-Clearly, General McChrystal's comments were inappropriate. But I am much more concerned about the direction of our policy in Afghanistan than I am about the general's comments. I'm concerned about the corrupt and incompetent Karzai government. I'm concerned about the hundreds of billions of dollars we're spending on ‘nation-building' in Afghanistan when we need to do some more… Read more »
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Congressman McGovern is continuing to host one-on-one office hours in his congressional district this year. He welcomes the opportunity to meet with constituents to discuss any issues or concerns they may have. Please kindly make every effort to attend the office hours scheduled in your particular community. Thank you.
Saturday, June… Read more »
Hunger and obesity are serious problems in this country. Over 49 million Americans go hungry every year, 17 million of which are children. And now we have a new problem - obesity. Most people think obesity is a simple problem of eating the wrong food, and this is mostly correct. But there are many cases where obese people are also hungry; that they are feeding themselves and their… Read more »
Senator John Kerry, Congressman Barney Frank and Congressman Jim McGovern today praised a declaration by the National Park Service that deals a major blow to the proposal to construct a Liquid Natural Gas terminal at Weaver's Cove in Fall River.
The decision was based on the fact that last spring the Taunton River was named a federal -Wild and Scenic River.- The river received this… Read more »
Congressman McGovern is continuing to host one-on-one office hours in his congressional district this year. He welcomes the opportunity to meet with constituents to discuss any issues or concerns they may have. Please kindly make every effort to attend the office hours scheduled in your particular community. Future office hour dates, times and locations in Congressman McGovern's… Read more »
May 5, 2010
Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown, together with Congressman Jim McGovern today announced that Bells Powder Coating, Inc. of North Attleborough will receive $150,000 in technical assistance from the Department of Commerce through the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Firms program.
Bells Powder Coating, Inc., a manufacturer of powder coating, currently employs… Read more »
May 3, 2010
Water pipe rupture causing severe hardship for families, businesses
Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown, together with Congressmen Edward Markey, Barney Frank, Stephen Lynch, James McGovern, Richard Neal, John Tierney, Niki Tsongas, Michael Capuano, John Olver, and William Delahunt today thanked President Barack Obama for issuing a disaster declaration for… Read more »
April 29, 2010
Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown, together with Congressman James McGovern today announced that the Holden Fire Department will receive $30,020 under the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The federal funding will be used for wildland firefighting equipment -- light-weight fire protection equipment for use during brush… Read more »
