What Others Have Said About Stephen Lynch

"Lynch, representing the decidedly blue-collar 9th congressional district, has tapped his own roots as a former ironworker to champion issues that benefit working families such as higher education fund availability, housing assistance for veterans, pension, health and financial education for the elderly and worker retraining, to name a few." - Patriot Ledger 2008

"So often, his is a lonely voice of reason among fellow Democrats in the Bay State's delegation. The 9th District is well-served by Steve Lynch, and the Herald is pleased to endorse his re-election." - Boston Herald, 2006

"Lynch has a reputation for delivering on constituent services and paying attention to the communities in his district. He has attended almost every Town Meeting in the district in recent years, and earlier this year, he hosted forums at local senior centers on the Medicare prescription drug program." Boston Globe, September 2006

"Lynch has shown, under fire, that he defends himself very well. He's a good fighter. He has a feel for what working people face. And he bends an ear to listen to them. Just like Joe Moakley did." - Boston Herald 2001

"Lynch has demonstrated both dedication and growth in the job." - Patriot Ledger 2006

"Stephen Lynch is a Moakley Democrat, a hard working straight shooter with clear convictions. - - Walpole Times 2001

"Lynch takes issue with the tax on so-called "Cadillac health plans" contained in the Senate version of the bill - one destined to remain in the legislation. That tax falls hardest on health plans negotiated as part of union contracts - something near and dear to the heart of this long-time member of the Ironworkers Union. Sadly.... every penny of that will be coming from the pockets of hard-working men and women. - Boston Herald 2010

"....a self-starter whose progression from public housing project resident to ironworkers' union president to lawyer to legislator reflects the democratic tradition." - Walpole Times 2001

".... as a member of the national security and foreign affairs subcommittee, Lynch has made five trips to Iraq, making him one of the most well-informed members of the House on the war and our military presence in that country." - Boston Globe 2007

"The former ironworker showed that his years on Beacon Hill haven't changed his basic priorities - that family matters. His constituents are likely not surprised by that news. But now many others know it's true." - Boston Herald 2001

"A bread-and-butter Democrat in the tradition of the late Joe Moakley..." - Boston Herald 2001

"Calling those accused of stealing taxpayer funds meant for the war in Iraq "disgraceful," and blaming the Pentagon for stalled investigations into them, Bay State congressman Stephen Lynch is pushing for swifter probes of firms fingered in fraud and abuse." - Boston Herald 2005

"U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch blasted Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner yesterday, saying he thinks there's been a "cover-up" for the nation's most powerful financial institutions. "I think the commitment to Goldman Sachs trumped the responsibility that our officials had to the American people," raged Lynch, a former union steelworker from South Boston." - Boston Herald 2010

"Lynch has shown a genuine capacity for leadership and for the modification of issue positions based on thoughtful study, not all of it inspired by campaign opportunism." - Boston Globe 2001

"No one has been a stronger union guy than U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, who likely still has his Ironworkers card in his wallet.  
But Lynch has the temerity to want to know how a national health care bill will be paid for - and presumably whether it will be good for his constituents or an economic burden to them - BEFORE he signs on. Imagine that!
Well, that's just not good enough for the left-leaning Service Employees International Union, which is threatening to picket Lynch's South Boston office if he doesn't vow to the support the 
not-yet-completed bill. Frankly we think Lynch's constituents are rather fond of a lawmaker who actually thinks before he votes - no matter what the SEIU has to say about that." - Boston Herald Editorial 2009