Congressman McGovern's Statement on Health Care Reform

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Mr. Speaker, this is an historic day for all of us in the House. We have the opportunity to enact real, meaningful health insurance reform that will improve the lives of millions of our fellow citizens. We can end the most abusive practices of the insurance companies. We can provide coverage to millions of hard-working families. We can bring down the costs of health care for…

Kerry, Frank, and McGovern Applaud Announcement of Stimulus Funds for Local Transportation Projects

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Senator John Kerry, Congressman Barney Frank, and Congressman Jim McGovern today hailed the announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation that it would award $2.6 million to the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) and $200,000 to the Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRTA). Both grants, as well as four others awarded to other Massachusetts…

Congressman McGovern's Statement on Reinstating the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Law

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M. Speaker. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 45, the debt limit and statutory PAYGO resolution. The rule makes in order a motion offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment. The rule waives all points of order against the motion except those arising under clause 10 of House rule 21 and…

Congressman McGovern Lauds Haiti Relief Effort

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Mr. Speaker, It has now been two weeks since a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti on the afternoon of January 12th. Over these past 14 days, we have seen pictures of the devastation of Port-au-Prince and surrounding communities. Estimates of the number of dead continue to rise; and the injured in the capital alone is already in the tens of thousands, many needing sophisticated…

Haiti Earthquake Information and Resources

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The Haiti Earthquake Task Force has set up a number to call to relay information concerning American Citizens. That number is 1-888-407-4747. Click here for a list of relief organizations accepting donations to aid Haitian earthquake victims. HOW PEOPLE CAN HELP For people who wish to lend in-kind or monetary donations, please refer to www.whitehouse.gov. The State Department…

Federal, State and Local Leaders Hail $41.5 Million in Federal Funding for Beetle Fight in Massachusetts

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Federal, State, and Local leaders today hailed the decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to transfer $41.5 million in emergency funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to support efforts to eradicate the invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) from Massachusetts. USDA also provided emergency funding of…

Kerry, Kirk, McGovern: Massachusetts 3rd Congressional District to Receive Direct Aid as Part of Omnibus Funding Bill

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Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk, together with Congressman James McGovern today announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 approved by Congress this week contains direct federal assistance for the 3rd Congressional District of Massachusetts. Senator Kerry and Congressman McGovern were proud to work with Senator Kennedy in requesting these projects and are grateful…

Congressman McGovern Urges House Colleagues to Pass Health Insurance Reform Bill

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Mr. Speaker, this is a remarkable, historic moment. Passage of health insurance reform is a -Franklin Roosevelt- moment, right up there with the creation of Social Security. We have debated this issue for almost 100 years, since Teddy Roosevelt ran as a Bull Moose. This year alone, House committees have spent nearly 100 hours in hearings on health reform; heard from 181 witnesses;…