Press Releases

Today, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R-NY) was joined by Reps. James P. McGovern (D-MA), Peter T. King (R-NY), and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) in introducing the Transit Parity Act. The bipartisan bill will maintain tax credit parity for drivers and public transportation commuters. Without the fix, commuters taking public transportation will see their tax benefit cut almost in half to $125, while… Read more »

I am profoundly concerned about the allegations that government agencies have been secretly collecting the communication records of American citizens for the past several years. Read more »

People ask me all the time - is it even possible to End Hunger in America? M. Speaker - the answer is a definitive yes. Read more »

On the 24th anniversary of the violent suppression of demonstrations in Tienanmen Square, Congressman McGovern stands with the valiant protestors. Read more »

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority's (WRTA) new transportation hub is opening for business. On May 28, federal, state and local officials will cut the ribbon on a multi-million dollar federal and state funded intermodal project that gives a centralized transportation facility and enhanced transportation system to the City of Worcester and the surrounding region. Officials are… Read more »

"I am deeply disappointed that the State Department has failed to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Read more »

Congressman Jim McGovern released the following statement today on the appointment of Jon Niedzielski of Amherst as Massachusetts State Director for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Services Agency: Read more »

I have never known a harder-working, more dedicated servant of the people than Tim Murray. For two decades, he has been a tireless champion of the Commonwealth and Worcester tenaciously focused on one simple goal: making life better for the citizens of Massachusetts. It is a difficult decision for a true public servant like Tim to transition from such an important part of his life. I… Read more »

For nearly three decades, survivors pursued justice in the face of threats and continued repression, honored the memories of their loved ones and lost communities. Read more »

Dear Mr. President, I write to express my strong support for your April 30th statement renewing your commitment to close the detention center at the Guantánamo Naval Base in Cuba. Read more »