Press Releases

87 Democratic Members of the House, led by U.S. Reps. Jim McGovern (MA), Jan Schakowsky (IL) and Sam Farr (CA) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the human rights situation in Honduras. This week, the Organization of American States (OAS) is meeting to consider reinstating Honduras to the OAS. The letter cites reported abuses against journalists, campesinos,… Read more »

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"Today's strong bipartisan vote represents a huge step forward in the effort to bring the war in Afghanistan to a close. I hope the President recognizes that there is a growing consensus in Congress and the country that our policy needs to change. Last year, I offered a similar amendment that got 162 votes - in a Democratic House." View House Clerk's vote totals… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim McGovern offered an Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 calling for a plan and timeframe on the accelerated transition of military operations to Afghan authorities. His remarks, as prepared, are below. Read more »

Congressman Jim McGovern today asked the White House to ensure that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) cuts be taken off the table. Read more »

Congressman Jim McGovern joined Senator John Kerry and the Mass. congressional delegation today, announcing that Massachusetts will benefit from more than $845 million in rejected high speed rail funding originally offered to Florida. Read more »

Jim McGovern (D-MA), today introduced new, bipartisan legislation to require the Obama Administration to present an exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan. Read more »

The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission is joining numerous domestic and international organizations from over 100 other countries to celebrate World Press Freedom Day 2011 on May 3. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern announced today that he has re-introduced bipartisan legislation, the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA) to extend size and weight limits on "big trucks." Rep. Frank Wolf is the lead Republican co-sponsor of the legislation. Read more »

"Like all Americans, I felt great relief and a sense of gratitude as I listened to the President's announcement about the death of Osama bin Laden. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the men and women in our intelligence and military operations who have labored for a decade to carry out this mission. Let us remember those who lost their lives on 9/11. My thoughts… Read more »