A broad, bipartisan coalition of 35 House lawmakers called on Speaker Ryan today to schedule and debate an Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) as quickly as possible following the recent announcement by President Obama of a deepening entanglement in Syria and Iraq.
The letter to Speaker Ryan is led by Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA), Tom Cole, (R-OK), Barbara Lee… Read more »
Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) is joining Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on a Congressional delegation trip to China, departing today and focusing on economic growth, national security and cyber security issues, human rights and the importance of bold action to reduce carbon pollution.
“In today’s global world, it is more important than ever for the United States to work… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass H.R. 22, the Highway Bill Reauthorization/Export-Import Bank Reauthorization, by an overwhelmingly bipartisan 363-64 vote. On Tuesday, McGovern, the second-highest ranking Democrat on the House Rules Committee, led the floor debate for House Democrats on the measure and helped to defeat an… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) announced that Tom Colyer, owner of Greenwood Hill Farm in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, is among the newly appointed members of the 2016 Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Board. Each appointee will serve 3-year terms. Colyer and his wife Andrea naturally raise Merino sheep and sell yarns, sheepskins, and meat from their farm.
“Our… Read more »
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack met with Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) and other members of the Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity to discuss USDA’s efforts to address poverty in communities across the country.
During the discussion, Secretary Vilsack and Members of the Task Force discussed a number of initiatives,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) announced that Jennifer (Walters) Chandler will serve as his new Chief of Staff. Chandler has worked for McGovern since 2007, most recently as Senior Legislative Assistant, handling his work on the House Agriculture Committee and House Hunger Caucus in addition to health care, transportation and labor.
“Jennifer knows Massachusetts… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), a senior House Democrat and the second-highest ranking Democrat on the House Rules Committee, led the floor debate for House Democrats on H.R. 22, the Highway Bill Reauthorization/Export-Import Bank Reauthorization.
McGovern praised the investment the bill makes in the economy by funding much-needed repairs of roads and bridges across the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), a senior House Democrat and leading human rights champion as co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, spoke on the House floor about his recent trip to Honduras and the push to end corruption and impunity and strengthen human rights there. Watch video of the speech here.
Excerpts from Congressman McGovern’s floor speech are… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) announced that Massachusetts has received $6,697,404 in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funds to help small businesses access the capital they need to grow and create jobs.
In Massachusetts, there are 615,775 small businesses and they support more than 1.4 million jobs. Massachusetts has deployed more than $15.8 million in SSBCI… Read more »
AMHERST, MA – Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) brought state and local leaders and advocacy organizations together for the first Food For Good Conference at UMass Amherst. The conference highlighted state and local anti-hunger efforts and was organized by a steering committee of anti-hunger leaders and service providers across the state. The goal of the conference was… Read more »
