Working for the People of the 8th Congressional District
Stephen Lynch is a proven fighter for the people he represents. In every corner of the District, residents know that from national issues to local needs, Congressman Lynch is there for them. In Congress, he’s fighting for the people of the 8th Congressional District to:
- Protect Social Security, Medicare and pensions that our seniors rely on to retire with dignity
- Ensure that Veterans have access to the best services and opportunities they have earned
- Make critical investment in transportation, infrastructure, roads and bridges – creating good jobs and ensuring safety
- Lower the cost of prescriptions and put a check on corporate greed
- Fund green infrastructure initiatives that help promote climate change resiliency in local communities.
- Help grow and strengthen our manufacturing base to create good jobs at home
- Provide incentives to employers that invest in workforce training and education
Around the 8th District, Congressman Lynch has:
- Spearheaded efforts to get PPE for hospitals, community health centers, nursing homes and front line workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
- Ensured funding and resources for Community Health Center’s throughout the 8th
- Lead efforts to study and monitor the health effects of air traffic noise over residential neighborhoods
- Fought alongside community leaders against the compressor station in Weymouth
- Taken the lead in stopping the consolidation of Massachusetts VA hospitals
- Helped secure millions in grants for Fire Departments throughout the 8th for updated equipment, firefighter training and survival training- nearly $7 million in 2019 alone across the 8th District.
- Worked with his colleagues to provide additional funding for services and testing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic including: over $24 million in HUD emergency shelter and services for the homeless; $1.9 million for rental assistance for people with disabilities; $840 million for MBTA and MADOT for public transit readiness; $7.8 million to community health centers for increased testing.
- Assisted the City of Quincy in securing a $2 million grant for seawall fortification
- Helped secure $1.7 million in Neighborhood Works Grants to assist in affordable housing for low-income and first-time homebuyers
- Worked with the City of Brockton on a $1.5 million HUD loan Guarantee for the city’s Downtown Restaurant Infrastructure fund to help secure jobs
- Worked to provide nearly $1.5 million for communities across the 8th District for the Family Self-Sufficiency Program
- Helped provide over $800,000 in grant funding for the Youthbuild program to help train young people in construction, healthcare, IT and hospitality industries
- Worked to provide over $3 million in grants from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund for financial services and support in underserved communities
As your Congressman, Stephen will continue to fight for you and our District.
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