McGovern, Pingree, DeLauro, Hayes Lead New England Delegation in Strongly Objecting to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Proposed Reorganization Plan

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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 "The Trump…

McGovern Condemns Administration’s Politicization of Human Rights Sanctions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), coauthor of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, criticized the Trump Administration for using bipartisan Global Magnitsky human rights sanctions authority for a partisan purpose, and  demanded that Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio terminate…

McGovern, Latta, Stevens, Obernolte Announce Re-launch of Congressional Robotics Caucus

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Today, Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA), Bob Latta (R-OH), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) announce the re-launch of the Congressional Robotics Caucus. Representatives McGovern, Latta, Stevens, and Obernolte will serve as Co-Chairs of the Caucus. The Congressional Robotics Caucus is a bipartisan effort to bring Members of Congress together to discuss issues related to…

Statement from Congressman Jim McGovern and Family Upon the Passing of Molly McGovern

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WASHINGTON—Congressman Jim McGovern, his wife Lisa McGovern, and their son Patrick McGovern released the following statement upon the passing of Congressman McGovern’s daughter, Molly McGovern: “Molly radiated pure joy. She lit up every room with her beaming smile—full of laughter, endless warmth, and a sharp wit that could disarm you in an instant. She was unbelievably funny, fiercely…

McGovern Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis

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WORCESTER, Mass.—Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis. His Holiness led with courage and compassion—and he understood that faith is about more than words, it’s about action. He didn’t just talk about…

McGovern Demanding Answers from Departments of State and Homeland Security on Revoked Student Visas

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WORCESTER, MA – Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) on Friday sent a strongly-worded letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem demanding answers after the visas of dozens of international students at colleges and universities in Massachusetts’s Second Congressional District were revoked without notice, explanation, or due process. “I…

McGovern and Tokuda Reintroduce Resolution Calling for Renewed U.S. Leadership on Nuclear Disarmament

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representatives James P. McGovern (MA-02) and Jill Tokuda (HI-02) reintroduced a House resolution urging the United States to return to the negotiating table on nuclear disarmament and to lead a global effort to reduce and eliminate nuclear weapons. The resolution, H. Res. 317, reaffirms the United States’ moral and strategic…

McGovern Leads 38 Members of Congress in Demanding Answers from USDA Over Abrupt Cancellation of Farm to School Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and a Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee, led 38 House Democrats in a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding answers after the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program was abruptly terminated without Congressional consultation or notice,…

McGovern, Brown, Hayes Introduce Bill Blocking GOP Plan To Cut SNAP Benefits For Tax Cuts

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** VIDEO: Press Conference Announcing The Hunger Free Future Act **   WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Tuesday, Representatives James P. McGovern (D-MA), Shontel Brown (D-OH), and Jahana Hayes (D-CT) introduced The Hunger Free Future Act to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from backdoor benefit cuts.  The legislation has 56 cosponsors…

McGovern, Merkley Ask Secretary Rubio to Restore Funding to China Human Rights NGOs

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to restore funding to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that monitor and advocate for human rights in China. The letter appeals to Secretary Rubio as a former Chair (2017-2018) of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China…