1173, the Ban Insider Trading Act of 2015. This legislation would establish a clear-cut insider trading statute that makes it a federal crime to purchase or sell securities based on material insider information.
Feb 23, 2015
Lynch Opens 2015 Congressional Art Competition for District High School Students
Congressman Lynch announced the opening of “An Artistic Discovery,” the 2015 Annual Congressional Art Competition. This competition is open to all high school students who reside in the 8th Congressional District.
