Plymouth Reporter

Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Massachusetts’ 8th district, has been vocal on various issues through his recent tweets. With a career in politics that began in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and continued into the U.S. Congress since 2001, Lynch addresses significant national concerns through his social media presence.

On February 19, 2025, Rep. Lynch expressed criticism towards former President Trump for dismissing federal employees. He stated: "By arbitrarily firing thousands of federal employees, many of them the best and the brightest of scientists, researchers, FBI special agents and Inspectors General, all patriots who were proud to serve our country, President Trump has wounded our ability to maintain the rule of…"

Later that day, he addressed issues surrounding cryptocurrency regulation following a subcommittee hearing on digital assets: "The Digital Assets Subcommittee recently held its first hearing. As lead Democrat, I express strong concerns about the volatility and abuse of crypto assets. Americans lost more than $5.6 billion to crypto scams in 2023. Regulations are needed to ensure robust consumer…"

On February 20, 2025, Rep. Lynch announced an upcoming rally supporting veterans and federal workers affected by layoffs under Trump's administration: "Tomorrow, February 21st, at 1:00 PM, I will be holding a rally at the West Roxbury VA (Spring St. entrance) in support of our veterans and federal workers who have been impacted by President Trump's massive layoffs."