Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern over the State Department’s decision to eliminate the Office of Global Criminal Justice (GCJ). The Members… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with 17 other Members of the House of Representatives, have written a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem asking them to address appalling conditions in Salvadoran… Read more »
Worcester, MA – Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) has sent a letter to Nexstar Media Group executives demanding answers about the company’s decision to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! on its ABC-affiliated stations—just as the company seeks federal approval of a $6.2 billion merger with broadcast group Tegna.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested this week that companies… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with 16 Members of the House of Representatives, have written a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to support rule of law and accountability in Colombia and to cease attacks on the independence of the… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers led in the House by Ranking Member of the Rules Committee James P. McGovern (D-MA) and Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), introduced the Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act, legislation that would help people overcome chronic illnesses through the power of nutritious food. A… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, alongside Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) announced a new letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to pursue justice in the case of assassinated human rights advocate Juan Antonio López,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) reintroduced the Free and Fair Elections Amendment, a sweeping constitutional amendment designed to curb the outsized influence of big money in American politics and restore democratic power to the people.
The amendment establishes clear, enforceable rules to protect the integrity of U.S. elections. It would:
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WASHINGTON—Today, during consideration of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the House Rules Committee, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (MA-02) offered a series of amendments to enhance America’s support for human rights and human dignity around the world.
As Co-Chair of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and one of Congress’s leading voices on global… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, released this statement following the passing of Father José María “Chema” Tojeira, a longtime human rights advocate who led Central American Jesuits during El Salvador’s civil-war:
“I am heartbroken by the passing of my dear… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives James P. McGovern (MA-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) led a delegation of House members in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) voicing strong opposition to the Administration’s new reorganization plan that will hurt New England farmers and families
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