Press Releases
Jul 6, 2016
Reps. Jones, Lynch, and Massie Host Press Conference on New Resolution to Declassify the 28 Pages
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3), Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-8), and Congressman Thomas Massie (KY-4) hosted a press conference to highlight H. Res. 779. The resolution urges the House Intelligence Committee to publish the 28 classified pages of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001.
Jul 6, 2016
Markey, Warren, Lynch, Capuano Applaud FASTLANE Grant for Massport
Congressmen Stephen F. Lynch applauded the Department of Transportation awarding a $42 million FASTLANE Grant to Massport for Conley Container Terminal in the Port of Boston.
Jun 29, 2016
Terrorist Financing Task Force Introduces Counterterrorism Strategy
Issues: Anti-Terrorist Financing
Chairman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Ranking Member Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), and Vice Chairman Robert Pittenger (R-NC) introduced a bipartisan package of bills on Wednesday to strengthen our global anti-terrorist financing strategies and activities.
Jun 15, 2016
Oversight Leaders Release Bipartisan Postal Reform Discussion Draft
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Reps. Mark Meadows (R-NC), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), and Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) introduced a bipartisan discussion draft of postal reform legislation
May 7, 2016
Statement on Passing of Anne M. Lynch
Congressman Lynch released the following statement: “On behalf of our extended family, thank you so much for your prayers and support over the past week as we said goodbye to our Mom, Anne M. Lynch. We will never forget your many kindnesses to our family during a difficult time.”
May 4, 2016
Congressman Lynch Announces Winner of 2016 Congressional Art Competition
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-Boston) recently announced that Jailton Teixeira of Brockton won this year’s Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery,” in the Eighth Congressional District of Massachusetts.
May 2, 2016
President Signs Lynch’s POW/MIA Remembrance Act into Law
Issues: Veterans
On Friday, President Barack Obama signed the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 into law. Congressman Lynch introduced and successfully pushed the bipartisan legislation through Congress in March with the help of United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), who introduced the bipartisan Senate companion bill.
Apr 29, 2016
Lynch Statement on Weymouth Compressor Station
Congressman Lynch (D-Boston) released a statement in response to the proposed compressor station in North Weymouth along the Fore River.
Apr 29, 2016
Lynch Statement on House Passage of Flood Insurance Bill
Congressman Lynch released a statement a upon unanimous U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 2901, the bipartisan Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act.
Apr 27, 2016
Rep. Lynch and Quiet Skies Caucus Introduce Airplane Impacts Mitigation Act
Congressman Lynch, joined by members of the bipartisan Quiet Skies Caucus, introduced H.R. 5075, the Airplane Impacts Mitigation (AIM) Act of 2016.
