Economy and Jobs

Rep. Bill Keating has spearheaded a letter to the Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, in a continued effort to save over 100 jobs at Otis Air National Guard Base (Otis). The letter, which was sent on Friday evening, was signed onto by the entire Massachu Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Statement of U.S. Representative James P. McGovern Rule for consideration of H.R. 3630 December 13, 2011 I thank the distinguished Chairman of the Rules Committee, Mr. Dreier, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks and I yield myself as much time as I may consume. I rise in opposition to this closed rule and to the… Read more »

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… Read more »

-I find it refreshing that people are taking to the streets in peaceful protests. People are fed up - as they should be - with the reckless greed on Wall Street. I hope the news media give these protests as much attention as they have given the Tea Party.- Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »