U.S. Rep. McGovern Statement on Attack in Benghazi

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McGovern Statement on the Attack in Benghazi -Today, the American people stand united in our grief over the senseless murder of four of our bravest public servants. They represented the finest our county has to offer in their dedication to liberty, justice, and democracy for all. These American diplomats gave their lives while working for a more stable and secure region; we…

U.S. Rep. McGovern: World is too silent on Sudan as it bombs, kills, arrests, rapes its own citizens

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James P. McGovern (MA) 5-Minute Special Order Wednesday, February 29, 2012 TOO SILENT ON SUDAN M. Speaker, once again, the world is standing by, silent and passive, while the Government of Sudan wages war on its own people. We have been here before, M. Speaker, when hundreds of thousands of people perished in Darfur before the international community finally woke up and…

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairmen Condemn Massive Human Rights Abuses by the Syrian Government and Call on the United Nations to Place Strong Pressure on the Assad Regime to Stop the Violence

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Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairmen Condemn Massive Human Rights Abuses by the Syrian Government and Call on the United Nations to Place Strong Pressure on the Assad Regime to Stop the Violence Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairmen James P. McGovern (D-MA) and Frank R. Wolf (R-VA) today strongly condemned the Syrian government for continuing to commit massive…

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern: Statement on Bahrain

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Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today urged the Bahraini government to allow Bahrainis to assemble and express their political views on February 14 in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of major demonstrations in Bahrain. Congressman McGovern also urged the Bahraini security forces and Bahraini protesters to refrain from the use of violence on the…

U.S. Rep. McGovern's Statement on Libya

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-Today the Libyan people, in their struggle to regain control over their own lives and destiny, have reason to celebrate. For the U.S., it is an important moment to reaffirm our commitment to work with Prime Minister Jabril and the Transitional Council to create a diverse and representative democracy, grounded in the rule of law and respect for the human rights of all Libyans. The…