Press Releases
Dec 20, 2016
Terrorism Financing Task Force Releases Results of Two-Year Investigation
Issues: Anti-Terrorist Financing
The House Financial Services Committee’s Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing on Tuesday released a bipartisan report of its two-year long probe into the threat terror financing poses to the U.S. financial system. Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-Boston) serves as the lead Democrat on the Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing.
Dec 15, 2016
Lynch Calls for Bipartisan Oversight Investigation into Reports of Russian Cyberespionage
Congressman Lynch sent a letter to Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee Jason Chaffetz requesting the Committee commence a bipartisan investigation to examine reports that Russia engaged in cyberespionage targeting the United States to interfere with the 2016 U.S. federal elections.
Nov 28, 2016
Congressman Lynch Endorses Congressman Tim Ryan for Democratic Leader
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-Boston) released the following statement regarding his endorsement of Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio for Democratic Leader.
Nov 18, 2016
Lynch Again Calls on FERC to Halt Pipeline Projects in West Roxbury and Weymouth Following Pipeline Explosions
In the wake of the recent fatal natural gas pipeline explosion in Canton, Illinois, Congressman Lynch called on FERC to halt the permitting process and construction for the proposed Spectra pipelines in West Roxbury and Weymouth, Massachusetts.
Nov 2, 2016
Lynch Calls on FERC to Halt Pipeline Projects in West Roxbury and Weymouth Following Pipeline Explosions
In the wake of the recent fatal pipeline explosion in Alabama, Congressman Stephen F. Lynch called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to halt the permitting process and construction for the proposed Spectra pipelines in West Roxbury and Weymouth, Massachusetts.
Oct 28, 2016
Rep. Lynch Announces $1.68M in Federal Funding for Scituate Seawall
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-Boston) announced nearly $1.7 million in federal funding for the Town of Scituate to fortify the Third Cliff seawall.
Oct 17, 2016
Lynch Leads Letter Calling for Massachusetts to End Business Dealings with Wells Fargo
Issues: Financial Services Committee
Congressman Lynch and members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation sent a letter to Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg calling for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to end any business arrangements with Wells Fargo.
Sep 28, 2016
EpiPen investigation shows need for greater pricing transparency, other reforms
Issues: Health Care
Congressman Lynch wrote an op-ed for The Hill highlighting the need for greater pricing transparency and other reforms in the wake of Mylan's EpiPen price hikes.
Sep 28, 2016
House Passes Veterans Day Moment of Silence Legislation
The United States House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act under unanimous consent.
Sep 13, 2016
Lynch to Host Information Session on Service Academies on October 2
On Sunday, October 2, Congressman Lynch will host an information session for all high school students in the Eighth Congressional District interested in applying to one of the United States Service Academies.
