FOOD STAMP FIGHT
February 7, 2012
Dear Colleague,
I write once again to circulate information on SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps. As you may know, SNAP has become a popular program to demagogue on the campaign trail. Over the past week, I have circulated several Dear Colleagues explaining the basics of how SNAP works and who is eligible. Included in these Dear Colleagues… Read more »
AFGHANISTAN: AMERICA NEEDS THE TRUTH
M. Speaker, Congress and the American people need to hear the truth about Afghanistan. It is impossible for us to make thoughtful, rational decisions on policy if we do not receive straight accurate information about the situation on the ground. And we have no right to keep our brave servicemen and women in harm's way, day after day, week… Read more »
U.S. Representative James P. McGovern
Statement on Rule for H.R. 3581
February 7, 2012
I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks and I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Let me begin by urging a no vote on this rule - which is not open - and a no vote on the underlying bill. The… Read more »
Five Things You Probably Don't Know About Food Stamps
February 2, 2012
Dear Colleague,
As you may know, I am circulating a series of Dear Colleagues on the SNAP program specifically because the plight of the hungry in America has been thrust into the center of our political debate.
There are many misconceptions about SNAP. I believe it's important for all of us to know the… Read more »
LEARN THE TRUTH ABOUT FOOD STAMPS
Dear Colleague,
Over the past few weeks, the hungry in America have been thrust into the center of our political debate. Unfortunately, the plight of those who struggle to put food on their tables is not being highlighted as a scourge that needs to be ended but, rather, as a political weapon designed to score cheap political points in political… Read more »
LEARN THE TRUTH ABOUT FOOD STAMPS
Dear Colleague,
Over the past few weeks, the hungry in America have been thrust into the center of our political debate. Unfortunately, the plight of those who struggle to put food on their tables is not being highlighted as a scourge that needs to be ended but, rather, as a political weapon designed to score cheap political points in political… Read more »
On January 31st, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern signed onto the following letter, calling for a moratorium on the closure of Post Offices.
Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General
United States Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20260-0010
Dear Mr. Donahoe:
We understand that the United States Postal Service (USPS) is facing acute financial difficulties, and as a… Read more »
McGovern joins Markey, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Calling on Obama to Increase Home Energy Assistance Funding in 2013 Budget Request
103 lawmakers sign letter to President urging funding of $4.7 billion for LIHEAP; More than 200,000 MA families rely on life-saving program
Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), longtime Congressional champion of providing assistance to… Read more »
The following OpEd, cowritten with Free Speech for People co-founder Jeff Clements, appeared in the Boston Globe on Saturday January 21st.
"THE FIRST three words of the preamble of our Constitution are -We the People.''
Two years ago today the US Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission upended that promising vision. Corporations — which do not… Read more »
"While internet piracy is an issue that should be addressed, HR 3261 (SOPA), as written is unwise, unfair, and against what I believe are fundamental rights for all Americans. I plan on voting against the current legislation, although the GOP is now indicating that they will not bring SOPA to the floor for a vote at all."
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