Press Releases

Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA3) officially announced today that Meghan Murray, a student at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, is the winner of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition for Massachusetts' Third Congressional District. McGovern will host Murray and other winners at a reception on Friday, June 10th at his Worcester office, featuring the winning pieces. Murray's work will hang in the United States Capitol for the next year. Read more »

U.S. REP. JIM MCGOVERN ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR VETERANS INC. U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-03) today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded over $650,000 to Veterans Inc. Read more »

Congressman Jim McGovern has joined his Massachusetts' colleagues in requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration in the aftermath of the devastating tornadoes. Read more »

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 »

Saturday, June 4th Bagels and Cream 585 E. Washington St., North Attleboro 8:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m. Purple Rooster 105 South Street, Plainville 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Cafe Assisi 667 South Street #5, Wrentham 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Dolce 17 East Central Street, Franklin 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Coffee Sensations 116 Main Street, Medway 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Read more »

"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 »