U.S. Rep. McGovern: House GOP Transportation Bill is a kick-the-can soap opera
This is one more opportunity lost, one more opportunity squandered, by this Republican-controlled House.
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U.S. Rep. McGovern: House GOP Transportation Bill is a kick-the-can soap opera
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This is one more opportunity lost, one more opportunity squandered, by this Republican-controlled House. U.S. Rep. McGovern joins Mass. delegation in fight for 141 jobs at Otis
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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 U.S. Rep. McGovern signs on to letter urging extension of UI benefits in payroll negotiations
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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. U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern: GOP sham bill changes rules of budgeting, rather than deal with jobs and the economy
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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… U.S. Rep. McGovern joins Markey, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Calling on Obama to Increase Home Energy Assistance Funding in 2013 Budget Request
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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… VIDEO: U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern on GOP Tax Bill: 'The American People Are Outraged at Indifference to the Middle Class
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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… 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… U.S. Rep. McGovern statement on ongoing Wall Street protests
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-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.- 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… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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