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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern signed onto a letter today urging an extension of Unemployment Insurance benefits. A full copy of the letter is attached below. Read more »

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairmen Condemn Massive Human Rights Abuses by the Syrian Government and Call on the United Nations to Place Strong Pressure on the Assad Regime to Stop the Violence Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairmen James P. McGovern (D-MA) and Frank R. Wolf (R-VA) today strongly condemned the Syrian government for continuing to commit massive… Read more »

87 House Members Commend Early Combat Withdrawal from Afghanistan Washington, D.C. . . . Eighty seven Members of Congress, including nine Republicans, sent a letter today to President Obama praising the administration's decision to bring home all combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2013. On February 1, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced that the United States… Read more »

For Immediate Release Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA) denounced the Bahraini government's use of force to prevent Bahrainis from assembling yesterday in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of major demonstrations in Bahrain. Bahraini security forces yesterday used tear gas, armored personnel carriers, and other forceful means to block Bahrainis from… Read more »

February 14, 2012 The Honorable David Dreier Chairman Committee on Rules H-312, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Dreier: We are writing today to express our deep concern over the manner in which you have chosen to consider HR 7 - the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012. From the beginning, the process employed by Republican… Read more »

Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today urged the Bahraini government to allow Bahrainis to assemble and express their political views on February 14 in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of major demonstrations in Bahrain. Congressman McGovern also urged the Bahraini security forces and Bahraini protesters to refrain from the use of violence on the… Read more »

SNAP IS EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT February 3, 2012 Dear Colleague, This is the third Dear Colleague in a series of educational materials designed to inform and educate Members of Congress and staff about SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps. Contrary to the political rhetoric being used by some, SNAP… Read more »

THE FOOD STAMP PRESIDENT? February 6, 2012 Dear Colleague, Last week, I circulated three Dear Colleagues highlighting SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps. Unfortunately, SNAP and the people who use the program to put food on their kitchen tables are being used as political fodder in current… Read more »

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 »