McGovern, Rules Committee colleagues urge Rep. Dreier to take up Larson jobs legislation

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The Honorable David Dreier Chairman Committee on Rules H-312 The Capitol U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Dreier: Creating jobs and revitalizing the economy is the number one priority facing this Congress and the American people. With nearly 14 million Americans needing our help, we cannot delay. We must come together in a bipartisan effort to…

U.S. Rep. McGovern leads 2011 Farm Tours and Roundtable

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Joined by a range of federal and state officials, including USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern hosted his 2011 throughout the 3rd Congressional District on September 27th and 28th, visiting 8 local farms and conducting casual conversations and a roundtable discussion with area farmers to discuss issues of concern to the agriculture community. -I learned…

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern announces $500,000 grant for Becker College-hosted Massachusetts Digital Games Institute

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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern announces $500,000 grant for Becker College-hosted Massachusetts Digital Games Institute Building on the job-growth and economic development potential of the video game industry, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern today announced a $500,000 Federal Grant for the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute (MassDiGI), hosted by Becker College.The grant is being administered…

Kerry, Markey, McGovern, Lynch, Tsongas, Olver, Tierney: MA Community Colleges To Receive $20 Million for Jobs Training

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Kerry, Markey, McGovern, Lynch, Tsongas, Olver, Tierney: MA Community Colleges To Receive $20 Million for Jobs Training Senator John Kerry, along with Representatives Edward Markey, Jim McGovern, Stephen F. Lynch, Niki Tsongas, John Olver and John Tierney, today announced that 15 community colleges throughout Massachusetts will receive $20 million in federal funding from the U.S.…

U.S. Reps. McGovern, Markey; Sen. Kerry announce $15.6 mil to build, upgrade transportation centers; $451,440 for Attleboro

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Senator John Kerry, along with Congressmen Edward Markey and Jim McGovern, today announced that Massachusetts will receive over $15.6 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funds will be used to construct two intermodal transit centers and upgrade additional intermodal transit, commuter rail and ferry stations across the state.

U.S. Rep. McGovern on 9/11: Remember, Reflect, Resolve

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REMEMBER, REFLECT, RESOLVE Madame Speaker, Sunday is the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, the day the world changed. 207 names are remembered in the Boston Public Garden 9/11 Memorial. Six were my constituents: Lynn Goodchild; Christopher Zarba, Jr.; Linda George; Robin Kaplan; Dianne Snyder; and Tara Creamer. In those days, Tony Blair challenged the world to use the unity created by…

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern on USDA 2011 Hunger Report

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"M. Speaker, every year, the Department of Agriculture collects, analyzes and releases a report detailing the amount of domestic food insecurity. Yesterday, USDA released this report. Now, this may sound like a wonkish, policy driven report but it's one of the most important reports written and released by any federal agency. Simply, M. Speaker, this is a report about hunger…