Press Releases

-Thank you all for being here today. I'm particularly honored to be with my Ambassador Tony Hall, with my great friend Jo Ann Emerson, and with so many leaders in the fight against global hunger. -I believe that today represents an incredibly important step in the effort to end hunger around the world. I often say that hunger is a political condition - we have the resources to end it,… Read more »

Package includes Rep. McGovern's transit benefit provision U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern today hailed passage in the House of Representatives of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. -America is facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression,- Rep. McGovern said. -We need to act quickly and boldly to put people back to work and restore confidence. It's estimated… Read more »

M. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. George W. Bush left the country with an economy much worse off than the one he inherited from the Clinton Administration. Eight years after being handed record budget surpluses, President Bush passed onto President Obama an economy that has record budget deficits and is in the worse shape since… Read more »

I thank the gentlelady from New York for yielding me the time. I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. First, let me congratulate Speaker Pelosi as she begins her second term as Speaker of this House. I also want to congratulate my colleagues for their elections and I welcome our new colleagues to the House. Our nation is facing very challenging times. Twelve years… Read more »

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U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern Co-Chair Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC) Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM B-318 Rayburn HOB TLHRC HEARING: OPENING STATEMENT The Status of Human Rights in China: The U.N. Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Good morning. I want to thank my colleague and fellow Co-Chair, Congressman Frank Wolf, and the staff of the Tom Lantos Human… Read more »

Senators Edward M. Kennedy, John F. Kerry, Jack Reed, and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Barney Frank, James P. McGovern and Patrick J. Kennedy today commended Congress for the passage of legislation by the United States Senate to support the protection and community-based management of Taunton River as part of the Wild & Scenic River system. Senator Kennedy's spokesperson… Read more »

M. Speaker. By direction of the Committee on Rules I call up House Resolution 53 and ask for its immediate consideration. For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from California, Mr. Dreier. 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 consent that all… Read more »

January 6th: I believe the international community must press for an immediate cease-fire. A cease-fire would allow humanitarian assistance to be delivered most effectively and facilitate the revitalization of the peace process. I also believe that the United States has been dis-engaged from this process for far too long. President-elect Obama should indicate that he will appoint a… Read more »