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McGovern statement on reported use of chemical weapons in Syria
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"If those reports are confirmed, the international community must be united in its response to these grave human rights violations." National Science Foundation Awards Nearly $2 Million to Massachusetts Research Institutions
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United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Representative and Senator-Elect Edward Markey, and U.S. Representatives James McGovern and William Keating today announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $1.97 million to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Tufts University for research projects in science and engineering. Chairman Royce, Rep. McGovern Urge Obama to Focus on Defeating Kony, LRA
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Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), joined by 73 members of Congress, sent a letter to President Obama urging him to remain committed to defeating Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern speech on $40 billion in cuts to SNAP
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Friday August 02, 2013I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute.The Republican Majority has drafted a bill that doubles the level of cuts to Food Stamps over what was included in the Farm Bill that failed to pass this House in June.That’s right – doubles the cuts. More than 50 million people are hungry in this country. 17 million are kids. And the Republicans… U.S. Rep. McGovern congratulates Taft School for winning "Let's Move" Bronze Award
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I rise to congratulate Taft Early Learning School in Uxbridge, Massachusetts for being named as a Bronze Award Winner in the USDA Healthier School Challenge. U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern statement on plan to cut $40 billion from the nutrition title
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"Just when I think that House Republicans can’t get any more short-sighted or cruel, they pull a stunt like this." U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern Introduces Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act
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Tuesday July 30, 2013U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02) today introduced the bipartisan Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act in the House of Representatives.The bill, HR 2847, would create a competitive grant program for nonprofits that train service dogs for use by veterans. It defines the term “assistance dog” to mean a dog specifically trained to perform physical tasks to… U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern's 19th "End Hunger Now" speech: The role of chefs in America
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For the nineteenth time this year, I rise to talk about my effort to End Hunger Now. Nearly every week this year, I’ve stood on this floor and talked about hunger in America and how we can End Hunger Now. U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey announce $1 million for WPI Fire Work
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Monday July 22, 2013U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Ed Markey (MA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded nearly $1 million to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) through the Fire Prevention and Safety Program.According to WPI, the research team led by Professor Brian Meacham will use the 998,446 grant to… Feinstein, Leahy, McGovern Call on President to End Use of Unreliable Cluster Munitions
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) in sending a letter to President Obama calling on the Pentagon to stop using cluster munitions with high failure rates. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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