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House Hunger Caucus Co-Chair Jim McGovern Urges President-elect Biden to Appoint “Hunger Czar” to Fight Food Insecurity in America
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Calls for a Rollback of Trump-Era SNAP Cuts Following Alarming Increase of Hunger During COVID-19 Pandemic McGovern, Markey, Pressley Demand Answers From USDA Following Reports of Food Box Shortages
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WASHINGTON – In light of recent reports from constituents that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Families Food Box Program is struggling to meet the needs of Massachusetts families, Representative James P. McGovern (MA-02), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) are leading the Massachusetts… McGovern, Walorski, Pingree, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Pilot Medically Tailored Meals
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Bipartisan Bill Would Establish A Medicare Pilot Program To Address The Link Between Diet, Chronic Illness, And Senior Health. McGovern Joins Chef José Andrés To Introduce The Feed Act
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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02), Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13), Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen in introducing the FEMA Empowering Essential Deliveries (FEED) Act. The full text of the bill is available here. This bill allows the Federal… McGovern Statement on Senate Republicans Denying Millions of Struggling Americans Help with Groceries
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“Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump don’t have to worry about where their next meal is coming from – but they don’t think other families should be afforded the same right.” McGovern, Fudge, DeLauro, Pressley Urge Congress to Prioritize Anti-Hunger Efforts in Next Relief Package
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WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives James P. McGovern (D-MA), Marcia Fudge (D-OH), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) are leading a letter signed by 136 of their colleagues urging House and Senate leaders to prioritize assistance for hungry and food insecure families in upcoming COVID-19 emergency relief packages. “SNAP is one of our country’s most vital social safety… McGovern Welcomes Injunction Blocking Stricter Work Requirements for SNAP
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WASHINGTON – Following a ruling that blocks the Trump Administration’s stricter work requirements for certain recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA) issued this statement welcoming the nationwide injunction: “It is absolutely unconscionable that as the CDC is calling on people to stay home and avoid interactions… McGovern joins DeLauro to Introduce Emergency Food Security Bill Amid Growing Coronavirus Outbreak
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WASHINGTON – Today, House Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) joined Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) in introducing the Ensuring Emergency Food Security Act, new legislation to combat the economic impacts of the coronavirus by: • Temporarily increasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; • Blocking any funding from being used to implement Trump… McGovern Applauds House Legal Action Against Trump Administration’s SNAP cuts
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WASHINGTON – Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued this statement after the U.S. House of Representatives filed an amicus brief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the case District of Columbia, et al. v. U.S. Department of Agriculture, which seeks to block a Trump Administration rule that would restrict access… McGovern Calls for Senate Action on Key House-Passed Bills
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WASHINGTON – House Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (MA-02) is calling for action on the 400+ bills, including more than 275 bipartisan bills, passed by the Democratic House Majority over the past year that are still awaiting action in the GOP-controlled Senate. “Last year, the American people elected a Democratic House Majority committed to making a difference in the lives… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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