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McGovern Condemns Trump Administration’s Attack On Endangered Species ActToday, Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued this statement following the Trump administration’s move to dramatically curtail enforcement of the Endangered Species Act: “The ... Read More » McGovern Denounces Trump Administration Proposal to Dramatically Cut Eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) BenefitsWASHINGTON – Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee and an outspoken advocate on ending hunger in America, released this statement following news that the Trump Administration plans t... Read More » McGovern Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Cuba Travel BanWASHINGTON – Today, Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, introduced bipartisan legislation alongside Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) in... Read More »
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Jim McGovern: ‘One hell of a fight’ over Trump emergency declarationBOSTON — President Donald Trump “thinks he is a dictator,” U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern said Friday as he predicted that both Congress and the courts will react to Trump’s announcement that he is declaring a national emergency... Read More » In DC, Rep. McGovern to wield a gavel with family tiesWASHINGTON - When newly-minted chairman U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern calls the Rules Committee to order, the Worcester Democrat will wield a gavel that holds significance to his family and native city. Having been in the minor... Read More » Jim McGovern is overhauling the House rules. Here’s what you need to know about the changes.The saying may be that democracy dies in darkness. But Rep. Jim McGovern has joked that over the past few years it’s actually the House Rules Committee “where democracy goes to die.” As the ranking Democrat on the Rules ... Read More » |
