Press Releases

"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 »

M. Speaker - This is farm bill week. Today, the Senate Agriculture Committee is marking up their version of the Farm Bill and tomorrow the House Agriculture Committee will do the same. Although one bill is written by a Republican and the other is written by a Democrat, these two bills have one thing in common - they make hunger worse in America. Read more »

Today, the Teamsters, the Truck Safety Coalition, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and representatives of several families who have suffered death and injury as a result of truck crashes, held a news conference marking the re-introduction of legislation that Read more »

"I am glad that we as a community can finally put this saga behind us, and return our focus to helping the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings and their families to heal." Read more »

A video of U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern's 10th End Hunger Now Speech. Read more »

"This issue will be resolved. And I am continuing to work with everyone I can think of in an attempt to help resolve it. It may take a bit of time, because it's very complicated, but it will be resolved..." Read more »