U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern's Statement on the Troubled Assests Relief Program (TARP)

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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…

Statements by U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern on the Situation in Gaza

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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…

Timeline of McGovern Efforts to Champion Normalized Relations with Cuba

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May 2000: McGovern writes OpEd in LA times urging Bill Clinton to end Cuba sanctionsFeb 2013: McGovern goes on CNN, urges normalizing relations with CubaAugust 2015: McGovern travels to Cuba with Secretary John Kerry for reopening of U.S. Embassy December 2015: McGovern launches Bi-Partisan Cuba Working Group in Congress March 2016: McGovern travels…