Pelosi, McGovern Members of Congress Send Letter to President Santos of Colombia

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Pelosi, McGovern Members of Congress Send Letter to President Santos of Colombia Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and seven Members of Congress sent a letter to President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia this week thanking him for his commitment to address labor rights in Colombia and establishing a Congressional Monitoring Group on Labor Rights in Colombia that will work with the…

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern Applauds $930,000 in HUD Funding For Main South in Worcester

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U.S. REP. JIM MCGOVERN APPLAUDS $930,000 IN HUD FUNDING FOR MAIN SOUTH IN WORCESTER U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-03) today commended the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for awarding $930,000 to the City of Worcester for the Main South to Loomworks Revitalization project. -This is terrific news for Worcester - particularly for the Main South neighborhood,- Rep.…

U.S. Rep. McGovern receives 1500 signed tongue depressors in opposition to Medicaid cuts

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Representatives from Community, Migrant, Public Housing, and Homeless Health Centers in Worcester delivered approximately 1500 tongue depressors, signed by patients over the course of less than a week, as a symbol of the importance of community health centers. The depressors accompanied a petition calling for Congress and the President to oppose cuts in the Medicaid program, and…

U.S. Rep. McGovern joins 132 Members in Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA

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Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Congressman John Conyers, Congressman Barney Frank, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, Congressman Jared Polis, Congressman David N. Cicilline and other House Democrats filed an Amicus Brief in the consolidated case of Massachusetts v. Dept. of…

Massachusetts Delegation Calls for Federal Disaster Relief in Aftermath of Historic October Snowstorm

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Massachusetts Delegation Calls for Federal Disaster Relief in Aftermath of Historic October Snowstorm All 12 members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation have signed a letter to President Obama in support of Governor Deval Patrick's request for an emergency declaration for Massachusetts as a result of major damage caused by the historic October snowstorm. The storm…

U.S. Rep. McGovern on the Retirement of U.S. Rep. John Olver

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-For over 40 years, John Olver has served the people of Massachusetts with great distinction. The country is a better place because of his keen intellect, impeccable integrity, and fierce commitment to economic and social justice. I am honored to call him my colleague, and proud to call him my friend. I look forward to working with him over the next year in Congress and will continue…