Press Releases
Sep 9, 2016
Lynch, Warren, Markey Announce $4.2 Million in Grant Funding for Quincy Center MBTA Station
Congressman Lynch and U.S. Senators Warren and Markey announced that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will receive $4.2M in grant funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant Program.
Sep 1, 2016
Lynch Calls for Oversight Hearing on Dramatic Price Increase for EpiPens
Congressman Lynch called on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to hold a hearing to examine Mylan’s pricing practices after the dramatic cost increase for the EpiPen.
Aug 4, 2016
Mass delegation demands end to GOP’s abusive subpoenas of state Attorneys General
The Massachusetts Congressional delegation is urging U.S. House Science Committee Chairman Lamar Smith to cease House Republicans’ blatant abuse of congressional subpoena authority in an effort to deny the causes of global climate change.
Aug 2, 2016
Lynch Calls for Congress to Return to Address Zika Emergency Funding
Congressman Lynch called on House and Senate leadership to reconvene Congress in order to address the emergency Zika virus funding request submitted by President Obama in February.
Aug 1, 2016
Cummings and Lynch Release GAO Report on Telework
Issues: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Rep. Cummings and Rep. Lynch released a report they requested from the Government Accountability Office finding that telework results in significant cost savings and reduced carbon dioxide emissions across federal agencies.
Jul 21, 2016
House Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Whistleblower Protections for Federal Contractors
Reps. Elijah E. Cummings, Jason Chaffetz, John D. Conyers, Jr., Stephen F. Lynch, and Hakeem Jeffries, introduced H. R. 5920, the Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act.
Jul 15, 2016
Rep. Lynch Statement on 28 Pages
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch released the following statement in response to the decision to declassify the 28 pages of the 9/11 Joint Congressional Inquiry.
Jul 13, 2016
Lynch and Culberson Introduce Legislation to Honor Adams’ Family Legacy
Congressman Lynch and Congressman Culberson introduced H.R. 5748, To establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out the provisions of Public Law 107-62, and for other purposes. The Adams Memorial Commission will establish a permanent memorial to honor John Adams and his legacy in Washington, D.C.
Jul 12, 2016
Oversight Committee Passes Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform overwhelmingly passed two bipartisan bills to overhaul the United States Postal Service.
Jul 11, 2016
House Passes Lynch Bill to Increase Financial Transparency and Prevent Terrorism Financing
Issues: Anti-Terrorist Financing
Congressman Lynch’s legislation H.R. 5602 passed the United States House of Representatives by a vote of 356-47.
