Jake Auchincloss

“Debt collectors should not have the right to endlessly harass borrowers.”

“21st-century foreign policy is going to be built on countries that can tackle transnational challenges together. Climate change and public health are the top two.”

“Infuriated by the sniping from within his own administration and encouraged by Federalist partisans, Washington could have used the powers of his office and the force of his reputation to silence dissent. Out of respect for free political discourse, he did not.”

“To make public transportation more accessible for all, the need for more transit options is clear.”

“Consumers should have access to affordable banking services, which requires competition in the market.”

“Counterinsurgencies are a political initiative with a military component. They require the regime in power to counter the insurgents with better governance.”

“In the past, Americans have brought forth their best in times of crisis. After Trump abased our country on the world stage for four years, the United States can reclaim moral leadership through a Marshall Plan for vaccines.”

“In 2022 we control COVID, COVID does not control us.”

“Rules matter.”

“By investing in the technologies of the future with our allied partners, we can build an economy that prepares us to tackle the challenges of the next generation.”

“As the United States pivots away from the failed forever wars, we must recommit ourselves to strong alliances with friends and be prepared to compete with the emerging threat of the CCP.”

“Growing up, my dad used to say that politics was the noblest profession. Most would scoff at that, today. Most probably would have when I was a kid, too, actually.”

“Buses are much cheaper and more flexible than fixed rail.”

“Open debate is how communities maintain trust when they drive towards significant policy.”

“Teams of smart people are not necessarily smart teams.”

“After September 11th, government at all levels - federal, state, local - increasingly flipped the idea of policing on its head. State and local police were given more military and intelligence capabilities, while troops overseas were tasked with policing foreign soil.”

“Transportation is about bridges and ports and roads, yes - but it must foundationally be connecting people to jobs and services, across all modalities.”

“We have known since the Napoleonic wars that crisis in Europe does affect American's daily lives.”

“When I commanded infantry in Afghanistan, our K9 dog was an important member of the platoon.”

“Like so much else in Washington, inflation has become a political football. That's unnecessary.”