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Stephen Francis Lynch is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 8th congressional district since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Lynch has focused on issues such as healthcare, labor rights, and economic development throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for working families and has worked to secure funding for various projects in his district.
The Germans have undermined us when it comes to Nord Stream 2, and to have all of official Washington racing toward military options, ignoring the diplomatic tool that will cripple Putin, that will deny him the money that he so desperately…
We are our strongest when we are together, and we need to get to that place.
President Biden and his administration are leading from the front to restore America's global standing in the world
But I also heard from General Hodges clearly that we have got to find some sort of way to not always be on our heels with Russia and with Putin.
My own personal view on sanctions is that we haven't done enough, and I go back to 2014.
The aggressive talk that is coming out of Washington is not, and let me repeat, is not verified intel.
I am just concerned about, at the outset, putting economic prices on the actions of these authoritarian regimes, and it seems like we have stepped back from--considerably from the Truman Doctrine.
I think we should have been sanctioning Nord Stream 2 a lot longer--you know, years ago.
I thank Chair Maloney and Ranking Member Comer for the great work they have done on this bill. As the son of a postal worker, my mom; as the brother of two postal workers, my sisters Karen and Linda; and as a nephew and cousin to about at…
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