U.S. Rep. McGovern on South Sudan's independence
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From remarks delivered at Boston's South Sudan Indepedence Celebration.
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U.S. Rep. McGovern calls for reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program
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The rule before us today provides for the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2016. This program was established in 1968 in response to increasing Federal government spending for disaster relief. The NFIP was intended to alleviate some of the public's financial burden because the government covered losses generated by floods in the form of… Photos from U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern's official Afghanistan visit
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Click here to see more photos from Congressman McGovern's trip. U.S. Rep. McGovern, colleagues make stand on floor against continued course in Afghanistan
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On July 6, Congressman Jim McGovern, along with 10 of his colleagues, made a series of speeches and amendments on the floor of the House of Representatives in a stand against a continued course in Afghanistan. McGovern's floor speech is below. Massachusetts House Delegation to Obama: We Oppose Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, Will Fight to Keep Funding
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Today the entire Massachusetts House delegation called on President Obama to preserve funding for Medicare and Medicaid during negotiations to raise the debt ceiling. U.S. Rep Jim McGovern announces $1.3 million grant for Worcester-based Training Resources of America, Inc.
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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern announced today that Worcester-based Training Resources of America, Inc. has received a $1,300,161 grant from the Department of Labor. The grant, one of four distributed nationwide under the Young Parents Demonstration, is to provide intensive mentoring, educational, and occupational services for low-income young parents or expectant parents, ages 16 to 24. U.S. Reps. McGovern & Miller: Reports that Colombia FTA Will Be Sent to Congress Without Labor Rights Action Plan Gravely Disappointing
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Miller and McGovern: Reports that Colombia FTA Will Be Sent to Congress Without Labor Rights Action Plan Gravely Disappointing Reps. George Miller (D-CA) and James McGovern (D-MA) issued the following joint statement today after reports that the Obama administration is intending to send the Colombian trade agreement to Congress without including language that would incorporate… U.S. Rep McGovern: Floor speech on Afghanistan-"Change Course Now"
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Last night the President outlined his strategy for Afghanistan - which included a drawdown of 10,000 troops by the end of this year and an additional 23,000 by the end of next year. I believe this is insufficient and I fear that it means more of the same for the next 18 months. The same strategy means the same costs - and I'm sad to say, even more casualties. More American soldiers… U.S. Rep. McGovern: President Obama's troop drawdown announcement "insufficient"
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-The drawdown of American forces that the President announced tonight is insufficient. The President is right that we need to shift our strategy in Afghanistan. But a counter-terrorism strategy doesn't need 70,000 boots on the ground, any more than it needed 100,000 boots on the ground. What the president needs to tell us is how - and when - he's going to bring all the troops home.… U.S. Rep. McGovern, Massachusetts House Delegation Honors Stanley Cup Winners the Boston Bruins With Congressional Resolution
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"I want to congratulate the Bruins for an extraordinary season," said Rep. Jim McGovern. "Throughout the year, they have showed the value of teamwork and commitment. I look forward to seeing Lord Stanley's cup in Massachusetts." Browse Documents by Date or Issue |