Press Releases

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. Read more »

July 17, 2013M. Speaker – eighteen times this year I’ve come to this floor and talked about the need to End Hunger Now. Eighteen times I’ve defended our nation’s anti-hunger programs, discussed the paradox of hunger and obesity, and talked about hunger among the elderly.Over the past few weeks, this House has voted on two versions of a Farm Bill reauthorization.… Read more »

July 16, 2013 Dear President Obama, We write to request that your Administration undertake a review of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) policy on cluster munitions. Read more »

"I am very disappointed, though not surprised, by the Russian judiciary’s unprecedented posthumous conviction of Sergei Magnitsky - a new despicable act in the ordeal of the courageous lawyer." Read more »

July 10, 2013 M. Speaker, Nearly every week that this House has been in session this year, I’ve come to the floor to talk about the need to End Hunger Now. Fourteen speeches later, I still hear from people who doubt that hunger is a problem in the 21st century in the richest, most prosperous nation in the world. Read more »

Friday June 28, 2013U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02) today urged House Speaker John Boehner to not recess the House for the 4th of July District Work Period until the issue of student loan interest rates is resolved.In a letter to the speaker (attached), Rep. McGovern notes that rates for students and their families are schedule to double on July 1.  "Although summer has just… Read more »

Worcester – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced a $486,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to reimburse Worcester Regional Airport for the removal of trees and other vegetation along the airport’s runway ends. “I’m glad Worcester Regional Airport is receiving this FAA grant to support Massport's efforts. This is great… Read more »

Thursday June 27, 2013M. Speaker, I rise once again to address the House on the need to End Hunger Now.This is the 14th time I’ve done so this year.Next week, the Members of this House will return home to their districts for the 4th of July District Work Period.  There will be parades and fireworks and picnics for all of us, but for too many of our neighbors, there will be no… Read more »

"I welcome today's historic Supreme Court rulings that reaffirm the fundamental American right of equal protection under the law. I am especially proud to be from Massachusetts, which led the way in marriage equality. Read more »

"I am extremely disappointed by the Supreme Court's decision in the Shelby County v. Holder voting rights case,which struck down the coverage formula that determines which jurisdictions must clear their voting laws with the federal government. Since 1965, the landmark Voting Rights Act has provided important voter protections against racial discrimination. Congress mustupdate the coverage formula and ensure that we continue our efforts to protect voters and eliminate discrimination at the ballot box." Read more »