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Jake Auchincloss: “The way to get stuff done in Congress is to go up and talk…”

Featuring: Jake Auchincloss, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, District 4

Rep. Jake Auchincloss Tells Fellow Members of Congress to 'Touch Grass' | TMZ

Published February 13, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:07

Because what happens is you just get twitchy, and you're constantly looking at your phone, and you're not actually engaging with people around you. And The way to get stuff done in Congress is to go up and talk to another human being. Yes. From the other party and try to figure out where you agree on stuff. And that conversation happens so much better in real life than online. (01:07–01:13)

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Asserts that effective congressional work requires in-person communication.

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