U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern's statement on the Worcester Fire Department Tragedy

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"Once again, our community is given a tragic reminder of the risks our firefighters take each and every day. Once again, we grieve. Our hearts go out to the family, friends and colleagues of our fallen hero, Jon Davies. We hope for the full recovery of Brian Carroll. We will come together - stand together as one - to give them the prayers and support they need."

U.S. Rep. McGovern Joins Lee, Jones, 39 Colleagues Calling on Obama to Expedite Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

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"The ongoing war in Afghanistan...threatens to stretch our commitment into another decade. In August you announced the gradual removal of the "surge" troops, and yet over 70,000 troops will remain in Afghanistan at this time next year. This is unsustainable and counterproductive. There is unanimous agreement that the future of Afghanistan depends on Afghans and their…

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern on Jobs: GOP Would Rather Fiddle While Rome Burns Instead of Putting Out the Fire

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I rise in opposition to this rule and in opposition to the three bills that would be made in order by this rule. Regulatory uncertainty is a canard invented by Republicans that allows them to use current economic problems to pursue an agenda supported by the business community year in and year out. In other words, it is a simple case of political opportunism, not a serious effort…

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…