Congressman Stephen Lynch (photo by John Winters)

U.S. Congressman Visits Campus to Discuss Issues of the Day

Posted on March 31, 2008 - Permalink
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Students, members of the BSC community and area residents recently had a chance to hear from U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch, who visited the Moakley Center to share his thoughts on a variety of issues in the news, from the ever-expanding housing and mortgage crisis to the war in Iraq.

The representative of the 9th Massachusetts District began by talking about his background and his mentor, Joseph Moakley, before moving into a description of his duties in Congress. Rep. Lynch said he spends four or five days a week in Washington, much of that time is devoted to his work on the Committee on Financial Services and the Government Oversight and Reform Committee, as well as a newer committee that investigates possible sources of money that finances terrorism.

BSC President Dana Mohler-Faria was on hand to introduce the congressman, calling him "a great friend of the college." After discussing the troubles currently facing the nation and the world, Rep. Lynch told the young people in the audience they live in "a momentous time," with the "most exciting presidential election in my lifetime." Questions from students addressed several topics, including Social Security and health care. Rep. Lynch's talk was presented as part of the college's Center for Legislative Studies Distinguished Speaker Series. (John Winters, Office of Institutional Communications)

MP3 - Listen to Rep. Lynch discuss the local impact of the mortgage crisis