WASHINGTON – Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) will join Representatives Jackie Speier (D-CA), Filemon Vela (D-TX) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), and 16 other Democratic Members of Congress who are traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen and Brownsville, Texas tomorrow, July 13th. Many of the members are returning to the site of an investigation last summer into the conditions and treatment of migrants at several Department of Homeland Security facilities. The Members will be briefed by ...
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WORCESTER, MA – Today, Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, issued the following statement supporting the people of Sudan and their right to peacefully protest: “We continue to stand with the peaceful protesters in Sudan who are exercising their fundamental right to be heard. It has been nearly 100 days since Omar al-Bashir was ousted. It is now long past time for the Transitional Military C...
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This bill will help ensure that every cancer patient who loses their hair can afford a wig and undergo treatment with the dignity and respect they deserve
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September 14, 2018: McGovern Joins Congresswoman Barbara Lee in sending a bipartisan letter to President Trump urging him to consult with and obtain authorization from Congress before ordering any additional U.S. military action in Syria. July 13, 2017: McGovern on House Floor: "America Has Been At War for 16 Years and Speaker Ryan Refuses to Allow Congressional Oversight and Debate on Updated War Authorization" April 28, 2017: McGovern helps lead bipartisan Group of 46 Lawmakers calling on Spea...
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Today, U.S. Reps. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act in the House of Representatives.
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, issued this statement following threats by the Transitional Military Council against the peaceful movement in support of civilian government in Sudan: “When Sudan’s military ousted Omar al Bashir, it claimed to do so in support of the people and their demand for change, and for peace. But in the past few weeks, civilians have been kill...
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WORCESTER - Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, announced the following staff changes in his district offices: Jon Niedzielski has been promoted to District Director, and Kelly Brissette has been promoted to Deputy District Director. Niedzielski and Brissette will oversee all operations and staff in Congressman McGovern's district offices in Worcester, Northampton, and Leominster. Both will begin their new roles on June 1st. Niedzielski will replace Mc...
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