Plymouth Reporter

Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Massachusetts' 8th district, recently addressed several pressing issues through a series of tweets. Lynch, who has been in office since 2001 and holds significant experience from his previous roles in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate, shared his views on foreign aid, labor unions, and digital asset regulation.

On February 13, 2025, Rep. Lynch expressed concerns over President Trump's decision to halt U.S. foreign aid programs. He stated that this action "has halted land mine removal programs across the world—placing regional security and the safety of American military personnel at risk." He highlighted his experiences leading bipartisan Congressional Delegations to regions such as Lebanon, Gaza, and Somalia "here".

Later that day, Lynch tweeted about a meeting with the leadership of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 221. He noted that AFGE Local 221 represents VA Healthcare professionals at locations including Brockton, West Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain. In his tweet, he strongly condemned what he described as "the Trump Administration’s attacks" on these professionals "here".

On February 14, 2025, as the ranking member of the Digital Assets Subcommittee, Rep. Lynch discussed his dialogue with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell concerning cryptocurrency risks. He expressed concern over "the risks posed by crypto and the crypto industry on our economic stability," citing scams and illicit finance activities costing Americans billions "here".