Press Releases

Today Congressman Jim McGovern joined Congressman John B. Larson, Chairman of the Task Force on Election Reform, Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards, Congressman Ted Deutch and several other colleagues in announcing that members of the task force have joined in signing a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, urging them to hold a hearing on constitutional remedies to address the consequences of Citizens United. Read more »

"I fully understand, respect and admire Tim Murray's decision to not seek the Governor's office in 2014. The greatest service any of us can render is to care for our families..." Read more »

Rep. McGovern's First floor speech of the 113th Congress, Overturn Citizens United. Read more »

United States Representative Jim McGovern announced a $76,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security's FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to the Paxton Fire Department today. Read more »

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FEW Releases Scorecard for 112th Congress Second Session; McGovern named Federal Worker Champion Federally Employed Women (FEW) has released the results of its scorecard for the second session of the 112th Congress and is happy to report that it reflects a large number of perfect and 90% scores. -It is because of the hard work of the grassroots advocacy efforts that we were able… Read more »

United States Representative Jim McGovern announced today that his Attleboro, Fall River, and Marlborough offices will stop accepting new casework after December 21, 2012, and will officially close as of December 31, 2012, due to redistricting. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern Statement on the School Shooting in Connecticut -This unspeakable tragedy reminds us - once again - that we need to have a frank conversation about guns and gun violence in America. We have been through this too many times. I have cosponsored numerous bills to combat gun violence and I am a strong supporter of sensible gun control laws. Unfortunately,… Read more »

Rep. Doggett, Rep. Courtney, Rep. McGovern 81 House Democrats Urge President Obama, -Do Not Raise the Medicare Eligibility Age- Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Rep. Courtney (D-CT), and 81 House Democrats urged President Obama to reject House Republican efforts to raise the Medicare eligibility age during ongoing debt negotiations. -With some of our colleagues still… Read more »

Congressman Jim McGovern, the House author of the Magnitsky bill, released a statement today following Senate passage of HR 6156. Read more »