{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases/memorandum-re-jake-auchincloss-third-year-in-congress", "Memorandum RE: Jake Auchincloss\u2019 Third Year in Congress", "2023-12-28", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "MA", "Jake Auchincloss", "A000148", "auchincloss.house.gov", "auchincloss", "https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Rep. Auchincloss was appointed to the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. In this committee he has fought for increased investment in science and education and an emphasis on sustaining U.S. leadership for the rules-based, international order instead of turning towards protectionism and isolationism.\n\nUnanimously passed legislation, the U.S. Supply Chain Security Review Act, through the House to assess the potential economic security and supply chain risks of foreign ownership of marine terminals at major U.S. ports.\n\nLed a letter with 67 House Members urging the inclusion of funding for safe firearm storage education in the Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.\n\nWorked to lower health care costs and cut out greedy drug-pricing middlemen by co-leading or cosponsoring the following bills: the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act, the Protect Patients Against PBM Abuses Act and the Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act.\n\nCongressman Auchincloss continued his aggressive \u201cgo everywhere\u201d media strategy this year, using his unique voice to meet audiences where they are. Called \u201cas media-friendly as anyone on the Hill these days,\u201d it was noted that \u201cthe second-term representative, [is] well, everywhere\u2026[and] maintains a relatively aggressive schedule of cable TV appearances.\u201d Thanks in part to this media strategy, Auchincloss \u201chas emerged as a rising star in Massachusetts politics.\u201d\n\nDuring his third year in office he has made over 225 local and national television appearances and penned national and local op-eds appearing in The Boston Globe, The Daily Beast, The Hill, The Economist, Iowa Starting Line, FOX, and Commonwealth Magazine.\n\nCongressman Auchincloss made headlines for being the first member of Congress to deliver a speech written by AI on the House floor. Auchincloss \u2013 who offers a unique perspective on emerging technologies as one of the few millennials in Congress and as someone with a background in the tech sector \u2013 helped kickoff one of the most closely watched debates on Capitol Hill, AI regulation.\n\nCongressman Auchincloss has used his position on the Select Committee on China and military background to become a leading voice in the Democratic Party on foreign policy issues including being an outspoken advocate for defending democracy abroad. He has taken a leading role in advocating for more aid for Ukraine, including during a speaking engagement at the Texas Tribune Festival; has been out front on supporting Israel\u2019s right to defend itself; and calling for the US to stand with Taiwan and Indo-Pacific allies against Chinese aggression.\n\nCalled the \u201cdefender in chief,\u201d Auchincloss has taken a leading role in pushing back on bad faith attacks against President Biden and his agenda while in a Republican controlled House. An \u201coutspoken defender of President Biden on foreign policy,\u201d Auchincloss has stood up for Democratic values both locally and nationally \u2013 featured in publications such as The New York Times. Auchincloss will continue to be a strong surrogate for the administration as a compelling voice among emerging Democratic leaders who can talk to a diverse audience.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases/memorandum-re-jake-auchincloss-third-year-in-congress"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7385887913405895, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}