Rep. Stephen F. Lynch

When Republic Bank failed in 2023, federal banking regulators orchestrated a sweetheart deal for JP Morgan Chase - the largest U.S. bank - to acquire the failed bank’s $230b in assets and $130b in deposits despite competing bids from well-managed smaller- and mid-sized banks. In addition, the FDIC agreed to cover 80% of net losses on behalf of JP Morgan.   Despite that cozy deal, JPMorgan Chase closed more than half of the failed bank's 84 branches and laid off over 1,000 employees.   Today, Democrats and Republicans in the House passed my Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act that strips that advantage from Mega banks like JPMorgan Chase and creates a level playing field for small- and medium-sized banks while protecting depositors and businesses in impacted local communities. @USHouseFSC

When Republic Bank failed in 2023, federal banking regulators orchestrated a sweetheart deal for JP Morgan Chase - the largest U.S. bank - to acquire the failed bank’s $230b in assets and $130b in deposits despite competing bids from well-managed smaller- and mid-sized banks. In addition, the FDIC agreed to cover 80% of net losses on behalf of JP Morgan.   Despite that cozy deal, JPMorgan Chase closed more than half of the failed bank's 84 branches and laid off over 1,000 employees.   Today, Democrats and Republicans in the House passed my Failed Acquisition Fairness Act that strips that advantage from Mega banks like JPMorgan Chase and creates a level playing field for small- and medium-sized banks while protecting depositors and businesses in impacted local communities. @USHouseFSC

Proud to join so many friends across the labor movement to show support for the efforts of our hardworking @MassNurses, therapists, and nutritionists to negotiate a fair and equitable contract that reflects the vital contributions they make to our families and our health care system each and every day.  Our Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system and deserve to be treated with the utmost respect. I urge the BWH and MGB Homecare to return to the bargaining table and work in good faith to find common ground with the MNA in a collective bargaining agreement that we can all be proud of.

.@MassNurses

I had a great time with my friends @JohnBerman and John Adams to kick off Boston’s celebration of our 250th Anniversary. Have a happy and safe Independence Day!

President Trump made more than $1.4 billion from Crypto since taking office last year, all while he disbanded the Crypto Enforcement Team at the Department of Justice. I will continue fighting to ensure that we prioritize our American consumers and ensure that this Administration is held accountable. @USHouseFSC @OversightDems

In February, our Democratic Litigation Task Force called on the Supreme Court to abide by the clear text of the Constitution on the issue of birthright citizenship. While that argument did prevail, it remains deeply troubling that the decision was far from unanimous and that three of the Justices blatantly rejected that clear and longstanding Constitutional directive and blindly followed the racist whims of President Donald Trump. On this 250th anniversary of our Nation, our democracy remains in great peril, and we must be vigilant and united in defense of our basic freedoms.

On #NationalPostalWorkersDay,  we want to recognize the incredible postal workers who keep our communities connected. To every single one of you who diligently processes and delivers our mail every day, thank you 📬

On the Democratic Litigation Task Force, we are fighting to protect the fundamental right of every American to have their vote counted. While President Trump has vowed to “lead a movement to get rid of mail-in ballots,” we just secured a favorable Supreme Court ruling to ensure that ballots that are properly postmarked by Election Day will still be counted in Mississippi, California, Nevada, and various other states whose legislatures have enacted legal grace periods for mail-in voting. We are also still in federal court seeking to overturn President Trump’s unlawful executive order that seeks to seize control of mail-in voting. I have introduced the Vote by Mail Protection Act. Last week, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that key sections of Trump’s order were unconstitutional, finding that “the Constitution does not grant the President any specific powers over elections.” Nearly 100 million mail-in ballots were processed during the 2024 general election cycle – accounting for almost 40% of the votes cast by senior citizens and more than 900,000 of the votes cast by U.S. service members and U.S. citizens living abroad.

My office is currently accepting applications for interns in my Washington D.C. office. Visit my website to learn more and to apply - lynch.house.gov/internships

I welcomed Suri Yang, this year’s Congressional Art Competition winner, to see her artwork entitled “Since the First Thanksgiving” on display in the U.S. Capitol. Suri is from West Roxbury and is a student at Boston Trinity Academy. Thank you to all the students from the Eighth Congressional District who submitted their wonderful artwork – it’s always a pleasure to see the creativity and dedication of our nation’s students. Congratulations, Suri!

The SCOTUS decision on Temporary Protective Status for Haitian families is blind to the facts on the ground in Haiti and threatens to expose those families to widespread gang violence, political instability, and a humanitarian crisis that makes daily life incredibly dangerous. Our own State Department currently maintains a Level 4 Travel Advisory, which states in part, "Do Not Travel to Haiti due to the risk of crime, terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, and limited health care." As a member of Congress, I am prohibited from staying on the ground overnight during Oversight missions there. Haitians with TPS have lived in the United States - legally - for years. They work, they pay taxes, raise families, and contribute to our economy. They serve as health care workers, caregivers, small business owners, and other essential members of our workforce. We should continue to provide protection to those families fleeing extraordinary circumstances while recognizing the contributions they make to our communities every day.

The safety of the public is my number one priority. I have asked the National Transportation Safety Board (@NTSB) to fully investigate the two recent near misses at @BostonLogan.

Yesterday, President Trump announced that he would not sign the monumental 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. I joined with my colleagues in both the House and Senate in overwhelmingly passing this bipartisan bill to lower the cost of housing for hardworking American families, eliminate barriers preventing affordable housing construction, and support our nation’s veterans. I will continue to fight to lower housing costs in the Eighth Congressional District and across the country.

This morning, I talked with @CBSNews about the 21st Century Road to Housing Act and urged President Trump to sign this important, bipartisan legislation.

I’m joining my democratic colleagues to urge President Trump to sign the Bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act. Watch here - youtube.com/live/zgsrWlpbh…

Some good news out of Washington tonight - Congress passed the 21st Century Road to Housing Act which includes necessary investments in affordable and workforce housing!

Today, I spoke on the House Floor in support of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. As a proud product of the Old Colony Projects and a founding member of the Congressional Affordable Housing Caucus, I am proud of this bipartisan investment in affordable and workforce Housing and will continue to ensure that we continue to work to make the American Dream attainable to every American. @USHouseFSC