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Yesterday's shooting at Fort Hood is a terrible, terrible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families, soldiers, civilians, and support staff on the base. Our brave men and women in uniform are among the finest America has to offer, and their safety and well being should be one of our highest priorities. Read more »

October 6, 2009 - Congressman McGovern met with His Holiness, The Dalai Lama in Washington at an Executive Committee Meeting of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. Read more »

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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and U.S. Sen. Paul Kirk (D-MA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $6 million to the City of Worcester for lead removal in homes. The City will be receiving $3 million from the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control program and $3 million from the Lead Hazard Reduction… Read more »

M. Speaker. By direction of the Committee on Rules I call up House Resolution 799 and ask for its immediate consideration. For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from North Carolina, Dr. Foxx. All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. I yield myself such time as I may consume. I also ask unanimous… Read more »

OVER ONE MILLION ATTEND -PAZ SIN FRONTERAS- CONCERT Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, an historic event took place in Havana, Cuba: An estimated 1.2 million people attended an all-star concert made up of many of the top Latin pop, rock and salsa stars from Latin America, Europe, Puerto Rico and Cuba. The concert, known as Paz Sin Fronteras, or Peace Without Borders, was the dream of Colombian… Read more »

M. Speaker, I rise in support of this rule and in support of the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, which the House will take up shortly. M. Speaker, H.R. 3326 is a good bill. It provides support for our military families, and it provides our troops with the funding and equipment they need to successfully perform their duties and carry out their assigned… Read more »

Senators John Kerry and Edward Kennedy, together with Congressmen Jim McGovern and Barney Frank today announced that Fall River will receive a total of $4,396,672 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for critical housing programs in the city. The federal funding comes as part of three national grant programs. The city will receive $3,020,812 as part of the… Read more »

Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, joined by Reps. Jim McGovern and Barney Frank, today expressed disappointment in a preliminary letter by Coast Guard Commander Raymond Perry which asserts that the Weaver's Cove Energy proposal for an offshore LNG terminal fulfills navigation and safety requirements. -This is certainly a set-back, but we won't give up the battle against this… Read more »

U.S. Reps. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Jim McGovern (D-MA) today applauded the U.S. Department of Justice for awarding $2,117,220 to the City of Fall River under the COPS program. Fall River will use this funding, under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- the so-called -stimulus bill- -- to employ 10 police officers. The grants will provide 100 percent of the approved salary and… Read more »