McGovern Slams Trump Administration's Decision to Restrict Flights to Cuba
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McGovern Slams Trump Administration's Decision to Restrict Flights to Cuba
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![]() "Shutting down these flights is a stupid political stunt." House Passes McGovern Bill to Prevent Export of U.S. Crowd Control Equipment to Hong Kong
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![]() WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed two major bills to stand in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong and to demand accountability from the government of Hong Kong following violent crackdowns against peaceful protesters. The full text of the bill is available Here Video of McGovern’s remarks prior to passage is available here H.R. 4270, the… McGovern Concludes Congressional Delegation to Cuba
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![]() Says U.S. Policy Toward Cuba Hurts Both Economies McGovern Announces FEMA Grants for Shrewsbury, Orange Fire Departments
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![]() WORCESTER, MA - Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), alongside United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded over $142K to the Orange Fire Department and over $14K to the Shrewsbury Fire Department. Awarded through FEMA's Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) and Fire… Reps. McGovern, Davis Introduce Bill Expanding Student Access to Healthy School Breakfasts
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![]() WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives James P. McGovern (D-MA), and Rodney Davis (R-IL) announced the introduction of a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives to expand access to healthy school breakfasts for students across America. The Healthy Breakfasts Help Kids Learn Act is endorsed by the non-profit School Nutrition Association, and would strengthen and enhance… Reps. McGovern, Smith, Khanna Introduce the PROTECT Hong Kong Act
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![]() WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chairs of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced H.R. 4270, the PROTECT Hong Kong Act – a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives to prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the… McGovern Condemns News That Some FARC Dissidents Will Return to Arms
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![]() WORCESTER, MASS. – Today, Congressman James P. McGovern, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and a leading congressional advocate for peace in Colombia, issued this statement strongly condemning news that some former FARC dissidents would abandon the Colombian peace process and return to arms: “Peace is the only path forward for Colombia. I am deeply… McGovern Statement Upon Swearing-in of Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok
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![]() "I look forward with hope to a transitional period that places the rights and aspirations of the Sudanese people front and center." McGovern Condemns Trump Administration’s Attack On Endangered Species Act
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![]() "Unfortunately, President Trump and Interior Secretary Bernhardt – a former lobbyist for Halliburton– could care less about conservation and environmental protection." McGovern Denounces Trump Administration Proposal to Dramatically Cut Eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits
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![]() “Trump’s proposal would wallop working families in Massachusetts, where the cost of living is high and the flexibility of categorical eligibility is crucial.” Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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