Congressman Joe Kennedy III to Hold Office Hours in Newton

The office hours are part of Kennedy's "Tour 34" initiative.

If you missed last week's Patch live chat with U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, you will have another chance to ask the congressman your burning questions this Saturday, April 6.  Kennedy will hold office hours this Saturday from 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. at his Newton district office, 29 Crafts St., Suite 375, according to a press release issued Monday morning. The office hours are part of Kennedy's "Tour 34," an initiative where the congressman plans to hold constituent office hours in all 34 Fourth District municipalities by the end of 2013, the press release said. To date, the Congressman has held office hours in Attleboro, Taunton, Mansfield and Fall River. Kennedy's office hours are open to all Fourth District constituents. For more information…

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Kennedy Answers Questions on Education, Iran and Casinos [Live Chat Recap]

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III participated in a live text chat on Patch Wednesday and answered a number of reader questions.

Education, gun control and casinos were on the minds of readers during a live chat yesterday afternoon with Fourth District Congressman Joe Kennedy III.  Kennedy, who was elected in November 2012, joined Patch for a 45-minute live chat where he answered reader questions and shared a little bit about his first few months in office.  Read through the following recap of Kennedy's chat (below), or browse the full Q&A transcript: Patch: So, you’re a few months into your first term as a Congressman -- how has it been? What are some challenges you’ve had to face now that you’re in elected office? Congressman Kennedy:  It's been a bit of a whirlwind, that's for sure. A combination of finding out where the bathrooms are and what you should ask the …

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RECAP: Live Chat with U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III

Democratic Congressman Joe Kennedy III answered reader questions this afternoon.

Fourth District Congressman Joe Kennedy III (D-Brookline) answered reader questions in a live text chat earlier this afternoon. Kennedy was elected to the Fourth District seat in November 2012, beating Republican challenger Sean Bielat. During that campaign, Kennedy participated in a similar Patch live chat.  During today's chat, Kennedy touched on a wide range of issues including education, Iran, energy dependence and the Supreme Court's decision on the Defense of Marriage Act. A recap of this afternoon's chat will be posted on Newton Patch tomorrow morning. Stay tuned! Questions submitted will be subject to moderator approval. No vulgar or libelous comments will be allowed. Because we expect a high volume of questions for the chat …

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U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III to Chat Live on Patch Wednesday

The new Fourth District congressman will answer reader questions on Wednesday, March 27 at 1:30 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III to Chat Live on Patch Next Week

The new Fourth District congressman will answer reader questions on Wednesday, March 27.

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III to Chat Live on Patch March 27

The new Fourth District congressman will answer reader questions on Wednesday, March 27.

Now that he's had a few months to settle in on Capitol Hill, Congressman Joe Kennedy III (D-Brookline) is ready to answer questions from his new constituents in the Fourth District.  Newton Patch will host a live text chat with Kennedy on Wednesday, March 27 at 1:30 p.m. where he will answer reader questions. Kennedy defeated Republican Sean Bielat in the November 2012 election, replacing retired Newton Congressman Barney Frank. Kennedy did a similar Patch live chat during his 2012 congressional campaign. The live chat Q&A will run for 45 minutes. To submit a question, come back to Newton Patch at 1:30 p.m. on March 27, click on the live chat, enter your name and you will be able to ask your questions immediately.  If you can't make the …

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Congressman Joe Kennedy III Introduces First Bill

Kennedy introduced the Peace Corps Commemoration Act on Thursday, Feb. 28.

As part of Peace Corps Week 2013, Fourth District Congressman Joe Kennedy III (D-Brookline) yesterday introduced his first bill since being sworn in to Congress.  Kennedy introduced the Peace Corps Commemoration Act, which allows the non-profit Peace Corps to establish a "commemorative work" on federal land in Washington, D.C., according to a press release issued yesterday by Kennedy's office. The Peace Corps was founded by Kennedy's great uncle, President John F. Kennedy, in 1961. “At a time when the international community was fractured by the Cold War, the founding of the Peace Corps reminded America of the best it had to offer: service to others for the common cause of global peace, mutual understanding, prosperity, and progress,” …

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U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III Opens Congressional Art Competition for Fourth District Students

The deadline to submit artwork to Kennedy's Newton office is April 19, 2013.

Think your artwork is good enough to hang in the U.S. Capitol? Congressman Joe Kennedy III announced last week his office is participating in the annual Congressional Art Competition, a high school visual arts contest.  Now through April 19, 2013, high school students in the Fourth Congressional District can submit paintings, drawings, collages, computer-generated art, prints, mixed media and photography pieces to Kennedy's office on Crafts Street in Newton. An independent arts panel that includes several artists and art professionals from across the Fourth District will select a finalist for each media category. The panel will then choose a "Best in Show" piece from those finalists. The "Best in Show" piece from the Fourth District will …

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Joe Kennedy III Appointed to Middle East, Terrorism Subcommittees

The subcommittees are part of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Two weeks after he was officially sworn into office, Fourth District Congressman Joe Kennedy III has his first House committee and subcommittee assignments. In a statement released today, Kennedy announced that he has been appointed to the the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa and the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade.  Both of these subcommittees are part of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  “The primary role of government is to preserve the safety and well-being of her people,” Kennedy said in the statement. “Today there is no region that greater impacts that responsibility than the Middle East, and I look forward to having an active voice in our engagement and policy throughout the region. A strong …

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Congressman Joe Kennedy III Announces District Office Open Houses

Kennedy's district offices are located in Newton and Attleboro.

Fourth District Congressman Joe Kennedy III announced today he will be hosting open houses this weekend at his district offices in Newton and Attleboro. During the open houses, the public will have a chance to meet Kennedy and his district staff, according to a press release issued by Kennedy's office. The open houses will be held this Saturday, Jan. 12. The Newton office, located at 29 Crafts St. Suite 375, will hold its open house starting at 11 a.m. The open house at the Attleboro office, located at 8 North Main St. Suite 200, will start at 1 p.m. “Over the course of the campaign I promised each and every one of you that my door would always be open,” Kennedy said in the press release. “I hope that these events underscore our deep …

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